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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Man sets himself ablaze to prove love for wife
2010-12-21
[Emirates 24/7] A 60-year-old Saudi husband doused his clothes with kerosene and set himself ablaze to prove his love for his wife after she abandoned him, the Arabic language Sharq newspaper reported on Monday.
I'm burning
I'm burning
I'm burning for you...

After persistent disputes, the wife decided to abandon her husband and live with her parents, prompting him to send many pleas to her to come back.
Awwwwww, c'mon baby. I never stopped having the hots for you...
"But she adamantly refused to return home...so he went to her parents' house, poured kerosene on his clothes and set himself ablaze in front of the house."
I'll show you! I'll show everybody!
The paper said passers-by succeeded in putting the fire out and rushing him to hospital in the southwestern town of Jazan. It did not elaborate on his condition or say whether his wife has returned to him.
My guesses? Severely burned and no...
Posted by:Fred

#7  It did not elaborate on his condition or say whether his wife has returned to him.

His marriage is toast.
Posted by: Pappy   2010-12-21 21:22  

#6  Made a real ash of himself.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2010-12-21 19:56  

#5  OK, somebody has to do it:
(Channel Elvis) " I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love;" repeat until done to a light golden brown.......
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2010-12-21 15:51  

#4  Western Civilization: If you love me you'll sleep with me.....

Islamic Civilization: If you love me you'll douse yourself with kerosene and set yourself ablaze...
Posted by: CrazyFool   2010-12-21 15:03  

#3  At least he didn't douse her in Kerosene to settle the honor score.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2010-12-21 13:34  

#2  "That thing with the goats was just physical. I looove you!"
Posted by: Anonymoose   2010-12-21 08:02  

#1  I'm sure it was tough I mean a charred up 60 year old who has some mental problems or being single in the Magic Kingdom.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2010-12-21 00:10  

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