All Comments on 'Who Knew?'

It's in the mind!

We're together 24 years, son 19 and oops - daughter 9

I'm now 75 and she's 43!

Go figure - and I don't need little blue pills!

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It's a shame that your otherwise good story was ruined by grammatical errors. Please learn the difference between 'sit' and 'set'.

Really don't see where the fantasy is in this story. I support your choice of putting this in the romance category. Your casting of David was really good. His one speech to the supposed adults was a high point of the story. Lindsey did nothing wrong. The little twist revealed at the end of David inviting Lindsey to Disneyland, in my opinion, put everything in prospective. David knew what he wanted and figured out to make it happen. Thanks for a wonderful experience. Keep up the good work. 5*

Anonymous 2 times said the older guys couldn't keep up with the younger wife. I find that quite amusing because, as a 71 year old man, my much younger lady cannot keep up with my own, chemically - UNAIDED self, and has been unable to do so for a decade.

I think that Anonymous I and II may well be some young hopeful who has seen an older man's wife and fallen to the inevitable envy trap. Perhaps I am the exception that proves the rule, but you must never count out those exceptions - they bite you hard.

I quit reading older men younger women stories because that's all it is, a fantasy. Reality slaps the shit out of you. When she reaches her sexual prime and ready to rock and roll you will be ready to roll over and go to sleep. THAT IS REALITY DUDE! She will cheat on you and I don't blame her one bit...

Two souls can meet no matter the age difference. In this ultra liberal world, does age matter? 10

WTF, dude?!?

I'll start by saying I gave it 5*. The only problem I had with it was the age Gap. If it had been closer to 10 years I may have liked it more. I think that the only difference may have been his career progression and his 6 figure salary might have still been in the future.

This is a 5 star fantasy story and that is how I voted. I'm an older guy and it's my fantasy too. Reality will slap the shit out of an older guy. When wifey reaches her sexual prime and ready to rock and roll, her hubby will be ready to roll over and go to sleep. THAT is reality and a prime reason for her cheating. AND I don't blame her for a dumb assed move by her husband several years ago. So I loved this fantasy story, but I rarely read older man younger woman, because reality will slap the shit out of you in the end.

Please do not stop writing. It is harder and harder to find good writing and engaging stories on this site. Yours are great.

One of the best stories that I have read on here! I wish there were more people like Lindsey and David in this world. They are both open and honest with their emotions and thoughts. I hope that you continue to write more of these great stories for us to enjoy!

I rated this a five star story.

Well written. Could not stop reading. Wonderful ending.

This is the absolute best short story I have possibly ever read !! I absolutely LOVED how Mitch and Lindsey had no problem putting their ignorant family members in their place, and sheesh what an awesome kid David was !! This was great !! Please consider noveling in your future, I would be glad to read it !!

The story justifies to be in the top list. Very well told story, loved it.

Just about done reading your stories and hope more are coming...er, on the way!

An excellent tale. It had good plot and character development and was entertaining to read.

What a great romantic tale. Well crafted and told with love, family and suspense. You are certainly rising to the top of the list as a very good author. Thanks.

While I enjoyed most of this, the reaction of the parents and his sister made little sense to me.

It read as though you had originally written this with the babysitter being a 16-year-old high school student. Having that level of reaction when she's a 21-year-old college senior who's had an active dating life seemed cartoonishly over the top.

Being somewhat upset and feeling betrayed, sure. Cursing and screaming on someone's front lawn and threatening lawsuits? Not so much; that's the behavior of a crazy person. His sister's delayed anger was even stranger. It felt like they were being written that way to make them into straw man bad guys so the couple would be justified breaking any ties with them, except that didn't happen either, so I'm confused.

I also found it a bit inexplicable that her mother/his sister didn't seem to have any prior inkling as to what was going on. While she was in high school, sure, but three and a half years of college in which she's spent more time with him and his kid than with her own family *and* we didn't see any sign of her having a serious boyfriend in at least the recent past? Seems like they're be some pretty big warning flags, and with a mother with these strong of opinions about how her daughter lives her life, you'd expect some conversations (even if just of the "Don't let him take advantage of you" variety).

You are a gifted story teller

Thanks for making my evening, the whole story line, characterisation and plot was dialogue was Flawless

Stephen

P.S.

Waiting with bated breath for Ch 2 of Thunder Rolls

Every one of your reads are more than terrific ---I keep rereading each one ----KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

I do NOT like older men stories. Fantasy is fun but NOT reality. When she is in her prime he WILL be greatly diminished sexually. THAT is a FACT. 5 stars, very nice anyway...

Well written, interesting and sexy, thanks for sharing x

I like to go to my favorite watering hole, drink a cocktail and read. Sitting at the bar, I had to whipe my eyes after reading this little tale. Great read, thank you.

My wife and I both read Bandit and cried. We're both retired military so the PTSD aspect is very very real. This story is good too. If I had an issue with this one is the 2 different spellings of Lindsays name but that's beyond a moot point. As with Bandit this story would make a good movie. Very very well done. Going to read the other stories now. Again 5 Stars isn't enough.

I hope you keep writing, I've got you as one of my favorite writers, we need more stories like your others.

Your storia are the best!

YDW, you just keep knocking them out of the park, one HR after another. I'm glad to see you take on Romance and I hope to see more from you in this category. I'll be reading Bandit next and I expect it will be another blast.

So well written. Lindsay’s rant when Mitch asked why him, sooooo good (and funny). The final confrontation between Mitch / Lindsay and the families, very satisfying. 5-Star. Top five for me.

The relationship has been building for 8 years, since David was an infant. So what if the animal attraction was one-sided for all those years? The simple fact that Lindsay and Mitch raised him together after his mom died drew them together in a loving relationship that was anchored in their love for David. Of course she's gonna rise to the occasion and be a Momma Bear protecting him!

And I'm sure everyone knows the old saying, "If Momma Bear ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" ;-)

Thanks for this one, thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish!

Dear Author, Very nicely done. Thank you for writing the story. Truly enjoyable. jntiques

Thank you.

Enjoyed your story so much. Well thought out and well written. Thanks!

Great story, thanks for sharing.

A true romance story. I enjoyed reading the conflict between the characters when Steph and Mitch broke the news. In light of David's affection for his babysitter-mom, they didn't have much choice but to accept the relationship. A fairy tale kind of ending but not an unrealistic one at all.

Just a great story. Don't get me wrong, I like your other stories but this one is your best! It fit in the romance cat., and I hope you find time to write a Mature one next. Your a very talented writer so we know you got one in you. 5 Stars!

Over six or seven years, I've read several thousand stories on LIT. "Who Knew?" was a very enjoyable read - well written, believable and the right length. Keep writing Romance stories! You do the category very well! 5 *****

with this and drop the incest crap. You are too talented.

just wow. What a finish.

I too was privileged to encounter someone who was 15 years younger than me. I was 28 or 29. She was a precocious kid. I can't get into particulars, but circumstances occurred than impressed me deeply. I saw her for the strength she had, the loyalty to family, and the need in her soul, but I could not allow myself to pursue my attraction to the person she would be. After all, she was a kid, I was an adult, and the repercussions of such a situation could be devastating to both of us. I did my duty as an adult, and stayed away from her. She eventually found someone else. Married and spent 33 years with until the union became too unbearable. I met her again after the split with her husband, who had done unforgivably damage to her. She was 49, I was 65. We connected, understand each other and the the things we had experienced in our lives. Her health was not good, and I lost her after a year had passed. I wish I had had the courage, all those years ago, when we first met, to say to hell with the morality that was being imposed on us. Such is life. Life and lifetimes continue in the unbroken circle.

Yes it was correctly chosen. This was definitely a romance, the age difference was immaterial. I found the reaction of the other family members bizarre. Lindsay is 22 and an adult in every country I am aware of. It's not like she was 17 and needed legal consent from her parents like it is in the U.S.

As rightbank said, David seems like the maturest person in this story - kind of unreal how mature he is for his age. And, yeah, it was mentioned already that it needs a lil editing. Still a lovely story, if a little too short for me =)

Great story. Loved it .

Brilliant and excellent have already been used.

The story was fantastic, the dialogue great.

Needs some editing but overall a really really nice story.

More please.

5*

Loved it.

A very enjoyable, beautifully written piece of loving inventiveness. I look forward to your next contribution to enrich my life.

The age difference between babysitter and dad is insignificant.

The most mature character is the son.

Thanks