Martial artists refuse to wed until men can beat them in a fight

[Tuffty]

Most couples wait until after they are married to start fighting.

But martial arts expert Xiao Lin and her sister Yin say they will not tie the knot until their suitors beat them in kung fu combat.

They have invited men from across China to fight for the right to propose, after they have first demonstrated their archery skills and carried a heavy weight over some sharpened bamboo spears, that is.

Lin, 22, said: ‘They can choose open-hand combat or any weapon they wish but we won’t be holding back. If they can’t beat us, they aren’t worthy.’

Her 21-year-old sister added: ‘We tried dating agencies but the men we met were all too weak. ‘We could beat them easily. So we went back to ancient ways, called bi wu zhao qin, which was how warrior princesses would find their men.’

The sisters’ three-day fighting festival will be held in Foushan in the south-east of the country.

The pair will be masked throughout the challenges, so the men must risk life and limb without even knowing what their future brides look like.

Only the winning suitors will get to remove the masks.

But, so far, only a few brave contestants have come forward.

One doubtful warrior said: I’m a very good martial artist – but I think I’d want to see them with the masks off before I decided whether I wanted to fight for them.’

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/843817-chinese-martial-arts-experts-refuse-to-wed-until-men-can-beat-them-in-a-fight

Now there's a guy with his priorities right

[kuro808]

The guy has a point......

I mean in all mens perspective, at least look decent

[JFC]

Ok, IF a man can defeat them, the girls will agree to marry the guy, correct?

No where does it say that the man HAS to go through with the marriage if it turns out he doesn't like the girl he defeats/unmasks.

[Tuffty]

^ That would be quite humilating for the girls. You finally find a man who's strong enough only for them to turn and say ".....Yeh, actually....no"

[JFC]

Maybe the girls are planning on pummeling the guys so much that even if they defeat them, they won't necessarily be able to think straight. Have a preacher standing by during the fight, and the poor sap might not realize what he's gotten himself into until the next day after the marriage had been done.

[kuro808]

Maybe the girls are planning on pummeling the guys so much that even if they defeat them, they won't necessarily be able to think straight. Have a preacher standing by during the fight, and the poor sap might not realize what he's gotten himself into until the next day after the marriage had been done.

i has shotgun ready

[Tuffty]

Maybe the girls are planning on pummeling the guys so much that even if they defeat them, they won't necessarily be able to think straight.

Yeh they're already weakening them up before they even fight em!

They have invited men from across China to fight for the right to propose, after they have first demonstrated their archery skills and carried a heavy weight over some sharpened bamboo spears, that is.

[Meania]

Lol wait-- What if some of the guys are really good looking but not quite strong enough??
The girls can pretend to not be strong enough and give up!

What if the guy or girl gets too compeditive and severely injures one or the other?
; That'd mess things up...
"The day I met my bride was the day I was told I could never fight again..."

AND What if he was stronger, they got married and had a big arguement- and the husband had anger issues??
Wouldn't want to get into a fight with them... ;

[Scramasax]

Hey, I guess this gives all the guys who are good at fighting but terrible witht he ladies a shot.