Ever since the sixties, there have been couples who have entered into wedlock in strange settings. Sky diving, underwater, Las Vegas, Portmeirion (where the BBC filmed The Prisoner series), you name it, it’s been done.

Or has it? Matt Dodd and Ashley Hegseth tied the knot at Big Sky Resort, Montana. Nothing unusual about that, except that Matt was skiing and Ashley snowboarding as the minister, Rev. Mike Boucher, schussed backwards in front of them and took them through their vows. Since everything went off okay, one must presume that there were no accidents involving trees or unexpected precipices to interrupt the ceremony.

Of course, we all know that marriage can be a bit of a slalom ride at times, so it may be a fitting place to start. One hopes that it’s not all downhill from there, however…

The full story can be read at WTLV dot com News.

There must be any number of books, magazine articles and advice columns that help women to understand men but how often do you see anything that tries to help the man? Yet every day you will hear guys admitting that they “just don’t understand women”. Surely there is a gap in the market there.

But do not despair - Dennis W. Needer has written a book entitled Being a Man in a Woman’s World and it is full of advice on how to be successful in your relationships with women.

It covers subjects like “The Test” (something all women give to men, whether they are aware of it or not, apparently), how to meet women, and how to deal with problems in your relationships. Apart from anything else, it is a sure fire winner to leave lying around for her to find and conclude that you are a sensitive guy who wants to know how to treat her better. Of course, you may not have read it, but there’s no need to mention that…

The book is available from Amazon at a mere $13.57 and, if you read it cover to cover and find it works, Mr Needer has already written a follow up, Being a Man in a Woman’s World II. Hey, if it works, don’t stop doing it!

Men in Buffalo NY are being warned to be on the lookout for a woman who may try to hug them. According to police, it isn’t their charm that is winning her over.

Seems a woman in Buffalo is hanging around outside bars in the wee hours. When male patrons come out tipsy, she approaches them, chats with them and then hugs them. But it isn’t the start of a great relationship. While she’s hugging them, she’s actually lifting their wallets.

Police think they know who’s pulling off the hug-and-mug jobs and are seeking a 48-year-old-woman with a long police record.

Police warn of the ‘Hugging Bandit’