All Comments on 'Better as a Memory'

I have to admit that Jessie's estrategy is very risky given the behaviour in most literotica reunions! But this story is a pleasant one.

with your 'lil funnies' all throughout all your stories puta. That is one and only one way which I use to determine the gender of the writer. Another is you always portray all males as penile monsters that always think with their cock and are driven by sexual lust first and foremost.

I want to encourage you to change all that even if a bit at a time to incorporate a bit of reality into at least some stories, would make them a tolerable read.

ANOTHER stupid man story is not a surprise from this author but The Motivations of the fiancée (Jessie) needs a lot of work. Since she knew of James serious mental and emotional Trauma and betrayal by Boobie. so WHY did she push this trip and reunion?

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IF we believe Jessie's stated reason ... it is reason for them NOT to get married. She wanted James to go see Bobbi so that SHE --Jessie -- would be assured. The fact that this trip was extremely painfeul for James

... she didnt give a fuck about.

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That sort of self centeredness is Not a good trait for a marriage.

I had problems that Jessie was so determined that he go to the reunion. Especially when she was planning to stay home. In such a situation, a woman would have an inside contact arranged to watch the James/Bobbie reunion and report. Since that was not the case, I then expected James to find Jessie entertaining during James' absence. Her full court press to get James to go to the reunion seems very unlikely.

All that aside, it was not too terrible.

Very poignant little story, that I suspect rings true with many of us who encounter women from our pasts, with whom we've had relationships that had unhappy endings. <br><P>

The device of having his current fiance demand that he attend his reunion is a little contrived, albeit necessary for the plot. In real life, I suspect that she might want him to go, but would insist on going with him. In fact, you would think that if he was as happy and proud of her (the fiance) as he is in the story, he would insist that go with him, so he could show her off to all of his old friends!<br><P>

Nevertheless,a well written, enjoyable read!

Great little story. I can agree with other commentors that the story could have used more characterization of Jessie and why she insisted he go... but still did not reduce the fun read. Really enjoyed HIV's comment because it gives me a good laugh to see how predictable he is and always so bombastic about how a story cannot be good if he doesn't agree with the character's actions.

Thanks for writing. Although it all worked out, it did seem strange that Jessie insisted he "prove" he was over Bobbie by attending the class reunion. Usually, people are much more protective over their partners. For years, I'd gotten together with an old crush every December when she came home to visit. My then new g/f let me know that that was over! Looking back, she was right & I later married that g/f. James was smart to tell Jessie everything, especially as a vendictive Bobbie may have some pictures later. Thanks again! -Ttom

Why the questions about Jessie's motivation? It is clear that she needs to have him put his past behind him to have a future with her.<P>

The very fact that he agreed to go tells her that there is some doubt and or interest on his part which is puzzling to me and her if he was really hurt that much. Thus the pilgrimage to the past.<P>

Lastly, if an author reveals every thought on every characters mind many stories would have no way forward or reason to be.<P>

Humans are not always logical or predictable or infallible which is life's challenge or more as there aren't enough islands for all of us to be by ourselves all the time.<P>

Right rascal! Good Show Woody.

Good story, Woodmanone! My favorite story of yours is "I'm Drinking Doubles". This one wasn't quite as good as that but it was a good read. Thanks for sharing it!

And with luck become wiser - He did she did NOT! Too bad so sad

Very nicely done thank you -

The story was up to your normal high standards. However, as much as it is a trademark of sorts, in this reader's humble opinion, perhaps you might have put that last 'cliched' sentence at the beginning rather than cheat a perfect ending line to another very good story.

Even if he didn't turn Bobbi down odds are he would have been comparing what was to what is - she lost either way.

Enjoyed it.

Thx

"James I love you, but if you don't go to the reunion I think we should postpone the wedding for awhile." is

"I'm sorry that after THREE YEARS you don't trust me when I tell you I'm over her. I'm sorry that after THREE YEARS you don't think I'm grown up enough to actually KNOW MY OWN MIND. I'm sorry that after THREE YEARS I've never seen what an insecure child, or manipulative bitch you really are. So yes, please give me back the engagement ring, because our wedding is 'postponed,' and so are we."

Of course, the guy in this little drama has no spine, or Jessie would never have pulled the "nuclear option." If her trust in him is that low, she should NEVER marry him. Nor should he marry her. Time to close the door on that relationship.

You are an excellent writer and I enjoyed this story.

Ed Grocott

edgrocott@gmail.com

If his fiancée can't take his word that he has no feelings for a past girlfriend, he should just tell her to believe him or cancel the wedding. If he gives into this, she will manipulate him like this for the rest of his life. He needs to 'balls up' and tell her that she needs to trust him or they need to part ways.

A woman who sends her fiancé off to a reunion just to test his loyalty deserves what she gets. If he was really over the ex he should have stiff-armed her at the reunion, and then dumped the conniving bitch of a fiancé when he got home. Problem solved.

Have to agree. I'd have serious doubts about the new one.

OTOH, ah to be young and foolish again.

There were some really stupid people in this story. Jessie, for insisting that he go to the reunion, Bobble for screwing up her life so badly and trying to do the same to James and Jessie, and of course James. He let Jessie’s insecurities start to drive a wedge into their relationship, and he allowed her to use a “power play” (‘Go to the reunion or the wedding may not happen’) to force him into something he didn’t want. He should have forced her hand and called off the wedding himself. Jessie, by her actions, showed herself to be, in some respects, as much of a manipulative bitch as Bobbie was. James just thought he was bettering himself.

Jesus!

The first thing Bobbie does after meeting her ex, whom by the way she KNOWS is engaged, is to stick her tongue down his throat. Then she proceeds to fondle him at the table. Then she drags his hands to her crotch area as they are dancing, while she is dry humping him. And as if that wasn't enough, she coaxes herself into his room and proceeds to get naked.

Any of these actions should have resulted in a firm slap across the face!

Of course, he should have stood up for his limits with much more than subtle hints first. I believe in subtle hinting first, then a polite comment, then a firm comment, then a severe scolding, and THEN we get physical. But he never got past subtle hinting. That is weak and dangerous, and he should see a psychologist to find out why he doesn't feel his sexual boundaries should be respected.

Just imaging a man doing all those things to an engaged woman against her will. Talk about a double standard in some cultures!

But if Jessie ever pulls another stunt like that again, he she should kick her neurotic ass to the curb! If she's that insecure, then maybe she needs a shrink.

Jessie is clearly fucked up in the head. If it was me I'd inform her that if doesn't unfuck herself, she's gone and that there'd be Hell to pay if she even said thinks about pulling another stunt like that.

Good story. If it were me when Jessie said if I don't go we postpone the wedding I will tell her about the costs and possible loss of deposits as I am not going.

When I went to my HS reunion my wife told me if I flirted with any of my exes she would chop my nads off. This is a more customary and usual attitude than Jessie’s.

I really don't care very much for this one!

There are just too many things not to like, including (but probably not limited to) these:

1) Fiancee uses threats, body to manipulate, control James-not Jim please (alpha she-dog?)

2) Fiancee "makes" him buy new suits for reunion (he must look "tempting"?)

3) Fiancee insists he attend, then stay when he wants to leave early (setting him up to fail?)

4) MC is one dumb S.O.B. (MENSA requests no applications, please?)

a) throws instinctive punch to start fight, then picks self up 8 consecutive times (slow learner?)

b) admits he can't stop giving cheating ex additional chances (slow learner to 2nd power?)

c) recalls memories of ex "from time to time" ... "erased" EVERY time (but recur, anyway?)

d) caves to fiancee's threat to postpone wedding if he doesn't go to reunion (stones-less?)

e) he gets fiancee's "permission" for nearly everything he does henceforth (no balls, Pt-2?)

f) at reunion, he realizes ex is trying to seduce him, immediately downs drinks (to prevent?)

g) invites near-naked ex carrying bottle and glasses into his hotel room (to "talk"?)

h) admits ex is "better as a memory" (one of the "erased" ones?) than in person, yet he ...

i) confesses that the little head almost over-ruled big head (sure, HE's ready for marriage?)

j) despite hearty drinking, drives home 85 mph at 4am (yeah, he thought THIS one through?)

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My list started out kind of "tongue-in-cheek", then I went a little bit crazy, so don't take it too seriously.

BUT ... I thought every story should have at least ONE character that the readers could like, or maybe just respect. I seem to have been wrong!

I don't care much for the character traits that WM1 wrote into the story for James. There is a hugely jarring inconsistency between James' actions while interacting with other men, and his actions while under the influence of his fiancee, Jessie. I can state that I don't care very much for the resulting picture of James that this put into my mind.

I am reminded of an old cartoon I once saw, I think it was Tom & Jerry, where Jerry mouse was hypnotized. While under hypnosis, he thought (and acted) as though he had the confidence and fierceness of a lion, to the terror of Tom cat. While not under hypnosis, he reverted to acting just as the mouse he actually was, and Tom tried to take appropriate advantage. His constant switching between those personas, triggered via a key word, ended up causing what was essentially a reversed-effect on Tom, giving him an eventual nervous breakdown.

In this story, James acts in a somewhat similar fashion, except pretty much opposite. When James is with other men, he's the feisty terror, but then essentially a wimp while under Jessie's influence.

Although it was quite funny with the cartoon characters, it did considerable damage to my perception of James' manhood. Sorry, but for me the resulting detraction from my enjoyment of the story was just too serious. 2-stars only.

Brain-dead crap🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Did Bobbie have blue eyes or green eyes? Within ~4 sentences her eyes are described as two different colors, those inconsistencies are not all that is wrong with this story.

Half way through I remembered I really didn't like this author. His main characters are always these dumb 'macho' fuckheads punching things left and right like it's a normal thing. I can't stand that shit.

James was an idiot for letting Bobbie into his room after the dance ended. If Jessie had hired a PI to watch James end he would have got great pictures using a snake camera under the door to get nude pictures of James and Bobbie together! All zjsmes had to do was complain to the Hotel about someone knowing on his door.

meh tired of the men can't think when good looking women are involved trope...