Posted on 05/12/2005 5:10:14 AM PDT by KidGlock
Newly-weds sue after bedroom injury
Wed May 11,12:54 PM ET
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A newly-wed couple in Shanghai have filed a complaint against a local hotel after the groom broke his arm during bedroom fun and games. Yu Haitao and bride Fang Shuling were taking part in traditional tease-the-newly-weds celebrations when Yu tumbled off the bed breaking his left arm, state media said on Wednesday.
"My husband slipped right after he stood up on the bed to get ready for the games," Fang told the Shanghai Daily.
"It happened within seconds without any big movement."
Yu, 28, who underwent a 20,000 yuan ($2,415) operation on Tuesday, and Fang said the hotel had provided unsafe facilities, the newspaper added.
The hotel management denied any responsibility.
Wedding pranks are a long-standing tradition in China, with friends and family given the chance to tease and heckle the newly-weds.
Many couples across China rushed to get married before the start of the current Year of the Rooster, believing it to be a jinxed time to tie the knot.
On top of that, the lunar cycle began relatively late this year, meaning the year did not contain "lichun," the auspicious day that marks the start of spring, thus earning it an added reputation for being unlucky for wedlock.
ping!!
I've heard that happens to alot of guys...
In that case he's lucky he didn't break something else.
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor and the doctor Said,
" No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
In America, those friends and family members continue until you no longer allow them into your home.
May I suggest M.I.L.K. mother in laws I'd like to kill
I get alot of email about that problem - just $19.99 to fix...
Uh - he stood up on the bed, but it was the bed's fault he fell off. The only surprising thing about the ensuing law suit is that it didn't happen in America.
That story pretty much told me nothing.
How did he fall?
What were the "games" that were supposedly going to take place?
How was the hotel "responsible"?
Of course, here I am reading it. And posting to it as well.
I appreciate it.
:)
Well, let's say that he chased off bad jinx by breaking his arm.:-) That is how we go about it in my neighborhood.
A freak accident on first night, ping!
Makes me think of that Geico ad that shows the couple living in the "small" house.
STUPID.
I meant the guy, not you. ;)
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