All Comments on 'Second-Hand Barbie'

Pretty good, although I don't know why you had to make Jess so much older in the story.

Jess had a PHD in common sense. Need I say more?

Nobody should care about Sartre...

Fabulous story!

Brilliant. Thanks for a good lesson on fidelity, infidelity, and the value of a real woman.

Style is important. But the real important part about a woman, or a man for that matter, is their values and their morality. That's what will affect their whole life, and the lives of their friends and those around them. And at the root of all that is the heart. Women like the ex-wife in the story have twisted hearts, that are more concerned about themselves than anybody else. Part selfish, part self-absorbed, part just narcissistic. From that comes decisions that affect everybody around them, and doesn't matter how so-called "smart" they are, they make stupid decisions. And yes, they should be held accountable by individuals and our whole society. It would be great somehow if they could be cut out and corralled to keep them separate from the world's gene pool for the rest of their lives, but all of us should do what we can to isolate them in any way we can. A healthy culture needs a strong antivirus system. When you see a virus cropping up out there, do what you can to stamp it out, for our kids future.

What a sweet story, Hooked! Jess is a gem…Traci was not even close! Five stars ⭐️ for this one.

Excellent..the "BIMBO" was the smart one and won....nice

Great story. Give me a Jessica over Traci any time.

This is an enjoyable romance fantasy story. I have no fault with what the author wrote. My comments are more directed at the other commenters who are glorifying Jessica and hating Traci. Is Jessica really any different from Traci? According to the story, at age 22 Jessica married a middle-aged man for his money. He died 18 years later and now she has to work. The story said the old man left most of his estate to his children. He did not leave all of it to them so he left some to Jessica, seems fair to me. If Jessica has really been going out once a week dancing and allowing herself to be "felt up" and was okay with the groping (as she admitted), is it reasonable to assume that many of those evenings did not end chastely? Jessica is a good cook is beautiful and is a hottie in bed, and she is nice to the hero's kids. Okay. That doesn't make her a saint. I agree that Tracy is a snob, but I understand that she does not want her daughter Wanda to see Jessica dressing like a stripper when Wanda is at the hero's house. The story seem to be biased against education. I agree that there are "educated idiots". There are also uneducated idiots. Jessica was a trophy wife for 18 years, she then had a hiatus of five years where she supported herself. Now her beauty, ability in the kitchen, and the bedroom, and the ability to be nice to a man have won her a "trophy husband" who being 15 years younger than her will take care of her for the rest of her life. She won the lottery. Like I said, the story is an enjoyable fantasy romance. Maybe, 15 years from now, when Tracy is 2 years younger than Jessica was at the story's start, Tracy will be wiser and also snag a younger man or one her own age

Nice story.

really enjoyed that.

One of your better ones. 5 for a good read.

I think we have all known both Traci and Jessica. I have dated both. My general conclusion is that intellectual snobs turn me off. I love an education, but what attracts me is the humility that comes with knowing there is more to learn and experience in life. This story contrasts what I call "ontological arrogance" with knowledge of self. Jessica knows herself and doesn't pretend to be anything more - or less. I think that another situation that would be entertaining would be Jessica standing up for herself and putting some jerk who is putting her down in his place. The scene where Jessica expresses her disappointment in the main character points to this kind of strength of character. I have known Traci's all my adult life. One of my bosses was that way - graduate of MIT, MBA from Stanford. She didn't waste an opportunity to mention it. She looked down on some of our team members because they didn't have her intelligence or cultural background. I find that unattractive.

Amazingly Apt.

My ex-wife used to taunt me that she was MENSA.

She said she was smarter and more experienced than I. As she tried to dominate and control me,

she wondered why allure diminished and became bitter and more critical of me in all ways.

Wished I'd found a nice replacement, even a 'Barbie'.

Si todos me dijeran que soy tonto ... creo que entraría en crisis ajaajajaj

Lol, my wife is by far more intelligent and successful than me. Being a nice person has nothing to do with anything but character and personality. Unfortunately American culture is predicated on being a horrible person. That's what the love of money and status does to you.

Excellent story!!!!

5 Stars on a Great Story . By the way I was 2 years older then my ex wife . I am 13 years older then my wife . Plus my new wife is Asian so that takes about 5 more years off of her age . I have had more then One friend tell me that She looks like a step daughter to Me . All I know is that I love and trust her

Lovely story. Intelligence has nothing one way or the other to do with loyalty, love, fidelity and kindness. People like Traci are usually emotional defective due to genetics, trauma, parents, bad chikdhood experiences, poor choices, or just being rotten on the inside.

Well-written, entertaining and uplifting. Thanks for a delightful read.

who ended up happier the ex who was too smart for her own good and let him go ?? or the one who was smart enough to get him ,happy with him and kept him ?? sometimes the people who think they're smarter than everybody else don't seem to have a clue ! if you have to keep asking yourself if you're happy,you already aren't !

Great story, Hooked, thanks for sharing.

5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Excellent story. Oddly enough the last thing Jessica said to her husband was the same thing my wife told me.

I Love how you developed Jess. I would have preferred if she toned down her attire but that’s fine. I love happy endings.

I do love these stories where the WW gets upset when the husband moves on. It shows what was lacking in their relationship.

Totally Hooked. Jess was very smart at being Jess and smart enough yo never change.

I find this story pretty amusing, because my wife is a certified professional bimbo. Married 17 years - and looking better than she did when we first got married. She's actually kind of famous, you might even have seen her on social media - you'd definitely remember those modern marvels of technology hanging from her chest, each one as big as her head. I like to show her off and she likes it too, but other than that, I don't share. And yes, she might not be the smartest girl on the planet, but she has the smarts where it counts.

Thank you for a very good read Hooked. It is original, 5 stars

Being nice goes a long way. Not sure that would do it for me even with 10+ looks but I guess I would try to make it work.

This is one of my all time favorite stories! I love it more every time I read it! 5⭐️❤️

Great story

Relationship, caring, sincere, thoughtful

You are a great writer

Keep up the great work

Excellent tale. Well developed with believable characters. Way To go!

JPB

enjoyed it as always

Poor MC had a chip on his shoulder wider than the brooklyn bridge. Having a PhD doesn't make you inteligent, it makes you knowledgeable in your subject. It's hardly Traci's fault that she married a boring dumbass that couldn't string enough sentences together to form a proper conversation.

However, an opthamologist isn't great shakes either way.

Nothing wrong with Mutton dressed up as lamb, other than its inevitable that they'll eventually look ridiculous if they're not careful. Ageing gracefully is not about being/dressing frumpy in cardigans and tartan skirts, it's just accepting that most people have no interest in seeing an over abundance of wrinkly skin, and therefore dressing accordingly so that innocent bystanders can keep their food down is the decent thing to do.

Smart enough, you know!! Yep! That about covers it all. Thank you

Absolutely one of my top three of your stories Hooked! I wish I'd found a Jessica - 5 stars

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Wonderful story!! Thank-You!!

Great story

Thanks for a well-written and uplifting love story. You created a delightful character in Jess!!! Great job!

Good story. But could have been much better if you had taken a little bit more of a stand against the scumbag predator and the ex so-called wife. By not including any accountability on them, you basically encourage and enable others to see the cheating and the damage to the marriage as being okay. Nobody should be able to go on in life and do the same thing to other people. There needs to be serious retribution there, or there's no justice.

I enjoyed this! Fun story, thanks! DerMtMan

This is my favorite story of the year. It is insightful, fun, loving and an all around great read. The emotions it has brought out from the characters actions made me angry but also made me cry multiple times. Thank you so much for writing such a beautiful tale.

Great story, Hooked, thanks for sharing.

5 stars

@TrainerofBimbos Who is she?

@Hooked1957 Great story!

I really didn't want to like Barbie, but I think I fell in love. What a lovely story!

What the last five commentators said. Wish I was able to give it more than five stars.

I'm not seeing these supposed smarts that Traci is meant to have. Seems dumb as a brick to me and bitchy as all hell. Does she have a PhD in being a bitch, too? Barbie might not have academic smarts but as was made clear she's smart where it counts - smart enough to hold onto the man she loves and not fuck it up like a selfish, self-absorbed narcissist (like his ex-wife). I'd take a "dumb" wife like her any day. Loyalty above all else.

"I'm smart enough to hold on tight to a man I love and who loves me back. Smart enough."

One of the best last lines in a Loving Wife story ever. IMO.

An online PhD? Hang on a sec….

…10 mins Googling later…

Yep, I’ve got one too now. Feel smarter already!

Tracy was pretty stupid.

She obviously didn't hold her certificates up to her forhead long enough.

Fan-fucking-tastic. Good job, a good heart is the most important part of a relationship. The first wife was an over-educated twit. (My philosophy prof was a truck driver - it paid better.)

My second wife was 'smart'. And a cunt.

Took me too long to find out that lack of a degree apparently allows the spouse to use you only for financial security. Now if only faithfulness was part of her education...

The 'smart enough' statement is what makes the story.

One of the best Hooked1957 stories. Thanks

Great one, Hooked. Once again, Traci was a bitch. Easily five stars ⭐️ for this one!