International: Sex Code for Cops

Some of the rules on sexual behavior seemed to have been designed for a Victorian boarding school for boys. "When out on a date, be sure to head home early." "Refrain from premarital sex even when the girl is your fiancee." "If you go all the way, marry her quickly or your fever will cool down." "Keep your hands off married women or the result will be a calamity." "Beware of sweet words from bar girls and cabaret hostesses."

These exhortations were compiled by top-ranking police officers of Saitama prefecture, ten miles north of Tokyo. The sex directives are part of a...

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