Bizarre Dating Rules People Have To Follow State to State

Dating is pretty weird, right? We meet people who say the strangest things to us, we end up in confusing situations, and sometimes we're just not sure that we have a clue what's going on. Dating apps don't make things any better, and there are times when we're not 100 percent certain if we're on a date or if the guy thinks that we're just friends. Ugh.

In the U.S., there are a lot of rules and laws about dating, love, marriage, and relationships. Yes, really. There are so many things that you can't say or do in certain cities and towns, and these things are taken pretty seriously. Some of the following rules will seem really old-fashioned and like they can't possibly still be a thing, but trust us -- they're real. Read on to find out 20 bizarre dating rules that people follow state to state. You won't believe some of these!

20 South Carolina: A Guy Can't Propose When He's Not Actually In Love

Yup. This is a thing. In South Carolina, if a guy isn't actually in love with a girl, it's illegal for him to propose. He has to be older than 16, so if he's younger than that, it seems like it's still legal. But… we're not sure that a guy younger than 16 would need or want to get married.

Where does this law come from? It's part of the Offenses Against Morality and Decency Act. He has to "mean it" when he says that he wants to marry someone. Honestly, how would the state even prove this? Wouldn't the guy just keep saying over and over again that he was in love? Who wouldn't believe him? We're also confused that a guy would want to marry someone without loving them. We thought that love was a super important precursor to marriage. Maybe we're just naive?!

19 California: A Guy Can't Sing To A Girl Without An Actual License

This law is in effect in Los Angeles and is totally true, even though it might sound like a joke. Nope. It's not a joke. It's real.

If a guy is caught singing to the girl of his dreams without a license to do so, it's going to be big trouble. We have some questions about this. Was this such a problem in L.A. that they had to make a law about it? Did so many guys honestly sing to their girlfriends or wives and serenade them and the city was like, "Okay, we really have to do something about this… " We would really love to know more about this, but it's pretty amusing, so maybe we just want to leave it at that. Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.

18 Arkansas: Under 18 Can Walk Down The Aisle (But Not Without Mom And Dad's Permission)

If we grew up in Arkansas and wanted to marry our high school sweetheart before graduating, we would totally be allowed to. Well, as long as our mom and dad said that it was cool.

Yes, this is actually what the law says. It makes sense, right? We probably wouldn't want to get married if we were younger than 18 years old without having our parents on board with  it. After all, we would still be living under their roof, so… it's not like they wouldn't notice if we were suddenly married. It's not really something that you can hide. We wonder how many teenage couples take advantage of this law… and we also wonder how many parents are cool with it. That's probably the better, more crucial question here.

17 Michigan: A Guy Can't "Seduce And Corrupt An Unmarried Girl"

Sounds about right. Seducing and corrupting an unmarried girl is never a good idea. In Michigan, it's literally illegal. It sounds extremely old-fashioned and it's hard to believe that anyone would ever write up a law that says something like this. Like a lot of other bizarre dating rules, especially the ones on this list, it sounds like a joke.

We wonder if seducing and corrupting a married girl is allowed. Just kidding. It's probably considered even more and even more illegal (if something can be considered more illegal than something else… ). We do wonder, though, what is different about a guy seducing and corrupting an unmarried girl and a guy pursuing the girl that he's got a massive crush on and the two of them falling in love. Kind of sounds like the same thing, right? Maybe? Just a tiny bit?

16 Colorado: A Guy Can't Kiss A Sleeping Girl

Now this one we understand, although it's definitely a bizarre dating rule. Why would a guy kiss a girl while she's fast asleep? What possible reason would there be for that? This isn't Sleeping Beauty. This is real life, not a Disney movie…

This law is on the books in the town of Logan, Colorado, which makes us ask a very key question: was this an actual problem that the town was having? So much so that they had to put a law on the books about guys not kissing sleeping girls? It's just so weird and so confusing. We're sure that everyone would agree that there's no reason to kiss someone while they're sleeping. It's creepy AF and it's just not something that anyone should ever do.

15 Kentucky: A Woman Can't Marry A Guy Three Times

Oh yes. That's correct. In Kentucky, if a woman marries the same guy three times, it's illegal. It's actually illegal.

We have a whole bunch of questions about this dating rule. Why would a woman marry a man three times in a row? If she loved him and wanted to be his wife, then couldn't they have just stayed married the first time around? Sure, we get that relationships can be tough and couples go through ups and downs, but even if they did get divorced and then remarried, at least the second time could have been the charm. We just don't get why a couple would need to walk down the aisle for a third time. If it's not working by then, guess what? It's probably best to go your separate ways.

14 Alabama: Girls Of  "'Uncertain' Chastity" Have A 9 p.m. Curfew

Oh man. If a girl lives in Alabama and no one is sure about how chaste she is (aka how innocent), then she can't be out past 9 p.m.

This bizarre dating rule has two weird things about it. The first strange thing is that there's a curfew. Who has a curfew? What? How can this really be a thing? Don't you get the right to decide how late you go out and stay out, not the state that you live in? Whoa. This is just a lot to think about and deal with. We know that this is an old-fashioned law that has probably stuck around for a while now, but honestly, it's tough to believe that it hasn't been overruled by now. It just doesn't seem relevant to the way that people live today… especially since wondering about "chaste" girls is pretty sexist and insulting.

13 Connecticut: A Guy Can't Kiss The Woman He's Married To On Sundays

What is this?! A husband and wife can't kiss on Sundays? Why can't they just do whatever they want, whenever they want? Why is this a law?

Of course, we do get why this is a thing -- Sunday has always been considered a pretty sacred day thanks to people going to church and all that -- but we don't get why it's still on the books today. It's 2017. Married couples shouldn't have to be subject to such old-fashioned thinking. This specific rule is on the books in the town of Hartford, Connecticut. If that town sounds familiar, it's because it's where Emily and Richard Gilmore lived on Gilmore Girls aka our fave show ever. Also, couldn't a married couple kiss at home and therefore no one would know? This is truly baffling to us.

12 Virginia: No Getting Busy Without The Lights Off (Really)

Think that this is a joke and that you're being punked or something? Yeah, that's probably what a lot of us thought when we first read this bizarre dating law, but… sorry to burst your bubble. It's the truth. This is a dating rule in Virginia.

There's just something horrible about sleeping with someone in a dark room. You know, not actually sleeping, but, well, you get the idea. Well, that's what the state of Virginia apparently thinks, at least. We don't get it. We think that having the lights on is a bit weird. Just as weird as this dating law, actually. But to each their own. Maybe some couples are into this and don't even care about the law… and then we would say that it kind of defeats the purpose, right?

11 Delaware: A Couple Can't Tie The Knot Based On A Dare

Do couples get married because of a dare? Does this really happen? It's hard to believe that this is enough of an issue that a law was necessary… and yet, well, here we are. It's a dating rule that people are supposed to follow if they live in the state of Delaware.

If a couple does do this, though, their marriage will be over pretty much ASAP. It just really makes no sense at all. If a couple is so in love that they want to get married and spend the rest of their lives together, why would they get married based on a dare? Exactly. They just wouldn't. It wouldn't happen. This law is making our heads spin and kind of hurt. Maybe we should just move on and stop thinking about it…

10 Idaho: A Kiss Can't Last Longer Than 18 Minutes

Wow. We feel super sorry for people in Idaho. One of the best things ever in life is an epic, magical makeout session with the guy (or girl) of our dreams. Right?! Who wouldn't think that sounded the best thing ever?

If a kiss can't last longer than 18 minutes, then literally no one in Idaho can make out because 18 minutes is not really all that long as far as make out sessions go. What, is a kiss supposed to last a few seconds only? That's not a real kiss. Since when is passion illegal? That's the question that we have on our minds after learning about this strange law. Also, how would the state know that couples are kissing for longer than 18 minutes? We really would love to know.

9 Florida: If You're Not Married, Can't Move In Together

Since when is a bad idea for unmarried couples to move in together? Saying that it's a terrible idea is like being stuck in the past. It's also kind of surprising that this is a law in Florida, right? It seems like something that should be on the books in a small town on the east coast or something, not in Florida. It's so random.

We have to wonder if this is still enforced these days. It doesn't seem like something that should be. Most people want to move in with someone before thinking about getting engaged because then you truly know if this is the person that you want to be with forever. You get to see them in all their glory and you learn the weirdest things about them and how messy they really are even though they told you that they're neat freaks. And it's so good.

8 New York: Cheating In A Marriage Is Actually Still Illegal

Who knew?! New York seems like a progressive, cool state, and yet this is really still on the books. Hmmm. You learn something new every day.

Back in the old days, if a couple was having a horrible time being married to each other, saying that one of them was cheating on the other was literally the only way for them to get out of it. Marriage was just seen as one of those things that was really forever and that you couldn't walk away from. It was taken super seriously, in other words. It's interesting that New York still has this law. We have to wonder if it's still enforced or if it's just one of those things that no one has gotten around to removing yet.

7 Rhode Island: Some Married Couples Might Not Be Technically Married

Who isn't actually married? Here's the actual text of the law: "Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void."

Okay then. It all makes sense now. Just kidding. It makes no sense at all. How do you prove that someone is an idiot or lunatic, anyway? It would have to be more than just your word against theirs. If you really want to end your marriage, it would make sense that you would think of your wife/husband as a total idiot and/or lunatic. It's not like you're going to think the world of them and sing their praises… or you wouldn't be getting divorced in the first place. Does this law get enforced and if so, how often? We would love to know the truth.

6 Wisconsin: A Guy And Girl Can't Kiss If They're Taking The Train

This is probably the greatest dating rule on this list. It's definitely the silliest one. Which automatically makes it the best.

If a couple kisses on a train, do police officers jump out of the shadows and arrest them on the spot? No, really, we want to know. We need to know. We can't believe that this would really be seen as illegal. It's just the most random thing in the world. All we can think about is all the couples that we see making out on the train or subway or bus. Sure, we might hate them in all their PDA glory, especially if we're single, but we know that this is a thing that couples do. We can't really hate them for being so in love. We just can't even handle the idea that this is a law.

5 Maryland: A Kiss Can't Last Longer Than 60 Seconds

And we thought that the above dating law was bad…

This one is even worse. It's basically the worst thing that we've ever heard. A kiss that is a minute long is not even an actual kiss. You might as well not kiss anyone ever if this is the only way that you can go. We're really feeling pretty miserable right now. We wonder where this law came from and why it's still a thing. Don't the people in the state of Maryland like kissing? Maybe they kiss in secret. Or maybe they don't even know about this law. It's totally and completely possible that this law is technically on the books still but no one really gets anyone in trouble for it. But still. We're just shaking our heads over here because this sounds like our worst nightmare.

4 Montana: A Wife Can't Fish On Sundays By Herself

First of all, we're not sure that women like fishing. No, we're not trying to be sexist here. We don't think we're being sexist at all. Fishing is just a man thing. It just is. There's no doubt about it.

If a woman lives in Montana and happens to be married and she gets the urge to go fishing on a Sunday by herself, well, she can't. She would be breaking the law. As bizarre as that sounds, that's the truth. Sure, she can find someone to go fishing with, and then that would be completely legal. But it's the principle of the thing, right? If a woman wants to go fishing alone on a Sunday, well, she should be allowed to, regardless of her marital status.

3 Iowa: A Guy Can't Drink An Entire Beer If In Bed With His Wife

What?! How is this even a real law? Well, it is, and it's a bizarre dating rule from Iowa. So if a guy isn't allowed to drink a whole beer if he's in bed with his wife, then how much can he drink? That would be three sips.

Yes, three sips of beer the legal limit in this situation. We're not sure what this one is all about. Maybe because if he's in bed with his wife, something unsavory in the eyes of the law is happening, and adding beer into the mix just makes things way too wild? Wow. This is so incredibly old-school, we can't even handle it. If we ever want to surprise our friends, all we have to do is tell them about this law and their jaws will totally drop.

2 Kansas: Can Get Divorced If You Hate Your Mother-In-Law

Okay, so this one is pretty funny. We bet that there are a lot of men in Kansas that are pretty happy that this law is on the books. There are so many married couples who can't stand their in-laws and it's pretty amazing that this is an actual dating rule.

The idea of a no-fault divorce is thankfully a thing these days, since back in the old days, you had to prove that adultery was happening in order to be allowed to leave your spouse. Ugh. We can't even with that. As for this law, we do think that it would suck if a guy really did divorce his wife because of her mom. It's not like her annoying mother is her fault. Talk about a sad story.

1 Minnesota: Guy Can't Make Out With His Wife With Bad Breath

Is this not the most amazing thing that we've ever heard?! We're totally on board with this dating rule since, let's face it, we don't want to make out with any guy who has bad breath. And we're sure that the guy who wants to make out with us doesn't want us to have awful breath, either. This is a good law. We're into it.

But wait. It gets better. So much better. A guy can't have bad breath from sardines, onions, or garlic. Oh yes, this law gets super specific. Again, we agree with this rule and we think that more places should put it into place. We would love to tell a guy who kisses us after eating too many onions that what he did was actually illegal.