One little kiss earned two friends room and board for a month for the low price of $250.  Unfortunately they can’t stay in the same room or visit each other during this time, and, um, it’s an offer that they’re not allowed to refuse.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A Dubai appeals court on Sunday upheld a one-month prison sentence for a British couple convicted of kissing in a restaurant.

The pair landed in court after an Emirati woman complained about the public kiss, which the couple insisted was just a peck on the cheek. They were arrested in November and convicted of inappropriate behavior and illegal drinking.

Cosmopolitan Dubai has the most relaxed social codes in the conservative Gulf, but authorities enforce strict decency laws and regularly crack down on people accused of pushing the limits, which can include everything from wearing a mini skirt to losing one’s temper in traffic.[Source]

One little kiss and Sharia don’t like it. On the bright side, the couple was granted 30 days to appeal their sentence to a higher court.
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The photo is of the band Mini Kiss, a Kiss cover band made up of little people, except their songs are shorter. To make up (heh, makeup) for that groaner, this’ll be an Open Thread.