So I did it.  i finally jumped on the Twilight train.  I took the leap to find out what all the fuss was about and now…I am love with a vampire.  Crap.  I normally hate fiction especially romantic or sci-fi books, but Twilight has seriously turned my world upside down. For the last 4 days I have made the conscious decision to abandon my normally ambitious social life and I have opted for pajamas, cheap wine and Edward Cullen for entertainment.  To be honest, I couldn’t be happier with that decision.  In these last few days I have finished ‘Twilight’ and New Moon and I am seriously considering cashing in my vacation time at work to finish the series. 

These books have renewed the hope of millions of women for unconditional true love.  As bitter as I am, I have found myself rooting for Bella and Edward and I swear I was almost in tears when he left her in New Moon.  For those of you who have read these books, you know exactly what I am talking about…we get so caught up in the possibility of true unequivocal vampire love that it is almost impossible to stop reading.  I find myself thinking about Bella and Edward while I am driving and I am anxious to get home every evening to continue reading about their fairytale romance.  Geez, this is annoying.  For the longest time, I poked fun at all of the ‘twilighters’ out there, who would read incessantly and talk nonstop about vampires and werewolves.  I laughed so hard and couldn’t understand why these books had such an impact on girls and women.  For that I am sorry.  I totally get it…I hate myself for it…but I get it.  Does this change the way I feel about love?  Not really.  Does it make me want this kind of love?  Sure.  Do I believe that this kind of love exists?  Not so much.  Maybe this is because I am angry and cynical and while it is nice to dream about the kind of relationship that Bella and Edward have, I am not getting my hopes up.  Their relationship is pretty perfect..minus the vampire/mortal dilemma.  Edward is perfect in every way, brutally honest about his feelings, sensitive, protective, polite and disgustingly charming.  Where can I find my Edward?  I’m curious, if a guy like him exists…can I give him my digits?!   Ultimately, I have to remind myself that this is all fiction and that while Edward Cullen may very well be the most perfect vampire man ever…he is made-up and he will never climb through my bedroom window…and this makes me way sad!!! 

Before you guys begin to read this post, I would like you to scroll down and read “Only You Can Prevent Slootyness” and then I want you to click on comments and read the angry novel that some dude wrote me about why he didn’t enjoy my women’s empowerment blog.  Then please return and read this post. 

OK , so I just want to clarify a few things to the Dear Bitter Betty readers and I want you guys to listen good.  This is not a blog promoting empowerment for women.  This blog is not meant to bash men (although most dudes suck, and I have no problem telling you why).  This blog is not meant to give anyone any kind of professional advice.  Dear Bitter Betty is a no nonsense tell it like it is kind of thing. I write these blogs not to change the world or to make it a better place, I write so people will stop acting so stupid.  Men and women act like fools and I would like to be the person to tell you why some relationships don’t work, I would like to be the one to tell you that your behavior is irrational and irresponsible. I am by no means perfect. I am flawed but I am shallow enough to think that people want to hear what I have to say.  That being said, I have tons to complain about, and I have even more to yell about, so  let’s be friends.  Ya’ll might be surprised.

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