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... but then again, there's not that much left of her husband. He is (or rather, was) the Berlin Wall.

Woman 'married' to Berlin Wall for 29 years

Eija-Riitta Berliner-Mauer, 54, whose surname means Berlin Wall in German, wed the concrete structure in 1979 after being diagnosed with a condition called Objectum-Sexuality.

Mrs Berliner-Mauer, whose fetish is said to have its roots in childhood, claimed she fell in love with the structure when she first saw it on television when she was seven.

She began collecting "his" pictures and saving up for visits. On her sixth trip in 1979 they tied the knot before a handful of guests. ...

Linky (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2035996/Woman-'married'-to-Berlin-Wall-for-29-years.html)

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

... but then again, there's not that much left of her husband. He is (or rather, was) the Berlin Wall.



Linky (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2035996/Woman-'married'-to-Berlin-Wall-for-29-years.html)

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

... So when Germany was reunited, she became a widow.

I wonder if she keeps his remains nearby?

and how the hell can she have a full loving relationship with the Berlin wall if she stayed in Sweden?

I hope the fence relationship works better for her and doesn't end up restricting her options.

Who says the Berlin Wall is a 'he'? I'm in love with 'her' and I want to marry 'her'! :D

... So when Germany was reunited, she became a widow?

I wonder if she keeps his remains nearby?

While the rest of mankind rejoiced when the Wall, erected by the Soviets in 1961 to halt an exodus from East to West Berlin, was largely torn down in 1989, its "wife" was horrified.

She's never been back and now keeps models depicting "his" former glory.

She said: “What they did was awful. They mutilated my husband."

She's not fully a widow, some parts are stil lstanding. And sections of the Wall were sold off and are now scattered all over the world. I imagine this might make a relationship rather difficult.

im thinking it must be more of a "spiritual marriage" than a legal one. surely a german marriage cannot include inanimate objects.

They mentioned this on Have I Got News For You. The best comment was when the guy with Paul Merton said 'Imagine if you saw this woman in the paper and recognise her as your holiday romance from when you were young... You'd suddenly be in a crisis of confidence. Just what exactly did she see in you?'

err ok just odd

im thinking it must be more of a "spiritual marriage" than a legal one. surely a german marriage cannot include inanimate objects.

The woman is Swedish, I think. But no, I can't imagine either legislation providing for marriage with an inanimate objects.

They mentioned this on Have I Got News For You. The best comment was when the guy with Paul Merton said 'Imagine if you saw this woman in the paper and recognise her as your holiday romance from when you were young... You'd suddenly be in a crisis of confidence. Just what exactly did she see in you?'

That's where I first heard of it, too... "I bet she's at home now, sitting on the fence".... *roflmao

Who says the Berlin Wall is a 'he'? I'm in love with 'her' and I want to marry 'her'! :D

she did... in the article.

Mrs Berliner-Mauer, who lives in Liden, northern Sweden, said: "I find long, slim things with horizontal lines very sexy.

"The Great Wall of China's attractive, but he’s too thick – my husband is sexier."

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She said: “What they did was awful. They mutilated my husband."

and so does the article.

She began collecting "his" pictures and saving up for visits. On her sixth trip in 1979 they tied the knot before a handful of guests.

She's never been back and now keeps models depicting "his" former glory.

I'm glad she got over "his" death and is going out again... even if it's only around the house/block.

The strange swedish woman is... strange...

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00765/LL_05_1_tif_0001088_765597g.jpg

As you can see on her website (http://www.berlin-wall.org/) and on the documentary made about her... I don't remember the name, but it was shown at the Berlinale.

The woman is Swedish, I think. But no, I can't imagine either legislation providing for marriage with an inanimate objects.

she cant have married the berlin wall in sweden. that would require that it be legal to marry an inanimate object BY PROXY. not even the swedes could allow such a thing.

I wonder if she keeps his remains nearby?
She keeps a memory close at least.
http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00765/_MP-LAUML-00011-D-3_765654g.jpg

Fortunately they didn't had any children...

She's not fully a widow, some parts are stil lstanding. And sections of the Wall were sold off and are now scattered all over the world. I imagine this might make a relationship rather difficult.

Yes, that is true, but she married the Berlin "Wall" his remains have been cut up and shipped all over the world. So can it be considered a "wall" at that point? If a person donates his body to science does this mean that his/her spouse is still considered 'married' to that person?

I would say no.

Yes, that is true, but she married the Berlin "Wall" his remains have been cut up and shipped all over the world. So can it be considered a "wall" at that point? If a person donates his body to science does this mean that his/her spouse is still considered 'married' to that person?

I would say no.

Well, yes, but... when does a wall die??? :confused:

She keeps a memory close at least.
http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00765/_MP-LAUML-00011-D-3_765654g.jpg

awww... he looks so good in those festive colors. :p

awww... he looks so good in those festive colors. :p

I'm feeling kind of... strange now. I just remembered that I've got a piece of the Berlin Wall in one of my drawers, I knocked it out in 1990.

The strange swedish woman is... strange...

http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/00765/LL_05_1_tif_0001088_765597g.jpg

As you can see on her website (http://www.berlin-wall.org/) and on the documentary made about her... I don't remember the name, but it was shown at the Berlinale.

nice looking lady. See if the Great Wall of China took better care and kept in shape, she probably would've married him instead of the chap in Berlin.

Well, yes, but... when does a wall die??? :confused:

... good point. and possibly a good philisophical topic to boot.

she must have the world's best friends.

imagine the discussion:

"sally im getting married, would you be my maid of honor?"

"oh yes, eija, i would be honored, but who are you marrying?"

"the berlin wall"

"oh, well i hope you will be very happy together. i guess it will be a foreign wedding then, eh?"

AND THEN THEY PACK UP AND GO TO HER WEDDING!

most nutz dont have that kind of understanding friends.

That's where I first heard of it, too... "I bet she's at home now, sitting on the fence".... *roflmaohaha, that was good too.

My attention span doesn't extend to finding the picture from the marriage ceremony. But I did love the "Well I see no one from the Groom's side showed up".

nice looking lady. See if the Great Wall of China took better care and kept in shape, she probably would've married him instead of the chap in Berlin.

I hear Hadrian's Wall is single. He's a bit long in the tooth and somewhat short, but he does have staying power.

I hear Hadrian's Wall is single. He's a bit long in the tooth and somewhat short, but he does have staying power.

He might be a bit old for her, though...

He might be a bit old for her, though...I should report you to Age Concern for that. Ageism is despicable.

That's where I first heard of it, too... "I bet she's at home now, sitting on the fence".... *roflmao

I hope so, after all, she needs a good stable relationship now.

I'm feeling kind of... strange now. I just remembered that I've got a piece of the Berlin Wall in one of my drawers, I knocked it out in 1990.

*Gasps* so YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE MURDERING... oooohhh you should send your piece to her for proper burial.

but then she already moved on... I doubt she and her new fence would appreciate old memories to resurface...

so I guess it'll be ok.


unless she tries to press charges that is... :D

I should report you to Age Concern for that. Ageism is despicable.

Well, ok, in this case she might also fancy the Wailing Wall.

Well, ok, in this case she might also fancy the Wailing Wall.

I thought women liked men with a positive outlook and sense of humour?

I thought women liked men with a positive outlook and sense of humour?

A woman who married the BERLIN WALL???
I shouldn't think that positive outlook and sense of humour are very high up on HER list...

I thought women liked men with a positive outlook and sense of humour?

Maybe, after all these years, she could broaden her horizons. The Blarney Stone has a good disposition, likes to be kissed and tells great stories.

Maybe, after all these years, she could broaden her horizons. The Blarney Stone has a good disposition, likes to be kissed and tells great stories.

He's rather promiscuous, though, or so I hear...

A woman who married the BERLIN WALL???
I shouldn't think that positive outlook and sense of humour are very high up on HER list...
He was only doing his job damnit! He was a wall of great discipline and responsibility and he thought he was doing the right thing.
Maybe, after all these years, she could broaden her horizons. The Blarney Stone has a good disposition, likes to be kissed and tells great stories.
True.. but she likes thin horizontal objects or something.

why hasn't this song been posted? (http://youtube.com/watch?v=eh-DRxfG5ao&feature=related)

... but then again, there's not that much left of her husband. He is (or rather, was) the Berlin Wall.



Linky (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2035996/Woman-'married'-to-Berlin-Wall-for-29-years.html)

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

ROFLMFAO!!!!

On the bright side, that means I can marry my piano before a handful of guests and there won´t be a problem.

NSG!! You´re all invited!!!

:p

On the bright side, that means I can marry my piano before a handful of guests and there won´t be a problem.

be careful I hear you have to watch your tone with him

I thought women liked men with a positive outlook and sense of humour?Well I supose there is that young wall that runs through Jerusalem. Young, energetic and good job prospects. He's a sense of humour too, but it's a rather vindictive sense of humour.

be careful I hear you have to watch your tone with him

Yes, tone, posture and I have to be even more careful with the way I rub him...

be careful I hear you have to watch your tone with him

but you know they'll make beautiful music together. :D

Nan, where are you registered at? ;)

Well I supose there is that young wall that runs through Jerusalem. Young, energetic and good job prospects. He's a sense of humour too, but it's a rather vindictive sense of humour.

Yeah, but he lives in a really bad neighborhood. He might die at any moment. Do we really want to put this woman through another heartbreak?

Now for a long term mate, how about a sound barrier? They tend to be thin, neighbors love them. Just don't get on their bad side.

Yeah, but he lives in a really bad neighborhood. He might die at any moment. Do we really want to put this woman through another heartbreak?

Now for a long term mate, how about a sound barrier? They tend to be thin, neighbors love them. Just don't get on their bad side.

I think she pretty much admits in the article that she likes their appearances. the Sound Barrier usually makes itself known after someone's broken it.

He was only doing his job damnit! He was a wall of great discipline and responsibility and he thought he was doing the right thing.

Oh? He was just following orders, was he? I hear he let some of them through.

I like where this thread is going

Well I supose there is that young wall that runs through Jerusalem. Young, energetic and good job prospects. He's a sense of humour too, but it's a rather vindictive sense of humour.

well she does have a thing for the divisive

Yes, tone, posture and I have to be even more careful with the way I rub him...

I hear you won't be walking for a few days after you get him in the bedroom ;)

Now for a long term mate, how about a sound barrier? They tend to be thin, neighbors love them. Just don't get on their bad side.

but he can be quite hard to get through

Methinks Sheogorath had a hand in this...

It's just about as interesting as it is sad and comical...

I'm just curious as to how many people have actually went to her website and starting reading it, really reading it. I just love the part about "artifacts rights".

It's too bad that the sheer insanity of it all is adds a tinge of sadness to the laughter.

However, what I would like is to see an MRI/EEG map of her brain. She could probably provide some critical insight into the human psyche.

What's really strange is that just the other day I thought I hit a threshold on the level of weirdness in the world when I stumbled upon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotemnophilia, if I keep going at this rate I think my head is going to asplode.

Edit: Also this...

If one can see objects as living things, it is also pretty close to be able to fall in love with them. After all, there are many different sexualities -- if you care to look around. To have make love with a thing isn't any more difficult than having sex it with a man or woman. To be objectúm-sexual and having sex with an object, is NOT the same thing as masturbation, because in masturbation one doesn't see the object as LIVING, one does often dream about a person or something. In objectúm-sexuality one has sex with the object because one loves the object itself. That is a big difference.


...really makes me wonder how far she has actually gone with the wall, I mean, she does say that it's not that difficult and you have to wonder HOW she knows this. That raises even more questions though, like how exactly one would go about having sex with a wall...

I'm sorry, but quite frankly I find this thread offenceive

Yes. I know thats not how you really spell the word

Yeah, but he lives in a really bad neighborhood. He might die at any moment. Do we really want to put this woman through another heartbreak?

Now for a long term mate, how about a sound barrier? They tend to be thin, neighbors love them. Just don't get on their bad side.Sound barriers tend to be fickle. They don't hang around long once they've been penetrated. I'd still go with Jerusalem. Good military boy with a long career ahead of him. Diverse too, sometimes he and be strong and proud and at other times he's just like a fence really.

Oh? He was just following orders, was he? I hear he let some of them through.

Those people said they really cared about him... bastards.

but you know they'll make beautiful music together. :D

Nan, where are you registered at? ;)

El Corte Inglés. You can see Piano and my wedding gift list on the website. Just type key_word: spanish-inquisition.;)

Betcha she would have tried to kill Reagan if he wasn't dead already:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyu9zIUDw0s

That's it then. I'm marrying my hitachi magic wand. No mood swings to deal with!

she did... in the article.



and so does the article.



I'm glad she got over "his" death and is going out again... even if it's only around the house/block.

Concerning the quote why this lady likes the wall because its long thick and hard:

There's another thing like that, miss, that normal women like: It's called a penis.

She must have misheard her sex-ed teacher or something.

So does this make Walter Ulbricht her late father-in-law? Were the NVA ushers at the wedding?

So does this make Walter Ulbricht her late father-in-law? Were the NVA ushers at the wedding?

win

... but then again, there's not that much left of her husband. He is (or rather, was) the Berlin Wall.



Linky (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2035996/Woman-'married'-to-Berlin-Wall-for-29-years.html)

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

I bet their children are pissed.

I bet their children are pissed.
I don't know about children.
I do know that her great-grandparents in law, Great Wall of China and Hadrian's Wall, have disowned her.

Who says the Berlin Wall is a 'he'? I'm in love with 'her' and I want to marry 'her'! :D

Because gay marriage is illegal in Germany, so it had to be a he. Marrying a wall on the other hand is perfectly acceptable.

*Shakes heads at those crazy Swedes and East Germans*

Fortunately they didn't had any children...

You never know. They might be a chip off the old block.

You never know. They might be a chip off the old block.

(Groans) :p

(Groans) :p

*bows*

*bows*

I'm actually surprised no one had used that joke yet, including myself.

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

I don't see how you could be understanding, I think thats taking being understanding and sympathetic a little too far. This woman needs help, not encouragement..

They mentioned this on Have I Got News For You. The best comment was when the guy with Paul Merton said 'Imagine if you saw this woman in the paper and recognise her as your holiday romance from when you were young... You'd suddenly be in a crisis of confidence. Just what exactly did she see in you?'

She liked your rock hard abs - and other hard parts ;)
Or possibly the way you stood unmoving.

A woman and a fence..cheat on the berlin wall? Jeez the people these days :headbang:

At least she's not as bad as this one man-whore (http://hotlist.uk.msn.com/hotlist/the-man-who-had-sex-with-1,000-cars.aspx) who has slept with over 1,000 cars. I hope he used protection or just think of all those poor cars with genital lice. And to think his current VW tolerates his promiscuity. She should seek therapy for confidence issues.

Those crazy Germans.

Those crazy Swedes.

Fixed it for you -_-


...not that you were wrong in general, mind :p

Fixed it for you -_-


...not that you were wrong in general, mind :pAmericans too. That guy I mentioned who sleeps with cars is the American persuasion.

Americans too. That guy I mentioned who sleeps with cars is the American persuasion.

Took that 'conceived in the back-seat' thing a bit too far, huh?

Following the links, I found this. (http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2177982.html?menu=)

Honestly, I think people are just marrying strange things for attention, now.

Took that 'conceived in the back-seat' thing a bit too far, huh?haha, you filthy minded wretch. ;) I was trying to come with some joke about the old banana in the tailpipe trick, but i just didn't quite have the attention span to think long enough on it.

Following the links, I found this. (http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2177982.html?menu=)

Honestly, I think people are just marrying strange things for attention, now.Sweeet, i might have to try that. All the tax benefits, but none of the luggage.

WTC?




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At least it wasn't the Wall by Pink Floyd.

LOL:D that woman seriously haves some issues

Also i remember some guy married a cow because of his religion :eek:

So, she marries the Berlin Wall in 1979. And it was 'born' on the 13th of August 1961. So she might have married it when it was underage by a few months.


Lol, wall pedo.

Took that 'conceived in the back-seat' thing a bit too far, huh?

Did you quote the wrong post as I have no idea what you are talking about.

Did you quote the wrong post as I have no idea what you are talking about.

He was talking about someone who sleeps with cars.

"The Great Wall of China's attractive, but he’s too thick – my husband is sexier."

LOLZ!

Back in 2000, there was an on-line community that was quite popular here. It had forums where I was a moderator and so was this woman. She was a very nice person and had a very commendable integrity; I laud her for it and for not being ashamed of who she is.

The only persons I think should be ashamed of themselves are those who try to sensationalise her, depict her as a freak or laugh at her. You attempt to do so with a woman who is far better and more dignified than you.

Did you quote the wrong post as I have no idea what you are talking about.

...conception...having sex in a car....having sex with a car...backseat? I don't know if I can explain it, really. :p

Back in 2000, there was an on-line community that was quite popular here. It had forums where I was a moderator and so was this woman. She was a very nice person and had a very commendable integrity; I laud her for it and for not being ashamed of who she is.

The only persons I think should be ashamed of themselves are those who try to sensationalise her, depict her as a freak or laugh at her. You attempt to do so with a woman who is far better and more dignified than you.

I'm inclined to agree, to an extent. Personally, I'm more curious than anything else. Granted, I let out a few giggles, but the sheer strangeness of it is more interesting than it is funny.

I do feel a bit of guilt at my autonomous "laugh and point" reaction, but when the novelty of that wears off it's just interesting.

Back in 2000, there was an on-line community that was quite popular here. It had forums where I was a moderator and so was this woman. She was a very nice person and had a very commendable integrity; I laud her for it and for not being ashamed of who she is.

The only persons I think should be ashamed of themselves are those who try to sensationalise her, depict her as a freak or laugh at her. You attempt to do so with a woman who is far better and more dignified than you.Oh be behave. Nothing should be held above the grasping hands of humour. I don't think any of the humour has been vindictive towards this woman (I should probably read back through the thread before I make that assertion).

I reserve the right to make light of anything and everything. And if people can't take a few jokes at their expense then they're just wound up too tight. And to be perfectly honest I couldn't care less that this woman married a wall and is now attracted to a fence - it's her prerogative and doesn't effect me in the slightest.

...conception...having sex in a car....having sex with a car...backseat? I don't know if I can explain it, really. :pI think you quoted the wrong post. There seems to be a bit of odd timewarpage around that area. I get what you mean.

What a freak. She's obviously got some sort of mental illness. :rolleyes:

What a freak. She's obviously got some sort of mental illness. :rolleyes:

Yeah, god I hate them people. Who do they think they are, being mentally ill? It just ain't right. :upyours:

:headbang: just got a whole new meaning.

Back in 2000, there was an on-line community that was quite popular here. It had forums where I was a moderator and so was this woman. She was a very nice person and had a very commendable integrity; I laud her for it and for not being ashamed of who she is.

The only persons I think should be ashamed of themselves are those who try to sensationalise her, depict her as a freak or laugh at her. You attempt to do so with a woman who is far better and more dignified than you.
If this woman's husband hadn't been so divisive people might be less inclined to tear her down.

Yeah, god I hate them people. Who do they think they are, being mentally ill? It just ain't right. :upyours:
Obviously being mentally ill isn't right, hence being "ill". :rolleyes:

Concerning the quote why this lady likes the wall because its long thick and hard:

There's another thing like that, miss, that normal women like: It's called a penis.

She must have misheard her sex-ed teacher or something.

never met a wall with a penis. a statue yes, not a wall.

of course, the Berlin Wall was one huge display of dick waving... but I don't think that counts.

never met a wall with a penis. a statue yes, not a wall.

of course, the Berlin Wall was one huge display of dick waving... but I don't think that counts.

Sigg worthy, as always!

... but then again, there's not that much left of her husband. He is (or rather, was) the Berlin Wall.



Linky (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2035996/Woman-'married'-to-Berlin-Wall-for-29-years.html)

I feel I ought to be understanding and all... but I couldn't help laughing when I first heard about this.

Read your own signature.

Let's see, there are, what, about seven billion people? That means seven billion different flavors...

I wonder if any of the Border guards got some enterainment on the honeymoon?

She is who she is and I respect that. Now if this interfered with her ability to function on a day to day basis, then some ofthe harsher comments may have been justified (I get riled up when people start making fun of people with mental illnesses, unless they're obvious trolls, as I have Asperger's)

its all about ADD just take some amphetamines and ur good to go!

anyway this chick needs to stop attention seeking

Read your own signature.

Let's see, there are, what, about seven billion people? That means seven billion different flavors...

and not every flavor is for everyone. doesn't mean we cannot comment on the flavor presented. :p

I guess what I'm trying to say is... take your licks when and where you can.

there are alot of flavors I am planning to try first chance I get... :p

She is who she is and I respect that. Now if this interfered with her ability to function on a day to day basis, then some ofthe harsher comments may have been justified (I get riled up when people start making fun of people with mental illnesses, unless they're obvious trolls, as I have Asperger's)Pfft, and I have dyslexia, but you don't see me moaning every time someone makes a DNA-esque joke.

Back in 2000, there was an on-line community that was quite popular here. It had forums where I was a moderator and so was this woman. She was a very nice person and had a very commendable integrity; I laud her for it and for not being ashamed of who she is.

The only persons I think should be ashamed of themselves are those who try to sensationalise her, depict her as a freak or laugh at her. You attempt to do so with a woman who is far better and more dignified than you.


BAWWWWWW!! Call the waaaaambulance! they're making fun of a disabled marriage!

Read your own signature.

Let's see, there are, what, about seven billion people? That means seven billion different flavors...

Yes, but some are just funnier than others.