# Oklahoma man says wife's death was sex fantasy accident **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 28, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630 "2010-12-28T18:29:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@Superfluous\_Parentheses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superfluous_Parentheses)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/21 "2010-12-28T22:25:17Z")
I’ve nothing to add except that “Oklahoma Man” sounds like some fraudulent ‘missing link’ fossil from the 1860s. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/22 "2010-12-28T22:25:51Z")
> [@Lemur866](#): > > Yeah, pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger is so insanely reckless that it almost doesn’t matter whether you believe the gun is loaded or it isn’t. It’s like the distinction between intentionally driving your car through a busy intersection with your eyes closed or your eyes open. Maybe she forgot the safe word. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/23 "2010-12-28T22:32:50Z")
Maybe “fire” was just a bad _choice_ for a safe word. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/24 "2010-12-28T23:12:42Z")
> [@Claverhouse](#): > > I’m so sorry, my friend. I was going to post the refrain from this old song but now I won’t. I wonder how many of us have ever heard it? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/25 "2010-12-29T00:00:51Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > How does that contradict what **Lemur** said? “Criminally irresponsible idiot” is a different category than “obvious criminal who’s a bad liar”. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/26 "2010-12-29T00:37:45Z")
While BOTH parties were (possibly) stupid beyond belief… Imagine what this poor guy will go through mentally if his story is actually true. Talk about fucking you up. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/27 "2010-12-29T01:01:01Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > While BOTH parties were (possibly) stupid beyond belief… > > Imagine what this poor guy will go through mentally if his story is actually true. Talk about fucking you up. Imagine the awkward conversation when he starts dating again. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/28 "2010-12-29T01:02:59Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Imagine the awkward conversation when he starts dating again. Hey, he may be getting email already from women who like really dangerous kink. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/29 "2010-12-29T01:07:24Z")
Why wouldn’t they be using a toy gun, or a prop gun or one modified so that it couldn’t shoot? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/30 "2010-12-29T01:10:06Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Why wouldn’t they be using a toy gun, or a prop gun or one modified so that it couldn’t shoot? Maybe it wasn’t exciting enough for her if it wasn’t real. OTOH, maybe he did it on purpose. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/31 "2010-12-29T01:10:19Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Why wouldn’t they be using a toy gun, or a prop gun or one modified so that it couldn’t shoot? Part of the thrill/kink is the danger. The problem is the gun going off before you do. ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/32 "2010-12-29T01:26:53Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Obligatory Janice Soprano reference. Uh, yeah. If only because it makes William S. Burroughs seem kinda carefree and cavalier. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/33 "2010-12-29T01:32:31Z")
I want to know who’s fantasy it was, and just what was the fantasy? ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/34 "2010-12-29T01:36:39Z")
Obviously this guy is quite virile, because he sure as heck wasnt shooting blanks… ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/35 "2010-12-29T01:40:16Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Yeah, he’s in pretty deep. That’s what she . . . was gonna say? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/36 "2010-12-29T01:42:30Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I want to know who’s fantasy it was, and just what was the fantasy? He just wanted to bang her. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/37 "2010-12-29T01:46:17Z")
Never let it be said the couple ever did anything half cocked. Wham, baam, thank you maam? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/38 "2010-12-29T01:52:05Z")
Anyone think he was compensating for something? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/39 "2010-12-29T01:57:03Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Anyone think he was compensating for something? It could just as easily been _her_ fantasy that was being indulged (presuming he’s telling the truth naturally). ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630/40 "2010-12-29T01:59:49Z")
Must be one of those Sex Pistols I keep hearing about. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oklahoma-man-says-wifes-death-was-sex-fantasy-accident/565630.md?page=3)