Comments on: So I watched Twilight last night…

By: Mr. Golyadkin

Mr. Golyadkin — Thu, 07 May 2009 22:23:47 +0000

To those so critical/mocking of Twilight, I have one question……What did you expect? I guess I would have to agree with Kevin and Ray, in that I think my expectations were so low, regarding a book that is found in the teen section at Barnes and Noble and encourages Dungeons & Dragonesqe costumes and dressing up (or, perhaps the Medievel club at BYU, if that is a better comparison), that I actually found it a little entertaining. Besides, that Edward is so hot right now.

By: Dan Weston

Dan Weston — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:07:35 +0000

“You need to be kissed…and often…and by someone who knows how!” Woman-porn has definitely gone downhill from Rhett Butler’s time.

Some of the comments above remind me of the scene in Ed TV where Matthew McConaughey and Jenna Elfman look longingly into each others’ eyes at the bar, while teenage girl voyeurs in the EdTV audience scream “Kiss her! Kiss her!”.

Luckily, gay man are like their straight counterparts in this erotic trigger thing. Being teased and denied is definitely a woman thing. When men go shopping, they fully intend to buy.

By: Scott B

Scott B — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:12:19 +0000

Why do I have the feeling that reopening comments here is more of a punishment than a reward for promised good behavior?

By: Ardis Parshall

Ardis Parshall — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:30:53 +0000

Thank you, Martin. Another case study in the awkwardness of communicating in a forum like this, I suppose.

By: Cynthia L.

Cynthia L. — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:19:27 +0000

Ok comments are back open, please be excellent to each other.

By: Cynthia L.

Cynthia L. — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:44:23 +0000

Martin, no worries. I went ahead and took out what I assume was the offending part of your comment.

We seem in general to be drifting off course. I’m going to close it up.

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:42:02 +0000

The problem Martin is that not only was your comment crass but it is also sexist. You imply that only women and girls are interested in “controlling powerful things”. Men and boys are also very interested in controlling powerful things (including horses, powerful cars, etc).

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:28:58 +0000

Ardis, I’m truly sorry it came across so crass. I don’t disagree with any thing you said. I do think my point is valid. I was not meant to drag the discussion into the gutter.

By: kevinf

kevinf — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:26:22 +0000

Ardis said “The reaction to another type of fiction (unrealistic emotional bonding) can trigger an emotional reaction, which, so far as I know, doesn’t really have a parallel in men’s minds.”

I hear this all the time, but I don’t get it, so I can only assume that it is true.

By: Ardis Parshall

Ardis Parshall — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:25:51 +0000

I’m going to wish I had never gotten involved in this discussion if crass and inappropriate remarks like that contained in #113 are posted. This is a difficult topic to address publicly and in mixed company; it shouldn’t be made more difficult by the introduction an element like that.

Excuse me. I’m through.