<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Mantis</title><description>18+ adult literary fiction — RSS companion. Full parts on site; snippets here only.</description><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/</link><language>en</language><item><title>001 · The Mantis - Introduction Tue, Sep 10, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/001/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/001/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/001/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rome, summer 2009 Dear readers, Welcome to a journey that started many years ago in the narrow lanes of Naples. Today is an important day – the day I take back my narrative. I started writing a story based on my experiences in the late 1990s. It is a tale of fight, identification, and vulnerability within human connections. It attracted the attention of a TV production company, which offered to dr…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>002 · Mario - 20 Jul 2009 06:20 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/002/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/002/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/002/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let&apos;s start the blog. Everyone has one, so why not me? How sweet life can be! And I am not bad-looking anyway ahahhaahah. I wish she was not leaving this morning; we could have enjoyed ourselves more. What a hottie! What a sex stamina she had... Oh well... tough shit! I will have to find another one for tonight! Shit! Is it possible that I cannot shave without slicing off at least a part of myself…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>003 · Simona - Monday 20 July 2009 06:55 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/003/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/003/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/003/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Simona&apos;s world. This is the name of my blog. It&apos;s not the best world you can end up in. I am a female lesbian with a problematic life, no friends, a Mickey Mouse job and men who want to get in my pants on any occasion. Interesting? Not for me! But I have to write down a diary to make my therapist happy! Or, I should say, my ex-therapist. Another day in Paradise! It&apos;s pretty hard getting up at this…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>004 · Flavio - Monday 20 July 2009 07:00 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/004/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/004/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/004/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&quot;Hi John, I wl nt b @ wrk 2day. Dont feel 2 good. Pls cover if necess. I ll read my mail on blackb. Flavio&quot;. And this is done for the day. I can&apos;t believe I run out of holidays already this year. Two weeks left to go to New York next month, and I will have to call off sick for the rest of the year. Why on earth I came back to Italy? I know why... I wish I didn&apos;t sometimes! So, let&apos;s look at the pl…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>005 · Simona - Monday 20 July 2009 12:31 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/005/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/005/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/005/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Romano can be such a nuisance! I always hate arguing with him, but he cannot expect to do favours to his friends without even telling me. I cannot run a class of 20 people in a room that can barely host 15 and expect to add two of his friends to the list. I wish, sometimes, I didn&apos;t owe him so much. One day, when I will have some more time available and be less pissed off, I will write about the w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>006 · Mario - 20 Jul 2009 12:49 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/006/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/006/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/006/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;... and suddenly, my life will never be the same again! Wow, Simona! she is hot! I don&apos;t know what the blooming Pilate is all about, but I couldn&apos;t take my eyes off her! She is wonderful! I invited her out, and she said no, but it&apos;s clear that she fancies me. Romano told me they were not together, and she was looking for a place to live. I think he likes her but there is something odd about her an…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>007 · Mario - 20 Jul 2009 16:32 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/007/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/007/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/007/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For God&apos;s sake! I forgot it was Sonya&apos;s birthday today. We went for lunch, and I had no present for her. I told her that it was at home and too big to carry with me, but that I was going to give it to her tonight. Now I need to buy something BIG for her, and I hope she doesn&apos;t expect a wedding ring! I will buy one of those wooden African sculptures ahahhahah. I am so glad she got pissed off. Shit!…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>008 · Flavio - Monday 20 July 2009 18:41 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/008/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/008/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/008/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What a day! After Pilates this morning, I hope I don&apos;t have to return. I went to the office and claimed that I was feeling better. I never thought that being away a few hours from work would make your life so miserable! It seemed like the whole United Nations was looking for me this morning. Anyway, forget the business part. Thank god it is over. The dinner tonight was called off, instead I am goi…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>009 · Simona - Monday 20 July 2009 22:50 Fri, Sep 13, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/009/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/009/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/009/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Night Night. Tomorrow, I will be working 5 hours at the gym. Tonight, I will go to sleep early. Romano and I had a nice dinner. I cooked one of his favourite dishes, but he didn&apos;t seem particularly happy, even if he ate it all. He asked me what I thought about his friends, especially the tall one. I could hear a note of jealousy in his words, but I reassured him that he was not my type and that I …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>010 · Simona - Tuesday 21 July 2009 14:25 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/010/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/010/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/010/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bad news never comes alone... This is an Italian say. I am not sure it is the same in English. My host has informed me that Mario, the asshole I mentioned earlier on, will join my Pilates classes. I swear I will put him off, and I will make sure I will never show my backside to him. I hope I will sleep better tonight. Romano asked me why I was so pissed off about him joining. I told him there are …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>011 · Mario - 21 Jul 2009 14:26 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/011/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/011/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Day After Guys, I missed work this morning again because I cannot concentrate. On the one hand, I got Sonya pushing me to marry her and start a family; on the other hand, this Simona girl is stuck in my brain. Let&apos;s go back a bit to explain the situation. A few years ago, my mother was admitted to this hospital where terminally ill people are cared for. Let&apos;s be frank, it is not a place where …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>012 · Simona - Tuesday 21 July 2009 16:52 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/012/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/012/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Up your ass! This is the message for the asshole that has touched my ass in the metro this morning. I wonder what men find in touching someone&apos;s ass. Do they think that we get excited? I wonder what they feel when they take someone against her or even his will. Cowards! Losers! In a society where sex is so widely available unless you have some physical issues, I don&apos;t understand why people need to…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>013 · Flavio - Tuesday 21 July 2009 18:58 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/013/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/013/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/013/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What a day! We had to host a delegation from the UNHCR today. I find it amusing that some countries are part of it, but what can I say? This is how this dirty world goes, and I do not think it will ever change. One hundred fifty people represent 78 countries, including translators, secretaries, etc. I sometimes wonder why we don&apos;t abolish languages and opt for one. I don&apos;t know, it hasn&apos;t to be En…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>014 · Mario - 22 Jul 2009 00:11 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/014/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/014/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/014/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodnight! Goodnight folks! Nobody has won the 100,000,000 Euro of the Italian jackpot, but my mate won 15 Euro, and he was as happy as... He wanted to pay for the dinner for that! Funny guy he is! We went on the Alban Hills for a meal, very pleasant up there. We had fish, and it cost more than 15 euros. It was a nice evening, but when I talked to Flavio, he sounded like an old man: no enthusiasm,…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>015 · Flavio - Wednesday 22 July 2009 08:16 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/015/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/015/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/015/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hello everyone, I am trying to test whether it is possible to publish this blog using an email rather than connecting to the internet. I do not have access to this service at work, so I am testing. By the way, I won 15 Euros in yesterday&apos;s lottery. It is far from the 100 million I hoped for, but it is still something. It&apos;s a little step towards my next win. I was out for dinner with Mario. He is a…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>016 · Simona - Wednesday 22 July 2009 14:25 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/016/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/016/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/016/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another waste of a day It&apos;s so hot in Rome, and I have seen four apartments. I start thinking that I will never find a suitable one. I find so much rubbish around and so expensive. I either find a rich man or a rich lady, or I might move back to Naples by the end of Summer. Money is never enough; despite earning good money, it goes so quickly. When I met Romano, I was in Naples, walking down the r…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>017 · Flavio - Wednesday 22 July 2009 14:38 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/017/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/017/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am still not sure I am publishing, but Mario told me he is joining me in NY for two weeks. I am happy about it! But he enrolled me in the Pilate classes as a birthday present. Does he know when my birthday falls? I don&apos;t think so...&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>018 · Mario - 22 Jul 2009 19:06 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/018/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/018/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/018/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New York, New York! Sonya has told me that she will not come with me on holiday this year, and the Maldives trip can be cancelled as far as she is concerned. She would rather spend some time with her father in Favignana, Sicily. Fair enough, she is free to do whatever she wants. So, I decided to join Flavio for a two-week holiday in New York! Ok, the guy is one of the few stupid people going on va…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>019 · Flavio - Thursday 23 July 2009 07:51 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/019/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/019/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/019/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I found out that I can publish my blogs via email. This morning, I did not feel too keen on going to work, and I could stay at home because there was not much to do. I might do so. In the meantime, the agency, yesterday, called me, telling me that my hotel was cancelled because Mario booked us in the Waldorf Astoria. I know he had good intentions, but I cannot accept him changing my vacations like…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>020 · Mario - 23 Jul 2009 08:22 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/020/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/020/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/020/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good morning everyone I don&apos;t fancy going to run this morning. I have the Pilates session anyway. I will see my instructor today. I will ask her to join me for dinner tonight or during the weekend. I feel obsessed by her. I even dreamt of her. She was kissing Flavio. It was not a pleasant feeling, I must say, but it&apos;s just a dream and lust... I fancy her so much! As Flavio says, I don&apos;t think I ca…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>021 · Simona - Thursday 23 July 2009 08:39 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/021/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/021/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/021/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Incubi Incubi means Nightmares. I had nightmares all night. I am scared. I might have to go back to the analyst. I should have moved out of Romano&apos;s place, but feared being alone. It&apos;s time to get ready; I&apos;ve got to do a few things before going to work. That Mario guy is constantly in my dreams. If it were a woman, I would have said I was in love with him or at least fancied him. I just realised I…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>022 · Simona - Thursday 23 July 2009 14:25 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/022/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/022/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What a bronze face! This morning, I had two friends attending my classes. The younger one, at least looks so, Flavio, seems to be a good guy and very respectful, but the other one, Mario, is so full of himself, hence of shit that you cannot even imagine! He invited me for a drink. I told him that I had no intention of sharing a drink or a meal with him, but he rebuffed with an &quot;I am not asking you…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>023 · Flavio - Thursday 23 July 2009 17:30 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/023/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/023/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It&apos;s 35 degrees while I write, and I have tried to sleep a bit this afternoon but have had no luck. Tonight, I have a business dinner, and the idea of getting out of my shorts and putting on a suit with a tie makes me want to change jobs! Tonight there will be more than a hundred people for this conference/dinner, you name it as you wish, I call it &quot;big pain in the ass&quot;! Today, Pilate was quite ni…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>024 · Mario - 23 Jul 2009 20:25 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/024/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/024/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/024/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I love Pilates! For those who don&apos;t know about Pilates, here is a link (http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilates) if it works. More than Pilates, though, I like the trainer. She is as fit as a porn star. She looks at me with hungry eyes, but there is something wrong about her, and I cannot understand what it is. She is not what she seems to be. She has some problems, and I am not thinking of the fact …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>025 · Simona - Friday 24 July 2009 08:47 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/025/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/025/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/025/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Morning sickness... and I am not pregnant. I got terrible nausea this morning, but I have to get up and go to work. Friday at last! I slept like shit. Usual nightmare. I will have to return to an analyst, but I need to find onein Rome. If anyone knows one, please let me know. And if he or she is cheap, even better. I don&apos;t even feel like having breakfast. Catch later. kisses&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>026 · Mario - 24 Jul 2009 11:33 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/026/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/026/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How boring I still wonder why I have to work if I have enough money for me and another five families to enjoy and relax all our lives. Did I mention that my car was towed away, and I still have to call somewhere to get it back? You wonder why... Simply because I haven&apos;t got a clue about who to call! I will ask Flavio I will send him a message now. It&apos;s still too early for lunch, and I wouldn&apos;t say…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>027 · Flavio - Friday 24 July 2009 12:27 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/027/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/027/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/027/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does it make sense for you to be so particular, all the time, about being on time to see your wife? Yes, I do not like her to be alone, and I miss her a lot. I cherish the time we spend together. Sure, I understand... but... you told me that she doesn&apos;t recognise you. She doesn&apos;t; it&apos;s already five years since she doesn&apos;t, and I go to see her every day at the same time. You see, she has Alzheimer&apos;…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>028 · Simona - Saturday 25 July 2009 09:28 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/028/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/028/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/028/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It was a nice day... and a nice evening. I met some friends in the centre of Rome. It was, by pure chance, a very nice evening. We went for a walk around Campo dei Fiori and dinner at a local restaurant they knew, and I got introduced to a beautiful lady. She was so hot! Anyway, we exchanged numbers, and she didn&apos;t seem shocked or disturbed when I told her I was lesbian. She kept talking all eveni…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>029 · Flavio - Saturday 25 July 2009 11:58 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/029/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/029/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/029/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It seems like the heat will continue this weekend. Yesterday, in Rome, it exceeded 40 degrees; this morning, it was the same. I went for a 5-mile jog in Villa Borghese at 8 am, and it was already 30 degrees. It was pleasant, though. It&apos;s so good to see that many Italians have embraced some healthy habits and enjoy them. I have seen fit people of all ages. I even saw an old school friend; they used…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>030 · Mario - 25 Jul 2009 14:48 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/030/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/030/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/030/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Saturday at last... and so what? Let&apos;s go back one day. Last night, Sonya came home with a statue of an African fertility goddess... Frankly, I thought it was a family-size dildo that could have been used by 5 or 6 women at least at the same time, but it was a goddess, and I was reminded that I am a right bastard and close to misogyny. Frankly is getting better, last time I was beyond misanthropy.…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>031 · Flavio - Sunday 26 July 2009 23:42 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/031/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/031/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/031/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another weekend is gone, and I feel like a teenager. I had a great time. I laughed a lot, I ate well, I had great tours around Rome, the company was outstanding. Americans are so unlike their politicians. I think this is one of the big differences between us and them. Our politicians reflect the Italian people. Theirs are incomparable with the people of America, especially those from the Midwest a…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>032 · Mario - 26 Jul 2009 23:49 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/032/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/032/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/032/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What a Sunday! But first, let me tell you about Saturday evening. Sonya told me I should treat her respectfully, or I could get lost. I do not know what she means with &quot;respect&quot; because I cannot see how I disrespect her. Anyway, I told her that this is the way I am, and if she is not happy about it, and she is not, she should take her pride and leave me. She did it! I am a free man now! I will sta…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>033 · Simona - Monday 27 July 2009 09:27 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/033/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/033/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/033/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is Blogger not working? Yesterday, I wrote so much but was not published, and somehow, I lost everything. I hate it when technology rebels against its creator! Wow, it sounds like the Sarah Connor Chronicles! Anneka called me in the morning and was interested in going out. I didn&apos;t want to meet her for lunch because I could not afford to offer a meal, and the worst thing that could happen was that…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>034 · Simona - Tuesday 28 July 2009 19:07 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/034/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/034/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/034/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks but... This is the usual sentence when you try to sell something to someone, when you are not suitable for a position or looking for a place, and it seems none is good enough for you. When you like it, though, the landlord or the landlady sometimes says so. Today, I experienced them all... I got a fitness machine and found a place that buys second-hand ones for top money. Well, it was far t…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>035 · Flavio - Tuesday 28 July 2009 19:17 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/035/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/035/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/035/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My life seems so dull, and there is nothing major to report. Some people can write books daily, and here I go with the usual four lines... You guys must think I am an unhappy guy, full of complexes and without friends... Well, in a way, I am, but I am not unhappy. Let&apos;s say that I do not find anything I do &quot;special&quot;; nothing is worth mentioning. I realise that when I talk to people about my trips …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>036 · Simona - Wednesday 29 July 2009 19:38 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/036/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/036/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/036/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am in heaven... I am sure you can imagine already that something nice has happened to me... Last night, Anneka came to pick me up and took me for dinner somewhere very romantic around the Gianicolo. It was brilliant... She sat by me, not face to face as most Italians do, and she left my hand only when I had to eat; otherwise, she held me tight all evening. She told her son about me, and the guy,…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>037 · Mario - 29 Jul 2009 19:44 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/037/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/037/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/037/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sex, drugs and... a few days of memorable lust. I cannot remember a period like this. I have done every possible (straight) sexercise as possible. Threesomes, foursomes, group, cuckold... I feel really good. Add to this that Sonya has not called me, and you get the perfect sex marathon every man would enjoy. Drugs were widely available during all sessions, and the guy is an untouchable, and this m…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>038 · Simona - Thursday 30 July 2009 20:49 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/038/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/038/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/038/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Anneka... what a lady! She came to the gym today to see me and wave a kiss. She looked so proud of me while I was working with my people. She waited for me, and we had coffee together. Mario, the guy I cannot stand, didn&apos;t miss the opportunity to come to talk to us and invite us both for lunch. Anneka said yes, and he was really surprised. I was even more shocked than he was. We went for lunch som…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>039 · Flavio - Thursday 30 July 2009 23:04 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/039/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/039/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/039/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My best friend invited me with 30 minutes&apos; notice to lunch with a 40-year-old Swedish lady and my Pilates instructor, only to see the lady humiliate him. I don&apos;t know how people can fool themselves like that. Someone so snob and arrogant and full of shit like my friend being minced by a woman that has some beautiful features but is as insignificant as most blondes are. If I were Mario, I would hav…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>040 · Mario - 30 Jul 2009 23:34 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/040/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/040/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/040/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How proud can a man be in life? Is there any limit? Is being machiavellian something to be ashamed of? Would you let a woman walk all over you if you have plans for her? I can let myself down if I know I will get the upper hand sooner or later. I invited Simona and a friend of hers, Annika. I think she has been called for lunch, and they have accepted. Simona looked surprised, but her friend was c…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>041 · Mario - 31 Jul 2009 10:02 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/041/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/041/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/041/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good news... but I am not sure about it. I got a message from Anneka, not Annika, as I wrote in my blog yesterday, apologising yesterday and inviting me for dinner on Sunday at her place to apologise for her behaviour. This invitation puzzles me. Is it because she likes me or fancies me? What repercussions will this have on my possibly getting into a relationship with Simona? Could she be just try…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>042 · Simona - Monday 3 August 2009 08:19 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/042/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/042/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/042/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A lovely weekend. On Saturday morning, I told Romano that I had found the place, and he agreed with me leaving at the end of August/beginning of September. I have been to the sea with Anneka, Mario, Flavio and another couple of Anneka&apos;s friends. We have all been to one of her friends&apos; Summer place in Sabaudia. It was a great weekend, but the more I spent time with Anneka, the more I feared being w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>043 · Mario - 3 Aug 2009 09:14 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/043/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/043/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/043/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hate this software. I wrote a long summary of my weekend, but everything went wrong... Anyway, let&apos;s make it short: 1. Anneka invited me to spend the weekend with her friends by the sea, and I accepted. Flavio came along, and we loved it. Simona was there, too. 2. I invited Anneka and Simona to join us in NY. Flavio doesn&apos;t seem happy, but I don&apos;t care 3. Anneka is trying to shag me. It is obvio…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>044 · Simona - Monday 3 August 2009 17:21 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/044/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/044/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/044/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not sure what to say. Anneka told me that she is considering going on holiday in 2 weeks to New York with Flavio and Mario. I am unsure why she does that, even if I start thinking that she likes Mario a bit more than me. I guess that being bisexual has its advantages. Firstly, I don&apos;t have money and do not want anyone to pay for my meals. Secondly, I feel let down because a few days after we met, …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>045 · Flavio - Monday 3 August 2009 20:39 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/045/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/045/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/045/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Less than two weeks to go on holiday, and I am as sad as if it was one day to the end of it. At first, Mario decided to join me, but now he even invited Anneka to come with us. Frankly, I don&apos;t understand him. I was away for the weekend with him at one of Anneka&apos;s friends, which was great, but I do not understand Mario anymore. I think he is oversexed, and the symptoms seem the same as being sexua…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>046 · Mario - 4 Aug 2009 19:50 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/046/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/046/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/046/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What should I do? Anneka is sending me text messages, MMS, and some interesting shots of her anatomic parts. She is hot.. I cannot describe the last one she sent me about her shaved pussy... Anyway. If I go to bed with her, I will not be able to date Simona, so I decided I would not fall for Anneka. About NY? what should I do? I think that it&apos;s a bad idea at this point. It would be nice if Flavio …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>047 · Mario - 6 Aug 2009 10:41 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/047/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/047/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/047/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am not feeling too good. I must have eaten something wrong two nights ago and spent more time in the loo than around the lounge... I am feeling sick, and I miss Sonya. She is always around when I am ill. It would have been good to have Simona around, but I think that Anneka would have been a better remedy: not much talking, just some cock sucking and pussy licking... anyway, I do not really feel…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>048 · Simona - Thursday 6 August 2009 10:53 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/048/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/048/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/048/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Getting depressed... I spoke to Romano last night, and he told me he had already found a tenant for my room. This was before I was going to say to him that I would have liked to stay a few more months. Shit! I told him that I felt really down this period, and I lied, telling him that I was down because I didn&apos;t treat him properly and bla bla bla. He didn&apos;t seem to care about it, and he told me jus…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>049 · Flavio - Friday 7 August 2009 14:02 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/049/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/049/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/049/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tonight, I will meet Mario and tell him that he cannot keep treating me like a cloth. I am tired of him and his attitude. He is a good friend, but I really cannot stand his attitude anymore. I wish he wouldn&apos;t involve me in his games. I am not sure what the hell he is doing. Anneka, Simona, Sonya, the swingers... I think the guy is losing touch with reality, and if he thinks I will do the same, he…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>050 · Flavio - Saturday 8 August 2009 10:13 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/050/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/050/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/050/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We went to the bar. I thought he knew nobody, and we met these two German ladies. He can&apos;t keep it in the pants, and it seems like girls cannot resist the smell from his groins... Honestly, I am tired. Today I changed the hotel booking again. I will stay where I decided initially to stay. He can do whatever he wants. He called me earlier to invite me for dinner tonight or a drink as he had somethi…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>051 · Simona - Saturday 8 August 2009 16:56 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/051/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/051/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/051/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I feel so stupid! I called Mario, and I invited him out for lunch tomorrow... Anneka invited me out for lunch, too, and I told her I was busy. She said we should talk about the move and arrange a few things. I didn&apos;t say anything, but she understood that something was not okay and that she would come to see me the next night, no matter what time I was done with my friend. Mario asked me if Anneka …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>052 · Mario - 8 Aug 2009 16:59 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/052/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/052/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/052/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WOW, WOW, WOW, AND WOW Simona called me and invited me for lunch! I told her I was busy and would find some time to meet her... I will take her to a farmhouse in the countryside. She will like it there. It seems like the Anneka attempt to fuck me has made her jealous, she might want to try me in bed and, people, if she tries me she will never fuck anyone else in her life! I must go now, to meet Fl…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>053 · Flavio - Sunday 9 August 2009 11:19 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/053/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/053/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/053/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now I can go to New York. And by myself! I told him clearly that I wouldn&apos;t say I liked his attitude, and he agreed that he was a bit over the top these days, and he thinks that the reason is that he is in love with the girl, Simona. I had seen him in love before, and it all passed. He went to bed with them, so I did not trust him, but in the meantime, we agreed that I would stay in my hotel in NY…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>054 · Simona - Sunday 9 August 2009 23:16 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/054/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/054/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/054/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What a day! I must figure out where to start because things have been complicated today. Let&apos;s go point by point. 1. At 10 am, I receive flowers at my place. Romano opens the door and collects them. Pointless saying that he was furious about them. The flowers were from a secret admirer. Just a small note in Italian saying: I am sure you will never guess, but I hope that from now on you will pay a …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>055 · Mario - 10 Aug 2009 10:31 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/055/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/055/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/055/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A memorable Sunday I just got up. Yesterday was such an exhausting day, and I am now ready to do nothing. So, let me tell you about the day I spent with Simona. It was very nice. It was not the usual day I spend with a girl, but I guess it is one of those days one enjoys if one is with the right person, and I think, more and more, that Simona could be the right girl for me. Right for what, you mig…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>056 · Flavio - Monday 10 August 2009 16:33 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/056/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/056/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/056/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Meeting Simona tonight. I communicated with Simona and told her that I would like to meet her tonight after 10. She didn&apos;t hesitate to say yes. I want to invite her to NY with me. I hope she will say yes. I will let you know later. Wish me luck!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>057 · Simona - Monday 10 August 2009 20:31 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/057/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/057/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/057/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Things are getting complicated. I am not sure why I am going through all this shit. Anneka is upset with me. Mario is bugging me with messages. Romano asked me again to move out of the flat. Flavio... this is a new entry. Flavio sent me a message and said he would like to meet me tonight after 10 p.m. At this point, it&apos;s clear he was sending the bunch of flowers. What does he want? Frankly, I noti…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>058 · Simona - Tuesday 11 August 2009 11:18 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/058/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/058/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/058/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flavio... We met at 10:30 last night, and he was so nice and kind. He wanted to talk to me about his &quot;odd&quot; friend and decline any responsibility for his absurd and arrogant behaviour. He looks very sweet, and he has charm. He is a real gentleman, and it comes naturally from him, unlike his friend, who must be strongly concentrated to appear nice. But the biggest surprise was about the New York tri…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>059 · Mario - 11 Aug 2009 20:46 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/059/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/059/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/059/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sonya Yesterday, I was meant to see Simona. Instead, Sonya called me, telling me she wanted to see me and talk about our situation because it was unclear what was happening between us and if there was still something. We met, and it was really hard to tell that all was over. She asked me if there was another woman, but I told her that it had nothing to do with a third person between us. She believ…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>060 · Flavio - Wednesday 12 August 2009 16:14 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/060/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/060/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/060/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I do not have much time, but it is definitely off the trip to the States with Mario et al. He slept with Anneka and now feels guilty towards Simona. I am sure he thinks that Simona is in love with him. Arrogant... Simona called me this morning and asked me to check the availability of seats in NY and told me that she would come, providing that she can pay for her part of the hotel, and she will fl…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>061 · Flavio - Wednesday 12 August 2009 16:18 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/061/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/061/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/061/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Before I forget... I met Simona two nights ago and invited her to visit NY with me. We spoke a lot for a long time, and she was very pleased to talk to me. It was evident. I thought I wrote this before, but my email is working like shit these days, and it seems like some emails go lost. I will give more details again, but essentially, the main point is that I invited Simona to NY with me, and I to…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>062 · Simona - Thursday 13 August 2009 08:36 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/062/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/062/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/062/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bye Bye NYC I decided not to go to New York. I would rather stay here and not have any complications. My thirst for revenge is strong against Anneka and Mario&apos;s kind but not towards people like Flavio. He is a nice chap; I wouldn&apos;t hurt him. I will let him know that it is a No to his offer. I am not feeling too right today. kisses&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>063 · Flavio - Friday 14 August 2009 13:54 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/063/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/063/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/063/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a nice weekend, everyone. I am leaving on Sunday for my holiday, and I will not have time until then to write, but it is confirmed that Simona will not come with me to NY and that she will not move with me in September. She might go back to Naples, in case. It is probably the best thing for her, I should say. Bye-bye, people! I will write from New York next unless something special happens be…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>064 · Simona - Friday 14 August 2009 13:58 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/064/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/064/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/064/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Happy Ferragosto to everyone. But not for me as I will be staying at home by myself. After refusing NY, I have declined Sperlonga with Anneka and Umbria with Romano. I will be staying in Rome, which is sunny and hot. I think I will get myself a few bottles of wine and enjoy them and celebrate my fucked up life! I spoke to Flavio and thanked him for everything. He was very understanding. It&apos;s a pit…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>065 · Mario - 14 Aug 2009 14:01 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/065/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/065/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/065/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lazy days... and I am worried about it. No sex, no dates, and I don&apos;t even fancy seeing some fuck buddies... Nothing at all. I will stay in Rome this weekend. I refused Anneka&apos;s offer to go with her, and I will not invite Simona out as I feel she might feel too pestered. Flavio is going to the States, and I will stay at home trying to understand what to give back to Sonya, what to keep and what to…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>066 · Flavio - Monday 17 August 2009 04:01 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/066/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/066/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/066/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am not sleepy in New York and feel well and alive. Central Park is out of my window, and a beautiful big room is all for me! I wish Bonnie were here. Tomorrow morning, gym and breakfast and then go for a shopping spree! Stay tuned!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>067 · Mario - 17 Aug 2009 15:03 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/067/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/067/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/067/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That&apos;s hot! What a hot day here in Rome! I went to run early in the morning in Villa Borghese, but even that early was too late. This is just a quick answer to the only &quot;follower&quot; I got on this blog. Thanks for reading it. This blog is just the extract of my thoughts and the essence of my actions. I know you find contradictions in how I behave, and I do, but I never claimed to be different. The fa…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>068 · Flavio - Tuesday 18 August 2009 00:07 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/068/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/068/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/068/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I&apos;m knackered... Sometimes, memories are like dreams: better than reality. When I used to live in New York, everything seemed to be wonderful. I loved everything about it; the &quot;city that never sleeps&quot; was just reality. Today, the Big Apple seems more like a city that doesn&apos;t let anyone sleep. It&apos;s rather noisy, undisciplined, untidy, people are rather rude in the street and some shops you wonder w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>069 · Simona - Tuesday 18 August 2009 00:16 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/069/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/069/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/069/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cannot sleep. It&apos;s past midnight, and I cannot sleep. A girl I like is after a man I can&apos;t stand, and I want her to pay for that. I am trying to make this man fall in love with me to piss that girl off. I am pretending I am interested in a man to piss him off and bring him back to earth. I am looking for a place and still got no apartment to go and stay in a few weeks. I have a job that doesn&apos;t al…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>070 · Flavio - Wednesday 19 August 2009 05:16 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/070/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/070/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/070/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is a rainy evening in NY. I had a nice day today, doing some gym exercises, walking in Central Park, and having lunch at a lovely Kosher restaurant downtown. Some are shopping at Nike, where prices are more or less 60% of the European ones, and the choice is much bigger. I will have dinner at a seafood restaurant on West 57th Street in the evening—fantastic lobster and oysters accompanied by a …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>071 · Flavio - Wednesday 19 August 2009 17:07 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/071/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/071/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/071/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Central Park is one of my favourite places in New York. I could spend a week here and stay in Central Park every day. I love it and don&apos;t skip a day without visiting it and having a jog. This morning was not a day like the others, though. A profound sense of guilt took possession of me while I ran and breathed the smell of freshly cut grass. It was not grass that was cut, it was last night storm t…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>072 · Mario - 19 Aug 2009 17:24 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/072/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/072/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/072/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How boring can Rome be? I decided to leave. Tomorrow, I am driving to Saint Paul de Vence, France. There is a hotel I love there. I am going by myself to spend a week. I called the office this morning, telling them I would not be in for the week. I am taking some unpaid leave. So, I will call Simona later to see if she wants to join me. If not, I will go to Cannes or Montecarlo and look for some l…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>073 · Simona - Thursday 20 August 2009 02:45 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/073/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/073/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/073/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;French Riviera tomorrow? Mario invited me to go somewhere around Cannes with him. I followed Luigi&apos;s advice and rejected the invitation. Anneka has not called me, and I am boiling! It&apos;s hot, hot, hot here in Rome. It&apos;s 3 AM, and I cannot sleep. Good night, everyone! Ciao, Luigi, thanks!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>074 · Mario - 21 Aug 2009 05:20 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/074/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/074/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/074/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In SPDV Fantastic! Hot but nice. I love this place; this is heaven! I cannot sleep tonight... 5 and still up... I will go for a run in a while. I hope to have some interesting facts to report soon. Ciao everyone!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>075 · Mario - 21 Aug 2009 23:03 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/075/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/075/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/075/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A nice day is gone I am enjoying Saint Paul, and I had a fantastic day around Cannes and evening here in the village in a lovely restaurant overlooking the hills. I remembered this restaurant since I was a kid, and my parents used to take me here on holidays. The owner is still the same, and his son runs the show. Tomorrow, I am going with him for dinner at another place nearby as we are having a …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>076 · Flavio - Friday 21 August 2009 23:25 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/076/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/076/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/076/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I enjoy walking around this noisy city, meeting friends, and eating lunch or dinner. This morning I have been to Staten Island to meet a friend and we have gone to have some Chinese food in a newly opened restaurant in Chelsea. Tonight, I had a Turkish dinner with a Slovak friend, and in the meantime, the weather has turned to winter mode. It is still warm, from 32 to 22 degrees, but it&apos;s raining.…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>077 · Flavio - Sunday 23 August 2009 20:40 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/077/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/077/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/077/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It has been a great weekend despite the bizarre weather conditions. Between a storm and a full-blast sun spell, the weekend has nearly gone. A few things have changed in NY and some are not so positive. I find shop assistants and taxi drivers much ruder than they used to be. Waiters are always friendly due to the tipping policy. Little Italy is shrinking at the expense of Chinatown, and most resta…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>078 · Simona - Sunday 23 August 2009 22:01 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/078/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/078/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/078/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The weekend... It was very nice. I spent it thinking a lot and understanding a thing or two. In life, you are what you feel about yourself, and I think I am a perfect nobody these days, which reflects my being. I had started a nice story with a woman I liked a lot. After a few days, I fucked everything up because I wanted exclusivity after she offered me a great time, luxury and even a place to st…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>079 · Mario - 23 Aug 2009 22:29 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/079/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/079/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/079/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have a great weekend! And tonight, another great evening. All was according to plan, with a bit of surprise last night. After dinner at Tourrettes and a drink in Cannes, the girls, Ekaterina, Dasia, and Marcel, came to my hotel. It must have been the bubbles or whatever they put in the food, but it was a fantastic and outstanding orgy. Really a great one. We enjoyed all three of us, and tonight, w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>080 · Mario - 24 Aug 2009 03:09 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/080/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/080/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/080/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Another wonderful evening in France. We are reaching new heights on the ladder of pleasure. Tonight&apos;s sex has been just fantastic. Champagne, strawberries, hot chocolate, vanilla ice cream, Armagnac, sex toys and all sorts of sex activities have invaded my apartment. The girls are fantastic, and we will become best buddies now. Marcel has had a great time, too, and he is becoming more and more add…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>081 · Simona - Tuesday 25 August 2009 04:41 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/081/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/081/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/081/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good morning Everyone. My emails had only two reactions. Anneka wrote, telling me not to worry about the whole story and to accept her friendship. Life is not only sex, and pleasure doesn&apos;t come only from a nightstand. I do not feel like being her friend, though... Romano was annoyed. Two people living together do not need to exchange emails to talk to each other. But he said he forgave me as ther…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>082 · Mario - 25 Aug 2009 18:08 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/082/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/082/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/082/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I don&apos;t feel that guilty, though I have enjoyed every moment of these last few hot days. I do not envy Flavio in New York or Simona in Italy. I must admit I miss her, but I am having some fun on the side here. If she were here, it would have been different, but she is not, so I am enjoying whatever is available. Tonight, Marcel has invited some ladies he knows for fun. They are bisexuals and lover…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>083 · Flavio - Wednesday 26 August 2009 01:11 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/083/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/083/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/083/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Lynn, MA. We are in Lynn, Massachusetts, 250 miles and a 5h30 m drive later. It&apos;s a fantastic place with great views and great weather. We arrived one hour ago, and after a shower, we will go for dinner at a fish restaurant in Salem. We used to go there often when I was studying in the States. I have greatly enjoyed my last few days with my friend and dread returning to Italy on Sunday.…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>084 · Flavio - Wednesday 26 August 2009 23:23 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/084/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/084/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/084/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Am I normal? Despite not being young anymore, I still get very excited about places, things I see and sensations I perceive. I find it wonderful. But I realise that people cannot find the beauty in a flower, a roof, a door, a door handle, a sea view, a painting... Sometimes, I wonder if people have feelings and use their eyes to see instead of as a means to reach the soul, the mind, and the heart.…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>085 · Simona - Thursday 27 August 2009 05:35 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/085/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/085/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/085/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Got a flat! I got a room in a flat with this gay guy in San Giovanni. I like the place, the building, the area, and the guy himself. Very sweet! I will move next weekend. All perfect: nice room, independent bathroom, nice small balcony, plus a shared terrace. In the house will be living 4 of us. This guy has a boyfriend who comes from Milan nearly every weekend. Plus, another room is rented out to…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>086 · Flavio - Saturday 29 August 2009 06:02 (CET) Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/086/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/086/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/086/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am nearing the end of my holiday, and I loved it. I had a great time in NYC despite the heat and humidity, a great relaxing time on the coast of Massachusetts, and two great days in Boston. Let me tell you my impressions of these places many years after leaving them and returning. NYC got worse by far. Dirtier, noisier, food wise very expensive, taxi drivers are now ruder than the Hispanic used …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>087 · Mario - 29 Aug 2009 15:09 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/087/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/087/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/087/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;End of the vacation... I am driving back to Rome today but with some new friends, a new great sex life and ready to start my new life again. I decided I would tell Simona how I felt about her, and I would even tell her about my shag with Anneka. I don&apos;t think that I should hide it from her. Of course, I will hide this week of torrid sex in the French Riviera... It&apos;s very hot today, and I saw on th…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>088 · Simona - Sunday 30 August 2009 00:12 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/088/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/088/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/088/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Italy and homosexuality today. I cannot hide that I am getting more and more worried about being openly gay in public. Last night, I was out with a friend, and I noticed that some guys next to our table were initially trying to catch our eye. Still, when they realised that we were not too interested in males, they started laughing and cracking every sort of heavy joke about lesbians and making sur…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>089 · Simona - Sunday 30 August 2009 15:02 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/089/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/089/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/089/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back to nightmares. Last night, I had a nightmare. It was a dream initially—a good dinner with great fun with Mario and another guy. We ended up in my apartment to continue drinking. The guy was a good friend of mine, and the place we were in my dream was mine, but I had never seen it before. We started talking sex, and somehow Mario was left naked with a hard-on while I was looking at his cock ve…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>090 · Flavio - Tuesday 1 September 2009 17:39 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/090/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/090/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/090/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome back home! It&apos;s nice to be back. It&apos;s great to find your car badly damaged at the airport car park after waiting nearly two hours to collect your luggage at the airport collection belt. Fan-bloody-tastic! After spending a fortune on a ticket, I flew on an AirOne plane with not even an individual monitor and a headlamp light that did not work. Let&apos;s admit it: I am lucky enough to land in on…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>091 · Simona - Tuesday 1 September 2009 19:46 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/091/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/091/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/091/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;September morning... I am connecting from an internet cafe&apos; close to my new apartment. I decided to anticipate the departure. It&apos;s becoming too hard to be there. This morning, I moved out. Romano knew I would have moved out... Sadly, someone claiming to love you so much treats you with absolute indifference. He has not shown his face at all. I do not know if he has been home the last few days. I l…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>092 · Mario - 1 Sept 2009 19:50 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/092/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/092/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/092/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I resigned... My father called me, telling me what an ass I am, and went on and on about the fact that he spoiled me too much. He is right. I told him, but I told him as well that I am the way I am because I have never done what I wanted but anything he wanted me to do. I will meet him sometime this week, but he said that this is the last time he helped me get a job and that now I am alone. I firs…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>093 · Simona - Saturday 5 September 2009 09:34 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/093/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/093/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/093/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the internet cafe. I still haven&apos;t got a proper connection at home. Since I moved, I have slept better. I feel less stressed and a bit relieved knowing that next door, nobody is suffering because of me. Romano called me to see how I was doing and sounded down. He told me I could keep working there because I did a good job and there was no reason to break this cooperation, which was very positiv…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>094 · Flavio - Saturday 5 September 2009 10:02 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/094/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/094/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/094/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weekend, at last I had a tough week between issues at work and problems outside. I am fine now, having fully recovered from the jet lag and nearly sorted the car out. Today, I will have to do as much as I can at home because I will be very busy this week with business trips to Milan, London, and Geneva. I will be back in Rome on Friday morning. All these trips were unexpected, but they did not bot…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>095 · Flavio - Sunday 6 September 2009 01:50 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/095/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/095/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/095/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I&apos;m too busy to bother writing, and frankly, there is not enough to mention except that yesterday I met Mario. He told me that he would start a business in Latin America or here in Italy in the fitness area and use Simona&apos;s expertise. I don&apos;t know how, well, I think I know how, but he knows I am after Simona, too. He didn&apos;t realise I had given up, but I saw him so upset that I decided to compete a…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>096 · Mario - 6 Sept 2009 15:54 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/096/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/096/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/096/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Weekend... how nice! Let&apos;s recap a bit... After a great holiday in the South of France, I am back in Italy and decided to quit my boring job. My father decided to retaliate and is taking away from me a few privileges. However, I got a decent amount of money that would allow me to do something my father would not approve of, but that would help me feel more realised and more at ease with myself. Th…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>097 · Simona - Monday 7 September 2009 11:37 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/097/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/097/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/097/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am really annoyed I met Mario last night. He offered me the partnership to start a gym in Rome. I refused as I really could not stand him. He takes everything for granted. There isn&apos;t such a thing as a question mark in his language. He gives orders; he is the boss... No fucking way I will work with him and for him or say thank you to this asshole. Anneka slept with him, as I thought. Bitch! I go…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>098 · Mario - 8 Sept 2009 17:33 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/098/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/098/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/098/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;disappointing I met Simona the day before yesterday, and she refused my proposal to run and manage my gym. She said that after having experienced being in debt with Romano, the last thing she would like to do is feel obliged to me. She told me that Flavio offered her to stay at his place, and she thought that he was after her. So, I understood correctly last time. So, three men, all after this gir…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>099 · Simona - Thursday 10 September 2009 18:07 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/099/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/099/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/099/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am falling into depression... I was in Florence for the last two days for an interview with a very popular sports brand that is looking for agents to do demos at gyms, shops, and other venues. They called me on Tuesday evening and asked me to go to the two-day convention in Florence. Of course, I do not believe in these things, but a friend from Bologna told me they asked her about a person who …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>100 · Simona - Saturday 12 September 2009 00:17 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/100/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/100/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/100/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I found this on the net... Depression and taking the next step by The Mantis &apos;I have been suffering from depression. It&apos;s something cyclical. It comes and goes, but it&apos;s a constant companion. It can be bad or mild, but it&apos;s there. I am learning to cope with it without medication or drugs, mainly without doctors. I like to think of my funeral when I am depressed, and often, I dream about it. And, w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>101 · Mario - 12 Sept 2009 11:39 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/101/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/101/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/101/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back to Italy? No way! I am looking for an apartment for rent in London. I am pretty keen on staying here. Renting out my apartment in Rome would provide me with enough money to rent over here. I might even decide to sell in Rome and rent here. Work, it should not be a problem to start doing something. I am seriously thinking of not going back to Italy. Anneka left yesterday and will go to Rome ne…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>102 · Simona - Sunday 13 September 2009 09:02 Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/102/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/102/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/102/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next Steps... I was invited by a lady friend I met last night to go with her to Asia. She is planning a month-long trip to Thailand. It&apos;s not that I am busy, but I need money. It seems pretty cheap, but even a little can be too much when penniless. She is Italian, 40 years old, and as depressed as I am. What should I do? We should take off on September 28th because there are cheap flights from Lon…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>103 · The next parts... Sat, Sep 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/103/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/103/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/103/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Following Mario and Simona&apos;s original blog, the story will continue to match the date it was published in 2009. I recommend you save this story and be alerted when the new posts will be out.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>104 · Flavio - Wednesday 16 September 2009 16:27 Sun, Sep 15, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/104/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/104/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/104/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time flies when you have fun... In my case, it flies even when I get bored. I haven&apos;t been updating my blog for a week. But still, I have nothing to talk about :). Yes, I lead a boring life. Is it my fault? Yes, it is! I should do something more exciting than just going to work, but this period is just like that. I have started going back to the gym, but not the one where Simona works, another one…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>105 · Mario - 17 Sept 2009 21:52 Mon, Sep 16, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/105/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/105/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/105/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hate this country if you follow Italian politics, you will know how fucked up this country and its people are. I decided that I must go away from here. I will sell my place and move to England. I have been spending a lot of time trying to get rid of the &quot;masterpieces&quot; I got around the loft. I spoke to Romano&apos;s mother, and she is willing to buy some of them back, but for some, I will have to wait…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>106 · Simona - Thursday 17 September 2009 23:46 Mon, Sep 16, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/106/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/106/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/106/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Goodnight everyone It&apos;s a sad day for Italians. Six soldiers were killed in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. Public opinion will discuss the opportunity to call back the troops or change their engagement rules. But, except for the Northern League and the IDV party, all the other parties are in favour of keeping the guys there so that nothing will change, just hours and hours of TV shows. About me: Th…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>107 · Simona - Monday 21 September 2009 20:54 Fri, Sep 20, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/107/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/107/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/107/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;home sweet home I went home today for the first time since Christmas last year. I met my two brothers, their wives, kids, parents, and grandmother. It was nice to be at home again. My father has &quot;forgiven&quot; me for being gay, while my mother never was upset or disappointed. One of my sisters-in-law is a bit of a bitch, and she cracked some jokes about gay people. I laughed at the joke more than anyo…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>108 · Flavio - Wednesday 23 September 2009 18:01 Sun, Sep 22, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/108/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/108/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/108/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hot again... It&apos;s strange weather here in Italy. It&apos;s very variable, too much for my liking. Work is going well, and I might get a promotion soon. I called Simona, and she is in Naples visiting her family. She sounded pretty happy there; perhaps she should stay there. Mario is increasingly interested in moving to England. I spoke to a friend in the US; she is coming to Italy next week. It was my t…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>109 · Mario - 24 Sept 2009 23:51 Mon, Sep 23, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/109/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/109/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/109/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No news from Zeus... The apartment seems to be hard to sell. The prices are going down, and buyers are looking for bargains. I might rent it out and pay it in London with the money I will get from Italy. Life is pretty slow these days. I spoke to Simona and Flavio today while I met Anneka and had the usual sex encounter. She is a goddess... Simona is in Naples and should be back sometime soon, whi…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>110 · Simona - Monday 28 September 2009 10:07 Fri, Sep 27, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/110/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/110/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/110/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;back to Rome I was back two days ago, but I didn&apos;t fancy writing. My father and I had the usual clash. He is right... I know he is, but I cannot change my nature. I am gay, and there is nothing I can do about it. He seems to think that it&apos;s just a lifestyle or choosing a political party or a new hairstyle. I asked him if he would have sex with a man, and he replied that he would never do anything …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>111 · Simona - Tuesday 29 September 2009 16:06 Sat, Sep 28, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/111/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/111/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/111/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fucking GMAIL! I wrote a very long post, and somehow, the whole thing disappeared. The title was slightly different: Anneka... Yesterday evening, I met her. I was hoping to have some great sex with her, but instead, she came to tell me that I should disappear from her life and Mario&apos;s. They have an intense relationship, and she thinks I could be an element of disturbance between them because Mario…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>112 · Mario - 1 Oct 2009 07:09 Mon, Sep 30, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/112/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/112/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/112/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;London again Hi guys, Sorry, I have been away for a few days, but it is very hectic here. Plenty of fun, sex and more. I am enjoying every moment of my newfound life. I found an apartment here in London, and I might take it even if I have to be careful with money as my place in Italy has not been sold yet, and I still have no idea about my future steps to make a living and stay here. I cannot be f…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>113 · Flavio - Thursday 1 October 2009 16:49 Mon, Sep 30, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/113/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/113/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/113/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stressed! Long no see... I had a US friend over here, and she must have had some strange ideas about us... She wanted to have sex with me as soon as she set foot in the apartment. I made it clear that I didn&apos;t want to break our friendship for a bit of hunky punky... Well... she got offended and left, and there was no way to make her change her mind. The day after, she called me. She had problems w…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>114 · Flavio - Tuesday 6 October 2009 15:03 Sat, Oct 5, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/114/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/114/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/114/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sonya called me, Mario&apos;s girlfriend, and she claimed to be depressed and that she had thought of going to London to see Mario and tell him that she could not live without him. I asked her if she wanted to meet, and we did. She was really in a bad state. Frankly, I barely recognised her. She looked aged, pale, spoilt, just... depressed, as she said she was. She cannot accept the big change in her l…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>115 · Simona - Wednesday 7 October 2009 18:14 Sun, Oct 6, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/115/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/115/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/115/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Berlusconi! Go to hell! At last, the high court ruled against the law protecting Berlusconi from any trial while in power. It was clearly against the Constitution. The Northern League leader had threatened to take people to the streets if this was going to happen. Let&apos;s see now what will happen. Everything is okay as far as I am concerned. I will meet Flavio tonight. He asked me for dinner, and I …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>116 · Simona - Saturday 10 October 2009 16:43 Wed, Oct 9, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/116/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/116/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/116/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flavio... I met Flavio a few evenings ago. I feel so happy with him—pity he is a man. I find him so kind and nice. We ate in the Alban Hills—a fish restaurant in Frascati. It was lovely. Then we went for a walk in Frascati itself, and after that, he accompanied me back home. I know it sounds like a pretty ordinary evening, but, you see, people like me rarely have ordinary evenings and seldom get t…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>117 · Mario - 11 Oct 2009 04:49 Thu, Oct 10, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/117/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/117/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/117/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let&apos;s recap Let me go by point because I am unsure I can make everything fit together. 1. London - I am having a good time here and might get a pub on the Southern Coast of England. I have seen that franchises are pretty cheap, so it could be a solution 2. Rome - The apartment is still up for sale, but I guess it&apos;s too expensive in this current market conditions, so I might rent it out and make a …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>118 · Simona - Saturday 17 October 2009 18:16 Wed, Oct 16, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/118/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/118/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/118/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The cold is here All of a sudden. This temperature reflects more and more the way I feel inside. I have been reading Luigi&apos;s blog from Thailand, and I regret not listening to my friend and going there. I might do it next year. News. Let&apos;s see. Anneka doesn&apos;t call me anymore at all. Mario called and sounded very happy to talk to me. There is something I don&apos;t like about this guy. He was an asshole,…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>119 · Simona - Wednesday 21 October 2009 10:45 Sun, Oct 20, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/119/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/119/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/119/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mario I met him for lunch yesterday, then we spent all afternoon together and then dinner. He was really pleasant, and we might meet again this weekend. I told him clearly that I was interested only in friendship and nothing more, and he seemed genuinely happy. He told me about Anneka&apos;s sex appetite, and I must have made a strange facial expression because he stopped. He asked immediately, &quot;You do…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>120 · Mario - 21 Oct 2009 11:34 Sun, Oct 20, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/120/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/120/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/120/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Back to Rome I was back yesterday morning, but I had a busy day. I met Simona. I think I am in love with her. I don&apos;t know what to do, I want her! I was nice to her yesterday and tried to explain that what happened between Anneka and me was a mistake. She didn&apos;t seem to be bothered or give half a shit about her and told me that she doesn&apos;t like her for a few reasons that I didn&apos;t even listen to, t…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>121 · Simona - Monday 26 October 2009 08:49 Fri, Oct 25, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/121/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/121/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/121/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Men... I hate them! Saturday lunch in a restaurant not far from the Spanish Steps. A Japanese restaurant. Mario and I laughed at everyone and everything. It is a great day until a girl comes in and starts shouting at Mario. I intervened, and she called me bitch and told me to mind my business as that was something between her and her boyfriend. Mario is visibly upset and gets more and more angry a…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>122 · Flavio - Monday 26 October 2009 15:06 Fri, Oct 25, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/122/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/122/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/122/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sorry, I was away on a business trip. Not much happened except for business trips and dinners with boring business counterparts. I wonder how long I can go on with this boring lifestyle. I came back this morning from Prague, and I am really tired. I was granted a few days off and will see Mario this evening and Simona tomorrow. Sonya has sent me an email that I find impossible to believe. It seems…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>123 · Mario - 28 Oct 2009 17:04 Mon, Oct 28, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/123/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/123/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/123/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Simona!!! I love you!!! I went out to a Japanese restaurant with Simona during the weekend, and despite the small accident when Sonya saw me with Simona, it was a perfect lunch. When Sonya showed her jealous face, Simona told her clearly that she was my girlfriend and did not intend to let go of me. I am so happy, even if this means I must change my plans again: Simona doesn&apos;t want to move to Lond…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>124 · Flavio - Wednesday 28 October 2009 17:10 Mon, Oct 28, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/124/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/124/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/124/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Things are getting out of hand. I met with both Mario and Simona. I am planning to meet Sonya tomorrow or the day after. I am not sure I can face her. Mario is so fucking cynical: for him, nothing happened with Sonya. Beat someone up and make her bleed is nothing. What kind of monster he is? On the other hand, Simona seemed sorry about the whole thing. She told Sonya that she was Mario&apos;s girlfrien…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>125 · Simona - Wednesday 28 October 2009 17:21 Mon, Oct 28, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/125/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/125/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/125/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mistakes I want to tell those purists who read my blog that I am well aware of the mistakes, the typos, the gender mix-ups and so on increasing in my blog. Thanks for pointing them out to me, but I cannot even be bothered to fix or review the errors. I am very busy, and if I am not, I would rather spend them reading something else than going through the things I write. I am not a candidate for any…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>126 · Simona - Friday 30 October 2009 17:23 Wed, Oct 30, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/126/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/126/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/126/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am mad! I met Flavio. He told me that he was after me, and he liked me. I felt dizzy when he told me that, and it took me a long time to get out of the shock. It was not a shock that he liked me, but I felt happy. How can I be happy if I am gay? I realised why in my sleep when I dreamt of the two bastards raping me and Mario beating the girl up. I know why I was happy: Flavio will help me to tak…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>127 · Flavio - Tuesday 3 November 2009 14:40 Sun, Nov 3, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/127/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/127/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/127/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Addio Sonya Domenica mattina, Sonya si e&apos; tolta la vita. I dettagli li tralascio. Che tristezza estrema. Scusate ma ancora non riesco a capacitarmi di cio&apos;... Here it goes. I am so out that I wrote the whole post in Italian and now have to write it again. Sonya took her life on Sunday morning. She left no note, but I can imagine the reason for this extreme action. I can&apos;t write right now. Good bye…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>128 · Simona - Tuesday 3 November 2009 14:52 Sun, Nov 3, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/128/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/128/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/128/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That&apos;s shocking... Sonya... She took her life on Sunday early morning. I don&apos;t know more about this. Mario called me to tell me that. I have met him yesterday. He is devastated. I would be in that state after what happened. The funerals will be today. I don&apos;t know what else to say. She must have loved this son of a bitch so much at the point of taking her life for him. Bastard! I can&apos;t write more.…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>129 · Mario - 3 Nov 2009 19:47 Sun, Nov 3, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/129/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/129/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/129/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why did you do that? Sonya... Why did you do that? Was I worth your life? I feel like shit! I feel you did it for me, but should I have behaved? I was not the only one in your life. You had the people you helped loving you, and you loved them. Have you thought that they would miss you now? You have been as selfish as I am! How about your poor father? How could you leave him alone after you were th…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>130 · Flavio - Monday 9 November 2009 20:28 Sat, Nov 9, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/130/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/130/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/130/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Life goes on... And I wonder how someone like Mario can still attract interest from people like Sonya, who has taken her own life because of him rejecting her. I don&apos;t know how I would feel if I were in his shoes, but I know I could not live in peace with myself for the rest of my days. Instead, he came here on Sunday and abused me, verbally, of course, because I was trying to take Simona away fro…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>131 · Simona - Monday 9 November 2009 20:29 Sat, Nov 9, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/131/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/131/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/131/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I will come back shortly. I am back at my place, and I do not feel like talking to anyone about how I feel.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>132 · Simona - Sunday 15 November 2009 10:03 Fri, Nov 15, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/132/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/132/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/132/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Happy Sunday I got up early this morning. Like every Sunday, I like going out when the city still sleeps and going for a jog. I am back at Flavio&apos;s place. I was back here on Thursday. I cannot stay alone these days, and after what happened two weeks ago, I feel I must stay with someone who knew the poor girl. I feel guilty about that. The way I treated her was gross. I should have taken her side; …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>133 · Flavio - Monday 16 November 2009 09:30 Sat, Nov 16, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/133/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/133/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/133/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It has been a stressful week and weekend. The coming week is even more stressful, with the FAO well-advertised event going on this week. In my private life, Simona is staying with me. She is just very depressed after what happened to Sonya. Yesterday, Mario came to have lunch with us, and it was a very odd day. When he arrived, it seemed like nothing had happened, but after an hour or so of going …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>134 · Mario - 22 Nov 2009 19:52 Fri, Nov 22, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/134/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/134/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/134/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hello everyone I have been away from this blog for 20 days. It has not been for grieving but because I have been feeling like shit and been living by myself with very little contact with the outside world. I have understood, though, that I love Simona and want to live with her and marry her. I will tell you more later. It was to say Hi and let you know I am still around. Hugs!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>135 · Simona - Tuesday 24 November 2009 10:28 Sun, Nov 24, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/135/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/135/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/135/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Good day everyone Mario is jealous and asked me to marry him. I laughed at him when he asked to become Mrs Mario. He can sod himself. Not only is he a man, but he is of the worst kind! I am enjoying staying at Flavio. I like him despite finding him odd, as I mentioned last time. But he is very caring and sweet despite his oddities. I am not sure he wants more than friendship, but I must say that I…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>136 · Simona - Sunday 29 November 2009 09:14 Fri, Nov 29, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/136/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/136/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/136/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I am falling in love... with a man... With Flavio... I am destroyed. All my certainties about my sexuality, all my fears overcome with time, my hate towards men... I love Flavio. Probably just because of his kind nature that reminds me more of a woman than a man. What the hell am I getting into? Mario keeps calling me and reminding me that we kissed. I never thought a playboy like him could consid…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>137 · Flavio - Sunday 29 November 2009 18:27 Fri, Nov 29, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/137/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/137/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/137/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hello everyone, sorry I haven&apos;t been writing a lot. Too many things are happening between my private life and business. I am back in Rome now. Simona is still staying at my place, and it seems like she likes it. She is a nice girl, I have to admit, but far from my type of woman. She is strong and independent. She doesn&apos;t seem to know when politeness and etiquette are required, so long as she pushe…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>138 · Mario - 30 Nov 2009 10:24 Sat, Nov 30, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/138/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/138/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/138/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hello everyone Since Sonya has taken her own life, I have tried to understand why I felt so guilty. I have been wondering if &quot;ways&quot; can lead someone to death more than &quot;reasons&quot;. Did Sonya kill herself because I left her or because of the way I treated her? I do not feel guilty about leaving her. I didn&apos;t love her anymore, and I still feel like this after her death. This is the last time I talk ab…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>139 · Simona - Sunday 6 December 2009 14:43 Fri, Dec 6, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/139/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/139/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/139/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mr. Arrogant is being served. Mario asked me to move in with him and, in a way, marry him. I questioned why he wanted to marry me, and the answer was, &quot;Because I love you.&quot; It didn&apos;t matter whether I loved him or not to him. He is so sure of himself that I will fall in love with him that, for him, it is a small, irrelevant detail. I told him that I am fine in my current life and, to cut the shit s…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>140 · Flavio - Saturday 12 December 2009 23:25 Thu, Dec 12, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/140/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/140/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/140/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I have been in Denmark for the last few days. It&apos;s bloody cold, and I miss Rome. Even if Simona at home is starting to be a bit of a headache at times, I feel she is in love with me, but I am not sure I love her. Mario has been writing me SMS and emails asking me to make up my mind and get out of Simona&apos;s life because he loves her. Anyway, when I go back, I will tell Simona to become my girlfriend…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>141 · Mario - 10 Dec 2009 11:41 Tue, Dec 10, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/141/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/141/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/141/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Misero me... I am not getting lazy; I do not feel like writing anything because I feel I am going nuts. I am lost in love. This girl is taking away from me the confidence I had. I feel undesirable, even ugly. She seems not to be attracted to me. Last week I asked her to move with me and her answer was &quot;why should |?&quot;. I thought it was clear why, but she asked the same question again, and my answer…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>142 · Simona - Monday 14 December 2009 08:22 Sat, Dec 14, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/142/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/142/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/142/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;My God! I cannot believe it... I was tidying up Flavio&apos;s room and got hold of his diary... Bonnie, the lady he is in love with, is Mario. Flavio is gay, and he has been in love with Mario since they were kids. I thought something special attracted me about this guy, but now I know, is that. I even found the address to his blog, and I felt like shit. He has been using me to make Mario jealous... I …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>143 · Simona - Tuesday 15 December 2009 18:56 Sun, Dec 15, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/143/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/143/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/143/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dinner tonight with Mario and Flavio. I just checked: he also mentioned it in his blog. I will give both of them a surprise... A Xmas revenge... Stay tuned!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>144 · Flavio - Tuesday 15 December 2009 18:56 Sun, Dec 15, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/144/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/144/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/144/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Official dinner at Mario&apos;s apartment. Simona has to talk to both of us. I&apos;m unsure what she wants to discuss, but I&apos;m curious. I am glad to see that dickhead too. I went to the cemetery, and Mario&apos;s flowers were always there. He will never admit it, I bet he feels like shit!&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>145 · Mario - 16 Dec 2009 07:54 Mon, Dec 16, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/145/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/145/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/145/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That&apos;s crazy... We had dinner at my place. Simona, Flavio and I. Simona told us that she is in love with both of us, but she doesn&apos;t know which one she would prefer and living with both of us is completely out of the question. I would not accept it either, while Flavio came up with the opposite proposal: &quot;Why don&apos;t we go to live together and let Simona decide which is best?&quot; I never thought I had …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>146 · Simona - Thursday 17 December 2009 17:30 100% Complete Tue, Dec 17, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/146/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/146/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/146/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Let&apos;s try again I am having serious problems publishing my blog. This is the third time I have tried. If it doesn&apos;t work this time, I will destroy my PC. We will move together, the three of us. I will decide which of the two will be the man of my life. At least, this is what they think. Flavio doesn&apos;t care about me, I don&apos;t care about Mario, Mario doesn&apos;t care about Flavio... Perfect menage a troi…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>147 · Mario - 20 Dec 2009 10:37 Fri, Dec 20, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/147/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/147/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/147/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hate Flavio it&apos;s bloody impossible to live with him. Even worse, knowing that he is trying to get my girlfriend. His attentions to Simona drive me nuts! Sleeping in the same room is a true nightmare, and if I think that we are going to spend Xmas Eve, day and boxing day together, 24 hours a day, it pisses me off great times. In the evenings, at dinner, we seem like an ordinary family. Simona see…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>148 · Flavio - Sunday 20 December 2009 10:42 Fri, Dec 20, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/148/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/148/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/148/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ok... after dinner last week, it was decided that we would move in together, the three of us, to my apartment. Simona, Mario, and I will stay for some time at my place so that Simona can decide who will be her boyfriend, between Mario and me. I like the challenge, and I am sure I will be the winner. It&apos;s been a few days since we&apos;ve lived together, and I quite like it, I must say. I am enjoying Sim…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>149 · Simona - Monday 21 December 2009 09:30 Sat, Dec 21, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/149/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/149/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/149/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Three days have gone and the two guys are on each other&apos;s nerves. I read Flavio&apos;s diary last night, and he says that he is starting to hate Bonnie, but despite that, he still feels this strong sexual and affective attraction towards her. In his blog he writes a line or two every couple of days, in his diaries, he writes pages every single night. He fantasises about having sex with her, travelling …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>150 · Simona - Saturday 26 December 2009 10:39 Thu, Dec 26, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/150/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/150/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/150/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Farewell... Goodbye, everyone. I am returning to where I was meant to be for so long. Comments. luigir 29 December 2009 at 14:04 What&apos;s happening, Simona? No answer to my sms, no to my emails. Are you ok? Reply Mario DMS 29 December 2009 at 19:37 For all of Simona&apos;s followers, please keep reading about her on my blog. I am Mario, the one mentioned very often in her blog. Check it out, it&apos;s called …&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>151 · Mario - 29 Dec 2009 12:28 Sun, Dec 29, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/151/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/151/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/151/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From Simona&apos;s diary... This year has been full of events, most of them sad ones. This is what I read on Simona&apos;s scrap papers. I found out that both Simona and Flavio have been keeping a Blog. Actually, Flavio has been keeping a traditional diary, too. I have copied what was written in the last few pages of her diary. Sadly, I am devastated. I am translating the final part of it; it will take a fe…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>152 · Mario - 31 Dec 2009 09:24 Tue, Dec 31, 2024</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/152/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/152/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/152/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flavio... I got in the car and started driving like a madman towards Flavio&apos;s parents&apos; house in the countryside, around Viterbo. I knocked at the door and could hear some laughs, including his coming towards the door. A punch and he fell, hitting the head. He was out. I put him in the car. I put him in the front seat because I wanted to avoid the surprise of being hit from the back. I never believ…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>153 · Mario - 4 Jan 2010 10:53 Sat, Jan 4, 2025</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/153/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/153/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/153/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Mantis The door was ajar, and when I entered, Flavio was just two steps behind me, and I heard an unnatural silence. My heart was pumping faster and faster. Flavio called me while I was in the kitchen as if he wanted to show me something. I just walked, and while going there, I opened the bedroom door to see if everything was in order. I never thought that Flavio had found Simona dead in the b…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>154 · Closing Words Sat, Jan 4, 2025</title><link>https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/154/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/154/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18+&lt;/strong&gt; — fiction. &lt;a href=&quot;https://themantis.rondanini.uk/read/154/&quot;&gt;Read on site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dear Reader, I tip my hat to whatever god you believe in. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for following our three bloggers on their turbulent ride — your dedication to this tale does not go unappreciated. That is the tale, threaded with sadness and extremities that are somewhat intriguing as it emerges from three pathological cases where identity can be seen to disintegrate. No sooner have…&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>