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Love, Sex and Marriage

Mating, Dating and Other Games People Play

By Buck Wolf, About.com

In matters of the heart we say, "To each his own." There are, of course, exceptions. Here's a look at weird news involving love, sex and marriage.

Penis Spite

Angry that his family denied him permission to marry the woman he loved, an Egyptian man cut off his penis and mutilated his testicles. His lover was described as someone from a lower class, and he had apparently begged his prominent family for two years before turning to self-mutilation.

Twins With Different Dads

Justin and Jordan Washington came from their mother's womb just seven minutes apart, but they have different fathers. Their mother, Mia, apparently cheated on her partner and conceived a child with each man on the same day, within a very short time of each other.

'I Don't Take Money for Sex'

Ashley Hollin Police Booking PhotoPhoto © Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office
A Florida woman charged with prostitution tells police, "The sex is free." She says she only charges for her "company."

Miss California Topless Again

Miss CaliforniaCourtesy of TMZ.com
Miss California Carrie Prejean seems to think she's being persecuted because of her Christian beliefs, but that's getting harder to believe with the release of each new topless photo.

Man Shoots Wife During Sex

Timothy Havens 2008 Police Booking PhotoChampaign County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office
Timothy Havens of Ohio was sentenced to 90 days in jail after telling a 911 dispatcher that he accidentally shot his estranged wife during sex.

Miss California Topless Again

Miss CaliforniaCourtesy of TMZ.com
Miss California Carrie Prejean seems to think she's being persecuted because of her Christian beliefs, but that's getting harder to believe with the release of each new topless photo.

Crowbar Wedding Crasher

Lisa Marie Coker 2009 Police PhotoHillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office
Lisa Marie Coker showed up at her ex-boyfriend's wedding, heavily armed.

Woman Breaks Into Prison to See Boyfriend

Victoria Thorp 2009 Mug ShotAlacha County Jail
. . . And, of course, the guy left her there.

Kenyan Women Launch No-Sex Strike

Thousands of Kenyan women vow a one-week sex strike to protest political infighting that has devastated the country. "We have looked at all issues which can bring people to talk and we have seen that sex is the answer," said Rukia Subow, chairman of the Women's Development Organization.

Protect Your Vajayjay

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In this age of equality, it was only a mater of time before women had protective cups to guard their crotches, just like men. Let me introduce you to the Va J-J Visor, the latest in feminine protection.

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