I have checked and there is no satire kicker so I am going to believe that what you have written is true. Sorry if I've got it wrong. I'm often wrong.

I find this all really interesting Mike. In my experience people only take offense if you have hit a nerve. It makes me wonder whether your ex doubted her writing ability more than you did.

I have never considered whether what I am reading is by a man or a woman. But I know that I subscribe to lots of male writers here that I think are brilliant. You are one of them. A🙏💚