All Comments on 'Party Games'

Well written and well done story. Loved it

Nice story line but you had her going between your girlfriend and your wife. Make sure it stays consistent whichever she was at the time.

Half way through, you suddenly start refering to Rachel as your wife.

@PuttPuttNY - oops! Thanks for the heads up! Not my usual type of error - I was obviously a bit too involved...

I can fix it but it will mean republishing which is a bit vexing.

@PuttPuttNY - I've edited the story and resubmitted - will take a few days before it's up.

Not for everyone, but finding a woman like her should be every man's dream

Can't imagine how boyfriend/husband is able to overcome fear of losing girlfriend/wife. How does that work? Is he an alpha male confident of being able to replace her?

A philosopher (possibly Gibran my memory is hazy) reportedly wrote:

"If you love someone set them free. If they return to you then they're yours forever. If they do not, they never were yours in the first place." Or words to that effect.

After six years together I set my wife free. That was forty four years ago. We are still together, she is still free and I have no regrets.

Hard to believe.

Most of the time the wife betrays the loyal husband and never expresses remorse, due to being entitled to having all her whims and appetites satisfied.

You don't have to believe it Anonymouse - I don't really care if you do or not. In our youth, however, our combined IQ was 318. We have lived a rational life. Not so swayed by convention and the judgement of others. Our relationship is unusual, without doubt, but achievable with an appropriate attitude. Sometimes I'm asked how it's possible to maintain a relationship for more that fifty years. My answer is always the same "stubbornness". They scoff without any understanding.

@PuttPuttNY (et.al.)

Edited version now up. The wife/girlfriend confusion should be gone. Thanks for your help.