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tinybear · Jul 7, 2005, 02:14 pm

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/...=20050706PD101

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - To prove his love, a 38-year-old man set himself on fire before getting down on one knee and asking his girlfriend to marry him.

About 100 people gathered to watch Todd Grannis perform the flaming stunt on Monday, which involved wearing a cape soaked in gasoline.

Grannis climbed up a 10-foot scaffold, was set on fire and then plunged into a swimming pool, dousing the blaze. Emerging unscathed, he got down on one knee and proposed, as a friend standing nearby slipped him the engagement ring.

``Honey, you make me hot,'' he told his sweetheart, Malissa Kusiek. ``I hope I'm getting the point across that I'm on fire for you.''

``At first I was mad, because I thought, 'He's not a stuntman,''' Kusiek said. ``Then, of course, the tears started flowing. Of course I said yes. I was so thrilled.''

**Jack** · Jul 7, 2005, 02:17 pm

If that becomes a standard part of the ritual, I may have to rethink my position on gay marriage.

belverron · Jul 7, 2005, 02:37 pm

I would have gone for, "I love you with all my heart and soul," but maybe that's because I'm already flaming *shrugs*

gr8fuldaniel · Jul 7, 2005, 02:40 pm

Flaming idiot. She wants to waste her life with a jackass? Let her.

I only hope they dont breed.

Whodoe! · Jul 7, 2005, 03:02 pm

Quote:

Quote by: Isherwood

If that becomes a standard part of the ritual, I may have to rethink my position on gay marriage.

HA!

tinybear · Jul 7, 2005, 03:19 pm

So, if he had only brought her some flowers, would she have said No?

**Jack** · Jul 7, 2005, 03:22 pm

I wonder what he's planning for the wedding? Towering inferno?

Jul 7, 2005, 02:14 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	Man Lights Himself on Fire to Propose http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/...=20050706PD101 GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - To prove his love, a 38-year-old man set himself on fire before getting down on one knee and asking his girlfriend to marry him. About 100 people gathered to watch Todd Grannis perform the flaming stunt on Monday, which involved wearing a cape soaked in gasoline. Grannis climbed up a 10-foot scaffold, was set on fire and then plunged into a swimming pool, dousing the blaze. Emerging unscathed, he got down on one knee and proposed, as a friend standing nearby slipped him the engagement ring. ``Honey, you make me hot,'' he told his sweetheart, Malissa Kusiek. ``I hope I'm getting the point across that I'm on fire for you.'' ``At first I was mad, because I thought, 'He's not a stuntman,''' Kusiek said. ``Then, of course, the tears started flowing. Of course I said yes. I was so thrilled.''

Jul 7, 2005, 02:17 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,285	If that becomes a standard part of the ritual, I may have to rethink my position on gay marriage. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist A man who does not think for himself does not think at all...Oscar Wilde

Jul 7, 2005, 02:37 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
belverron Beloved Truth-Dragon Location: Texas Posts: 1,299	I would have gone for, "I love you with all my heart and soul," but maybe that's because I'm already flaming shrugs If only I could saith, so should I.

Jul 7, 2005, 02:40 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
gr8fuldaniel Fire the Liars Location: California Posts: 7,090	Flaming idiot. She wants to waste her life with a jackass? Let her. I only hope they dont breed. ~~ Helpful Linx * Huff Post * WRH * RAW STORY ~~

Jul 7, 2005, 03:22 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,285	I wonder what he's planning for the wedding? Towering inferno? The Forum Rules Radical Atheist A man who does not think for himself does not think at all...Oscar Wilde

Jul 7, 2005, 03:19 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	So, if he had only brought her some flowers, would she have said No?