All Comments on 'Is That Really You?'

I lost this story and have been trying to find it for years. So glad to have read it again.

I really, really loved this story.

I was also a virgin until I was with my wife, and nearing my thirties. (I was a late bloomer as I have autism, dyslexia, and ADHD.) Though I am decades older now, and we are still never, much in love, this story took me back to those first exciting years of young love. It reminded me if my gratitude for a wonderful woman who loves me, when I had long assumed I could never be loved. Thank you for bringing back special memories.

Incredible story of first and lasting kind of love. Took me back many years to meeting and marrying my own “prince” after we graduated from college as well. Loved this story from beginning to end.

The story took me back to my own college days. I started college at 17 so I did ask my parents about rides home. It is too bad we haven't heard from Tony155 since 2009 his stories are enjoyable.

5 stars

"It sounds fantastic, but I'll have to call my mom and see if they don't mind me traveling with three women."

"You don't have to say you're driving with three women," Michelle said. "Just tell her you're driving with some friends."..... Uh what? He had to call his mommy to see if he could ride in a car with girls? He's in college for Christ's sake. This is soo weird. Great story tough.

[16.02.23]

A beautiful story - beautifully written!

11/10!!!!!

So good!

10/5. More than awesome. This love story hand's down is one of the best

A true love story. Well done, Tony155!

A beautiful romance, what true love should be. I am blessed to have found such love at the ripe old age of 82 with a wonderful woman of 59.

I love this story for the same reasons Rancher46, mrdata9770 and several anonymous have voiced here: How these two discover their deep mutual sympathy and go from there, how they not only confess their love, but act accordingly, how respect and tenderness are determining their interaction, including their sex live. This is what sets Tony155's romances apart from the bulk.

5/5

This was such a beautiful story, amazing job

The only thing that I could find fault with was the hated Buckeyes beating Bowling Green State University. Easily, no less. GO FALCONS!

Seriously, I had no problem envisioning this story taking place in real life, before my eyes. The author put me right there, next to Michelle and Gary, again and again. Easy 5 stars.

What a great love story. Tony155's stories are the best, always well written. I just wonder why he hasn't published any story on Lit since July of 09. It seems like the real talented authors like Tony155 just disappear off of Lit, what a shame. Well done 5/5

What a wonderful love story. Brought back thoughts of many years ago; two rather socially inept young people discovering comradeship, friendship and ultimately love.

Just one other comment. It's 'altar' not 'alter.'

A lovely loving story of two people who are meant for each other. I love the way your story brings them together, and then develops their growing love cautiously and firmly. All the way through, I was expecting to see a dusting of sexy hair spread across Gary's chest and abs -- something to show he had matured from the scrawny, short eighth grader to the mane had become in college. They are both grow up and mature, and worthy to love each other!

(7/16/2021)

This was a wonderful read and a perfect first-time story. I loved how unremarkable, how unintimidating these characters were. They were any boy and any girl growing together becoming any man and any woman. The flow was almost perfect from the moment they reconnected to their wedding and honeymoon. The only bump and I'm not saying it's a bad bump, was when Michelle had her headache and a bit of her medical history was exposed. I had a poignant picture in my mind of Gary at her funeral instead of their wedding.  I loved this story. Thank you for submitting. 5 stars!

Outstanding and touching story. 5*****

Wonderful

The idea of finding friendship before sex is foreign in much of our world. It was a true pleasure to read and share the experience. Thank you for your time and effort in publishing a fantastic story.

DP

What a fantastic love story!

Baton Rouge Cajun Guy

My second reading of this adorable story.

This time, I'm appreciating how POLITE it is!

Refreshing in this environment.

Thank you!

while I was growing up I was a lot like Gary. shy around girls , didn't speak a whole lot . never comfortable around them . not every boy is trying to dip his wick all the time.

I thought it to be a skilled and delightful written romantic love story. I have known people at the “ low” end of the social totem pole. I always hoped they would eventually find peace and happiness in their lives. Well done.

I'm so glad I found this in someone's Favorites.

A commenter dislikes and wonders why the sister's banter over stealing him. I thought it one of the many wonderful touches of this story. I took it that sister meant it (who knows if such a whim could withstand an actual relationship?), but of course could not pursue it, so turned it to harmless, playful, flirty fun. Which plays into the male fantasy to be desired by multiple desirable women. Ooh, yes. Fitting for Literotica.

What the story lacked was perfect sex on the first date, complete with cunnilingus, fellatio, missionary, cowgirl, doggie, and anal, resulting in 8 orgasms for her and 5 for him which all lasts 4 hours. In other words, Tony knows how to write a First Time story with proper build up to it (their talking about it in the days leading up to it, for example), resulting in an encounter between novices. It had progression combined with love and encounter tempered with human limitation and realism.

Too much unneeded minutiae about some of the days, but easy to scan through.

A masterpiece.

Paul in Oklahoma

"And so, weeks passed without a hint of skin being shown."

These are teenagers right? :-)

It was an enjoyable story, but the sexual side to their romance moved at a glacial pace!

What is this constant banter about stealing her sister's friend, share a boyfriend etc between sisters? This is not funny at all. Jokes of this kind are distasteful to say the least.

Gary did not need a second for his response. "It sounds fantastic, but I'll have to call my mom and see if they don't mind me traveling with three women."

<At first I thought it was a joke, since he was making lots of teasing and I laughed. However I quickly realized that he was being serious and then I burst out laughing. Seriously? Asking for permission from his mommy to drive wth three girls? I

Iike the development of the story and the characters, so far. I enjoy your writing, but I couldn't just ignore this and move on. Sorry, I had to comment>

I don't usually read "First Time", but I do if Tony155 writes them because he knows about True Love and makes them love stories. It's a "Romance" This one is an all time favorite so I have read it again and then again. Thanks Tony.

Johnny

A wonderful, loving story that gave off the feeling this is the way all stories should flow from the beginning to marriage. I hope that you do continue the story into the next phase of their life together. Thank you.

i would like a part 2 where they have kids and more sex

What a nice change, it's not wam, bam thank you ma'am porn, but a real believable love story.

This was the most wonderfully loving, caring, sweet, heart warming story I've read. So believable, so true to life as I've experienced it, so deeply moving, so lovingly sexual that I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. Thank you so much. 💗

But you told your story on your own terms.

And it's satisfying!

Thanks!

Maybe Literotica should add another category "Love Story" I get so tired of authors that think love is hot sex or romance is just hot sex.

It's a love story. Sex does NOT equal love, Romance does NOT equal love. Love is everything in a relationship and takes time. This story has it all. Thank you so much author!

Johnny

thank you for one of the most touching love stories I've read.

...this story,I still get the feeling of quiet Joy - without fail.

For me it is pure magic that re-invigorates me making me very happy & content.

Thank you Tony - wherever you are.

And one of the best "feel good" romances ever.

thank you

I think I enjoyed reading this very nice romantic story even more after several months, and then reading it again.

A beautiful story with a good ending! I was worried there for a while you were going to kill her off with the headaches and have a sad ending.

All in all it was great!

tender, touching, and truly romantic.

beautiful.

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Another wonderful love story.

George in Omaha

I really enjoyed this love story, where the sex was a result of their love, not their lust. I especially liked her sisters, and how Gary and Michelle both instinctively looked at Katie when the priest asked if there was anyone who objected!

Very sweet and engaging. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks!

Very good imagery. The plot was great.

very good

I have to say, I immensly enjoyed this story, despite- or perhaps because- it's not the typical type of story I read on this site. Either way, it was a GREAT read with great characters and awesome story progression- not to mention an engaging story. I'll definitely be looking to check out some of your other works.

You captured perfectly the story of two nice kids as they progressed from &quot;know and like&quot; to &quot;love&quot; in a sensitive way that made the story enjoyable to read. Good job!!

I have read this great story !!

It always relaxes me and calms me down,as well as giving me a 'Lift' in my Life.

Such an enjoyable story - gentle and loving.

Thank You Tony 155

This story could quite easily fit in the Romance category as well as here. I really enjoyed the growth of the relationship between the two characters and how their love developed.

A beautiful tale that gets better with every read. Congratulations.

Most have already said it. Loved the story. Reminds me of me. Thanks for sharing.

That is wonderful story, I did sort of expect the ending but, when Michelle had the bad headache I thought she may have had a serious problem. Glad I was wrong..

Any chance of a chapter 2??? They could start a family, hmmmm.

One of the best

and with the themes, plots and assignments could be carried on for a few more chapters. Respectfully...TK U MLJ LV NV

life is short....moments are fleeting....who know what fates have in store for each. TK U MLJ LV NV

Did not expect the marriage ending, freaking awesome story man, not enough stars to express how good this story was

This story is awesome. It would even be a good story even if there's no erotic parts. I specially like your funny parts

simply put: AWESOME!!!

So romantic it hurts; that was one well written story

Loved it, but was starting to get worried the story was going to take a turn for the tragic with the mentioning of her headaches, up to the point i did not know if it was going to end with a wedding or a funeral.

Not sure if anyone else thought the same or if it was just my own dark outlook on things.

If there was another star I'd gladly give it to you. Especially the marriage scene on the last page almost did it for me. Those were the exact words that my father in law said to me not too many years back. I can really empathize with this story. Bravo! Superbly written!

Still wonderful !!

Thank you Author.

I absolutely loved this story...i love reading love stories & not just sex stories...this was really beautiful :-) Im lookin forward to reading more from u...I hope there r more like this one

nicely done

Like my title: Lovely story!

TONY - the way you weave the words and the emotions together, is quite masterly.

Thank you for a wonderful story.

...it will be a long time before this one fades from my memory...

superb story :))))....luvd it :)...i luv fairy tale endings...no exceptions!!!

I think that was a very goid story. You must have put a lot of effort into that. Well done.

I'm sorry that your parents didn't love you...I'm sorry that you have NO class. Perhaps something in the LW category would be more up your alley. Or perhaps the authors should also write Schaums outlines so that you wouldn't have to endure reading more than, say, one word in a hundred. I can see that you like your reading where life moves at hyperspeeds and everyone's hair is on fire, unfortunately leaving you with an inability to appreciate something truly gentle and uplifting. I'm sorry, and with your cynicism, perhaps you should just fuck off and die!!!

I found this story to be beautiful, fresh, and yes, like I wish real life could be. I have found several stories in this category to be as refreshing as a Norman Rockwell painting...This is one of them!!!

Such a wonderful heart felt story. 5 stars easily.

Outstanding! Just plain outstanding!

Wow, such a great story. Really enjoyed the plot. Great build up for the two of them getting together. :-)

I find that stories are about more than just the sex. They're about the character's interactions with each other, and the emotions that we as readers can feel between them. This story provided those things and more. The only reason I couldn't find it in myself to go for 5 stars was the fact that there was no intrigue or twist to the story (but that is my own idiosyncrasy, not to be reflected on your more than exceptional writing!) A very content 4 stars, keep up the fantastic work.

-Grape

Really, this was a fantastic read, and a heartwarming story as a whole

I have read many stories on this site and have often wondered why people can’t close a story properly. You are always left to use your imagination as to what happened.. I hate that. So thank you Tonty 155 for the closure as all endings should be, very well done I love this story.. I am 19 and spend a lot of time alone.. I have 2 small daughters and am a single mum. So don't go out much. Thank you

Mandy, West Australia

For me, the best stories on this site aren't just filled with sex - they're romance stories where you can engage with the characters and see them develop throughout the story, building to the crescendo of the actual sex, which is made more important by the build-up rather than just being thrown out there gratuitously. This story does all of that and more - it's an absolutely brilliant piece of work which I've read twice now and enjoyed just as much 2nd time around, even though I knew what would happen. Just amazing!

W O N D E R F U L.

Thank you very much.

Excellent

this story is just amazing I could feel how happy they were together and it just made me tear up I hope when I meet the girl of my dreams which I might have already done it happens something like this

Damn, what a great story... Sweet and sexy, yet so realistic. Well done!

1*

too good man!!!

Dude best story on this whole site!!!!!!

What's sad and what really endeared me to this story is that it is an actual possibility and has a sense of realness if you will that I loved but I'm sad for how fucked up I am I spent more time waiting for the tragedy then just watching a sweet loving romance unfold thank you for this story

Simply put, a well-crafted, balanced story; excellent writing!

Dude i just reread your story over again and I got to say:Love, compassion, gentleness, and hundreds of other things I could say would be an understatment for this story. Dude when I broke my arm I didn't cry... but this story actually made me cry, the BEST STORY EVER. I'd give it infinity out of 5.

I have read hundreds of stories on here but never one this great, if i had to rate it out of 10, I'd give it 100.

I shed a tear from reading this. Please make more just like it.

Great story.

The adjectives I'd use to describe this story are: sweet, loving, tender, and romantic. Unlike most stories of sexual lust on this site, you've created a wonderful story about two people whose love grows until they reach the point where sex and marriage are the next logical steps in their relationship. I'd rate this story higher than 100, if I could. I'm definitely adding this to one of my favorites. Thanks for a great story.

IDK but it was a really nice story and IDK it was okay. i guess.

Best story I've read on here. Thanks very much for writing this.

You are one of three authors who inspired ME to submit my stories and I thank you. This story was unrushed and flowed very smoothly, and as I've already stated, you've inspired me, Tony...Keep up the great work!

I so enjoy your stories. It is really refreshing to find an author who can tell a beautiful romantic tale, without a lot of gratuitous sex. Your character development is just about the best that I have encountered on this site. Your stories are believable. Thanks for sharing such a fine talent. You truly are one of the best writers on this site.

The SEX is sweet, hot, but gentle, when we finally get to it. The tantalizingly steady growth of profound love between Gary and Shelley is well worth the leisurely trip required by these two shy, gentle souls. The author brilliantly develops and realistically depicts the emotional transitions which logically culminate in their marriage. I like especially the subtle artifice of having them NOT be together through high school -- they would have turned into run-of-the-mill horndogs. We do want them to fall in love and burn a few barns, but all in good time. This is a de-light-fully written romance, with a goodly dollop of very pleasing humor. It merits WAY more than five stars!

Tony I want to thank you for the best work I'v read in a long time. You should look to the day when you can do this for a living, as a pro. I'v read all your work listed on this site and with out a doubt you've touched emotions and kept me really late for work!..lol.. Nice job on all the stories and please keep up the wonderful work.

GREAT, GREAT story! Beautiful writing & character development! You've given us the finest, sweetest, most delicious modern romance I've ever read. The sex is properly delayed as profound love grows, and is then quite satisfying. I don't know whether any of my four sons need it, but I'd recommend it especially to all six of my daughters and my oldest grandsons and granddaughters. Shelley reminds me of two great loves of mine; I'm going to take a nap now -- THANK YOU!

a movie should be made

It was fabulous, I want this to happen to me it was magical reading it. I love how it is heavily on romance more than sex.

Great read