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Re: My Boss & Colleague - Janice

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Bro, thanks for the very nice story.
I chanced upon this story just a few days ago and it kept me glued, coming back frequently, then spent the whole day reading everything.

I have a MILF (married with 2 daughters) whom we tried very hard for 1 year to get her pregnant.
Because her husband wanted to try for a son, but she didn't want. So he forces her and would deliberately not use condoms during her fertile period.
So, she wanted my child instead.

Anyway, our relationship ended in a similar way like you. - when she got pregnant, but I am sure it was her husband's.
We broke up 2 to 3 months before the baby was born.
Although we did get back together about 1 year after that, things were never the same again.....

Anyway, I wish you all the best!
And I am starting to read the thread about Milly.
Yes, I was also asking for Milly.........
Tsk tsk, another Milly supporter. Horrible. Why nobody support me one?

Women change with each pregnancy, you will find their hormones causing change to their behavior and way they behave in bed.


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Re: My Boss & Colleague - Janice

Women can be so different from men. If no longer in love with her man, instead of divorcing him, she didn't mind having a baby with another man, letting the two daughters to have another sibling that's half blood from theirs.
Sorry, my brain can't function to understand this kind of woman.
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Epilogue




Many asked is this real, some claimed it's false, some mentioned how can it be that I ejaculated so often into Janice and nothing happened. Was it my sperm problem or was it Janice, or what? Again, true or not, leave it to you to ponder, picked my brains like crazy for the flow of events and re-piecing the WA chats & dialogue was brain-wreacking though. Maybe it's a false story. Now I think of it, maybe I dreamt this whole thing up.





I remember the first car I collected, where, and how fast I sped down the expressway, the first parking lot that I parked and where. I remembered the first petrol station I visited that day to refuel (it's shell). I remember very memorable things, of course not casual things along the way, but the 'firsts' mostly I do remember clearly. I remember my first church camp too. Also many firsts... so up to you to believe what I shared is true or not.





The story would sound far fetched to some, some would understand how I typed and formatted the story from start of our friendship, to falling into sin, to her innocence lost and her sexual growth by my guidance. Finally, our escapades overseas, the risk of getting caught and also finally realising that we have 0 future by continuing this relationship.





For every relationship to end, there must be a reckoning of sorts, a revelation that cause a 180 degrees change of a person's attitude and character.

Ours was no different as well.







I've evaded many questions like where we worked, what kind of work (I did mention she's in HR, or IS she?). Many people asked about my age, I've avoided the question with jokes and avoided answering. I mentioned she's 5 years my senior or am I 5 years her senior? All these things might be true, some might be lies, but the story flow is there.





Which church? Sorry, I really can't hint or even mention it. That said, there are now many strategically placed cameras all around. Gone are the days where I can have flings in church grounds or maybe shouldn't even have. Was it a mega church? Or a neighborhood church? Who knows?





I added Penny because it was a memorable trip, didn't expect myself to score with Penny for being so sensitive and kind to her finances as well as a nice brother (who eventually ended up fucking her).





Regrettably, I should have ended the story earlier without the last holiday sharing, but just for the brothers here who wanted to hear more so I obliged. Midway, I wanted to end and share the ending of our underground relationship. I was tempted to cut the happiness sharing and go straight to the end. Decidedly, I continued because I felt this is probably a closure, a reminder of what people always say, it's not the ending, but the process. I was truly happy during the sharing process, but when I got to the ending, my feelings got clouded again, and I was slightly emotional, going over the pain again that I had years ago.





I watched my little girl grow over the years, Janice did not refuse me to see her, but I was always careful not to treat myself like her father, there were photos she'd show me, things she'd tell me. It was her way of making up to me missing those moments. I'll probably be missing walking her down the church aisle to give her away for marriage.






I'd like to thank the brothers and sisters here for their encouragement, either via thread or via DM. There were some unhappy moments but it's over. For most of the comments and feedback, I hope I replied and addressed it with my daily replies. I was overseas for holidays and might have missed out some replies. My apologies on this.





For those offended, I apologize as well, this is by no means a story of conquest and showing off. It's just a life story and happening on my end which I have always been a lurker, admiring the other bros there with their conquests & stories. Just so happened I replied to one of the threads and got myself going to write this. There are some bros I admire more than myself for their love and/or flings. Am I lucky? Maybe. The grass is always greener on the other side of the riverbank. Bros admire me, I admire them actually. We'll never be satisfied until we have fucked every girl there is. Hahahahaha.





This story (thread) started on 26 Nov 2022 when I consolidated the sharing into my own thread instead of disrupting others. it's been a whopping 8 months and on-going (at the time of penning this Epilogue). Thank you folks for being patience with me and reading through this fictional/factual story.

All my 4 years of story condensed into these pages, shared with you folks. The ending is quick because unlike courtship, breaking up is always instant.







If you have queries, do post them here and I will try to answer to my best of abilities, but apologies if the answers sound cryptic as I don't want to hurt anybody in this story be it direct or indirect. I've tried my best to steer it and make it sound fiction while remaining factual so that nobody picks up the similarities in life/work/church.


Thank you all for reading
I've been a fan of your stories since I started reading this one sometime last year. But in between I kinda discontinued reading Janice's story. I was finding it difficult to believe that you had sex in a church, as I'm a church-goer too. I was also quite envious of you of scoring so many unique women. My favourite story before completing Janice's was Alicia's, as it felt much more believable than Janice's.
But reading the ending of Janice's story, I'm tend to believe it happened, but not sure if it was in the same way or even if it was a church.
I am curious about Janice's perspective of this whole relationship. I read the beginning of the story last year, so don't remember the details clearly and may re-read, but you have reiterated that you both started having sex after her failed IVF treatment.
There maybe a possibility that Janice did actually desire to have your child at some point during your relationship or even before you both started having sex. I also like to harbour the thought that perhaps Eric too didn't mind if they both had a child using your sperm... It's far fetched, but could explain why he seemed so oblivious to your affair with Janice... Perhaps he didn't talk about it to Janice, but he did want to make her happy with a child that he himself couldn't provide. So he closed an eye on your relationship... Just some thoughts...
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I've been a fan of your stories since I started reading this one sometime last year. But in between I kinda discontinued reading Janice's story. I was finding it difficult to believe that you had sex in a church, as I'm a church-goer too. I was also quite envious of you of scoring so many unique women. My favourite story before completing Janice's was Alicia's, as it felt much more believable than Janice's.
But reading the ending of Janice's story, I'm tend to believe it happened, but not sure if it was in the same way or even if it was a church.
I am curious about Janice's perspective of this whole relationship. I read the beginning of the story last year, so don't remember the details clearly and may re-read, but you have reiterated that you both started having sex after her failed IVF treatment.
There maybe a possibility that Janice did actually desire to have your child at some point during your relationship or even before you both started having sex. I also like to harbour the thought that perhaps Eric too didn't mind if they both had a child using your sperm... It's far fetched, but could explain why he seemed so oblivious to your affair with Janice... Perhaps he didn't talk about it to Janice, but he did want to make her happy with a child that he himself couldn't provide. So he closed an eye on your relationship... Just some thoughts...
There are things I’ve done which you read from my stories doesn’t mean I’m proud of it. Likewise it has been spiced, is it true I did it in church. But let me put it this way. Janice and me wasn’t in the sanctuary or main hall. It was a break out room. The grounds were still in church.

That said, it is a pure sharing of my tryst, but there are mix and match across my stories if you noticed. Maybe it happened with another but I put Janice’s name in. Maybe it was Alicia? Maybe it was Janice at the club in Genting? Hehe…

The events are there BUT, the sequence might not, it might also have not been the right girl. I try to piece by memory and it’s as accurate as I can get it to be. I apologize if it sounds far fetched, but sometimes such is life. The most innocent looking lady, and a lustful man having an affair. Nothing proud, but the most unassuming partner is the most thrilling one.

I had to skip some stuff between the botched IVF leading to sex. That part was rather hasten and quick if you agree, it’s too fast but I don’t know how to link up, so I abruptly pushed it in.

As for Janice, I doubt highly she wanted a kid with me but was blessed eventually like Sarah in the Bible after being barren for so long. We did it often and without protection because of her released inhibitions and reserved self being shown the wonders of what her body is for.

As for Eric, maybe you are right, I’ve often wondered how can one get so lucky, even with Alice, my balls was busted, yet Eric assumed and believed platonic frequent meet ups?

You aren’t the first to highlight this but I chose to believe Eric didn’t know anything or he trusted us way too much. Or maybe, MAYBE, Janice plan was this all along, with Eric’s blessings.

I thank you for your reading and also comments, it truly makes a forum worth being a forum where comments and feedback is two ways. I’m glad to have people read my 心生 in way and discuss objectively with me.

Many insights and feedback were something I’ve not seen nor heard from my perspective too.
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Women can be so different from men. If no longer in love with her man, instead of divorcing him, she didn't mind having a baby with another man, letting the two daughters to have another sibling that's half blood from theirs.
Sorry, my brain can't function to understand this kind of woman.
I think there’s a show with Brad Pitt where he was a post man delivering letters to Tibet and one of the man asked if he could impregnate his wife.

Likewise I can’t accept it either but for Janice to throw in 4 years with me getting fucked regularly and having more than intimacy is a bit far fetched. That’s a very long pregnancy plan. My sperm or her problem?

Hmmm
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There are things I’ve done which you read from my stories doesn’t mean I’m proud of it. Likewise it has been spiced, is it true I did it in church. But let me put it this way. Janice and me wasn’t in the sanctuary or main hall. It was a break out room. The grounds were still in church.
Hey I wasn't blaming you or anything for doing it in church. Just that I found it hard to believe. That's all. Maybe you did it. Personally, I don't know much about sex in public spaces, have done it only in a car park/staircase landing before, and those were paid encounters. So I can't really imagine how two Christians would think of doing it in church especially when Janice was much more devout. Perhaps it was just that you both desired to do it at a place that is away from all eyes, but still with a convenient alibi and hence the breakout room in church. You also described an occasion in the handicap toilet in church, and during service, which I thought was even more unbelievable. But I guess two lovers in heat can do anything. I've never experienced that kind of a relationship... So please forgive my lack of faith 😁
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That said, it is a pure sharing of my tryst, but there are mix and match across my stories if you noticed. Maybe it happened with another but I put Janice’s name in. Maybe it was Alicia? Maybe it was Janice at the club in Genting? Hehe…

The events are there BUT, the sequence might not, it might also have not been the right girl. I try to piece by memory and it’s as accurate as I can get it to be. I apologize if it sounds far fetched, but sometimes such is life. The most innocent looking lady, and a lustful man having an affair. Nothing proud, but the most unassuming partner is the most thrilling one.
Agree with the last line. When analysing your encounters, I guess being single is your advantage, coupled with being witty, and being gentlemanly (cough) most of the time and pushing only at the right times. This is what I believe endears you to the ladies. You can entertain them and be there when they need you. If I were to think of having affairs like this, I couldn't, cos of family duties, and the added guilt of betraying your partner and kids. Being witty is of course something that comes naturally and not everyone has the gift. But even if I were witty I think I would be bogged down by guilt due to not being single and it would create hesitation in my actions, which would be read by the girl.
That's why I tried paid sex. Because it's convenient. But as you say, paid sex is no fun, and I've realised it too. Stopped since a year or so. Now maybe only a massage and HJ if I can't really do it myself... But carnal desires are always there and reading your stories doesn't help with that 😁
But your stories are in a way an inspiration to better myself and make myself attractive to ladies, both physically and psychologically... The possibility of "scoring" a lady eventually is a big motivating factor. And I believe I'm capable of genuinely loving more than one woman like you loved both Janice and Milly.
Another aspect I'm curious about is how you dress. Are you always meticulous in your dressing? I believe that's also one factor that attracts women.
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I think there’s a show with Brad Pitt where he was a post man delivering letters to Tibet and one of the man asked if he could impregnate his wife.

Likewise I can’t accept it either but for Janice to throw in 4 years with me getting fucked regularly and having more than intimacy is a bit far fetched. That’s a very long pregnancy plan. My sperm or her problem?

Hmmm
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Hey I wasn't blaming you or anything for doing it in church. Just that I found it hard to believe. That's all. Maybe you did it. Personally, I don't know much about sex in public spaces, have done it only in a car park/staircase landing before, and those were paid encounters. So I can't really imagine how two Christians would think of doing it in church especially when Janice was much more devout. Perhaps it was just that you both desired to do it at a place that is away from all eyes, but still with a convenient alibi and hence the breakout room in church. You also described an occasion in the handicap toilet in church, and during service, which I thought was even more unbelievable. But I guess two lovers in heat can do anything. I've never experienced that kind of a relationship... So please forgive my lack of faith 😁


Agree with the last line. When analysing your encounters, I guess being single is your advantage, coupled with being witty, and being gentlemanly (cough) most of the time and pushing only at the right times. This is what I believe endears you to the ladies. You can entertain them and be there when they need you. If I were to think of having affairs like this, I couldn't, cos of family duties, and the added guilt of betraying your partner and kids. Being witty is of course something that comes naturally and not everyone has the gift. But even if I were witty I think I would be bogged down by guilt due to not being single and it would create hesitation in my actions, which would be read by the girl.
That's why I tried paid sex. Because it's convenient. But as you say, paid sex is no fun, and I've realised it too. Stopped since a year or so. Now maybe only a massage and HJ if I can't really do it myself... But carnal desires are always there and reading your stories doesn't help with that 😁
But your stories are in a way an inspiration to better myself and make myself attractive to ladies, both physically and psychologically... The possibility of "scoring" a lady eventually is a big motivating factor. And I believe I'm capable of genuinely loving more than one woman like you loved both Janice and Milly.
Another aspect I'm curious about is how you dress. Are you always meticulous in your dressing? I believe that's also one factor that attracts women.
Don’t worry bro! Comment freely and ask away! I’m just trying to explain and narrate the events. Honestly, if as long as not in the hall, I think I’m willing to go further. Granted with Lindi I did but I honestly regretted it. With little gog being a bastard sometimes… sigh No worries on it as is a story of recount. Maybe I did exaggerate a bit maybe I didn’t. Imagination is the crux here!!!!

Likewise, I find many married ladies never got to explore more than lying down, spreading legs and wait for deed to be done. I’m not sure about these days GenZ or Millenials but pretty sure girls hardly talk about sex even.

When you opened the can of worms, they really sometimes tend to shock you. Janice is considered reserved already. Took her that long to open up being nude even with me after so long. Some after first time is like practically just nude as long as we’re alone.

So I don’t blame you for having doubts or raising questions! The ladies I met are by far some of the purest or have been so reserved they are deprived and excited at a whole new world of taboo. Issue is these also might ‘wake up’ one day and stop all of it. That’s why I remind Bros, if a lady says stop, do it. Don’t go blackmail or threaten or stalk… you won’t end up well.

Men can love many but the issue is can the ladies accept it. Ladies, unlike men, don’t need recovery time to orgasm. I had a friend she cum twice in a row and I didn’t even get to cum. Having a harem but only one cock, might defeat the purpose if the girls can’t get satisfied and eat out. Thus I don’t aim for many, I aim for quality. Enjoy until it ends. Till the last drop is spurted.

For dressing wise actually, I dress to be comfortable. Ties, jacket, suits and pants just to pick up a girl? It’s like a girl wear push up bra add socks for padding, wear butt shaper, put on $500 worth of makeup with fake eyelashes and when they strip off, you’re actually feeling better off having a HJ with your own hands.

Be natural, be yourself, don’t try to be something you aren’t. Same goes for ladies, if you are A cup, just leave it. If somebody doesn’t appreciate you, I would!

There’s always somebody out there for you, don’t go after the unachievable. Like a super pretty criminal lawyer or a court judge, though I won’t say never. But be yourself, it attracts ladies who appreciate you for who you are, your chances are higher.

Pretending to be rich, opening 5 bottles of wine in a date, renting a Rolls etc, you think she will fuck you? Maybe but will she have emotions? Maybe not to you but your money. Ladies don’t usually go for money, emotional and comfort being with you is more important, I had ladies who aren’t impressed by money.

They prefer somebody they can trust, talk to and have them listen. If they want money, just spread legs, how hard?





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