So you're addicted...How does your husband feel about that??

AvidDreamer · Newborn Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 25 Location: Bay Area

On a whole I'd say my husband is pretty supportive. He knows that I'm a creative, emotional, and highly imaginative person and that I see the love and devotion between Bella and Edward as a mirror of our own. I think that kinda flatters him. Corny as it sounds though, it is one of the reasons I love the books. I can see Edward (and sometimes Jacob) in a lot of the things my husband does for me. I actually read the series while he was away for months before we got married and it helped me with the loneliness. I could sympathize with Bella's aching heart, though diving off of cliffs was out of the question for me. Wink

When we talk about it, I don't get a sense of him being angry, jealous, or annoyed by my Twilight obsession, he's just mystified. Though he has a few 'obsessions' of his own, he does not understand why I love the books as much as I do and he loves to take jabs at them playfully because he knows that I'll valiantly rush to their defense if he does. This behavior has led to several conversations concerning the cultural value of Star Wars v. Twilight, lol.

That being said, I've gotten upset on the few occasions when he's told me that I shouldn't be wasting my time reading children's books. I've explained that I am far from the only adult woman who loves these books and that they are not meant solely for children, they just aren't 'adult' in ways that other romance novels are. This is when I ask him if he'd rather I was reading Harlequin or some other smut. He knows I've got him there. Twisted Evil

I think the only way my husband would really have a problem with my Twilight love would be if I started lusting after Robert Pattinson or any of the actors. He definitely wouldn't appreciate me transferring my admiration of a fictional character's qualities to a real person and I'm fine with that because I wouldn't want him doing it either. As other people have said, it's all about moderation and knowing when to draw the line between reality and fantasy.

**encrow** · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:11 am Post subject:

**Jenbarn76** · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: Nuts

He thinks I am nuts....

I discovered these books about four days before we went on a cruise, I read Twilight in a day. I took NM with me and read it in two days (on the cruise). I was nuts because I left EC at home and we didn't get back unitl Monday. That was all I could think about was what happened next.

I wish he was more interested in the books, they might do him some good Smile

But the good new I have a partner in crime, my mother. She is just as obessed as I am...

Jen
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**forever_bitten** · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

For the most part, my husband is supportive. He knows that with all of the stress going on right now, that this is my outlet. I've managed to go to an SM signing, the MTV Movies Awards (met Rob BTW), probably going to Fresno next weekend, and am definitely going to Forks in September. I think that the only problem he has is the money I need to spend to get to these places.

Also, I keep trying to get him to read the books. He was out of school this week and said he would read them. But alas, it's Friday, and they haven't been touched. I even showed him the TwilightGuy and what he says, but still, nothin'. It's okay though, as long as I get what I want. Smile

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**edwards_obsession** · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

My husband is really getting better! He's not really asking questions on his own yet, but when I start rambling about the book he actually listens! And the best thing is this: when I initially told him I was getting the movie poster framed, he said I could only hang it in my closet. But once I brought it home from the frame store and went to hang it in the closet, he just smiled & told me I could hang it anywhere I wanted. So I put it right above our bed! Very Happy

Now whenever I wake up I can look up and see Edwards gorgeous face! Hubby has no idea that I say goodnight & good morning to him though. That would be TMI Very Happy

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Mine has gotten better and better. He is going to make me my own t shirt. He silkscreens, so I get an original! What should I have him put on it? Dang, now I have to re-vamp to decide! Razz

**encrow** · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

**twilightorbust** · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:15 am Post subject:

My hubby would rather me spend my time in more practical obsessions. What ever that means.
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**twilightorbust** · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject:

Wifely duties, ladies. I'm going to turn in, as much grief as he gives me I sure do love to, well you know Wink

talk to you later until the next time hubby says the wrong thing. Laughing

**ferrarimum** · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

My husband thinks I've lost the plot, but he generally accepts it. So long as I come home to him, he's fine...not that I left him, I mean that metaphorically!
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Jaxman007 · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

I've been reading the three books for about a month straight. My sister turned me onto them when I was visiting her up in NY. I bought the paperback of Twilight, and then came home all frenzied about getting the next two. When I had to ask the lady at Barnes & Noble where they were she looked at me and said "you know those are teenage books right?" He gave me the strangest look, and it annoys him that I spend my free time reading the books instead of paying attention to him. I was laughing at something Alice said in Twilight last night and my husband asks, "what's so funny?" When I told him I wasn't about the explain the whole book to him he got pretty aggravated. He'd think I've become totally childish if I told him I was on this site discussing "teenage" books...I'm sure he'll find out since I just joined yesterday and I LOVE it here!

jodie081 · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

I find that I read most either at work, or in bed while my husband is reading whatever book on fishing or hunthing it may be. He totally gets my Twilight obsession, and thinks it's good that I have a hobby. It is so much more than a hobby though, I told him the other day I planned on getting an apple tattooed on me, and he thought it was cute. I am a twilight fanatic, who thanks to my good friend for introducing me to this saga.
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