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Results – Worse Valentine’s Day Story Contest
Well, our judges have deliberated and have given their votes. One of our judges did not manage to submit votes in time, only four of the five judges have locked in their votes. Judges vote for the top 3, “4″ is not a real rank but is added for computational purposes.
Of course, I will not be able to tell you who voted for which, but I will show you the voting pattern:
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Story |
Judge1 |
Judge2 |
Judge3 |
Judge4 |
Admin |
Score |
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2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
7 (1st) |
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3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
17 (3rd) |
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1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
8 (2nd) |
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4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
18 |
These garnered votes. The other stories did not garner any votes from the judges, but frankly, they all deserve a round of applause for their candid sharing and interesting stories. We thank everyone for participating and we hope you will find plenty of happy dates after learning from the really lousy dates that have been shared here!
Congratulations to our winners. You will be contact via email to arrange the receiving of your prizes!
Worse Valentine’s Day Story – Jilted
The following submission is completely un-edited. Vote for this story by leaving a comment.
Jilted
By Valerie
http://stdworld.com
I have waited many, many years to share this story. But I hope that you will learn something about love and how shitty it can all be.
Since young, I have always been taught that I should honor my body and not just let it be used for other’s pleasure. It made sense to me. So, when I started dating in high school, I never went beyond a kiss or two. And I never wanted to, until I met James. I was graduating and James was a senior who helped me with some of my weaker subjects.
He was nice, kind and really smart. After a while, everyone knew that we were an item in the school. I was really happy. He respected my views about our physical relationship and we were really growing into a loving, giving relationship.
But he started asking for more when I was a sophomore. By then, he was into his third year and I guess he was feeling quite a bit of peer pressure. I knew that I loved him, but I did not know whether or not I was ready to give myself, body and soul to him. We were too young to be married.
Me and my friends talked about this, I agonized over it. Then, I decided. I picked the day. It was going to be a date that he will never forget. It will be the beginning of the next phase of our relationship.
That evening, James was very quite. I was nervous. Too nervous to notice anything wrong. After a nice, romantic candle-lit dinner, I suggested going somewhere quiet to talk, and he agreed. Once he parked at our favorite spot on top of the hill overlooking our campus, I started to kiss him. But he sighed and told me that we really needed to talk.
You see, he has been really bothered about where we were headed. These past weeks were tough for him. He has been getting encouragement and support from his friends. One of them, in particular, had been really supportive. In fact, he felt that he was falling in love with her. But he felt obligated to our relationship. I really could not remember the rest of what he said. But I think I got the key points.
Back home, alone in my bed; with my eyes red and bloated, I realized that I almost gave up my most precious to someone who was “in love” with another person. And all this on Valentine’s Day.
I have never, ever celebrated Valentine’s Day since.
Introducing our Judges for Worse Valentine’s Day Story Contest
We are still waiting for one or two confirmations, but we now have three judges (we need 5) and I would like to introduce each of them to you:
Our Judges
Randa Clay – Great designer, great blogger, and great person! http://randaclay.com
I am designer and marketing consultant providing a complete package of services that includes custom logo design, print design and production, custom web site and blog design and customization. Beyond graphic design, my background includes work recommending, coordinating, executing and analyzing marketing initiatives for large brands, such as The Limited, Victoria’s Secret, Goody’s, Express and more.
Walter Burek – Great writer, interesting blog and an interesting mind! http://walterburek.com
A long-time advertising copywriter and broadcast producer, now a novelist and short story writer (outcome pending). The rest of my time is spent reading, producing podcasts about Classic Fiction and Classical Music and Scripture, playing golf, surf fishing, trout fishing, playing the guitar, accordion and keyboard, and taking long walks with my Boston Terrier.
Laura Spencer – Freelance writer, super blogger and really nice! http://writingthoughts.com
Laura has created study guides and final examinations for a continuing professional education company, provided writing and editing services for a book production facility, and created original web content for several sites.
Prior to 2002, Laura worked for several Fortune 500 corporations developing online help systems, technical documentation, and training materials. Awards received include: an award of merit and an award of achievement from her local chapter of the Society For Technical communication. The awards were for work done on organizational newsletters that she edited.
Angela Stevens – prolific blogger and work-at-home-mom extraordinaire
Words can’t describe. So, visit her page to view her photo montage. A picture paints a thousand words. Go read that thick book.
Bokjae - retiree and full time care-giver, overall excellent bloke!
In a previous time and place, he was some big shot corporate big-wig. But really, he is just another excellent blogger, caring spouse and overall great guy.
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