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Fifty Shades Of Grey: A Girls Night Out, Date Night, And A Fount Of Dating Advice?

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — "Fifty Shades of Grey" is a gray area for some, who claim the books could lead to problems.

  • In London, the fire brigade is worries it could see a spike in calls from couples stuck in handcuffs.
  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission says emergency room visits for injuries involving sex toys increased after the books came out—58 percent more men getting injured than women. The most likely age group for women is between 20 and 30 and for men between 40 and 50.
  • An archbishop in Cincinnati told Catholics to skip the movie, saying it's a direct assault on Christian marriage and gives an anti-marriage message.
  • Some domestic violence advocates called for a boycott on the movie with the hashtag #50dollarsnot50shades, asking people to donate money to a shelter instead of seeing the movie.

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Fans say the movie was a long time coming, and flocked to theaters to relive the fantasy they read about.

Reshana Butler says the movie is a great excuse for a girls night out.

"I'm excited to be with all my coworkers I think its been a lot of fun talking about it and waiting to see it together," she said.

But some like Scott and Sandra Short made it a date.

"She read the book and she seemed to enjoy it so I'm here supporting her; I'm going to close my eyes like this—I might turn purple," he said.

The early showing filled up fast, but some were so excited for the release, they bought tickets ahead of time.

It was also a good excuse for single guy Cabero Clinton, who says he's hoping to use what he learns from the movie to score a Valentine's date.

"My chances are better here than anywhere else in the world right now," he said. "The movie does it for me so why not."

We asked the Sacramento Fire Department if it's prepared to deal with calls for help from those recreating scenes from the movie. They say they are prepared to handle all emergencies, but want people to consider the seriousness of the acts and consider the consequences.

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