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My Spander is... So, I never thought it would happen but it has. I finally found subject matter in Spander stories I can't stand: affairs. I can't stand reading it. Spike fooling around on Xander, or that he has some casual attitude about sex and "loves only Xander, but hey... a guys got needs too." *rolls eyes* I. Hate. It.

Okay, I'll be the first to admit there are exceptions to every rule. First, keep in mind that Spike and Xander are my OTP. If Spike is cheating on Buffy with Xander, and he falls in love with him and leaves her at the altar to be with his nummy pet... more power to him. I'll read it and cheer for him to do it again. Replace Buffy with just about any character and you have the exception to the rule. Spike can be a cheating bastard so long as he cheats only with Xander, and once they're together he never goes back to what he had before. Pile on the relationship angst, just don't make him have sex with that other person again. Why? Then he's cheating on Xander. And. That. Is. Just. Not. Allowed. *gives everyone the evil eye*

So yeah. That's my two cents for today. Carry on.

HubbyFai to write his first fan fiction... Oh, wait. There was just a bit more. Hubby is now picking up references to Spike & Xander everywhere. We're watching charmed and somebody mentions an old fairytale and he makes a comment about Spike & Xander. He's now decided that fairytales are a sick new Spander kink. You really don't want to know. Anyway, after his later comments I just couldn't stop laughing. I eventually stopped laughing long enough to say, "Honey, next thing you know you'll be writing fan fiction."

Well. He got an inquisitive look at that and said, "Maybe I will. I just need to read a few stories so I can get an idea of what sort of stuff you guys read." I raised an eyebrow and said, "What rating you want to start with?" He matched my eyebrow raise and raised one of his and responded, "Oh you know, whatever is your favorites."

Yeah right, as if. Anyway, I thought I'd start him out with G to PG-13 stories. Anyone got any favorites they'd like to reccomend to the cause? I promise I'll post any stories he comes up with. *snerk*

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Cheers for you. I have been trying to convince my husband, very unsuccessfully, to at least *read* some Spander, but he won't even read mine, much less write any. He did help me write my silly little slash talk show script, but I think that's because it so obviously made fun of the genre. I can't wait to see what your hubby comes up with.

but I think that's because it so obviously made fun of the genre.

I suspect my hubby had the same intentions at first, as he really doesn't like the Spike & Xander characters. But he seems to be taking his task of reading up on the stories I write and read seriously, so we'll just have to see.

I firmly believe that no one can resist the Spander given enough time and exposure. So while he may be reading for sarcastic ammunition now, it will eventually overtake him. Or something... LOL

I firmly believe that no one can resist the Spander given enough time

I agree. We'll consider him the guinea pig. *g*

Well, I had a nice long list of recs going, all with accompanying urls, and my computer froze. I had to do a hard boot and of course - poof! All gone. So... this time it's messy and personal. *g*

Aftershock - by me
From The Ashes - also by me
The Spaces Inbetween - by Jenni. (It's rated NC-17 but that's for violence more than graphic sex.)
Small Fry and Son of Small Fry - by Mad Poetess and James Walkswithwind.

Think that'll get him started? *g*

Ah, all great ones. Thanks muchly for those. I think he could handle those. These should be good to ease him into it. I'll let y'all know how he took it all (though honestly I think it'll take a bit of coaxing to get him through it all). *g*

Dude. Go through my memories. Anything by

reremouse anything by

kyrieane anything by

ladycat777...

secondverse,

thebratqueen,

willshenilshe...

*selfpimp*

Heeee!
Cat reads my stuff, and has read bits of others, but he doesn't care for the actors, so he isn't too enthused. If i change the names, though, he's all for it.
Want to read, for sure!!

but he doesn't care for the actors, so he isn't too enthused. If i change the names, though, he's all for it.

I suspect my hubby is the same. He really detests some of the actors. We'll just have to see though. Thanks for the recs. I think all of them have something to offer that he'd be willing to read. :)

Hrmmmmmm.
Just have to get some good stuff, and do a search and replace on the names - a human AU so you don't have to worry about 'vampies' and stuff.
Heh.

Not a bad idea. Got a few in mind I can probably pull that with on him. *g*

Heeeee.
Yup.
Cool.
:)

I am only going to rec you one because you've got a great list going. Crash by Rouguish Bunny. You might not recognize the name, but it's

txrabbit's husband's fic. A small bit of S/X, Anya/Willow, Anya/Willow/Xander.

Have fun!

Ah, that's a good one. Hadn't even thought of it. Thanks muchly for that one!

You're welcome! Hopefully it will help encourage him.

Does your hubby have a lj? We can stalk him if you like. LOL

Here's hoping. :)

And actually, he does have an LJ.

hifalutin_eagle

I've been trying for ages to get him to use it more, but he kinda forgets about it. One of these days though... :)

I'll friend him and maybe the pressure to entertain someone besides you will make him cave and play with it. You should look for his favorite comics and see if they have a feed, or some of his favorite fandom gossip.

We'll get him going yet!

w00t! I'll have to let him know. I'll do some digging around and see if I can't find something of interest to get him going. *g* Thanks for the suggestions.

You're welcome!! Does he like the webcomic Something Positive? Cause the creator of that has a lj that's fun to lurk on. Go in and fix his friends list, see what he does! Hee!

Nah he's never seen it, but he's probably like it. Didn't realize the creator had an LJ. What's the username?

kobold and then there's

someposfeed that lets you know when he updates.

Have fun!

Oh, that is hysterical! I love the fact that my guy reads more ff than I do. But not Spander only Spuffy. Although, he will read my Spander, so at least that is a plus. Except all he says is, "It's good." *eye roll* Gotta love him though, he tries.

I'd about die if mine read Spuffy. His main problem with the show is he hates a few of the actors. Mainly, Spike & Xander. Go figure. LOL Oddly enough though, he's been showing an interest in Charmed fan fiction. Would love to see if I can convert him. Hee.

Hmmm, it's especially wrong since Spike is mister 'I'm so devoted/obsessed with one person, that even when I'm not with that person, I'm at least thinking of them'

Spike doesn't cheat.
Xander might, but Spike wouldn't.
Once he falls, there's no other person for him.

Just imho of course.

especially wrong since Spike is mister 'I'm so devoted/obsessed with one person, that even when I'm not with that person, I'm at least thinking of them'

Agreed. I think at most Spike would appreciate someone from afar, but I don't think he'd ever cheat.

Totally agree, hon. It breaks my heart to see Spike cheating. I just don't think he would. He's so passionate and possesive. Xander would love him whole heartedly and I think Spike would return it in equal doses. That's why we love him so much.

Can't wait to see what your hubby comes up with!

It breaks my heart to see Spike cheating. I just don't think he would. He's so passionate and possesive. Xander would love him whole heartedly and I think Spike would return it in equal doses. That's why we love him so much.

*bounce* Exactly!

Can't wait to see what your hubby comes up with!

Me too. May take a while just to get him through the fan fiction I'm gonna make him go through, but we'll see. :)