Keira, I think you’re right about the timing in romance. The hero may have been a hounddog before, but has to smarten up.

Misty, sorry I missed your comment earlier. I’m glad love is lovelier the second time around! My dad always said he never fooled around with anyone else after he met my mother (in the woods on a picnic—sounds like Little red Riding Hood), so I’m grateful my parents were faithful—altho they did drive each other crazy.

I’m sorry. Was I getting carried away?

Yes, I do think fidelity is possible in a marriage. I know some folks haven’t experienced that. All I can say is keep looking heroes don’t just grace the pages of our beloved romances. I have one living with me.

Yeah on finishing the revisions on both Waking Beauty and Paradise!! Con and Lynette sound like yet another couple you’ve penned that I’d love to read about.

Once the two parties are committed singly, i.e., they haven’t told the other person, but the reader knows now that the committment has been made. As it point I as the reader expect fidelity, not a revolving door, no smooches with ex’s etcetc.

But I don’t understand why she stood next to him. I’d hit him so hard. And not over the head but the part of him that was doing the thinking for him.

Ely, I know I couldn’t stand by his side. To be humilated publicly is excruciating, but I understand she didn’t even think he should resign!

Bernard, the hypocrisy bothers me much more than the horniness too.

I was, too. I voted for the guy and liked him. And well, when the news broke, I totally thought no way, not him.

But it happens and no one is immune. I feel really bad for the wife and daughters. And I do feel bad for him in the sense that he did have it all but threw it away on prostitutes.

Interestingly enough the news is reporting that if he’d been a Senator, he would still be in office.

But the Lieutenant Governor who’s taking over Monday is going to be our first African-American governor and legally blind to boot. He’s got a sense of humor and was cracking jokes at the press conference yesterday.

But well, I just feel bad for his family who has to deal with such a private matter in such a public venue.

Janga – good point about men not being the only ones. I know in my situation, two marriages were destroyed, not just one. So it goes both ways.

Irish – I’ve never thought of it as cowardly but it makes perfect sense. If one partner falls out of love with the other and wants out, then get out. But don’t pretend everything is fine and then betray both of you. Have the balls to be up front.

IMHO, fidelity is a must in a relationship. My parents cheated on one another and divorced twice (divorced when I was in the 5th grade, remarried, and divorced again when I was in the 7th grade). I’ve seen what it can do, and I always told myself that if I ever got to a point in my marriage that I was interested in someone else, then it was time to walk. I also refuse to stay with a cheater. I’ve had friends who have cheated, but I didn’t judge them. It’s their business. I guess that is why I don’t really pay attention to cheaters in the news.

I’m thankful that God gifted me with a second marriage that is full of love and trust. I enjoy knowing that my husband is completely devoted to me. Call me selfish.

As for the $5,000 girl in the news, she needs to write a book. I’m sure a lot of people would like to know how she got that price tag! Me included.