All Comments on 'The RDV'

I liked it. I had to re-read the first section to work out the relationship between the two parents. Good story and well written in under 2 hours. 4 stars.

Said it before and I’ll happily say it again, this author is one of the absolute best on this or any other site.

Another gem by Qbml1... Loved it ... 5 Stars... Added to favorites... Keep the stories coming...

One of your best one!

Lovely little story! Thanks for writing and sharing!

Another wonderful story. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Q.

An interesting approach. Well done. 5 stars.

You're the Man!

5

Great fun little story. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

SAGE

Thanks for the short story, it will hold me over until your next one😁😁

Great story… Well done . Absolutely loved it.

Glad I saved the best read of the night for last, Definitely didn't disappoint, would've worked just as well in humor & satire

looking forward to more works by yourself and some other legends hopefully in the near future.

Perfect, right down to the grandkids...

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing.

Very cute. A nice distilled romance!

You sir are brilliant! Funny read, love your stories.

Short story, long story, always a great read, thank you for the last ten minutes. 5* as always.

Very nice little tale I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Anyone who can write a coherent story in two hours deserves a five.

Not bad, rather fun.... but needed a good read thru before posting.... RDG?

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5*, Hooyah, Salutes....

You rock! 5*

Cute shortie

Great story!

Will we see another epic western romance from you? I hope so. Finn

Fun and Sweet!

I like it for what it is , but your longer stories are FAR better.

Loved the story.. reminds me of my wife and I.. 30 years on and still going strong.. I will share this one with her

A fun short story nicely constructed. Thanks…

Great Short Story. Loved it.

It was an extremely good story, and I couldn't help but smile all the way through. Thank you.

Interesting experiment, reducing a lifetime relationship to an almost academic exercise. No extended preliminaries, no uncertainty and angst. Just the urgency to get on with it. To live while you still can, ‘cause at some point you accept that the future is no longer a limitless ribbon of highway extending out before you. Or maybe it’s the confidence to move forward with the certainty that’s informed by 20/20 hindsight. Yes, there are perks to getting older.

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A fun story. A quick sketch defined by elegant gestural lines rather than a carefully rendered painting with meticulously applied brush strokes. I read it hours ago, but had to ponder over it before reacting and commenting.

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Thanks much.

Most of us can't do in two weeks what you did in two hours. Thanks for sharing your immense talent.

Hooked

and found out they were well deserved.

Great effort whether 2 hours or not.

Still, readers often appreciate a 15 second spell check to keep them in the story.

Great job! Short and to the point, just like the RD condensed books. My grandparents had a number of the volumes, some of which I read over the years. I read at least a couple of the full length versions later and found that RD actually covered it quite well enough. You did that equally well here. Great job, 5*!

A whole new meaning of 'speed dating'. Liked it very much, waiting for more adventures in their Golden Years.

What Hooked1957 said.

Thought provoking.

Was never a fan of the reader's digest, for books or tv series. I love to see the whole story unfold. However, this still tickled my funny bone and kept me wondering what they would say to the kids next. So it gets five stars.

Dope story, Q. Thank you for posting. Anyone who enjoys a good romance should stay tuned for December 6, when Q will join other great writers such as Harddaysknight, Juanwildone, DTIverson, Cagivagurl, ChloeTzang, Androgynousother, KK, Angiquesophie, OldHideki, Lost Boy, SouthernCrossfire and many more for a writing event we have called "The Art of Falling."

Thanks again for the story, Q. Randi.

Truly an enjoyable tale. Thanks for sharing!

Marvelous story written with a great sense of humor. Loved it.

THANKS

some of which are enjoyable and lasting. TK U MLJ LV NV

A very good use of two hours - hilarious

Interesting, humorous take on getting to know one another quickly and honestly.

Loved It!

I’m not usually a fan of short stories — IMHO, the longer, the better — but this was exquisite, like a sparkling gemstone. Thank you.

IMO he’s about to further fuck up a fucked up life.

Great little story. Loved it thanks for sharing. Wish it had more of your normal story elements and development but beggars can't be choosers. ;)

What a fun story. Thanks for making me smile :)

A great romantic read. Nicely done.

This is fucking adorable

I really liked this one, very smooth.

I Remember

The condensed stories being near the rear of the issues, this one belongs in the very front. Signed: BTW

It is a pleasant story, well told.

That's a great little story! I can't believe I missed it when you posted it, but better late than never. Great characters, well told & enjoyable!

I've not been reading LW stuff for a while - glad I dropped in though.

This is a gem.

Norm

Quality writing would not have known it flowed so easily - I would assume the editing and polishing was most of the two hours. Read very well no mistakes on my reading but I am almost never a whiny reader just want a good entertaining story. All boxes checked!!!

Excellent short story. 5 stars again!!!

Great story 5⭐️

All craft. No heart.

Did you have a stop watch ticking?

Very Good for brevity, i suppose...

Next you'll bring up S&H green stamps.

Excellent, no tip toing around or slow seduction or long romantic evenings, right down to brass tacks as the old saying goes. Be honest and forth right, your either at the market to buy something or your just grazing. Thank you that was fun.

Great and entertaining story, Enterprising, funny, cute, leading on to?????

Please, please - more - next - round 2 - touch - dance - eyes are the window to the soul - ohs and ahs!!!!!!!

A little afternoon delight pick-me-up.........

Thank you

RDV good!

Thanks for writing. Enjoyed the story.

I loved your imaginative presentation of the situation. Who is the mother of the twins?

5*

BJ

Fast paced but well thought...thanks for that speedy reading

So how did the twins arrive.?

Great read. Especially in light of being written in 2 hours. As always, thank you for sharing your story. You're a very talented writer.

G

Very good, cute writing and idea. I remember RDG and read a lot of them, still have a few in the house

Short, sweet & wonderful. Loved it.

Bill S.

This one made me smile. It cut right through all the nervous BS of dating and went straight to the heart of the matter. They talked it out like two civilized people and boom, they’re a couple. You gotta love it. Oh, and Nitpic? As for the twins, Santa brought one and the Easter Bunny brought the other. It’s fiction you know.

** Great little short one, Q. Thank you.

Five ⭐️s, naturally.

This was a lot of fun....loved the Reader's Digest version of their courtship at their daughter's party!

Cute

A nice story overall but what's with this 'she didn't have a bad body for someone who was 43' and 'even at 51 she looked damn good in a bathing suit'? Q, do you believe that women over 25 are geriatric, or something? Why shouldn't a woman aged 43 or 51 'still' be attractive and why do so many authors measure a mature woman's beauty by how many years younger than her actual age she looks?

Top notch! 5*

Cute little story!

The reparte was mucho inventive. If it were me next to a hottie, I’d be pushed to use monosyllable words much less keep carpet lint off my tongue bottom.

On to da next!

Outstanding.

Just excellent writing.

Short, clear, concise. A pleasure to read. No detritus, no distraction.

It's well written, emotional, hits all the right cues, and even managed NOT to have a sex scene.

Well done. A powerful piece of writing for only 2000 words.

V.

That was just fun!

Good