Man severs penis to prove faithfulness
May 31, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia --A man who apparently severed his penis in an attempt to convince his wife that he was faithful to her was recovering after surgery to reattach the organ at a northern Malaysian hospital, a news report said Tuesday.

The 41-year-old man, who was not identified, got into an argument last Friday with his wife, who found a text message on his mobile phone from another woman. The man was heard by his son shouting that he wanted to prove he was not having an affair, the New Straits Times reported.

The assertion was followed by loud screams and the man emerged from his room bleeding profusely, his 14-year-old son quoted as saying. His wife rushed him to hospital. © Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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Any attempt by me to improve upon the terse prose of the Associated Press must risk reading something into the story. I realize that the possibility that the candidate's penis may be reattached may preclude a Darwin Award. However, if this candidate's intent is considered, he deserves more than a mere Honorable Mention. Most penile self-amputations are accidents, insanities, or dares. Few express an explicit intent to end their sexuality. This candidate did.

Submitted on 06/02/2006

Submitted by: Patti Kahley, and Anonymous
Reference: Boston Globe Online, Associated Press

Submitted on 06/02/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Boston Globe online 05/31/06

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James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
I like your commentary at the end. It is something I didn't think of when I first moderated this story (*NOTE TO ALL* including an original write-up and/or commentary can often make the difference between a keeper and a "heaper"!). That having been said, I will tentatively vote to keep this one. The readers should decide, assuming Darwin likes it first!

Greg said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes

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