This is so great!  I can't wait to see where this will continue ;-)

Author's Response: Aww, thanks!

Have to admit, I was skeptical of this premise, but within the context of your story, you made me believe it. I'm impressed! Especially liked the touching college chapter (big, aw Jim there) and the Karen one too - you integrated it well into the 'actual' story of their relationship. And now, needless to say, I'm really looking forward to what happens next (let me guess ;-)

Author's Response: Aww, yay! A Colette review! I'm very honored to know that someone who had been skeptical was convinced.
The college chapter is my favorite. :o)
Thanks so much for the review!!

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Sex phobia, thank God!  I was reading that thinking 'she's a man, she's a man, she's a man' so the sex phobia was a bit of a relief.  Very nice and I can't wait for the continuation. 

Author's Response: lol!! I hadn't even thought of the idea of Karen really being as man! When I was first planning out this story at the MTT boards, someone suggested the idea that Karen had some psychological problem and she doesn't like sex (which I've heard of), and I was thinking of using that idea, and then I thought this one made much more sense for Karen's character, with their trust issues, and Karen making Jim endure 5 nights of talks, etc.
Anyway, thanks for the review!

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I was wondering how you were going to deal with Karen. Well done!  Very plausible and sad. 

Author's Response: Thank you very much!

I can totally believe he never slept with Katy. It just seemed too casual for that, and I don't honestly believe Jim is a casual guy.

Now how you get around Karen, that is something to which I look forward, because the thought of him sleeping with Karen... Ugh. Though I believe it most likely happened, it's not a pleasant thought. 

Awesome work thus far! :) 

Mark pretty much thought Jim was gay for those few years.!!!

Awesome to have friends like that.

And now we get to the hard part...  What do you have in store for us, Puff?

I think this story about Katy is really believable. They never seemed very close, so it could have been extremely casual.
Nice work here... I am looking forward to Karen's story!!

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Excellent work here, puff! I think you're accomplishing your stated goals quite nicely--staying true to Jim's character while simultaneously crafting this interesting and totally plausible back story for him. 

I think the changes you made (minor, though they were), really helped tighten the story up and make it just that much stronger.

I'm fascinated to see what you do when you get to Karen. (My guess is that she was just too scary for Jim. :P) 

OK, the idea that he loved her enough to wait is very, very sweet. I like it very much.

Author's Response:

Thank you.

And I know, isn't it sweet? :o)
It only makes sense, though, doesn't it? I can't picture Jim ever being the type of guy to not wait if his girlfriend wanted to. If he didn't, then he'd be kind of a jerk. The only time we've ever seen him do jerky stuff is when he's trying to protect himself from heartbreak.

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So it has to be a Packer fan from Wisconsin that breaks his heart, eh??  Hmph.  ;)  Oh well, I'll accept that just because I'm enjoying this story.  I'm looking forward to the next chapter. 


Author's Response: THanks!!

Such a unique idea to explore, and you're doing a great job with it. All of Jim's reasons for not "going all the way" with his previous girlfriends are totally plausible. I especially liked the way you wrote this chapter. I'm not sure if I can explain why...it just felt very real to me. Excellent work! Keep it going!

Author's Response: Awww, thanks so much for the wonderful review!!

Oh poor, poor Jim. This chapter hits a little close to home, but I love it anyway.

Also, great touch with the Green Bay stuff - Brett Favre's #4 on each cheek and swearing at the tv? Yeah that's a dreamgirl.