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 Sues Priest for Stealing Wife
Stephen Crane of Joliet, Ill., says he and his wife went to Christopher Floss, a priest, in 3006 for marital counseling. In 2007, Floss left the priesthood and Ms. Crane moved in with him. Crane is now suing Floss and the Roman Catholic Diocese for professional negligence and infliction of emotional distress.
86 Wives? That's 82 Too Many!
A Nigerian court detained an 84-year-old preacher who had 86 wives and 170 children for "insulting" Islamic sharia law, which allows a man to have no more than four wives at a time.Lonely Aussies Advertising on Billboards
"The reason I'm still single is that I'm very particular," says law student Miss George, 44, one of ten Australians advertising on large billboards to find their true love. "I want someone wonderful, or no one at all."Lose Your Virginity Kit
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Got a still-innocent friend whose love life needs a jump start? This $15 gag gift -- billed as "the safe, effective way to lose your virginity" -- is packed with laughs. You get 10 "Sexual Position Study Cards," ranked in difficulty from beginner to advanced to Cirque du Soleil; 10 "Heroes of Intercourse" trading cards (including a rare one of Dr. Ruth); a suitable-for-framing "Certificate of Copulation"; and a 96-page "Lose Your Virginity" text book, by the semi-credible Dr. Eric Ryland Horner.
Nepelese Man Finds Bliss in 25th Wife
Wives No. 1, 2 and 3 ran off with other men. Now, a 49-year-old man, after a ridiculous series of short marriages, celebrated his seventh anniversary.Stiletto Sprint: High Heels, Short Shorts, and Fierce Competition
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Why do leggy Australian women in three-inch stilettos race each other? Why do climbers scale Mt. Everest? Because it's there. Oh, and there is also the $5,000 first prize.
Man Holds Vigil for Girlfriend-Turned-Nun
Camping outside the convent where his ex-girlfriend had taken religious vows, 21-year-old Daniel Briatore had traveled 300 miles, hung up a banner proclaiming his love, and vowed to do "whatever it takes" to win her back.Perfect Place for 'Beauty Disadvantaged Women'
In Mount Isa, an Australian mining town, men outnumber women five-to -one, and Mayor John Molony wants 'beauty disadvantaged' ladies to know that "happiness waits" if they move to his "bloke-heavy" hamlet. And, yes, women of the Outback called his proposition "Offensive."Flaming Penis
In an apparent act of revenge, a woman sets fire to a man's genitals after he allegedly exposes himself at a bar.Another Child Star Turns Bad
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"She hit me first," is a reasonable defense if you're an 8-year-old boy fighting with your sister. But it might not fly if your a 28-year-old child star fighting with his girlfriend.
Women Want to See Obama Naked
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In the competition for what candidate single women want to see naked, it was, no surprise, Barack Obama. But who did they least want to see in their birthday suit? (Hint: It wasn't Dennis Kucinich.)
