February Sucks in LW

[oksideshow859419]

My thoughts on February sucks sagas. On what I have read only a few so far is what about January to led up to February sucking so bad think about it yeah a new year trying to turn over a new leaf ending in disappointment winter is picking up you asking yourself where the F is the sun and when the sun is out it's not out for long sunset feels like it is around 4-5 pm top it all if you have a special someone you got turn that frown upside down for February 14th or if your are alone then it's just another day for others like friends and family to be asking the whats, whys, wheres, whens, and the hows to print it in the F&F NEWSLETTER

(Friends & Family).... Etc etc and blah yadda

 

[OverconfidentSarcasm]

My thoughts on February sucks sagas. On what I have read only a few so far is what about January to led up to February sucking so bad think about it yeah a new year trying to turn over a new leaf ending in disappointment winter is picking up you asking yourself where the F is the sun and when the sun is out it's not out for long sunset feels like it is around 4-5 pm top it all if you have a special someone you got turn that frown upside down for February 14th or if your are alone then it's just another day for others like friends and family to be asking the whats, whys, wheres, whens, and the hows to print it in the F&F NEWSLETTER

(Friends & Family).... Etc etc and blah yadda

...what?

 

[bobsyouruncle55]

Can I ask what makes people write alternate takes to this story when it has literally been done dozens of times? I am serious, there is not one plot thread that has been missed or unexplored. What is it about that ridiculous story that makes people feel "oh my God I just HAVE to add to that catalogue" and George, if you happen to read this. Can you stop authorizing requests? It was amusing at first but Jesus how many times do we have to see it?

Yeah I know, I don't have to read them. I try to ignore them but Jesus it's like multiple every single day. These writers are worse than Hollywood. They don't have original ideas either.

Okay rant off. I am sorry if I offended you all. Not the people who perpetuate this but those who are more forgiving and tolerant than I.

it's not the only thing that's. over represented on here,there's way to many cuckolding stores.
wouldn.t be to bad if it wasn't the same old,same old.story line.guy has a very small dick
wives come home and tells him about the big cock her lover has ............be nice to see someone who
think's outside the box for once.

 

[oksideshow859419]

...what?

OK straight to the point! If "FEBRUARY" sucks I was wondering about everything beforehand as in another viewpoint "or if you want a
"spin-off" to February sucks stories. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy the stories I am still trying to catch up with them. Everything that happened in February had to get started in January first.... IDK I'm just rambling now....

 

[OverconfidentSarcasm]

Everything that happened in February had to get started in January first....

Wasn't the whole point of the story that the wife could abandon her husband without any warning, buildup, or logical reason?

 

[oksideshow859419]

Wasn't the whole point of the story that the wife could abandon her husband without any warning, buildup, or logical reason?

Yes for February sucks. I not saying "What about January" needs to be about those sets of characters that are in the February storyline. Heck it could be another couple that was in the restaurant at the moment of Mark's.... Or even some other past victim or victims leading up to February....

 

[VerbalAbuse]

I haven't read February Sucks. I've only read parts of this thread.


It is -- or it should be -- very clear what is the appeal of such stories. And why people are rewriting such stories.

It seems to me February Sucks is a very powerful humiliation fantasy. Imagine that. During a very special evening for you and your wife, when you go out and celebrate/reaffirm your marriage, when she puts her best dress, etc, she leaves for a footballer -- to have casual sex. What could be worse than that? Her telling you she had the best sex ever?


Why do people like humiliation fantasies? It's a question important enough that many tried to answer. There are many academic papers about it.

 

[OverconfidentSarcasm]

What could be worse than that? Her telling you she had the best sex ever?

Which the wife in the original FS did. Along with constantly reminding her husband of that fact, attempting to emotionally manipulate him into accepting it, and finally getting off scot-free because the family lawyer (who claimed to also be a long-term friend of the family) conspired to turn it all around on him.

That's the reason there are so many alternative versions. Because the original is infuriatingly bad. It makes no goddamn sense. And I'm not complaining about the story not catering to my personal preferences. I mean that it logically makes no sense.

 

[VerbalAbuse]

Which the wife in the original FS did. Along with constantly reminding her husband of that fact, attempting to emotionally manipulate him into accepting it, and finally getting off scot-free because the family lawyer (who claimed to also be a long-term friend of the family) conspired to turn it all around on him.

That's the reason there are so many alternative versions. Because the original is infuriatingly bad. It makes no goddamn sense. And I'm not complaining about the story not catering to my personal preferences. I mean that it logically makes no sense.

Dang it! The story it's kind of long.
I was bored when I got to the fourth page. But finished it nonetheless. Speed reading.

A lot of comments like this one:

I read this a while back and it bothered me...a lot

My mind is blank. I don't feel anything. It's very cliche.

I rated it three stars: Average.

 

[oksideshow859419]

I haven't read February Sucks. I've only read parts of this thread.


It is -- or it should be -- very clear what is the appeal of such stories. And why people are rewriting such stories.

It seems to me February Sucks is a very powerful humiliation fantasy. Imagine that. During a very special evening for you and your wife, when you go out and celebrate/reaffirm your marriage, when she puts her best dress, etc, she leaves for a footballer -- to have casual sex. What could be worse than that? Her telling you she had the best sex ever?


Why do people like humiliation fantasies? It's a question important enough that many tried to answer. There are many academic papers about it.

My opinion is its the ups and downs mixed emotions of the readers that authors are trying to project

 

[Rob_Royale]

That's the reason there are so many alternative versions. Because the original is infuriatingly bad. It makes no goddamn sense.

I agree completely. The sad thing is, it is written very well. It's the best-written lousy story, ever.

 

[VerbalAbuse]

I agree completely. The sad thing is, it is written very well. It's the best-written lousy story, ever.

Yeah, well, I got bored while reading it.

 

[VerbalAbuse]

I agree completely. The sad thing is, it is written very well. It's the best-written lousy story, ever.

The story that I've read has eight lit pages. The "action" is over on page two. There are six more pages trailing that. Sorry ass "psychological" distress, etc. The lawyer subplot is simply uninteresting.

Now, it's not that the first two pages were exactly riveting.

 

[NoTalentHack]

Yeah, well, I got bored while reading it.

That says more about you than the story. I’m not saying it doesn’t have issues, but it is gripping for its target audience. That’s just not you.

 

[cuzimhavingagoodtime]

A request for whoever feels like they have the expertise to answer:

1. After a Chili Bowl (Feb Sucks) by funperson969 - 4.9k words - 3.69⋆
2. An Event-with a Capital E by The Style Guy - 6.9k words - 4.52⋆
3. Another Take On February by demander - 4.4k words - 4.11⋆
4. April Sucks by Britease - 1.1k words - 4.41⋆
5. Betrayal--A Riff On February Sucks by peyskip - 5.6k words - 3.44⋆
6. Blue Sky Club Ch. 2 by Slick742 - 4.8k words - 4.11⋆
7. Blue Sky Club by Slick742 - 4.3k words - 4.06⋆
8. Carol's Ride Home by gstein - 2.3k words - 3.91⋆
9. Cheater's Gallery Ep. 4-Linda by saddletramp1956 - 10.1k words - 4.68⋆
10. Deidra, David and Jillian by The Style Guy - 10.3k words - 4.62⋆
11. Discarded and Forsaken-A Reality-Loving Wives by bacchant2 - 8.6k words - 3.73⋆
12. Feb Sucks again by Norseman123 - 25.5k words - 4.08⋆
13. Feb. Sucks-Alt. Ending-The End-Loving Wives by Fiddlesticks49 - 4.8k words - 4.09⋆
14. February Almost Sucked by Fraactured - 12.3k words - 4.06⋆
15. February Blows by Skippy47 - 1.6k words - 3.41⋆
16. February Consequences by arsawyer - 40.0k words - 4.11⋆
17. February is Awesome, 750 words by Farmerjill - 0.8k words - 4.09⋆
18. February Kicks Ass by dikupinya - 2.9k words - 4.13⋆
19. February Pay It Forward by Tomh1966 - 3.3k words - 4.25⋆
20. February Really, Really Sucks by PKenny5860 - 18.5k words - 4.44⋆
21. February Still Sucks by OldBrummie - 4.8k words - 3.18⋆
22. February Sucked by MattblackUK - 7.2k words - 4.10⋆
23. February Sucks Alt End Wrong Wife by Buster2U - 6.9k words - 3.40⋆
24. February Sucks Alterative by Oliver1959 - 7.9k words - 3.60⋆
25. February Sucks Balls-Ault Ending by dragonmann72 - 12.4k words - 4.30⋆
26. February Sucks Balls by dragonmann72 - 12.3k words - 3.81⋆
27. February Sucks but May was Goo by L0tsaluck - 0.7k words - 3.33⋆
28. February Sucks Different Ending by jj26809 - 5.2k words - 3.24⋆
29. February Sucks for Some People by Just words - 3.1k words - 4.40⋆
30. February Sucks Forward-A Year Later by Omegaman56 - 7.1k words - 3.97⋆
31. February Sucks Forward by Omegaman56 - 4.4k words - 4.14⋆
32. February Sucks in 750 (787) Words by TRYTSTYN - 1.0k words - 4.12⋆
33. February Sucks in Britain by FreddieTheCamel - 6.6k words - 4.13⋆
34. February Sucks in Counseling by VickiT375 - 2.8k words - 4.44⋆
35. February Sucks Less in Texas by Texican1830 - 2.6k words - 4.21⋆
36. February Sucks Like Hell by CrazyDaveTrucker60 - 25.8k words - 3.70⋆
37. February Sucks My Take by Norseman123 - 8.1k words - 3.86⋆
38. February Sucks My Way by Omegaman56 - 5.6k words - 4.34⋆
39. February Sucks Next Chapter by johnadp - 12.0k words - 3.98⋆
40. February Sucks Redux Sequel by Skubabill - 3.6k words - 3.85⋆
41. February Sucks Redux by Hooked1957 - 5.0k words - 4.23⋆
42. February Sucks Repost by Omegaman56 - 1.3k words - 3.00⋆
43. February Sucks the Continuation by MattblackUK - 7.0k words - 3.64⋆
44. February Sucks Until It Blows by onewildjuan - 5.3k words - 3.76⋆
45. February Sucks, but March Swallows 1 by Grendelpuppy - 16.7k words - 2.06⋆
46. February Sucks, but March Swallows 2-February Doesn't Need to Suck by Grendelpuppy - 1.7k words - 2.77⋆
47. February Sucks, March Blows by ribnitin - 2.8k words - 3.25⋆
48. February Sucks, YAAE by Bearcatfozzy - 34.5k words - 3.76⋆
49. February Sucks--Big Time by saddletramp1956 - 23.6k words - 4.61⋆
50. February Sucks--My Outcome by someoneother - 12.1k words - 3.74⋆
51. February Sucks-a GTO Version by GTO by Racer - 16.5k words - 3.96⋆
52. February Sucks-A Sequel by RacerX1964 - 26.9k words - 4.28⋆
53. February Sucks-Adult Fairy Tales by ShowTime8 - 19.2k words - 2.55⋆
54. February Sucks-Aftermath by GodivaFan - 8.4k words - null⋆
55. February Sucks-All Year Long by lover1953 - 15.5k words - 4.43⋆
56. February Sucks-Alternate by greenday0418 - 4.4k words - 4.12⋆
57. February Sucks-Another Version by BlackHeart93 - 34.0k words - 4.47⋆
58. February Sucks-Bitches Be Crazy by Seadog777 - 5.0k words - 4.12⋆
59. February sucks-BTB-Epilogue by rogers1962 - 2.8k words - 3.81⋆
60. February Sucks-BTB by rogers1962 - 8.2k words - 4.28⋆
61. February Sucks-For Him by whateverittakes - 2.2k words - 4.42⋆
62. February Sucks-For Linda by Topspot101 - 3.3k words - 4.10⋆
63. February Sucks-For Them by laptopwriter - 14.9k words - 4.32⋆
64. February Sucks-Forewarned by greenday0418 - 24.7k words - 4.31⋆
65. February Sucks-Gone Girl by cookingwithgas - 39.9k words - 4.33⋆
66. February Sucks-Happy Ending by PiperHamlin - 3.8k words - 3.95⋆
67. February Sucks-In Cold Blood by funperson969 - 4.0k words - 4.24⋆
68. February Sucks-Instant Karma by wanderer47 - 1.0k words - 3.65⋆
69. February Sucks-Jim Wakes Up by RyeWhiskey - 9.3k words - 2.93⋆
70. February Sucks-Leap Night by GodivaFan - 19.3k words - null⋆
71. February Sucks-Linda's Choice Ch. 1 by Kalimaxos - 20.9k words - null⋆
72. February Sucks-Linda's Choice Ch. 2 by Kalimaxos - 18.7k words - null⋆
73. February Sucks-Linda's Choice Ch. 3 by Kalimaxos - 18.7k words - null⋆
74. February Sucks-Linda's Choice Ch. 4 by Kalimaxos - 17.9k words - null⋆
75. February Sucks-Linda's Welcome by funperson969 - 1.6k words - 4.04⋆
76. February Sucks-Luck by Lickme35 - 9.6k words - 4.43⋆
77. February Sucks-Matter of Fact by AimsAtSkies - 16.2k words - 3.53⋆
78. February Sucks-Momma Bear's Cubs by Regguy69 - 1.6k words - 4.04⋆
79. February Sucks-Moving On by funperson969 - 4.6k words - 4.28⋆
80. February Sucks-My Sequel by carvohi - 36.3k words - 3.72⋆
81. February Sucks-My Thoughts-Review by AimsAtSkies - 4.0k words - 3.06⋆
82. February Sucks-One More Time-BlackHeart9 by BlackHeart93 - 9.7k words - 4.35⋆
83. February Sucks-One More Time-Just Plain Bo by Just Plain Bob - 0.8k words - null⋆
84. February Sucks-Payback by Farmers by Son - 7.7k words - 3.80⋆
85. February Sucks-Serendipity by Thomas by Malory - 3.1k words - 3.86⋆
86. February Sucks-Sessions by NoTalentHack - 9.9k words - 4.36⋆
87. February Sucks-The Bus by other2other1 - 15.8k words - 4.08⋆
88. February Sucks-The Cheaters Pay by Buster2U - 11.2k words - 0.00⋆
89. February Sucks-the Details Matter 1 by KitDeLuca164 - 18.0k words - 2.78⋆
90. February Sucks-the Details Matter 2-Emasculated No More by KitDeLuca164 - 2.0k words - 3.63⋆
91. February Sucks-The Father-in-Law by tanglosax - 5.7k words - 3.85⋆
92. February Sucks-The Hail Mary by aprguy - 6.2k words - 3.80⋆
93. February Sucks-the Mulberrry Tree by Chorisero - 15.4k words - 4.10⋆
94. February Sucks-The Reckoning by westcoast by ken - 19.0k words - 3.77⋆
95. February Sucks-The Two Notes - 12Say - 10.3k words - 4.12⋆
96. February Sucks-The Umpteenth One by AimsAtSkies - 17.2k words - 3.61⋆
97. February Sucks-What If She Didn't.. by satindesires - 8.7k words - 4.52⋆
98. February Sucks... for Everyone by Kilty11 - 6.3k words - 4.38⋆
99. February Sucks...Goodbye Jim by 2wrongsandaright - 18.7k words - 0.00⋆
100. February Sucks by 1 by IntuitiveJ - 0.7k words - 3.97⋆
101. February Sucks by ozdogmz01 - 11.4k words - 3.72⋆
102. February Sux by sbrooks103 - 8.5k words - 4.19⋆
103. February won't Suck Again by Astordatair - 13.3k words - 3.84⋆
104. February's Future by arsawyer - 9.5k words - 4.23⋆
105. February-ucks-The GOA by lash2718r - 0.8k words - 2.10⋆
106. February-Wrath of Jim by arsawyer - 3.2k words - 4.22⋆
107. February. 7 Months Later. Rewrite by KevinTheEngineer - 2.2k words - 4.08⋆
108. FebSux - SOMAA Pt. 1- Prologue and Part 1 by Cockatoo - 7.8k words - 2.92
109. Four Minutes Thirty Seconds by Tomh1966 - 3.3k words - 4.48⋆
110. Fracas at the Mansion (Feb Sucks) by funperson969 - 2.3k words - 3.70⋆
111. Franks Game Ch. -In the End It was Frank's Game by gstein - 9.9k words - 4.26⋆
112. Franks Game Ch. 1 by Norseman123 - 23.8k words - 3.98⋆
113. Franks Game Ch. 2 by Norseman123 - 23.6k words - 3.84⋆
114. Getting Out of Town (Feb Sucks) by funperson969 - 4.5k words - 3.92⋆
115. Greg and Allie 1-The Beginning by saddletramp1956 - 11.8k words - 4.70⋆
116. Greg and Allie 2-Discussions by saddletramp1956 - 8.0k words - 4.68⋆
117. Greg and Allie 3-February's Curse by saddletramp1956 - 12.1k words - 4.66⋆
118. Her Best Smile by Omegaman56 - 24.6k words - 4.29⋆
119. I Couldn't Just BtB by wutmytvben - 21.4k words - 2.11⋆
120. I'll see You in the morning by LJA644 - 17.3k words - 4.03⋆
121. In the End It was Frank's Game by gstein - 9.9k words - 4.26⋆
122. Indiscretion by Just words - 2.7k words - 3.57⋆
123. It Sucks To Be Me-Marc's Story by saddletramp1956 - 5.5k words - 4.02⋆
124. January Sucks by DylanThomasLives - 49.0k words - 4.66⋆
125. Joad in February, Alternate Version by demander - 12.4k words - 4.03⋆
126. Joad in February by demander - 8.0k words - 4.38⋆
127. June Sucks Pt. 1 by wrjcock3 - 1.9k words - 3.22⋆
128. June Sucks Pt. 2 by wrjcock3 - 1.2k words - 3.37⋆
129. June Sucks Pt. 3-June Still Sucks-Loving Wives-Literotica.com by saddletramp1956 - 15.1k words - 4.52⋆
130. March Ain't So Bad by Bebop3 - 0.9k words - 3.99⋆
131. March Sucks by jmm999 - 5.4k words - 3.69⋆
132. May Sucks-Happy Mother's Day, Bastard by LT56linebacker - 9.6k words - 3.72⋆
133. My Wife & The Rock Legend by hotprof1973 - 6.8k words - 4.04⋆
134. Oh No, Not Another February Sucks by n516744 - 1.2k words - 3.58⋆
135. Parallel Lives of Jim & Linda by arsawyer - 29.0k words - 4.12⋆
136. Profiles in Narcissism-Vol. 1 by cookingwithgas - 10.5k words - 4.04⋆
137. The Bachelorette Party by plsplsme - 4.9k words - 4.20⋆
138. The Broadmere Wives by AnAverageGuy61 - 6.3k words - 3.99⋆
139. The Celebrity Cock Club by qhml1 - 13.6k words - 4.57⋆
140. The Movie Star and My Wife by StoneyWebb - 9.7k words - 4.17⋆
141. To Love, Honour... and Obey by FreddieTheCamel - 11.0k words - 4.38⋆
142. Yet another February Sucks sequel by pugetman - 7.0k words - 3.99⋆

Could anyone offer a take on which among these are like, the good ones

Like which have genuinely interesting riff on the concept, or even which have particularly solid pacing and writing quality. Whatever your personal criteria is for 'notable good'

 

[oksideshow859419]

A request for whoever feels like they have the expertise to answer:




Could anyone offer a take on which among these are like, the good ones

Like which have genuinely interesting riff on the concept, or even which have particularly solid pacing and writing quality. Whatever your personal criteria is for 'no134, table good'

3,5, 9, 12, 13, 49, 51, 54, 58, 63, 71, 78, 83, 86, 103, 114, 115, 127-129, 132, 134, 138, 140 I might have read if it's the one am thinking then yes good, 141 is on my plan to read list,
142 these are the ones that I have read and enjoyed reading some I even read more then once

 

[DrPope]

The vast majority deviate wildly from the original story at some point, usually either when Marc (the football player) comes to the table or right after Linda (the wife) left with him.

I noticed that ...it was strange how people basically just ignored canonical facts to go off on tangents in a sequel ....one even rewrote almost the entire original story ....it was all pretty fucking bonkers if you ask me.
And why?
Because George's invitation to continue was like waving the proverbial red flag to a whole herd of BTB bulls .....cue mass stampede. It was cleverly written like Nici's story all those years ago ....It pushed all their buttons.


As entertainment it's been stellar ....

 

[Oatmeal1969]

Up to 152 stories now and around 1.5 million words. (count part 1 of 4 as one story. eliminating sequels there's 129)

February Sucks-the Hermits Take by SW_MO_Hermit
February Sucks - Jim's Birthday by CrappilyeverAfter
It Never Happened, In 750 - Febsux by funperson969
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 4 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 3 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 2 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 1 by Cockatoo
There's Another One by masustacy
February Sucks - She Had to Step In by Topspot101
Turnaround Is Fair Play (Feb Sucks) by funperson969

 

[Cagivagurl]

Which the wife in the original FS did. Along with constantly reminding her husband of that fact, attempting to emotionally manipulate him into accepting it, and finally getting off scot-free because the family lawyer (who claimed to also be a long-term friend of the family) conspired to turn it all around on him.

That's the reason there are so many alternative versions. Because the original is infuriatingly bad. It makes no goddamn sense. And I'm not complaining about the story not catering to my personal preferences. I mean that it logically makes no sense.

doesn't make sense!!!!!!
Sorry but that would include 90% of what's written on Literotica.....
It's fiction, it doesn't have to make sense....
It's not real, was probably never meant to be.
It doesn't matter which category you delve into. It would be full of nonsense... Fiction... Fantasies... Weird thoughts.
These stories are simply that.

Cagivagurl

 

[Cagivagurl]

Up to 152 stories now and around 1.5 million words. (count part 1 of 4 as one story. eliminating sequels there's 129)

February Sucks-the Hermits Take by SW_MO_Hermit
February Sucks - Jim's Birthday by CrappilyeverAfter
It Never Happened, In 750 - Febsux by funperson969
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 4 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 3 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 2 by Cockatoo
February Sucks: Same Old Me - 1 by Cockatoo
There's Another One by masustacy
February Sucks - She Had to Step In by Topspot101
Turnaround Is Fair Play (Feb Sucks) by funperson969

There are now over 150

 

[Rob_Royale]

doesn't make sense!!!!!!
Sorry but that would include 90% of what's written on Literotica.....
It's fiction, it doesn't have to make sense....
It's not real, was probably never meant to be.
It doesn't matter which category you delve into. It would be full of nonsense... Fiction... Fantasies... Weird thoughts.
These stories are simply that.

Cagivagurl

Quite right. But you have to admire the passion this story has inspired! So much outrage and effort from other writers who had to put their stamp on it. Over 150 stories! I'll admit to being emotional myself when I read it. It plays out like one long nightmare. The Kobiashi Maru/worst-case scenario for any married man. And like a million other readers, my reaction would have been to change the locks. "Don't even bother coming home. I hope it was worth it."

But that emotional response was the writer's goal, without a doubt. A very successful story.

 

[OverconfidentSarcasm]

doesn't make sense!!!!!!
Sorry but that would include 90% of what's written on Literotica.....
It's fiction, it doesn't have to make sense....
It's not real, was probably never meant to be.
It doesn't matter which category you delve into. It would be full of nonsense... Fiction... Fantasies... Weird thoughts.
These stories are simply that.

Cagivagurl

It's not about the story making sense or not. I'd venture there isn't a single story in the I/T category that makes sense by real-world standards. The difference comes from the reaction a story provokes. And, in the case of February Sucks, it causes readers to get so angry they feel the urge to "fix" the story.

I'd even think it's entirely possible that this is the number one reason for the various BTB stories in the LW category. People reading Cuckolding and Cheating stories, getting a hate-boner over them, and feeling the urge to tell people how a satisfying story should look like.

 

[DrPope]

Sorry but that would include 90% of what's written on Literotica.....

Particularly when written by Kiwi's ...all those words and not a sheep to be seen





I'm sorry ...could not resist

 

[lovecraft68]

It's not about the story making sense or not. I'd venture there isn't a single story in the I/T category that makes sense by real-world standards. The difference comes from the reaction a story provokes. And, in the case of February Sucks, it causes readers to get so angry they feel the urge to "fix" the story.

I'd even think it's entirely possible that this is the number one reason for the various BTB stories in the LW category. People reading Cuckolding and Cheating stories, getting a hate-boner over them, and feeling the urge to tell people how a satisfying story should look like.

I can't imagine how insecure a man has to be, or how hateful towards women someone has to be to be so incensed by a make-believe husband who has a make-believe wife who cheats and decided to reconcile and continue his make-believe marriage that you have to write it the way it 'should be written.'

And beyond the cold male insecurity and irrational anger, I can't shake off the sheer hubris of people to think they, not the author, know better how the story should end.

I also think that many of these same people are from the school of if the husband cheated, then of course the wife should take him back because that's how it was for a long time and always should be. Reverse this story and have the husband cheat and wife takes him back and see if we have this "wahhhhhh, I don't like it, I need to fix this" situation.

I'll toss in how-as Blackrandi pointed out-many of these were written before the author gave permission and this is a crowd of all around winners.

These people have the story equivalent of TDS.

 

[Cagivagurl]

Particularly when written by Kiwi's ...all those words and not a sheep to be seen





I'm sorry ...could not resist

Don't think it matters who writes them...
We are all as guilty as each other.