I Don't Want to See Naked Fat Men When I'm Checking in to My Hotel

A German hotel owner has privatized the war on obesity by charging customers by the weight. As a skinny man, I'm more than pleased. What I don't want to see is fat men taking off their clothes to reduce their weight.

"Sometimes men strip down when checking but women usually don't go that far," Heckrodt said.

"One man stripped all the way down to his underwear to try to push the price down."

Heckrodt, 49, got the idea to charge by the kg from one guest who had gained weight every year. He told her jokingly he would soon start charging her an extra fee for being so heavy. A year later, she had lost 35 kg (77 pounds) and asked for a discount.