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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.

Man Accused of Backing Over His Girlfriend

A 51-year-old man from Ohio man was arrested after he dropped off his girlfriend at her home and then backed the car over her, breaking her leg. He was charged with aggravated vehicular assault.

World's Tallest Man Now World's Tallest Dad

The 7-foot-9-inch Bao Xishun and his 5-foot-5-inch wife are now parents to a perfectly healthy baby boy.

Wife Killed, Slathered With Peanut Butter

A 24-year-old school teacher was found dead and slathered in peanut butter, allegedly by her husband, who was hoping to encourage animals to eat the corpse.

Man Fined for Exposing Himself on Plane

They old "just adjusting myself" excuse didn't fly, after a man was observed masturbating for "maybe four minutes" under his seat tray.

Thomas Beatie, A.K.A. 'The Pregnant Man', Pregnant Again

Thomas Beattie Pregnant ManPhoto Courtesy TMZ.com
"I feel good," Beatie tells Barbara Walters, announcing on ABC's 20/20 that he's pregnant again. "I had my checkups with my hormone level … And everything is right on track." The 34-year=old man, who was born a woman but kept his reproductive organs after a sex-change operation 10 years ago, gave birth to his first chid, a girl, in June. He decided to carry the child because his wife was unable to conceive.

'Second Life' Yeilds Second Marriages

Two Brits -- Steve Sweet, 47, and Kristen Birkin, 33 -- left their spouses and are now married, after meeting on the Internet in the virtual world, "Second Life." They met at a virtual Duran Duran concert. Sweet says he did not feel unfaithful until he met his partner in person.

Swedish Transexuals to Get Free Prosthetic Penises

Starting on Jan. 1, 2009, transsexual Swedish men (men born female who have undergone sex change procedures) will be eligible to receive a prosthetic penis at no cost. The move corrects what some consider gender bias. Transsexual women in Sweden have long been eligible for publicly funded wigs, breast implants, and hair removal.

Three Testicles?

Shock filled a Canadian courtroom in the trial of junior league hockey coach David Frost, who is accused of coercing teenagers into three-way sex, after a 16-year-old woman gave testimony of a sexual encounter with Frost, who alleged had a "third testicle" . . . or something that resembled it.

Jail for Adultery Law Upheld

Did you cheat on your spouse? You didn't just break his or her heart. You also broke the law. And in South Korea, that might mean jail.

Groom Sets Fire to Hotel

A 39-year-old Japanese man set fire to the Tokyo hotel where he was due to get married. "I thought if I set a fire I wouldn't have to go through with the wedding," the man tells a local paper.

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