Mrs. Goodin is one of those special peolpe who is trustworthy, honest, high moral turpitude and non-judgemental.  I respect her and will be voting for her if the absentee ballots arrive on time.  Thank you for speaking kindly about her.  We don't have to agree about everything with each other, but I do agree that Mrs. Goodin will be quite an asset to our Comanche Nation.

I just reread this and I stand by my earlier comments. There is no real love here on Barbara's part, and Dr. Angel is no angel.  Ed trusted Barbara and she betrayed him, the trust was all one way.  Ed has no recourse against Dr. Angel because he was brainwashed as well as physically transformed, and "she" will "grow in love" as guaranteed by Dr. Devil because she programed him that way. Trust betrayed, rights violated, and false and artificial love.

part 3????come on do not leave us hanging

This may be the most thought through body swap story I have ever read, any plans on going forward?

I liked the story. Always hard to do mind/body swaps but I felt you pulled it off nicely. Liked the parts about hubby/wifes's reactions to hair being in curlers. Please keep them coming. Thanks for sharing with us.

I am sorry but I would have told Barbra become Ed to take a hike for not being open with me before we the transformation. I might have considered the transformation if I had been told about it before. Just my opinion.

Usually Jezzi is so supportive of other authors.

I think your story is very ambitious and so far you are fulfilling on those goals.

It is one of the best concepts I've read for quite some time, even though I usually don't bother with body swap stories as the premise is hard for me to swallow.

What I like most is the excellent effort you've made to get into Ed's mind.

Jill

Hi Elaine,

It's your story hon, so you tell it how you want.
I'm not looking at the right or wrong, just the love that is there between two people. The love that makes it possible to forgive each other. There is no one that is perfect, we all make bad decisions.

Hugs, Fran

One last comment. Is the reason that Barbara(real) wanted the max in time due to the fact that she didn't want to go through menopause herself. So she let her husband go through for her, so when they changed back it would have been over with? If this is the case, then I would have to say that Barbara is very selfish and that as soon as they changed back then Ed should leave her!

I think it is a "sweet and sentimental" story. If it makes both Barbara and Ed that much better at understanding each others' needs then it is well worth it. It is true that Ed was tricked, but sometimes men have to be since it really isn't their nature to be the "caring and mothering" type. Men do tend to really not listen to what their wives have to say, so maybe trickery is needed for them to see and feel what it's like to be a woman. I hope the new Ed finds out what a man has to go through and comes to appreciate exactly what a man has to do. On the negative side though, I feel ten years as each other is way to long and over done, maybe a year or year and a half would have been more than enough. As adults I'm sure they both would have experienced exactly what each has to go through in the shorter time. On a personal note, I really look forward to their re-newing of the vows and the beautiful wedding gown that the new Barbara is going to be wearing. To this end I'm looking forward to their future adventures.

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I still don't understand how he can stay with a person who has changed him so without his knowledge or consent.  Even if he likes the change, the betrayal of trust would be, I would think, unforgivable.

the second installment was quite understanding and tender.
there is a great feeling of intimacy; these two are finally becoming soul mates.

I am with Jezzi and Jenna.  This is NOT a "sweet and sentimental" story.,  Ed was tricked and now must spend ten years in his wife's body.  I hope that Barbara has a long, cold, period as Ed.  Sex?> Fortget it.  OH! Sottry, he has been braiswashed to be the dutiful little wife.  I hope he has enough will power left to poison her.

Renegade

One of the most thought provoking stories I have read in a long time, looking forward to the future chapters

Good sstart. I wwonder if more iss going on than iss aparament, I wonder how the neww Barb will do with HER daughteers. I one I suspect is thaat aaafteer 10 years the thought of going back wwith sseem foreign to both!

I like how the story going and look forward to future chapters. It will be a joy to read. Do agree the change was a real trick on Dr. Angel part and Ten years a bit harsh.  Other similiar stories been no more than two years. We'll see how they make out

Dr. Angel is no angel.
I agree with Jenna; it was a dirty trick, and Dr. Angel is no angel if she will do a switch like that without the consent of both parties.  If I was Ed/Barbara, in response to Barbara/Ed's statement "I don't want a divorce.", I'd say, "Well. I DO want a divorce; I may have to live 10 years as a woman, but I won't live them with you.  How could I ever trust you?"

sort of a dirty trick. I don't think that's a good way to improve a marriage. More like end it. And why did she ask for the max time, I think she hope that they never switch back. Sorry time to pull the plug and take a bottle of pills.  I think this would be reasonable to offer a way out. Or at least I sure the lessons could be leand in a few months. TEn years later he will be completely brain washed and not know who hes was. Sorry sugur coated poison is still poison.

I enjoyed and am looking forward to the upcoming chapters.