Caught My Wife Cheating at Her Summer Writing Workshop, So I Hired a PI, Got Evidence, and...

[@DarkEinherjar]

Did that woman really say that writers don't care about the details? As someone who occasionally writes as a hobby, I'm almost as insulted as OP.

[@mannyparrilla1807]

I write sometimes and when I find myself getting the writers high I ride it down to then go back to obsess over the details I glazed over 😭😂

[@kieranwrightstone2199]

I have notebooks filled with details to help with any mistakes I make with riding or interesting ideas…admittedly I do have a habit of glazing over mistakes in my writing that even after making several corrections some still crop up. Aside from that point Karen was focused on anything else but writing.

[@mwtds7257]

T'is fake anyway, no need to get offended by AI stories

[@aparnarai3708]

@@mannyparrilla1807 same here I used to practice writing stories for my language tests but not one fitted the word limit as I was too much into the details

[@colbylawson5331]

​@@mwtds7257Yall say stories be fake, but never prove it.

[@myself-vz7bv]

The last sentence made me laugh so fucking hard. "What's worse Karen and Frank are still unpublished." Perfect way to end this whole saga of sad.

[@virgilhawkins7368]

Overall, I didn't like the story, but that last line legit made me LOL.

[@abowden556]

That line got a definite chuckle out of me. The story, while engaging, wasn't funny per say... But that line definitely is!

[@sonamy5000]

Ikr??? 😂 Like, all that work for “inspiration” did absolutely nothing 😂😂😂

[@Personpersonpersonperson]

His interactions with his daughters friends is so cringely written though. He doesnt know how to create college characters 😂

[@thecursed01]

​@@Personpersonpersonpersonbecause engineering doesn't require college, opposed to alcoholics calling themselves writers. oh and of course all "college characters" are identical. what about it seems unrealistic to you?

[@Moodyman90]

Fake or not, probably better written then anything Karen could do. Edit: Who'd have thought my silly little comment would be one of the most popular things I've posted on this website. 7K+ likes after 7 months as of this edit.

[@C.G.Gaster]

Maybe thats what they meant by affairs make good writers, its when you get cheated on your stories have a down to earth feel that we can resonate with.

[@Chaos_Phoenix]

Fr. Even if it is ai generated it's entertaining and satisfying.

[@xDakem]

I like it more when they kinda resemble real life. This is too much on the fanfic to my taste...

[@dumbidea1007]

The first minute gave me fake vibe

[@mason4354]

If Karen even eggzist 😂

[@ushnishchakraborty]

Maybe it's culture shock, but I found it hilarious that a writer insinuated that an engineer is dumb.

[@Afghanisstan]

Reminds of this dumb woman that insulted her husband(Or boyfriend forgot which was it.) With her friends because her husband didn't read books unlike she and her friends. Yet he was a submarine engineer. Lel

[@darkriku12]

Writers and other types often have to bubble themselves with such "big ideas"; at least those with insane ego.

[@richyc.6465]

⁠​⁠@@darkriku12a little correction, it’s the bad and pretentious writers that do that.

[@77wolfblade]

Just like some Philosophers. some writers have arrogance through the roof.

[@fobinc]

The bad ones think that one, good ones actually consult people in the field they write about, even in fiction.

[@droganovic6879]

You know what i find funny about this story? The ex-wife always wanted to be a writer, and thinks OP is a nerd concerned only with wires and computers Yet here he is spinning a colorful tale. Probably a better one than she ever could Guess reading all her stuff over the years rubbed off on him eh? Writing skills through osmosis or something 😅

[@Bigjuicydumbdumb]

It's functional.

[@fobinc]

"It stems from my passions and life experiences, with a peppering of spite"

[@noxproductions6851]

That's exactly the what I was thinking.

[@mariannehorn1375]

Honnestly this story feels Like it was written about OP by regie or betty from the writing group

[@matheusnb99]

​@@mariannehorn1375because it's a fanfic

[@sparra1]

The most realistic part of this story is that on his drive he made it to New Jersey and just kept on driving.

[@SSFighter1701]

this also made me laugh

[@juliebraman8422]

I've never met anyone from New jersey

[@SSFighter1701]

@@juliebraman8422 It’s less about the people and more about how crappie of a state NJ is.

[@AstaStaria-li1pe]

💀

[@DemitriosX]

As a New Jerseyan. . . . I understand.

[@Sgtgump9873]

Honestly I kinda hope this story is real cause the level of iorny where the guy wrote a whole novel of betrayal and getting over it is just perfect

[@adityaiyer801]

suspicious how he remembers exact quotes

[@momimhome7540]

@@adityaiyer801 It just seemed fake to me, I don’t know why.

[@colemanroberts1102]

​@@momimhome7540the details are wrong. The real ones tend to have a lot less detail, particularly in critical moments where stress should be distracting someone. The most real sounding ones say "and then I caught them in bed", not "my heartbeat sounding in my ears, and thinking about my childhood in alaska where my grandfather taught me to stalk wild game, I snuck through the house, listening to the sounds of passion emenating from our bedroom and our marital bed".

[@johndoe-o8i4i]

@@colemanroberts1102 imagine thinking you have some sort of objective standard of determining fake stories from real ones when you've performed 0 experiments and have 0 data to support your idea. Mouthbreathermaxxing

[@jasetheace37]

i generally agree with that, but engineers are incredible with detail and stressful situations, so he definitely could remember that level of detail.

[@KilroyWasHere83]

If it were one of my parents who i found out cheated, and the other said "look here, no matter what they did, they're still your parent", the only response that will get out of me would be "Yeah, and I'm going to regret that fact every day for the rest of my life."

[@31thieves]

“We share blood, but we are not brothers.”

[@ziolan8970]

"that only makes the fact that they harmed one of my parents hurt worse"

[@joebeezy9471]

Seems to me the cheater actually cheated on the entire family.

[@sparkeyjames]

@@joebeezy9471 Cheaters leave far wider wreckage than they realize. Most times it's two families as the AP has a high chance to also be married. Then there may be children on both sides from both the betrayed and the betrayer and the AP's children. Then the parents of the betrayed and the betrayer. Brothers and sisters of the BH/BW and WH/WW and their children. Not to mention all the couples friends who are forced to pick a side or just drop them all together. So one act of betrayal can affect from 3 to well over 50 people. And if it involves the forced sale in the divorce of a company or corporation in can extend to hundreds.

[@pvt.dicksimmons2225]

You'd think so, but sometimes it really isn't nearly as black and white. My parents are divorced, nominally because one cheated. But in the years since, I feel confident that I've gotten a complete picture of what happened. I love both my parents pretty equally, even though only one cheated. Everything came crashing down when I was in middle school and it's been 6 years. Not every story is as clearcut as one person just throwing it all away for fun. Sometimes there's long-standing issues and cheating is just what pushes it over the edge and past the point of no return. At the end of the day, I just want them to sit on the same side of the aisle when I get married. I feel confident it'll happen, so I just have to get there at this point.

[@Fiercetits]

That last jab “both karen and frank are still unpublished” was absolutely perfect! 😂

[@aiishataal]

bro probably writes better reddit posts than any piece of literature his wife has written in her life

[@roaldruss4211]

What's it called? An exercise in creative writing?

[@ChangoFrett]

The wife is as much a "writer" as Peggy Hill is a "Spanish teacher"

[@grandparedpill2695]

Never fails to amaze me how two people without any visible means of support will hook up and use everyone around them so that they can carry on their nefarious affairs. My ex-wife who worked 3 months 4 months a year at a Jackson Hewitt, and her boyfriend who was collecting social security for mental health issues, so it's not much different. She walked away with a couple of thousand dollars, and within two years I had doubled almost tripled my income. Well done sir! May you live long and happy.

[@lalalovengun]

🏆🏆👏🏿👏🏿 Like when people take others for granted thinking “you need me more than I need you.” And “it’s your fault I had this affair because you didn’t give me enough attention “😒 when their spouse treated them like the center of their world…🤦🏿‍♀️ OP deserves better. So glad you got out of being made a fool of too!

[@DOYLR3]

Imagine going to a writer's workshop and cheating on your S.O just to find the so-called "big ideas" and neither of them become actual writers While OP is becoming more a writer than his "wife"

[@Carnibee]

“All the women kissed my cheek and all the men put arms around my shoulders” 🤣 This story was written by an engineer who was told they would never be a good writer. OR AI, both are plausible.

[@firekirby123]

Really felt like this story's, "Then everyone clapped," moment.

[@Meggsie]

And all the college kids gathering around him like what? Nobody in college cares about their friend's dad. They might get free food but they're not going to be texting him.

[@Carnibee]

@@Meggsie I knew that was some bs too cause didn’t he say his daughters already knew about the affair and that he sent the video, but then he told his daughter about it when he visited? I was so confused

[@megan00b8]

​@@CarnibeeI think it was that he told them and sent evidence ahead, but what he did when he showed up was actually talking to them about it. I mean, it was still most likely written by an AI, but it seemed to have kept it's facts straight XD

[@gachatana9656]

​@@Carnibee There's a difference between "she's cheating on me" and the explanations..

[@justtry8552]

"Was it worth it, Mom?" That's got to sting. 😂

[@OWnIshiiTrolling]

I have asked a cheating ex that exact question. It's a good question to ask, because the answer is no, and they can't hide it.

[@justtry8552]

@@OWnIshiiTrolling I'm sorry you had to go through that. I hope you're doing good.

[@OWnIshiiTrolling]

@@justtry8552 It is what it is, and it was quite a while ago, so I'm fine. I just wanted to confirm that this question feels great to ask :D

[@alexisgrunden1556]

_"..and maybe we can treat you to the cafeteria."_ OK, whether or not this is fake, that gave me the giggles~

[@user-sq5mr8ut1o]

Having been in a campus that was catered by sudexo, 100%

[@totaltropes9139]

this dude is a better writer than his ex wife XD

[@trozz7660]

Welp, Turns out an affair does inspire some people to write something amazing. Just not always the actual writer! 😂

[@TheDevilEdo]

@@trozz7660 😭😭😭

[@JoseRodriguez-kw9ez]

Well Boston isn’t south of Portland. It’s a good story tho

[@whichDude]

The PI has underlings sneaking around campus planting cameras and bugging rooms? Wtf? Is it Mike from Breaking Bad? How much does it cost to hire a PI with a freaking crew?

[@ogKceck]

Lol probably upwards of 15k

[@MrKittycat1337]

Depends on the contract and state laws. I do a lot of pro-bono for cheating cases since my state is a no fault divorce state so it doesn't matter when dividing items/ child support.

[@whichDude]

@@MrKittycat1337 I mean do you have a full crew and spy hardware for cheating cases? Just curious On the story, just sounds fake on the PI part. I'm rolling my eyes at the PI having a crew of university looking students perfect for infiltration. That and story teller isn't rich, and this whole thing sounds crazy expensive with that many people to pay.

[@shadowarez1337]

Why would there be alimony of the kids are already 20+ is the abolishment of infinite alimony only one 1 state?

[@GHOSTTIEF]

Cus it’s a fake story

[@danielvasques8113]

I hope this story is real, when the OP talked about his daughters and their friends that was genuinely so heartwarming. How supportive they were of not only his daughters but of him too

[@GHOSTTIEF]

This is fake

[@razofdead]

@@GHOSTTIEFyour fake

[@scottsommer9843]

Why is it that people who plan on cheating always tell the other person, "Don't you trust me?" What a nefarious and evil question, and you say it with a straight face knowing full well you're gonna cheat. God forbid she got pregnant.

[@Ubya_]

at 50 yo doubt she could get pregnant, still not using protection is stupid anyway

[@OWnIshiiTrolling]

My cheating ex always asked things like that, because she wanted to gather information on how much I suspected. She also got upset when I didn't immediately say yes. It's a form of manipulation, because it tries to force the other person to affirm trust and not ask questions, because they would otherwise upset their partner. Being asked if you trust someone, or to trust someone, is a massive red flag.

[@ShadowGachaSlayers]

As someone who is an actual published author, I can confirm that the DETAILS DO MATTER AND AFFAIRS DON'T MAKE FOR BETTER STORIES!!!

[@wild_.flower]

I have this feeling abt OP actually being a writer, writing a bomb story to share with his writers group 😂

[@br0wn3y3db01]

I did it. I made it through this. It was a tough, long road. 42.36 minutes felt like a lifetime. But here we are. Thanks to the support of my chair and blanket.

[@orls9068]

Well done, I am 16 minutes in, cup of tea and blanket too, I think I can do it too, thank you for the encouragement

[@br0wn3y3db01]

@@orls9068 you can do it. Its hard and difficult but you can. We can support each other

[@jaylil3614]

the ai voice talks so slow i had to speed it up a little 😂 but by the Glory of God i made it!

[@razofdead]

I wanted more updates… maybe in some years??

[@marocainforlife]

The trick is to watch these things at 1x5 speed

[@varun009]

I remember listening to a reddit story like this while going to bed except at one point the husband who was cheated on started a romantic relationship with his step daughter to get back at his cheating wife and I was like "wubbadawub did I just fucking hear?" and I've been frantically looking for that story ever since. I dont care if it was fake, that was such a mind-fucking plot-twist I just want to hear it again. It just came out of nowhere. Update: no luck yet. Turns out KZbin is polluted with these low-effort, recycled content mills. I've been googling lines of text I remember hearing but nothing turns up on reddit. I'll keep at it. Sorry, guys.

[@MrMK211516]

😂If you find it post THE link here.

[@TakedaS115]

I echo the previous reply. Please share if you find it, that sounds hilarious lmao

[@garykaler1318]

LOOOOOOOOOL

[@EnderTheBender64]

Oh my god 😭

[@lalalovengun]

I want to hear that story too!!!😵‍💫👀

[@AspieTrips]

This guy really loves breakfast....

[@Dr.AutismGod]

Walt Jr.

[@AspieTrips]

@@Dr.AutismGod LOL

[@AsiaThinks]

Ron Swanson

[@gabrielsanandres537]

"Writers dont care about details." Girlie, if that was the case, Harry Potter, Narnia, LoTR, and Song of Ice and Fire would be flat and have no substance to their respective worlds.

[@littlebuster07]

That last jab got me at the end: "btw, Frank and Karen are still both not published" 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀⚰️⚰️

[@EnclaveTank45]

It's kind of funny she said writers don't focus on detail and Lord of the Rings exists.

[@nikkihorn3852]

Moby Dick has an entire chapter on knot tying lol

[@ricardoquezada108]

Well, now you know why isn't a successful writer

[@amandaroberge2240]

As an author, I'm insulted by the writers' attitudes in this. I'm happy OP got out and is enjoying life.

[@matthewbarabas3052]

being married doesnt make trust fundamental. you absolutely should question if shes up to no good, you absolutely should not blindly trust people. its your actions that matter, not your thoughts.

[@firekirby123]

Relationships should definitely be founded upon mutual trust, but yeah, being married doesn't just make that a given. Trust can be broken at any point in a relationship, and suspicion of dishonestly or unfaithfulness can arise with or without tangible reasoning. This story is an extremely good example of how to handle these feelings in a relationship; despite everything, he still puts his cards on the table and is completely honest with his feelings regarding the way she had been treating him, and her completely dismissing those feelings is quite possibly the biggest red flag anyone could ever give in that position.

[@darkriku12]

I would've been making all the remarks, not just lying and waiting lmao. "Don't be too indulgent", "oh baby I can't wait to have this for us", "weird thing, your friends calls keep coming up as Frank and telephone companies can't log the wrong number". IDK why all these guys decide to wait...? Be honest and upfront, and maybe you'll have a relationship later if nothing actually happened yet.

[@lamjeri]

@@darkriku12 He did address his concerns with what he heard. Yeah, he left out the fact that he checked call logs, maybe it was for the better though. These kinds of things usually work as an ammunition for the cheating side to accuse you of being controlling.

[@jeffreyherrera5069]

​@@lamjeri That, or they could get a second phone and/or switch to an app for contacting each other without their respective partners' knowledge.

[@aparnarai3708]

@@jeffreyherrera5069 not like she has a job she would be spending his money and she also doesn't sound like a sharp one to actually hide it

[@dill8363]

a writer calling an it guy a nerd is just irony at its peak

[@Deedoof]

If cheating was "no big deal" there wouldn't be legal consequences.. like divorce and alimony.

[@mordanthubris6516]

Maybe she should try telling people how she owed it to herself, instead of downplaying it or hiding it with lies. If it's no big deal, I doubt many people will care to disagree.

[@Anarcho-harambeism]

I really wish society implemented legal consequences for cheating. In the army, if your or your spouse cheats, you are in immediate legal trouble.

[@MKULTRA_Victim_]

The extra petty last 2 sentences were like a cherry on top of this really well written and frankly inspiring story. Thanks for posting.

[@magnumhocus]

Funniest part, is that OP is probably a better writer than his ex.

[@vlad-igor]

Karen needs THERAPY, she never publish anything after 20-30 yrs, how would an affair improved her writing skills?🤷🏻‍♂ She never learn anything in 3 decades..😅 only messed herself up..

[@trozz7660]

It's ok because it's all his fault. The part where she is talking with Frank about how her husband has the audacity to think she's cheating was insane! The level of how horrible and garbage of a human being she is is off the charts!

[@snakeusa7885]

"Writers don't care about the details, they care about big ideas" Either this story is fake or Karen is a cad and a shame to wordsmiths everywhere.

[@reillycurran8508]

Claire made a good point, when you cheat, you're not just cheating on your SO, you're cheating on the family you've made with them, and all the destruction that falls upon that family is entirely of your doing.

[@dominonine]

I love a good journey in a story, aroad trip is one of the best settings for a story and it's one of the reasons why the Reacher series is so good. Fake or not this is the first time I've truly enjoyed a fake story from Reddit.

[@RabidDisposition]

I always tell the youths in my family to take a year before college to see this beautiful country. You grow on the road. You learn things about yourself and others.

[@whitehawk7082]

OP is either over sharing (daughters attending Brown and BU etc) or this story is a very detailed creative writing exercise.

[@medhervilflo5406]

i know this is fake but damn i love these kinds of stories

[@electricblaster7798]

Fake or not, still a better story than anything his wife probably wrote.

[@YouTubeMilestonesOfficial]

Idk if someone would write like a 10k word story just for it to be fakr

[@URLHASBEENBANNED]

@@electricblaster7798loooolll

[@sunfireking7199]

novels exist?@@KZbinMilestonesOfficial

[@randomboys1000]

​@@KZbinMilestonesOfficial yes they would, it's called karma farming

[@Aurelisk]

Both unpublished... 💀. He doesn't miss.

[@noxproductions6851]

I don't know if this is real or not, but this is a fantastic tale.

[@MysticOceanDollies]

Definitely fake as everything lined up too well for OP, but an entertaining story nevertheless!

[@smatt9132]

I don't care if its fake or not. Its wonderfully written and has a happy ending.

[@demin-e]

Totally not a fake story

[@gwenrichard7507]

30 sec in... admits to lying to people and also hating liars.

[@ImNotaRussianBot]

Fake or not, it was well written and interesting.

[@LathropLdST]

​@@ImNotaRussianBot...you have no taste, Z bot...

[@nokutori9964]

@@LathropLdST chronically online, touch grass

[@Purple_Polly_]

@@LathropLdSTwth is a z bot also this is a good story

[@jerryfongsrisin]

Damn bro, the amount of cheating story is really given me perspective in marriage

[@AthmosSounddesign]

Dont my dude. Content like this is just overflowing the internet and makes it easy to believe that theres no good people out there

[@valseanne1521]

My mom let my dad party with friends and go clubbing or to edm concerts on weekends without her. When I asked why she was ok with not going, she told me “if they want to cheat, they will find a way.” I can say with 99.9% confidence that my dad is super faithful to mom. Maybe he didn’t always passionately love her the whole 20 something years together at all times, but during those times his faith and loyalty was always strong. He believed in not only his love for mom but his love for family and the security of a place to go home to at the end of the day. Their marriage wasn’t always strong, and there are times when my dad expressed doubts to me, but during those times he had always chosen mom and our family at the end of the day. I had always respected that from him

[@jerryperez3770]

This is one of the better drama writing stories I’ve heard.

[@alexblanton1645]

This has been far and away my favorite story, as someone that has been in this situation and have not nearly had the gumption, intestinal fortitude, testicular grandiose action as this man. Walked around cleaning the house, and every now and then threw the fist in the air. I’ve always had a sense of blindness to red flags and this man did it right from start to stop from trying to save it to putting actions in motion, to just walking away with the utmost class. 👊🏻😎

[@LathropLdST]

"Gullible guy, who believes in AI story, wishes he had obeyed the robot" 💀

[@DulcetNuance]

Bro is definitely a better writer than his wife. He certainly understands the big picture AND the details lol.

[@WOLFGANG1125]

I wonder if he wrote this as eloquently as he did to flex HIS abilities as a writer just to be petty

[@reilen4359]

The man reads all the works of the people in the writing group, with insight and opinions, but they don't allow him to participate? What a trash group.

[@MIddl3ground]

I kinda agree with this... Listening ideas from the most random person in the corner often incites the "I didn't think of that" moment. That oftentimes spins the stuck "creative wheel" back in my college years.

[@Specs718]

How convenient every time that an OP needs really specific help the person who they go to in EVERY story has also been cheated on. It's network TV levels of convenience.

[@Stefan-10]

"But everyone does it..."

[@stevenismart]

50 percent of marriages end in divorce so it's really not that unlikely in that age range. But I also doubt that the story ever happened. Only because I don't think college friends wouldn't be that involved with the girl's father. And also the PI being based out of Illinois where he has student helpers is unlikely

[@MrMK211516]

That's where the story lost me, my man started in Illinois and then shifted to Carolina. Unless I missed something, I thought it was just me listening to too many stories at once. Life and people are crazy, at this point anything is plausible. Just not this story anymore.

[@alexillas4934]

​@@MrMK211516 he says he lived in North Carolina, wife then went to Illinois for the trip, and then he traveled up the coast from NC to Maine

[@Botaccount31]

@@stevenismart 50% of marriages end in divorce...in the US! Not in most of the developed world. In fact, the US is the only place on the planet that seems to value being single.

[@TheDummyUnicorn]

Jake and OPs talk about the camp is just like me and a great friend of mine when I got 'dumped' by one of my ex's, litteraly cried on the man's shoulder. Still one of my best friends to this day

[@m.devellis]

Imho ghosting someone after 25 years is of marriage after you find out your partner cheated, is the best possible punishment.

[@kiragi17]

I was concerned deeply for the guy right up until the end and then he said "What's worse..." that's a punchline right there. Hes tough as hell and he'll be alright.

[@polarroars68]

not to be disrespectful but bro this is the road trip movie i wanted but dont deserve to watch he is so strong for sticking through all of that

[@anather7073]

Pretty sure that this post got 10000X times more appreciation and attention than Karen's every writing combined

[@pachimarie]

honestly, this was written very well for someone who didn't go to school for writing

[@lizxu322]

A lot of famous authors never went to a proper school for writing...the bronte sisters... Hemingway...dostoesvky, tolkien, etc. they just wrote. You dont need an education to write well, just talent, which OP'S wife had none of

[@orls9068]

Probably and AI story

[@illidasa2902]

I’m so glad that everyone except his wife are such good people he is surrounded by love and he deserves every bit of love comfort he gets. Genuinely good people are hard to come by and he didn’t deserve a drop of pain he’s feeling. I love that he’s strong enough to see his value and his friends and babys are so supportive

[@waldondmello4517]

Good writing, u described the setting so well i actually felt that i traveled across the sea and experienced the scenes first hand, i wish u luck in ur writing career ur story had more plot than hollywood

[@bcwell4219]

Good writing? Obviously not written by an English speaking person and certainly not written by an American.

[@Lastsight100]

That last bit of info was the cherry on top lol.

[@koolmaster100]

the "its me she betrayed" was a stupid line from op, as well as the "she's still your mother", the fact she is their mother made it worse

[@taylor828]

This Older fellow is everything I want to be when I grow old, so kind and caring

[@SamasakiXBL]

I could believe a lot of these details, but it seems who/whatever wrote this put too many stupid qualities in Karen. If AB was constantly hounding her before the trip about her faithfulness, only to say "he doesn't have a clue!" during the trip, doesn't that just not make any sense? AB spoke about Frank, her trying to push him away from the workshop, accusing her of keeping him away from the workshop with the Canada fishing trip, and, most importantly, even saying "don't do anything that will ruin our relationship" RIGHT BEFORE SHE LEFT?! This is very clearly fake. But at least it was mostly entertaining.

[@bman296]

You wouldnt believe how many people say that type of shit even after being questioned.

[@larion2336]

That's what I thought. It's unbelievable that she was basically forewarned about her husbands suspicions and still fell right into the trap anyway... but then again, people do unbelievably stupid things every day, so who can say.

[@Piegar-ou9el]

This video almost made me lose all faith in humanity, I’m not going to lie. The OP’s stoic nature in this story is the only thing that kept me going- what an absolute champ. Hope he’s doing good now 👑

[@safarison1]

If you trying to make a believable reddit story don’t start with “so Andy what’s your job?”

[@colbylawson5331]

Nothing wrong with starting off that way.

[@davidhumes3158]

"I'll be damned if Frank gonna pluck my guitar strings!" 😅

[@charlesmak534]

Some of the best fan fiction I've ever listened to.

[@Jacksonmoonstar1714]

He says his wife is a writer but this dude can really go into detail and keep you captivated 😂 he’s not a writer yet you know he’s 100 times better than she ever will be lmaoo

[@Tranxhead]

I love AB's outlook. Tomorrow morning, I strike out alone as well after a period of hardship and, as I enjoy putting myself on my own two feet again, I will be emulating this guy.

[@erinhiggins3302]

I think the best revenge in all of this is that you have a better story and probably better writing than she could ever possibly hope to have

[@J.L.E.4002]

Omg. I’m a North Carolina native, so this hits close to home for me. In this area we care and protect our own. But for someone to so BLATANTLY step outside of their marriage and NEVER ONCE ADMIT their fault in it. I’m livid. I had a very bad situation with an Ex several months ago and am only now getting some closure. I can’t even describe how angry this story makes me. Cause I’ve been to Raleigh, it’s like a day trip for me. God, now I’m pissed off.

[@hollowskido]

"Karen and Frank are still unpublished" I nearly spat my drink out all over my keyboard at that lil dig. muwahahaha. Well played.

[@nidafarhat786]

why does the start of this sound like a horribly written novel I take my words back the entire fucking thing is fake💀

[@sadnesswithasideofsalt]

Probably written by an ai

[@davidnash8208]

always one.

[@TheDemonica22]

@@sadnesswithasideofsalt but well edited, ive seen so many ai stories where the story repeats itself and genders change randomly and different people are saying things in different parts of the story. this was engaging scanned well and had few errors so top notch

[@nokutori9964]

@@TheDemonica22 It's weird that people scream "AI!!!" because stories aren't perfect, or have a few errors, when almost every story told by a person will have errors, and be far from perfect, shit I could try tell a story of an experience I actually had and it'd probably sound faker than majority of the reddit stories I've listened to, lot of weird chronically online people here

[@TheDemonica22]

@@nokutori9964 dude, an ai story makes mistakes that people don't usually make, like the examples i have above do those sound like the kind of mistakes that you would make? it's not like i'm talking about typos i'm talking about ai logic glitches

[@Clemsonalumnus]

“What’s even worse, Karen and Frank are still unpublished.” That last line got me. 😅

[@SlyFox-d5r]

dude This Is fake……but at least It’s better then twilight! 😂😂😂

[@inihilisme1511]

Idk, did he disclose his age ? perhaps he is 300 years old.

[@andrewthomasprism9388]

The lady went through all that nonsense about a writing program and yet the husband seems to be far more capable of writing.

[@90FormulaE8]

As only an engineer could explain. The "still unpublished" is the best part.

[@meliodasgloom1818]

I can't lie this story made me smile. I'm happy seeing he wasn't cruel nor vindictive, and chose the best path of vengeance. Moving on and being happy.

[@IndicacannaJones]

Plot twist: a work of fiction written by Karen as a surprise for her husband and her writing group.

[@tespenkr9924]

His wife should be happy. She called herself a recent divorcee, and OP made it reality.

[@MrDhamis]

man this sounds like the back story of the teci turned writer that helps solve the oddly high number of murders in a small coastal town

[@Olive_garden18]

Omg this story is amazing The drama is perfect It’s a long story And the way he rights it is just perfection

[@Quanbe77]

lmao wife called Karen 💀

[@anisaali2721]

My heart dropped when OP said he had a lump in his throat . I hope everyone who feels sad get better soon

[@joshuaszeto]

"The saga of karen and frank" by AB is published for all to read though. So between the 3 of them, the engineer is the real writer

[@coolbeans3752]

This story is peak, way better than anything Karen ever wrote.

[@lilyawoodburn]

I had suspicions that this was fake, but it was the "last plate of grits" part that really confirmed it for me 🤣

[@AdityaIllindala]

That is one HUGE story you have there, my mate. Almost feels like a movie. But very true at the same time. But at the end, you found peace, happiness and a sense of belonging. I am happy for you, man. Truly. Wish the best of luck.

[@MajorGore]

Interesting story where the non writer OP sounds like a better writer than the wife had ever been.

[@brandonhunter3036]

That “For Sale” sign trick was petty but hilarious 😂

[@lalalovengun]

The pathetic attempt to gaslight him for her cheating…🤦🏿‍♀️😂 She is so deluded and in denial of her new reality of losing a loving and loyal husband. She lost a good one and it will hit her hard, knowing how good she had it and took it for granted saying “I want to stay married” Can’t have your cake and eat it too…

[@Xarl-VIII]

Its crazy how 2 failed writers tried to outsmart an engineer

[@clay5291]

Gah the research triangle sucks to live in. It’s between Duke, NC State, and University of North Carolina Tarheels. Writers are very unbearable. They act superior despite having a degree that a middle school kid could get. I’m also getting mechanical or program/software engineer vibes from this guy. Smart man. Would explain his thorough analysis. He will do fine up north. East NC is basically full of Yankees. It doesn’t feel like the south at all. A lot of Yankees move there anyways. If you can’t tell. I’m a born and raised a western North Carolinian

[@Quantari]

As someone who lives and works in Portland ME...there is no restaurant called Henry's House. There's Henry's Public House, and it doesn't serve any steak. Also, you can't just drive west from Portsmouth NH and pop into the White Mountains. You go north for three hours to get there.

[@r3dki679]

OP has written something that is no doubt better than whatever Karen could come up with. And honestly i study electronics and write some code sometimes but i think i'm pretty decent at writing if i can say so myself. I think these kind of writers fail because they want to be like the ones that have success, doing that is stupid actually since you're basically imitating someone that isn't you while you can't even reach anything near their level.

[@Ranoldopereztroika]

The last remark: " Both Karen and Frank are still unpublished." And society takes a collective sigh of relief. 😂

[@m3llie615]

Most important part of the story.... Elephant Walk is real!!! Great reviews and the food looks delicious! 🤤

[@m4x927]

Is it actually "walk" or "wok"?

[@m3llie615]

@m4x927 Walk; it'll immediately pop up if you Google it.

[@MysticOceanDollies]

Whoever wrote this fake story must have been from that area lmao

[@dbizerra]

"What is even worse, Karen and Frank are still unpublished"...What a legend!

[@sir_r1174]

Bro wrote a whole Yoshikage Kira discourse

[@mkelly534]

I like that they have the whole story here so I do not have to go searching for it. I loved this one. Especially that last little dig at the end. LOL