A woman is "having a great time" hitting her husband, in a populous public square, in Central China's Henan province on Sunday. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Love sometimes means 'sacrifice'

Several men have caused a sensation through their bold demonstrations of affection in a populous public square, in Central China's Henan province on Sunday, Chinanews.com reported.

The men were wearing blue costumes that bore the words "Let off the steam by hitting me, my darling", while their wives, in boxing gloves, were hitting, laughing, in a playful game.

The men said they have been too stubborn when they argued with their wives, and felt they owed them love and understanding in daily life, so they came up with the idea to be "human punching bags" for their wives.