All Comments on 'What's Love?'

What brought that on? Angela's behaviour had nothing to do with love or, for that matter, reality.

Crazy wife, Crazy life!

5

Crazy people abounds in the western world.

But I liked the story.

Well thought of albeit simple plotline.

Still nicely done.

And? You don't even give your protagonist a chance to visit Derrick. In our house, people like this Derrick don't just walk away without first paying for their "deeds". But we don't live in the land of cuckolds and whores either!

Wow, Matt, this was a dark tale, but not totally unrealistic. I have known of partners who act like moths to flames, who end up crashing and burning, often sharing the destruction with those attempting to love them. A very stark portrayal of that destructive attraction, exceedingly well written. Cheers

Incredibly sad. Angela is obviously mentally/emotionally impaired and in need of help. Terry is broken, but might be repairable if he’s lucky enough to meet the right woman. A sad look at a most difficult life.

Loved it -- 5*

An oooops somebody shot Derrick

That was a good story and told in a very believable way. To say he's damaged is an understatement, but at least he's a functioning human being and had hope. She'll never be fixed. Interesting, but sad, story.

I liked it but it was too short for me.

Good story, after all MattblackUK is a good writer, but the story was kind of flat, with no humor or passion like in other of his stories. I sensed no great emotions in Terry other than disappointment. Clearly, Angela obsession with Derrick won't end well for her, when the reality of the suffering she casted on others, in a karmic way comes back to haunt her. Thanks for the story.

Depressing little tale of a stupid woman, but it plays to the theme. Well-done.

Hooked

Can't find a thing wrong. Would have like to see Derrick get his butt kicked.

Yup, cool and to the point Matt. Good little tale thanks.

A depressing tale of a mentally addicted women . Who is totally dominated by a male devil.

Good story, depressingly accurate for some types of people.

Feels like half a story. Some good stuff in there, but altogether nothing very substantial.

What an utter waste of a page and a few minutes of my time.

Good story, but I am amazed nobody ever did anything about Derrrick not even her father with a couple uncles or cousins.

I think this is the first time I've left this particular comment: FTDS!

Seriously, great potential but ended way too abruptly.

Love can be quite disappointing it seems. Sad story but well done. Thanks for posting.

This story cried out for intervention and revenge but your main character was not built for it. Too bad!

P.S. He could have divorced her afterwards.

Sicko guy, dumb as hell broad. Simply average, run of the mill folks. LP

Decent story. It appears Angela is either terminally stupid or brain dead. There should be a follow up about the demise of Derrick. Maybe Angela's parents or grandmother will seek assistance from friends in low places, or maybe Derrick will take advantage of someone who has connections. I think Angela's only chance at a decent life is if Derrick is taken out of the game - preferably permanently.

I didn't enjoy this very much, but thanks for the effort.

No 'attitude adjustment' for Derrick? seems like it would have helped the situation out tremendously, and even helped the story. Impossible to believe that she would still want him, after being dumped so many times, and being forced to leave her baby. NO one's that dumb.

It was ok but he should have found Derrick and put an end to his evil crap. Disappear the creep but never speak to Angela again as she is a callous creature.

I like relatable stories so much.

Bitches like that, if you come across one, bail out on her as soon as you can otherwise she'll screw you up in the long run

Great story, I always enjoy your works. This one doesn't disappoint...

Worthy of more... 5 stars

Cagivagurl

Another one where I wish we had split scores. This is a really well written story. The story line sucks.

Matt,

Good story, enjoyed it! 5* But I would mention there is another story (sorry, can’t remember the name) that dealt with this concept (even using the imprinting of goose hatchlings as a metaphor) of a wife foolishly destroying all of her real relationships to pursue a cad who repeatedly uses and then dumps her.

But your story is unique and a good read. Don’t understand why there are trolls out there who probably haven’t ever written a story, trying to be as nasty as possible! But I guess it happens to all of us unless, like Papa Toad, we turn off the comments.. LOL

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QuickMagazine welcomes 1-page stories. For example, HDK's "Bad To Me" just got a QM5. However, in this case, a second page might have lifted this up from the 4 I gave it to a 5. I get that MBUK was trying to link up with the song, but the plot suffered for it. Especially since I have more than a hunch that little sister Mary might have been more than willing to show Terry what love actually is. Which, now that I think of it, would have also linked up with the song. Too bad MBUK didn't think of that!

This reminds me of the Dionne Warwick song, "What do you get when you fall in love." I enjoyed this and believe this has happened to couples more than we expect. Good work, MattblackUK. 5 in my book.

I'm glad ezbate and his stooge don't write, thanks for your story Matt. This group of tales helped brighten a hot, boring summer!

somewhere east of Omaha

Why did you bother to write this waste of time?

Sounds like Angela is what is now called an Alpha widow. Unfortunately, in this case the alpha keeps popping back up p.

We'll, that was about depressing

Ehhh - seems like we were dropped in the middle of a story and left at the truck stop with Angela. Still worth 4* though (rounding up).

I appreciate your ability for pick up on a theme and run with it. You did well.. I was expecting terry to find his sou mare which did not happen. Three stars

Sad tale that probably happens more often than we realize (ok, I know of one particular case. Enough said). What’s sad beyond the hold that Derrick has over Angela is that our protagonist may have met the wrong sister first, but now his chance at future happiness and his outlook on love are really damaged and may never recover. Thanks for writing and for participating in Randi’s event.

Not nearly as good as most of your other stories. Sounds like you didn't take time to write a good one.

My twin. Dope-ass story, Mr. Black. Write another. Soon. Randi.

I feel the hurt and pain wow.

He’s not wrong. But he is equating unconditional love to love. That’s the only thing he got wrong. Unconditional love is ugly and evil. Conditional love is the type that can blossom to create a wonderful relationship if it goes both ways. You have to love yourself enough to set hard boundaries, and that makes you worthy of love in return. Someone like his ex has no self respect, and that’s how she’s able to disrespect others so easily.

Good story with a sad ending. My money was on him ending up with Mary, 5*

Well written and given it is a short one, it does what it can given what it has. The problem is while it ends sort of optimistically, Terry doesn't really discover what love is. The real problem with the story is Angela's family, after everything that has happened they let Terry marry, and then when shitface gets back to town, they hide the fact? They are either really obtuse, or really evil people.

The other thing is Derrick likely did this to other girls too, and how come no one else has ever gone after him?

I think in the end would have liked this to end with at least Terry seeming to have found someone, even if it is just he sees a girl in a store and smiles at her and her at him, or Mary shows up at his place with a smile on her face.

I would show up at her parents place to laugh at her and leave messages on her phone where I'm just laughing at her....cruel maybe but all's fair in love & war

Derrick neede to meet a baseball bat several times

DAMN!! Short, powerful, to the point! A definite 5 stars.

The seed of a good story, but not allowed to grow.

You can’t help who you love, and the person that you love can’t help who they love. That’s a lesson that took me years to learn.

Such a sad story. Really pulled at the heart keep up the great work

You had the start of a possible good, but then, to put it in yankee vernacular, you done fucked up.

You ruined your own story. You took it no where

Scores 3/5 for the effort, better luck next time

Very well done

Dark Dude. Really?

Sorry mate, ziz iz Scheiße.

Captcha

Good start then the story sort of petered out.

This really struck a chord with me as I once had the dubious privilege of knowing a woman with the very same character trait as Derrick. We had a brief relationship which meant more to me than it did to her. Eventually it became clear that she didn't actually want me she just loved that I wanted her and couldn't tolerate me being with anyone else. Several times she sabotaged things when I was getting too close to someone else and when the time came that she couldn't sabotage things she went nuclear. One seriously fucked up woman, with a heart as evil as that of Derrick in this story.

Great Writing. Great Story. Too bad it was such a heart ache.

5 stars for writer. I would have loved a happy ending. thanks

Only half a story.

This author always makes uncomfortable plots with an adequate plot.

In particular, I read the works of various authors wm LW, and seek to understand the idea, the context and the outcome, not caring if it ends up being a BTB, RAAC, or just "let it go...".

MbUK often annoys me, for the complacency of its male characters. But if we look at it from the common perspective, a betrayed man is more likely to leave the relationship, without hurting his partner or taking it out on the asshole.

However, in this work, he owed a retribution to both, conniving bitch and sniffing idiot.

Lacked remorse on her part and crumpled balls for him (asshole).

But that's just my opinion.

now he should be with Mary

To unfinished for more than a skim

Too short to engage with.

Feels like a fragment of a story.

It was a vignette, which is a fraction of a story.

Sadly this is one of my stories with an underpinning of autobiography. "Back in Town" still sends shivers down my spine. But not in a good way.

He is as dumb as Angela. Dumber probably.