Wherever there is sex, we work to create a relationship that is worthy of it." (Sue Grafton, "'A' is for Alibi")
"I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was." Jack's reply was one he had heard once and he had been waiting since then to use it. (Shamelessly snitched from AloneAgain's story 'First Day')
A man confronts the reality of his marriage, in which he feels humiliated, angry,and unhappy. He doesn't know what to do about it. Can he resolve the situation, and find a way to redeem his life? Or should he simply accept the status quo?
Why do women who cheat blame the man’s ego for not submitting to their desires? I once consulted with MY ego and came to an entirely different conclusion!
Really a repost - I can only change the title by submitting it as a new story. Based on a prompt from another writer that amused me. Short and sweet. Post Apocalypse - but no zombies. A little humor and no sex. Don't want to give away the story line, so you will just have to read it for yourself. About 2 minutes! Needed to get the story to 750 words for another site, so I decided to share the new version on SOL as well.
A call comes in, and the action starts. There is something rotten in Vero Beach. Thefts, betrayals, wife abuse — and a man on the run. Evil can run, but it can't hide. Will justice or revenge prevail?
We don't own each other, but we have more personal privilege that allows us be clear when we are making each other unhappy. No one gets burned in this, but they reflect on what each spouse owes the other. A bit philosophical - but that's nothing new for me. I think you may enjoy this husband and wife as they contest their wants and desires, and the potential results!
Young man from a well off family becomes a super rich man after his Uncle dies and leaves him a world-wide empire of mining operations. But he finds out that inheriting assets and keeping them may be two different things. As a rich man, he finds a lot of women are very willing to give him their all. He even gets introduced to some BDSM and decadent practices. A complete story, but I may have a couple follow-ons in mind.
An up and coming singer is teamed with an arranger to prep her music for her first album. Things don't go well at first, but they finally start working with each other. They are both attracted to each other, but the arranger has old scars to overcome. But the singer has her ways...