Comments on: Is ‘New Moon’s’ message bad for our girls?

By: Magenta

Magenta — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:39:12 +0000

I only have a grown son, but this weekend there were some young girls among the extended family for Thanksgiving. One of them started talking about Edward and another compared him to a boy she likes in high school. Soon the conversation got to where you could see these girls were really going off on flights of fancy and would be too far gone if somebody didn’t steer them back to reality. So I told them about some of the guys I dated in high school. Most of them were clueless idiots who couldn’t string sentences together, or they’d make outrageous, boastful, macho statements that were a complete turnoff. Not to mention the horrifying hygiene and misuse of cologne…

Pretty soon the girls began to think about some of their male classmates and eventually they were in agreement that a Hollywood movie or novel bears very little resemblance to everyday reality. That was a relief to all of us.

By: FCM

FCM — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:48:19 +0000

Reported in the AJC’s interview with Edi Gathegi (Laurent) about basically the question that is this column’s headline “EG: If anything, it’s not going to screw up a generation but inform women of what they deserve. And what they deserve is to be in a relationship where they are treated with respect and really cared about. That’s what the women love about Edward. He’s the consummate gentleman. He puts her first. That’s what they all want. And if they can read a book like that where they see someone providing that then maybe they won’t put up with the boyfriend who doesn’t respect them. ” Well ok then. IF my children can realize they should have someone who respects them, and is not trying constantly to get sex, and is truly wants what is best for them, WITHOUT the creepy staring at them sleep each night. COOL! Girls today should realize they deserve something better than I have seen the guys at the pool treating their g/f.

By: motherjanegoose

motherjanegoose — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:59:53 +0000

@ FCM…there…now see I do not know everything….LOL!

By: FCM

FCM — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:59:48 +0000

MJG — at least you do not judge a book you do not know. I said I was being evil when I made the statement ;)

By: motherjanegoose

motherjanegoose — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:43:40 +0000

@ FCM…haha…I am in Gwinnett and had no qualms with Harry Potter nor Twilight…I have read neither.

@ Kelley…that is awesome that you like long books. I am usually good for about 350 pages, unless it is an author I really like. Sometimes, I have read most all of a particular author’s books and come to one I do not like at all…to me, that is so weird!

I love to read and enjoy finding out about new authors too! I just do not re read books and I rarely ever watch a movie twice either.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:22:15 +0000

Don’t any of you remember what it is like to be a teenager in love? I can really relate to how weird Bella gets…I can’t say I’ve ever dated any vampires, but I can remember those relationships that you felt like your life depended on. This is simply a retelling of star crossed lovers that has been told time and time again. None of these characters are or should be role models. If your kids can’t deal with all of the emotional issues then they are probably too young to see this movie. As for me… I love it. GO TEAM JACOB!

By: DB

DB — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:45:28 +0000

Speaking of obsessive love: “Romeo & Juliet”, anyone? And they MAKE them read that in high school!!!

By: Phil Brown

Phil Brown — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:25:52 +0000

Denise your right, The problem may be in the house. We are still together and she has said she’s sorry more than once. But I’m waiting for the next time. Still after 10 years of marriage, she never acted that way untill the movie.

By: FCM

FCM — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:09:11 +0000

OK being evil here….It was a Mom from Gwinnett that had issues with Potter. Is it Moms from Gwinnett getting bent over Twilight?

By: Samm.

Samm. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:10 +0000

EXACTLY.! It’s FICTION. FAKE, NOT REAL.! Can you not explain that to your children.? You people who are so against this are really starting to irritate me. If your child can’t understand the concept of fiction they don’t need to watch it.