All Comments on 'Always Being The Other Woman'

Shows all the reasons for not living in NYC or any large city.

Cynical story but shows emotions well. Sad that she surrenders to the inhumanity of the city instead of looking for the true intimacy she needs.

Nicely done.

Regards, Jack

ther have been men's(the lover) POV done in this category, but i've never read a woman's (the lover)POV.

well done.

Too wordy, too much backstory, it's like being with somebody that likes to hear their own voice. I gather that even though this is literotica, you can't write sex worth a damn, so you avoid the sensuality and go for characterization. That would be okay if it weren't that your characters never seem realistic, they're more "soap opera" type. You have the strong, sophisticated other woman, the mousy(naturally the wife had to be mousy), long-suffering wife, and the self-centered, adulterous husband. Trust me, in real life if the wife lives with a cheat that has had a long cheating list, maybe (and that's a maybe) she would have met with the first woman he was unfaithful with, but not with every woman he was unfaithful, warning them that he was married. She would have either divorced him or ignored it and lived with the fact. That is a fact whether they are wearing Manolos, Prada or Armani...or Walmart.

any attention to the Anonymous in RI. He or she appears to have their own problems to deal with.

Good writing, good depth of character.

Thanks for the story. PW

I knew I was right when I read your first story! A very talented writer. If I didn't know better, I would believe that you are a native born TEXAN...

Wow. What a perspective.

Excellent writing. The story was so good it’s a shame to let anything distract the reader. Some minor editable word usages remain in the story. <P> Now, were the males in the city really men? Not by my standards. That’s not a criticism of your characterization, as it is all too real. But they are not upstanding men. They are letting their basest instincts into play instead of their more ethical and noble instincts. Some are either borderline or full-blown psychopathic. <P> Nici, as you have used the ethnic description Ashkenazim, I will gently follow that lead. The Torah was distilled down into two commands, the second of which is the Golden Rule. To put it in moral terms, societal behavior in the city does not conform to the Golden Rule. It conforms to a certain post-Torah philosophy and its document(s). <P> As always, thanks for writing and I know you enjoy it as much as we enjoy reading it. Phil

Wow, you nailed this story, I have read it three times you expressed the other women side of the story very well. I wonder how many women find them selfs being the other woman without knowing? Please write more for us. Thank You.

Enjoyed it. Thanks, nici

The perspective of betrayed devotee is very exiting and not normal to this genre.

Thank you

Nucleus

<p>The punctuation and grammar were adequate, apart from some rather clumsy phrases in the text. "...businessmen contracting their love lives much similar to their business dealings..." for instance, is so awkward it kept me from reading the rest of the paragraph for a long while.</p>

<p>So, what’s this little essay about? The writer spends just under ¼ of the story in the first segment assuring us “The City” is a really, really dreary place. Then there’s a confrontation with the man’s wife, and finally another segment <b>re</b>assuring us the city is a really, really, <i>really</i> dreary place. Okay, we get it already. Geez! Put another way, this story begins with a monotonous drone, interrupts itself with litany about hurt and pain, then resumes the drone. I’m sorry, this is a dissertation, not a story.</p>

<p>Okay, technical merit – good, but could have used better editing.</p>

<p>Imagination – Poor. A cheating spouse is exposed. Routine stuff.</p>

<p>Storytelling ability – Incomplete. No story found.</p>

<p>Ron123XYZ@foreveranonymous.naturally</p>

from the endless cheating wife stories. I don't know for sure, but I suppose more men are cheating than women. So we should see more cheating husband stories here than we do. Very good nici.

Loved your story, I thought you set the mood very well indeed. Not like the anonymous softcock who left you a pretty poor review below.

Your techincal merit - was good, so you might have needed an editor. Stiff shit. This is unpublished stuff.

Imagination - excellent. You decribed a woman in pain that was almost at an edge before discovering her partners' indescretions. You portrayed a person who knew warmth and love, but was slowly in the process of losing that.

Next, Storytelling ability - was great. You wrote in an almost film noir sort of fashion, that I found very appealing and I thought it made the message clearer.

I will read more of your stuff. You've got a new fan. To the loser who though him/herself a real critic below: Get a fucking life you moron, or failing that, try writing something yourself. I'd love to read anything you write, and have me critique it.

Excellent writing but it seems part of a larger story. I was left what is next questions by the ending. Given that Byran took should measures to deceive Sara will he know it was Angelica who gave him up? How did Angelica find out about Sara and what will she do next?______________________

SleeplessinMD

The woman is painted as innocent and deceived. How nice. Hmmm, were I to love someone I would want to know a whole lot more about them than this woman did. It isnt a great story just a story of two very sorry people. A man married using women, and a very gullible nonthinking female. Someone below said maybe more men cheat than woman, hmmm, unless they are cheating with men dont think so. For every man cheating there is a woman cheating. In this case, this young lady was an unintended adulterer. Adultry is committedy by two even if only one is married. And in this case she is the other woman causing an alienation of affection even if she did not realize it. Of course women cheat with other women so men cheating with men would not skew the score, so no women and men cheat about equally. Had a female friend once say why are all the good men married, that was why she only dated married men, her excuse if you would for a very kinky behavior. One can almost imagine this girl getting over this affair, then going out to date again and picking another married man. The same behavior is observed when abused women, once free of the abuser, go out and find a new abuser to be with. It is part of their personality traits. Takes a lot of mental retraining to break this chain for adulterers and for abusees. At least this young lady is not one of those seducers that date only married men with the intention of breaking up the marriage, possibly to marry the man, but in a lot of cases just to break up the marriage for fun.

Either men cheated with other men or they cheated with mostly Aliens..... The only people more stupid than the average folks are these socalled experts, psychologists, et al. They make their surveys and statistics to say men cheat at a higher rate than women!.... I mean, how's that possible, IF THE FORMER ARE NOT DOING IT WITH OTHER MEN OR ALIENS, right?.... LOL.... But that's wanderin' too far from NICI's hypotheses; and her stories/hypotheses are that both women and men are just walking accidents.... In her stories, men don't know their wives are actually former prostitutes who are still doing the trade part-time and women don't know their romeos, their "soul mates" just turned out to be fucking machines who hop from one bed to another at will... "My God, God you must be punishing me for past lives... For how could you make me lose my heart to this BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING MAN and then have him reveal himself to me to be a married man who is SO TORN BETWEEN ME AND HIS BITCH OF A WIFE?" ..... It's actually quite DEEP, really.... LOO

I just love your style. There is such depth to everything you write. Your perspectives are thought provoking and there is a humanity that many either chose to miss or are unable to understand. Encore!

I have, very much, enjoyed all your contributions to date. You have a good style and your characters and plots make reading your stories a worthwhile experience. Some of your critics have been somewhat unkind but you can gain character and strength from criticism! Some critics, however, wish only to show how superior they are. For example, it is a fact that men cheat at a higher rate than women. They do not need to 'do' other men or aliens for this to be statistically correct since we have the time honoured, "Oldest Profession" to provide them with an almost unlimited supply of willing and non-cheating partners. Pete.

YOU SAID THIS IS YOUR STORY AND NO ONE CAN USE IT, THE ONLY REASON ANY ONE WOULD COPY ANYTHING IN IT IS TO SHOW YOU HOW TO WRITE A STORY! AGAIN I WILL POINT OUT THAT WHEN ANY ONE HAS REWITTEN ONE OF YOUR STORIES THEY HAVE GOTTEN BETTER COMMENTS THAN YOU AND HIGHER SCORES BY THE VOTES! I WOULD GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD AS THE LAIDIES IN YOUR STORIES ALWAYS SEEM TO BE THE ONES THAT SCREW UP BUT YOU ACT LIKE THE MEN ARE AT FALUT! YOU CAN HAVE YOUR OPINON JUST DON'T BE UPSET WHEN MOST DON'T LIKE IT!

Well written story but why Loving Wifes if she was never married to the guy she was fooled into believing he was divorced from the wife so explain why the Loving Wife section instead of mature .

Pat

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Your imagery was fantastic and the portrayal of your protagonist was compelling.

I liked the way you set the scene and brought your character from one place to one you had foreshadowed, but accomplished that as a result of the flow of the city instead of as a result of deliberate actions by your characters. Cool!

Regarding cheating or number of sexual partners, if you take surveys men cheat more and have more sexual partners. However, that is only because the men and women are not totally truthful.

The number of cheats for men an women are equal. Men want to cheat more than women but women have far more opportunties. For one night stands, women demand exceptionally attractive men. Therefore, even though men are far less choosy, many men don't have the opportunity to cheat. As a result more women than men cheat. A few very attractive men cheat a lot and most women cheat a little but the number of cheats are the same for both men and women.

This case sounds sad. However, the evidence that he was married was staring her in the face. And, the fact is, she didn't really want to know the truth. In this case, she is not harmed because she gets an education. Perhaps now, she will settle for one of the nice young men that before she would not give the time of day too.

Her problem is the problem most young women have. They want to marry hot rich guys that will fuck them. However, guys fuck down but they don't marry down. Girls can fuck up but they cannot marry up; that is, they can fuck guys that can marry girls that are more desirable.

since this story didn't have policemen you gave it higher than a 1* - would love to be there one day when you need a cop and watch you eat shit, fuckin wanker

She knew he was married and in the end decided to keep fucking him. Thank God that this was Nici's last tale. We need her like a whore needs genital warts.

HA

...bebyblow completely misread the story. I am going to go to the Middle School you are attending and demand that they fire the incompetent dolt who is suppose to be teaching you Reading Comprehension!

This story was a gripping example of Modernist Noir. A pitiless social commentary of male dominance causally using women as disposable sex dolls.

Covers the situation. All the good ones are gone. Gals (or guys) wait too long, tough to find a good partner

That was a very good story. I've not seen one like this in LW. You do have talent. Hope.You're doing well.

...but so depressing. 5.

Same old whore with some humanity story from you. Write the shit that you know. Takes a whore /other wiman to write from cheating and whoring experience.

Writing about betrayal, selfishness and poor choices makes for a very unsatisfying outlook. This story ticks all those boxes, time to look for other 'boxes' At least it is better than 'Between Two Lovers' etc. although this is really the same kind of situation.

just another assnomenomus comment. like your ability to make real. LOVE slap hapy papy#9

Is this really how people are in the big city? This sucks beyond my most disturbing imagination. How can any live such a life?

Such a depressing writer. I've read 4 of this author's stories and all sad.

stella-grace

Sad for her... would love to read another chapter about future life. Thanks

This is DEFINITELY a stroke story, Nici... It's Angst Porn, a stroke story for people who enjoy negative emotions! I prefer a happy resolution, though. You can make me cry the whole story long if you make me smile at the end!

Still a pretty good story. Nothing else like this one in LW.

Scum like him made women felt they were justified cheating, well they could at least pick their right person to cheat on such as jerks and alpha-brainlets men. No good and kind men deserve to be cheated on.

most people in this circumstance know something is wrong a few men do tell the truth but they end up sleeping with a lot less partners. Such is our culture and the relationships betwen the sexex.

The result is trail of broken people clinging to delusions.

great story execellent prose.

Sad. My divorced mother went through this same thing at my age 14-15. A year and a half, she never knew. Me (the oldest) and my 2 brothers really liked him. She found out just like this story.........3 days later, Mom and 3 boys moved back to South Carolina from Florida. I'm 67, Mom's 87 and we still bring it up now and then. He was a great guy until he wasn't. I married at 21 a girl 4 years older and more experienced. 47 years later and we're still married. We didn't want kids. Never a reason to think she strayed. We trusted each other but I always but even now I always verify.

Here was a talented writer with a strong voice who submitted a handful of stories and then — silence for 15 years. I hope it wasn't because of all the mean-spirited, vitriolic comments attacking HER personally (bitch, whore) or attacking other commenters (eat shit, fucking wanker). But I bet it was a factor.

Tennesseered,

No shit Sherlock. Perhaps if they had a cuck cunt category writers like this wouldn't get flamed.

Poignant, and it really happens. Very well written 5

Like anyone should take an "anonymous" insult seriously. Usually, those vitriolic douche bags are just too scared to offer constructive criticism vs. stupid cuck nonsense.

My hope is that some of these BTB people actually GET a bitch to burn. Rosey Palm is NOT a real woman.

What a sad story. Her life seems truly bereft of hope. Not near my cup of tea.

Bill S.

Very interesting. So many thoughts, life "avenues" yet to travel.

You communicated the feelings of this victimized woman very well... the sorrow, the angst, the extreme frustration of the betrayal...

...all well communicated to the reader. It was not judgemental, and it seems she was not aware of her contribution to his adultery, so we can't blame her for his betrayal of his wife and family.

At the end, we feel her pain and loss...

Well done, 5 stars.

Very well written

Brilliant! I loved it - great to hear this from a woman's perspective it makes us men take note for I have been guilty of this! Thanks for sharing,. Short,sweet and to the point! full marks 5 -Stars!!!

Fuck!!! This was intense, 5 stars

Reading this one again because this is a seriously great story. She learned her whole relationship was a lie because of a cheating bastard’s games. Nick was one hell of an author.

Seriously intense and extremely well written.

Discovered your creativity way too late. Will still read and reread what you shared many years ago while wishing you would reappear.

Betrayed disillusioned cynical romantic. Crushed aspiring princess, once in Camelot looking for Lancelot, now a used wench...