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Father of six commits suicide after he was denied girl, 19, as second wife

The would-be father-in-law is reported to have turned down the proposal, citing the huge age gap between the two

There has been enough evidence that men and women at times do all manner of crazy things to win the hearts of their objects of desires.

Ever since colonialist Ewart Grogan, after whom a Nairobi street is named, walked the 12,000 kilometres from Cape Town to Cairo to prove his love and commitment for his sweetheart, men have accomplished equally dubious feats to proclaim love.

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