You get a lot of nasty comments and low ratings in Loving Wives, but ...

[yowser]

This is important. In general, the LW audience recognise and reward good writing. The other factors are an overlay onto that - they're not trivial and they are more obvious than for other categories, but the fundamentals stay the same.

I know you said 'in general' but here's a sampling of comments on various of my LW stories:

the story seems technically sound. [But...]

Well written but ...

While well written and hot, ...

Good writing or not, it's still about a cheating whore and that gets it a *2

Perhaps a higher percentage of commenters do mention writing quality than other categories, but my experience is that topic/theme trumps absolutely everything there. Not an original observation.

 

[dirk2024]

I read the story: https://www.literotica.com/s/3br-2ba-1-story in the Loving Wives category, written by @NoTalentHack

It was very well written! I won't go into details so I don't spoil anything for anyone, as it isn't the typical LW story. But I do recommend reading it.

 

[JenniferSmithJones]

I read the story: https://www.literotica.com/s/3br-2ba-1-story in the Loving Wives category, written by @NoTalentHack

It was very well written! I won't go into details so I don't spoil anything for anyone, as it isn't the typical LW story. But I do recommend reading it.

It was great. It brought home the grief of an ending marriage, for both parties. @NoTalentHack, you hit this one into orbit.

 

[NoTalentHack]

It was great. It brought home the grief of an ending marriage, for both parties. @NoTalentHack, you hit this one into orbit.

Thank you so much! I really do think this is the best thing I've written so far, so I'm glad you liked it.

 

[Actingup]

I know you said 'in general' but here's a sampling of comments on various of my LW stories:

the story seems technically sound. [But...]

Well written but ...

While well written and hot, ...

Good writing or not, it's still about a cheating whore and that gets it a *2

Perhaps a higher percentage of commenters do mention writing quality than other categories, but my experience is that topic/theme trumps absolutely everything there. Not an original observation.

Thanks, Yowser. You've prompted me to go back and look at a poorly rated and not much read series I did in LW ('Three's the Charm'). If I do a cull of stories, I'm not sure this would survive the cut. But, reading back through the comments, I think that the majority of them are fair, and also reflective in their own special way - some samples below. I've quoted Buster2U's comment previously - it's one of my favourites even though it's so extreme (and it does end with a polite 'thanks'). Would we ever get this variety of comment outside LW?

I'm *not* saying that the 'but I rate it as a 2 because of cheating' crowd aren't there - they clearly are. Just that that those voters don't completely sink the category.

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10 Big Blazing Stars, for writing an interesting story. But if my wife was in another guys room at a hotel without prior approval it would be automatic divorce. She comes back to the room all "flustered"??? LOL she was fucking probably! I'd leave her there in the foreign country and come home and divorce her. What a slut! I tell her "In what world are you living in that makes it 'OK' to let another man take you shopping and then return to his room to try everything on for him. Take me there now so I can shoot him or at the very least beat the fuck out of him for fucking my wife! YOU FUCKING LOWLIFE POS SLUT1" That is how I would handle it. Thanks, Buster2U
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The story was well written and the storyline was intriguing. I just can’t give five stars to a willing cuckold. Four stars from me and a continued interest where this tale takes us. Hopefully to a five star ending.️️️️
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Another story that makes me actively question other reader's comprehension. I can't figure out why the hell this isn't scored higher, it's a fun intriguing romp so far.
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I've always wondered what someone is thinking when they post a comment like "I don't understand why this isn't ranked higher" when the answer is simple. Not everyone is you. Every vote, every comment is based on the personal opinion of some random person on the internet whether it is based on the subject material or the "quality" of the story.
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Cuckolding isn't my particular fetish but I can appreciate the approach taken here. I liked it wasn't just the standard 'Wife cheats and etc etc' It almost was and I think one of the weaker parts was to make it so that the only thing that stopped her originally was a text from Todd. Steph seemed to have a great deal of agency in the story and I think it would have been better served to have her put a stop to it herself.
I also liked the fallout of fantasy meeting reality. Todd came off a little too understanding but not so much it felt forced 'nice guy' syndrome. I think her enjoying parts of what happened were realistic but I think maybe the forced and stealth should have been all in the second half, feels strange to have her talk about having a good time after explaining he kept crossing her personal line.
Anyway, love that it feels like a real couple so far dealing with making a stupid decision. It's got my interest in seeing where this goes with that ending too, waiting a whole day is killing me lol
I'm kinda iffy on the seemingly mystical aspect? Not really my jam but hey, neither is wife sharing and I still had a good time reading this.
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LW has never been my thing, as the stories make me uncomfortable, and the comments and ratings drama seem foolish to me. I’m reading this one since I follow you, and I’ve enjoyed and admired your writing.
I felt that unease about the first chapter, but I enjoyed this one a lot. I agree with KidGoesWest about Todd’s detachment here, but it’s a minor point, I think. I’m glad to see the three MC’s working together and making good decisions. I just hope they can keep that going to a satisfying and sexy conclusion! 4* for part one, 5* for this one.
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Well sharing the wife is not my cup of tea whether it be with a male or female. That being said this is a well written tale and an intriguing storyline. I’m still going to hang in there and see where you take this! You are on my favorites and I have enjoyed your previous endeavors!
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I don't love non-consent stuff, but I think you handled it gracefully. I like that Todd continued to be supportive when things didn't go as planned.... I thought Todd's dream was a little on the nose, but I'll defer judgement on that until I check out the other parts of the story.
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Nice Burn the Bastard outcome. An enjoyable read even though the cuckold and sharing outcomes are not my favorite style! Five stars for the ending!

 

[SpicyBean99]

I’ve been reading through stories in the Loving Wives category and I have to admit I’m a bit confused by the tone and themes that seem to dominate it. Many of the stories focus on wives who appear far more interested in sleeping with a well-endowed colleague or friend than in their actual husbands. Alternatively, the couple is “loving” in the sense that they are both enthusiastically sleeping with other people, often with very little focus on their connection to each other.

This raises a genuine question for me….Would anyone actually be interested in a story where the married couple is truly in love and committed to one another, but also curious and very open to exploring new and wilder experiences together?

For example, a couple married six years who visit difficult in-laws for the weekend, sneak out for a night on their own, and meet another couple who invite them to their first swinging experience? Both couples are respectful, emotionally grounded, and simply want to enhance their sex lives with openness and consent, not betrayal or humiliation.

That, to me, seems far closer to the idea of “loving wives” than many of the current stories in the category. I’d be curious to know if there’s still an audience for something like that.

 

[Celticlight]

That, to me, seems far closer to the idea of “loving wives” than many of the current stories in the category. I’d be curious to know if there’s still an audience for something like that.

For my part, I feel like it could definitely appeal if there’s a lot of focus on their experimentation and learning with each other, and quite how they navigate that mentally and with each other, too. I guess there needs to be a bit of a journey, as it were. So if they’re a loving couple and stay that way, then as much as possible needs to be made of the sexual and mental journey they’re making and how they navigate any (relative) conflict and pitfalls therein.

In my inexpert view, anyway! I definitely see your point about the category heading, too - potential Trades Description violation!

 

[firefox27eros]

That, to me, seems far closer to the idea of “loving wives” than many of the current stories in the category. I’d be curious to know if there’s still an audience for something like that.

The "loving wives" as it says it is about to help and support a wife/female partner's sexual awakening and fullfil her desires and fantasies.
That requires a mature (mentally and emotionally) couple and a supportive husband/male partner and honest communication between them and what the woman would like to explore, discover and try.
As a supportive partner you want to give her the best experience as you can or involve someone or more to give her what you can't do but you are still involved.
But if the focus is only on the female side and nothing he gets or even a bisexual interest from the female part without involving the male to turn into a threesome that will definitely cause problems and emotional changes.

For example, a couple married six years who visit difficult in-laws for the weekend, sneak out for a night on their own, and meet another couple who invite them to their first swinging experience? Both couples are respectful, emotionally grounded, and simply want to enhance their sex lives with openness and consent, not betrayal or humiliation.

That would be fantastic but the pre-requsties for a foursome are more strict, that requires 4 people consensus.
Just bare in mind any kind of formations has more win on the female side and more lost on the male side!

 

[firefox27eros]

Many of the stories focus on wives who appear far more interested in sleeping with a well-endowed colleague or friend than in their actual husbands.

What other curiosities or options can motivate a woman to have sex with another man who is not her husband?

Let's rigid of the bisexual part, for a little bit and let's turn back to the 2 couples.

What is the situation if your partner is well-endowed and the other male is not?

It is a win for the other lady but what would be the situation with you?

How would you handle if you experienced the best fuck of your life with the other man?

Can you fully give yourself for your feelings and live those orgasms deliberately and freely?

How can you handle the situation when you experience the other lady gives your partner the best fuck and orgasms his life?

Or your partner gives the best fuck of her life?

I know it is very rare because you are a giver, but please put yourself in that point of view!

I can't wait for your answers!

 

[SpicyBean99]

The "loving wives" as it says it is about to help and support a wife/female partner's sexual awakening and fullfil her desires and fantasies.
That requires a mature (mentally and emotionally) couple and a supportive husband/male partner and honest communication between them and what the woman would like to explore, discover and try.
As a supportive partner you want to give her the best experience as you can or involve someone or more to give her what you can't do but you are still involved.
But if the focus is only on the female side and nothing he gets or even a bisexual interest from the female part without involving the male to turn into a threesome that will definitely cause problems and emotional changes.

That would be fantastic but the pre-requsties for a foursome are more strict, that requires 4 people consensus.
Just bear in mind any kind of formations has more win on the female side and more lost on the male side!

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I agree that the Loving Wives category should focus on a woman’s sexual exploration, supported by a secure and emotionally mature partner or the other way around where the woman is supporting her HUSBANDS sexual exploration, with consent.

At its best, it can portray a relationship built on trust, communication, and mutual desire to grow closer through shared experiences.

However, I have noticed that many stories in this category tend to push the husband to the side. It’s the guy who is being cheated on with the guy at his wife’s work with the huge dick. He is often portrayed as passive, humiliated, or emotionally detached from what is happening. Only really being brought in as a cuck. Which works when that’s the dynamic the writer is going for? But often doesn’t quite land.

That dynamic feels disconnected from what the term “loving” suggests. It becomes less about a couple exploring something together, and more about one partner being left behind while the other pursues pleasure elsewhere.

The scenario I mentioned involves a couple who are very much in love. While visiting family, they sneak away for an evening and meet another couple who introduce them to the idea of a sex party/swingers party. It is their first experience in that kind of setting, and they choose to explore it together, from a place of curiosity and trust. It is not a foursome. It is not about humiliation or exclusion and instead is about shared discovery and deepening intimacy.

I believe there is room in the category for more stories that reflect this kind of dynamic. A woman’s pleasure can be central, without coming at the cost of the connection she has with her partner When both people remain involved emotionally and physically, the result can be far more powerful and rewarding to read.

In response to your questions:

It’s not a foursome. They don’t have a foursome. They meet a couple who invite them to a swingers party.

I’m developing a story about a married couple who are still very much in love and sexually connected. They’re on their way to visit in-laws they can barely tolerate and end up having sex in the car while being watched by a lorry driver. After she uses her thong to clean up and throws it out the window, they carry on with the drive. Later that evening, they slip out to a local pub and meet another couple who introduce them to the swinging world.

In this story, the husband is more reserved and a little nervous, but it’s his fantasy that begins this journey. The wife is loving, confident, and open, she helps guide and support him through this experience. Her pleasure matters too, of course, but the emotional core is about her showing love by embracing what he wants, not just pursuing her own gratification.

Regarding the point I made earlier about the “well-endowed colleague”….that was an observation from a number of stories in the Loving Wives category, where the focus seems to revolve around wives eagerly cheating or seeking out men with bigger dicks, often at the emotional expense of their husbands. I find that dynamic disingenuous. If a woman truly loves her husband, yet spends half the story lusting after someone else, it starts to feel more like betrayal than exploration. And that isn’t something I wish to explore.

So, my story isn’t about humiliation or comparison. It’s about mutual pleasure, respect, and a wife who supports her husband as much as he supports her. That, to me, fits far more honestly under the Loving Wives label than many of the current entries in the category.

As for the question about what happens if one partner gets more out of the experience than the other, say, the husband receives the best orgasm of his life with another woman…those are the kinds of emotional layers I actually want to explore in the story. It’s not just about sex, (or how the man loves his wife cheating on him) but about how the couple communicates and remains connected through it. The wife is secure enough in their bond that his pleasure doesn’t threaten her, it excites her, because it’s something they are sharing and navigating together.

 

[firefox27eros]

Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed reply, Bean.

If I were to summarise your two posts and your answers to my questions, or not, I would say that this was a tasty appetizer of new story what you have in the pipeline.

I agree with your brief analysis of what is popular and over represented in the Loving Wives stories.

I found your approach to your own story and the couple's relationship and especially in this case it is about a supportive wife very interesting.

What I admire about you in general is the way you think about a lot of things and explain your topic in a way that puts a lot of emphasis on the emotional and couple part of it and shows this in a really egalitarian relationship.

I look forward to reading your completed story and if I understand it correctly, you will answer one or more of my specific questions in your story!

The wife is loving, confident, and open, she helps guide and support him through this experience.

The wife is secure enough in their bond that his pleasure doesn’t threaten her, it excites her, because it’s something they are sharing and navigating together.

All these descriptions are reminded me about you!

Please let me know when you will have finished it! Thank you!