*You are worried that you've been talking in your sleep (like Bella) and calling out Edward's name (like Bella) and that your husband of 16 years is going to find out that you have a very serious new love interest in your life - who also happens to be a fictional character.
*Your pool table and hockey table are now full of clean, unfolded laundry, while all the hampers in the house are overflowing with dirty clothes too.
*Your 3 children are all behind on their homework and school projects because you've been too preoccupied with your addiction to help them.
*You actually used paid vacation time off from work to get some things done around the house that you've been putting off, but never got around to doing anything on your list because you can't put down TW/NM/EC.
My name is Marti & I am hopelessly addicted to Twilight.... and VERY EXCITED to find others out there like me - what a relief! I seriously thought I was going to have to go to counseling or something to get me through my addiction. Now I realize that being "addicted" to Twilight is just another word for "healthy interest"... Thanks for helping me feel slightly normal! (FYI... I just finished reading the entire series for the 3rd time, and am now browsing Amazon & Ebay for the audio books - is there no end to my fixation???)
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Welcome, welcome! And may I say you are awesome! These are great signs, truly, that you a girl with a romantic core, witty fingers, the best source of anti-depressant/aphrodisiac available, great taste in literature and PHENOMINAL taste in men. Meaning your husband and "you-know-who", of course.
And even though we aren't really the best source to validate normalcy at least you can know you will be understood here.
Lucky you that you have tables on which to store neglected laundry. I have neglected much worse in the name of Twilight.
I don't think I have talked about Edward in my sleep, but my DH says he can tell I'm being "dazzled" by the look in my eye. But he knows I love him the most!
Oh and if you find an end to your fixation please do not share it HERE! (by the way we don't like the readers voice on the audio-tapes. Have you sampled them. You can somewhere on line. Just fyi for ya.)
So happy to have you.
This is from betchafeelbetter. I was somewhere else but I wanted to copy it over here too. I had to mess around a little with the posts so the are just a little wacky here.
BFB said:
Hi & welcome - though you've given me a new fear too. I've actually had Twilight dreams many nights since reading it; your post does make me nervous about what I'm saying during those dreams (yes, I do talk in my sleep).
Nevertheless, I have decided that Twilight addiction is a positive thing in my life. I mean, Bella and Edward have a relationship that is worth working towards having - so this is sort-of like marriage counseling, right? But more fun...
Forgot something E4E. Keep in mind that this is coming from a girl who has never been as overwhelmed by a boy in a fictional world as I have been with Edward Cullen. (my runner-up list is entertaining, but this is not the place for that.)
Just wanted everyone to keep in mind that Edward is taken.
Bella and Edward 4 Ever.
Right?
Makes him even easier to love.
(And Marti I think we got a pretty good idea of each other's Twilight feelings when we met but just in case you read me wrong; I am teasing you!)
Welcome, we do love to find others who want several doses of Twilight daily! I do at least! It sounds like you are really ready to dive right in. 3rd time through huh?! I know you are just going to have 'gobs' to add!! It's great to have you.
I don't care for the voice on the cd's, but it's better than not having any time to read them at all...which is my problem at the moment.
I never thought of that. How insensitive of me. Of course. Some Twilight is certainly better than no Twilight. Have you listened to them then turkeymama?
And would you like to introduce yourself?
We like to make new friends here.
I introduced myself, but the post isn't there! Yes, I have listened to them and enjoyed them, even with the voice that wasn't quite right. I've tried to get used to it...but I'm still struggling. But, it's a good "fix" on a great book!
Ok...I've been waiting to welcome Marti for a newer post to begin but others are adding in too so.....Welcome! I love your intro I can so relate, except for I have a 2 year old grandkid living with me who I babysit and my youngest is 14 but I can still relate! Hope to meet you soon and thanks for playing!
Oh...I just realized THIS IS a new post, sorry all! I'm sick and cant see very good so give me a break ok--lol
Hi Marti! So great to have you. We've heard some fun things about you, and always love to have another member with this great thing in common with us. Love all your comments about being addicted, I've been there, I'm in a similar situation with my own laundry. Welcome, and we hope you enjoy yourself!
By the way, what a true fan Jenn, so sick she can barely see, yet still blogging...wow.
Welcome! How fun to have so many new members to this blog. You will soon find out that you'll become addicted to this blog as your daily fix--at least, that's what's happened to me.
I loved how you said that our addiction is really a "healthy interest." My background as a mental health therapist/counselor causes a little voice in the back of my head to warn me whenever I'm getting a little obsessive with TW.
Now that I've figured out how to respond back to comments..... Thank you, thank you for all the wonderful welcomes into the group!! I can tell this is going to be loads of fun!!
~Marti
Ruth I wouldn't mind a little clarification as a real therapist. Do you think our slight obsession is actually more harmful than good?
It just couldn't be. It is so enjoyable and makes me happier, most of the time. The exception being when I stay up much too late. So I go to bed happy but can be a little snappy the next morning. Maybe I need to reread my conversations in the morning so that I can remember it was worth it.
And speaking of therapists. I consider myself a Twilight therapist. I have helped many poor readers through the trauma that is Eclipse. That is one bi-polar book.
And Jenn - blogging on your death-bed. Well practically. Profound!
Derserving of another - Wow! -
MA/TM, my professional opinion is that any obsession can be healthy and/or harmful. The key is to look at its fruits, or what it reaps. If your obsession with TW has added more romance in your marriage, or put more smiles on your face, or if it's been a medium through which you have made some great friends, then I'd say of course it is healthy. On the other hand, if you are so addicted that it keeps you from doing what's most important to your salvation (for example), or you begin to participate in very unhealthy habits (like taking drugs so you don't have to sleep so you'll have more time to read, or maybe you start stalking SM), then I'd say that for sure it's getting out of hand. But from what I've seen here on this blog, it seems safe to say that each of us has a healthy obsession/addiction that has brought joy into our lives. And so what if the laundry doesn't get done for a week! It's not the end of the world if you have a dirty house. :)
Sorry for my soap box, just wanted to clarify that I don't think anyone here is too obsessed. And since most of you don't know me personally, I also want to make sure you can hear my teasing voice in these comments. :)
Ruth-
I really like your comments about healthy/unhealthy addictions. The whole Twilight thing has definitely helped me become romantic again. My sweet husband has even commented on more than one occasion "Could you read that chapter again tomorrow night"... I don't think he (or I)ever planned on my hormones getting back to normal since the birth of our first son. And to think I owe it all so Stephenie Meyer. Now if I could just somehow be motivated into wanting to clean my house - hmmm.
Well Twilight most assuredly does not help you want to clean your house. Quite the opposite. I wonder what our resident therapist would say about neglecting laundry for months in the name of Twilight (and please everyone tell me they can hear my teasing voice in these messages). Of course I'm not kidding about the long term laundry neglect, only Twilight is just my latest excuse. So I think I am safe.
Thanks for the info Ruth! I wish you lived here now. Are you in England forever?
(one more ribbing Ruth, repent and just read them. It wont hurt you. Don't tell anyone, and if you don't at least enjoy the first one, no harm done. They aren't my favorite books, but they are very enjoyable.)
We're not in England forever, but hoping to be in Europe for at least another year and a half. As for HP, you're right. It wouldn't kill me to at least read the first one. I suppose I can start it after I complete NM, EC, & the other series I'm reading at the moment. Thanks for the advice.
I make myself clean my house before I can check the blog, so Twilight is now helping me clean the house. And I am with you on the laundry neglect, TM/MA. My husband folds it on Saturday mornings while he watches soccer because I hate folding it so much - getting the soccer channel was the BEST thing he has ever done!
So why are you in England, Ruth? Is your husband from there, or was this just for fun? My husband applied for some jobs there last fall; he made it down to the final round of applicants & we were excited. But, they didn't hire him after all. And, I wouldn't have been introduced to the blog (or even read Twilight, for that matter) if we had moved there, so I guess it was good that we stayed!
Wow, I'm impressed BFB, that's some good restraint. I've tried that a few times, early on, and then I just gave up. Nice job on how you're getting your clothes folded too.
Also, loved your healthy obsession comments Ruth. Thank you for making me feel better about my own. It has done all those positive things and more for me, so of course it's good!
My husband (and I know others have said the same) has noticed the increase in affection since TW came into our lives. I love that your husband requested that you reread a chapter, so great!
Neck kissing has a whole new meaning now, does anyone else agree?
Definitely.
And I really don't have much restraint. If I had little ones at home during the day there is no way I would clean my house first (the whole cleaning your house while your children are young is like shoveling the walks while it is still snowing thing); but my daughter is in first grade, so I have a while during the day with no one to undo what I clean. I know if I get on here first, that I won't want to stop to clean. But if I clean first, I will hurry so that I can come play.
There are many a good re-read chapters to ignite those romantic feelings.
And seriously, with my husband having read Twilight, and been to a "wives love Edward" party (too long to explain, ask me at the meeting if you haven't heard the story) you would think he would "get" the neck kissing idea. I'm not sure how I felt about getting kissed on the neck before Twilight, but now, well, as my message says, I could use more! (Where is my DH reading over my shoulder when I want hime to be?)
Maybe after I get him to read New Moon and Eclipse he will truly understand. Sigh.
I love that reference about cleaning the house when you have little ones! That is exactly what it's like, and it gets very frustrating! Funny that many of us clean at night, I know that if I have any energy left after my 4 little ones are in bed , I clean as well. I'm going to use that comparison, that's great! I do remember when I was reading Eclipse the first time through, and I had already read the first two and neglected most of my responsibilites (ie. my house looked like a bomb had gone off in every room), so I told myself that I had to clean the kitchen and family room before I started up again that particular day. And let me tell ya, no one's ever seen me clean quite so fast.
MA, does it say anything about neck kissing anywhere it the pamphlet for husband's guide? I don't remember, you could always highlight it for him. I have to say, my husband does "get" it a little more, even before he started reading. Lucky me I guess.
Well lucky you in deed. Although isn't your DH usually pretending to be a vampire when he kisses your neck? That would drive me crazy!
Don't get me wrong, he is great at the added affection.
And no, the pamphlet only says he know when and how to kiss. I think I'd better be more specific and yes, highlight it, and leave it laying around.
Dang. Guess who was just reading over my shoulder? I got the tinies bit embarrassed but then told him this might be a good one for him to read. I don't think he researched it much thoug. That is where the slang fits in. Dang, I kind of hoped he would keep reading.
He's finally started to get past that silly part of it, unless he's trying to show-off for someone (he thinks he's pretty funny), especially if we're talking about TW. But when it's just us now, I think he realizes it's gotten old. I wonder if he'll start up again, now that he's reading, hope not.
Good idea...seriously, how funny to have the guide laying open on his side of the bed or wherever, with something about neck kissing highlighted!!
Funny! He happened to be reading over your shoulder now, did he sneak in so quietly you didn't even know, kind of Edward like?
No, I knew he was there. I was already in the middle of my comments, so I just finished them. I did hope to sneakily catch him scrolling through while I wasn't watching, but it didn't happen.
BFB, we're in England for my DH's post-graduate degree. He graduates in Sept but we want him to get some international work experience while we're here. That would have been fun to have you here too--although we probably would have never met if you didn't get hooked on TW.
So how come I haven't heard of this pamphlet for husbands? Any chance you can email it to me? I like the idea of highlighting parts and then leaving it for him to see.
Also, just wanted to ask about the character write-ups from the meeting you had in Jan. Did I miss a post or link somewhere? I'm looking forward to seeing what you all discussed!
Wow - I never even thought about printing off the "guide for husbands". I am SO going to do that TODAY and leave it lying around..... maybe right on his pillow (just a slight hint!). If it doesn't include the neck kissing though, I'm going to have to edit it in. I haven't been able to get my husband to read any of the books yet, but I can be patient - to a point.
Ruth, I can't believe you haven't seen the husband guide. It is a treasure. It is under the "links" on the blog. I will be adding "neck" kissing to the kissing section.
I may have to email you a printable copy. I can't remember how the google notebook works. Let me know if you need it. It came about for the same "Twilight Husband" party I mentioned earlier. One of us will have to write that up soon. RWV is that already on the blog somewhere, I can't remember?
And we have never posted the character write-ups because I get behind on life, it is so annoying. I run out of time for my hobby. And people get a little complacent about old news. I have been wanting to start with Alice but I was afraid no one would add to my information. So if every one will step up I will post the Alice information after next weeks' meeting.
I don't think it's on the blog anywhere, you're talking about the party right? Not that I can think of anyway. We'll have to share, at least these girls might think we're funny!
We do need to add the character info. I'll add to whatever, and help post info if you need me to. Are you going to do it as a link?
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