by Androgynousother
The whole part with his friend on page 1 was just confusing, i dont know what purpose it served, or what was even happening. maybe its because im american. Otherwise a good story for me
I do love your stories! Especially when they have a happy ending
Great lockdown story I really like the romance type stories and you do them really well thanks for your time and imagination
Nice one Andro. As with most of your stories a well observed storyline with realistic characters and situations.
I must admit that I did see the mother in law as being like that character Daphne Warrender from that TV series 'Just Good Friends' back in the 80's.
the best and most believable story to include the COVID lockdown that I've read, and crammed with heart warming anecdotes and oozing sexiness in equal measure, topped off with a good dose of humour!! In response to a previous poster's question, I finally twigged that "Eric" is simply "Rick's" proper/given name, though that's not a substitution I've seen before! Anyway, many thanks for a well crafted story!
also in 9 months the birthrate will increase. TK U MLJ LV NV
I’m always thrilled so see another of your stories.
I love your descriptions of the day to day lives of people in love, liberally sprinkled with scrumptious food & drink!
Another great Androgynousother story with your usual supply of the 'sweet and the bitter'! I really liked the injection of the comedy, you normally have some in there but making our hero a bit of a comic, a troubled comic at times, was a nice touch.
Again, I still love you characterisation. You create the most wonderful people we can get to know and love - or hate - as necessary. Thanks again Androgynousother, you've given us some real beauties in the last year or so, keep it up!
You write a damn fine story. I really loved it. Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us.
Thank you for writing a story that highlights shy I REFUSE to get married
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This crazy bitch divorced her husband, subjected her child to an ill conceived and unnecessary trauma because she wanted to leave the man she loved before he left her because of her behavior, behavior she recognized but CHOSE to refuse to change, for more than a year afterwards unsatisfied with leaving her husband she tries to flirt with him VISUALLY when they swap the kid, while in every VERBAL interaction treats him even worse than she did while they were together, but dont worry folks, repeated molestations of her ex while he is passed out magically repairs their relationship, becuase why shouldnt rape be the deus ex machina?
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The real kicker?
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Literally at no point did she ever say she was sorry, she treat him like shit, leaves him, treats him even worse, literally sexually assaults him, and the moron remarries her with her ever once saying she was sorry for her treatment of him and her son
Thank you for this great work of patient progress toward discovery.
If only we all could be so lucky.
A good bit of writing, that.
And that ending is a real gem!
thank you
HP
I don't often read stories more than once, but this was great repeated several months later! Loved the parent/child interactions as much as the adult ones, really heartwarming! 5*
My compliments to Andro for a finely woven plot and complex but realistic and consistent characters. As a Gringo, I find the brogue in both the narrative and conversations a minor challenge, but it adds to the overall character of the story.
I wonder about the manipulative nature of basically all the female characters. Is that intentional or the author's real view of life? Is it life as it exists? Or life as she wants is to exist? Makes me go, "Hmmmm."
Keep 'em comin'.
Beautiful, wonderful.....
It's all been said!
Thanks, a Romance the greatly brightened a rainy day.
Great story with the only downside being the amount of coverage you gave to Janice
Well done with a wonderful story of self discovery and reconciliation. The characters were well fleshed out and remained true to their natures - even Mikey. I think the bar scene was a low point for the Rick character. After that, seeing Nick at his door made it certain that he would drag her into his home for that second chance. The marriage proposal at the end cemented the commitment to one another. No more sleeping with a pair of running shoes under the bed. Kudos!
Just love your stories, this one was particularly good. Thank you for the entertainment
5* Lovely, an upbeat and believable reconciliation (but not "at all costs" as they both win). Thank you for posting it.
Not the first advertising campaign to be based on a real, but worthless person. My wife worked in TV and Radio for years, there were a number of shots taken at real persons. Some were politicians, some local celebrities, some their own bosses. Some the target became local knowledge, a few stayed as an inside joke.