By Chris Cosci

There are many traditions associated with weddings. The bride tosses her bouquet at the reception. Wedding guests write "Just Married" on the back window of the couple's car. And the best man takes the groom and his ushers to a strip club the night before the wedding.

Men have been stereotyped as a bunch of wild, lustful beasts who immediately become subdued and restricted once they say, "I do." Using that infallible reasoning, the night before a wedding is considered the last night a guy has to let loose the animal within. So, his friends feel obligated to provide him with an evening of craziness and debauchery.

However, based on what happened to Justin Scheidt of Fort Wayne, TX, some grooms-to-be may soon opt for a quiet get-together at a friend's house. After all, if the results of your bachelor party require you to file a lawsuit, that's a pretty good indication that things got a little out of hand.

Scheidt's friends decided to go all out and threw him a party that continued from the night before into the early hours of the actual wedding day. It was at this time that the guys showed up at Showgirl III, an "entertainment" club. Reports did not mention if they had already visited Showgirl I or Showgirl II, but given the events that unfolded, it's safe to say that they never made it to Showgirl IV.

Because Scheidt would soon be shriveling away into nothingness, his friends wanted to make sure he had as much fun as possible. So they gave the dancers $40 to bring Scheidt on stage and dance with him. They agreed and Scheidt made his way to the stage. When he got there, he was told to lie on his back and straddle his legs around one of the dancer's poles. Perhaps this may sound like something very painful just waiting to happen. Apparently, the waiting didn't last very long.

To ensure the highest probability of something going wrong, two dancers held Scheidt's arms down while a third dancer climbed the pole. According to the lawsuit, the third dancer "let herself free fall down the pole." For those of you who haven't realized the horrifying consequences of this action, the lawsuit makes it abundantly clear, stating that she landed "squarely on his genitals causing him excruciating pain."

Now, I have never been to a strip club myself, so I cannot say with certainty if this is a typical service. If you ask me, I think $40 is a little steep for having a woman free fall onto your groin. Maybe she would have made a gentle landing for another $20.

Despite his pleas, Scheidt claims the dancers kept performing, taking turns climbing the pole and dropping on his privates, which sounds like great material for an adult version of America's Funniest Home Videos. But the important thing to remember is that this happened on the morning of Scheidt's wedding. And if you also remember, there is another tradition that usually takes place the night of the wedding. As you can imagine, having a continuous stream of women plummet onto your crotch would severely hinder your post-wedding performance.

So does this mean the end of wild bachelor parties? Probably not. The risk of bodily harm and even death has never stopped anyone from doing crazy things. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this activity catches on. Soon, guys will stop requesting lap dances and will ask for groin drops. And somewhere, a man with a factory that produces steel cups will be smiling.