absolutely disagree

stupidity is immutable

I agree that automatically voting fours and fives is not good. It gives mediocre writers a false impression of their talent and devalues those same numbers when they are also given to top notch writers. However, I do think that public humiliation is not kind. If you do not like a story and have some constructive criticism or comments to offer to the writer, you should put them in a PM. Doing so will provide an explanation of your lower score and perhaps give them some hint as to how to improve their next story.

Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse.

Monday, Monday (The Mamas and the Papas)

Interesting thread.

I have found that a true gentlemen does not have to advertise that they are respectful, nor do they need to implore they have manners.

True gentlemen are found in all walks of life, all ages, any profession and any status. They wear jeans, or board shorts, some wear suits, others wear uniforms. It's not how a man looks, but how a man treat another person .... regardless of gender or age or status. A true gentleman in my books has compassion, empathy and a sense of his own worth (not selfish, nor conceited, nor arrogant) that he wants to share with you and others.



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Italian or Thai food?

A lady remains discreet

(in summer humidity) a/c


adventure vacation or luxury resort?

Thank you notes are always appreciated.

I generally am not a fan, but "Revoloutionary Road" was a good performance.

Your love warms me like the Tuscan sun Golden, glowing, and ineffable. It quenches me like Parisian rain Cool, soft, and delicious. It blankets me like Canadian snow Enveloping me, glittering in the night. It propels me like Chicago’s winds Always back into your arms. You touch all of my senses: Hearing your voice, Seeing your face, Feeling your touch, Taking in...

Added 08 May 2013 | Category Love Poems | Votes 25 | Avg Score 4.96 | Views 286 | 18 Comments

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. ” (F. Scott Fitzgerald) The past is prologue so they say It informs our present and our future.  It makes me wonder if there is a way To escape the past and its pain.  Some memories warm the heart,  Others make anguish live again.  There were times so very warm,  Of unconditional affection,  ...

Added 05 May 2013 | Category Love Poems | Votes 17 | Avg Score 4.94 | Views 368 | 12 Comments

We all have a past A bank of memories  Both happy and sad Of love and passion Excitement and delight Loss and heartbreak. Je ne regrette rien. Fleeting encounters Where impetuosity overcame reason Fuelled by intense desire Being mutual objects of lust  Like a flash of lightning  Incandescent, hot, ephemeral And soon gone.  Je ne regrette rien. Having been...

Added 03 May 2012 | Category Love Poems | Votes 22 | Avg Score 5 | Views 1,158 | 20 Comments

This story is a collaboration with Alphamagus who, being the gentleman that he is, said I should submit it. He deserves much more than half of the credit for this. Antipasto platter for two $21 Seafood risotto $24 Osso bucco $28 2 bottles of Sardinian Vermentino $42 each One shared dessert with two espressos $16 Birthday at an Italian restaurant Priceless Juliana and Robert...

Added 22 May 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 38 | Avg Score 4.86 | Views 2,776 | 24 Comments

This story is the seventh in the series of stories written in collaboration with Alphamagus about Robert and Juliana and their love. It is different from previous stories in the series as it is the first part of a much longer story. We hope that you will enjoy it and look forward to the next chapter when you reach the end of this one. Juliana came into the house around 9 PM, exhausted...

Added 12 Oct 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 31 | Avg Score 4.90 | Views 5,690 | 30 Comments

This is the seventh and final part of “Parisian Surprise”, written with Alphamagus. While it can be read on its own, we feel it will be better enjoyed if you read the preceding segments. Robert and Juliana have been having an exceptional time in the City of Light and love. There have been new experiences, like playing the game of submission and dominance, sex in public places as well as...

Added 12 Apr 2013 | Category Love Stories | Votes 21 | Avg Score 4.89 | Views 718 | 10 Comments

This is the sixth part of “Parisian Surprise”, written with Alphamagus, and while it can be read on its own, it will be better enjoyed if you read the preceding segments. Robert and Juliana have been enjoying a vacation week in Paris. There have been new experiences playing a game of submission and dominance. They have had sex in various locations including the Musée D’Orsay and the Paris...

Added 21 Dec 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 14 | Avg Score 4.79 | Views 1,069 | 7 Comments

This is the fifth part of “Parisian Surprise”, written with Alphamagus. While it can be read on its own, it may be better enjoyed if you read the preceding segments. Part One won an Editor's Pick award. Robert and Juliana have been enjoying a vacation week in Paris. They have had a number of sexual adventures including a game of submission and dominance. They are preparing for a night...

Added 07 Dec 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 14 | Avg Score 4.86 | Views 968 | 10 Comments

This is the fourth part of “Parisian Surprise”, written with Alphamagus. You may wish to read the preceding parts to enjoy and understand the entire story. Robert and Juliana are spending a week in Paris and have included a different kind of experience in their vacation. At Robert’s instigation they played game of control, alternating the dominant and submissive roles and discovering...

Added 23 Nov 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 13 | Avg Score 4.85 | Views 1,184 | 9 Comments

This is the third part of Robert and Juliana’s “Parisian Surprise”, written in collaboration with Alphamagus. To best understand the story, we suggest that you read the preceding two parts before reading this one, but this story may be enjoyed on its own. Robert and Juliana have already had some sexual adventures on their flight and during their first day in Paris. They have agreed to...

Added 09 Nov 2012 | Category Love Stories | Votes 13 | Avg Score 4.85 | Views 1,462 | 12 Comments