The Twilight "Saga"

My weekend sisterly-bonding activity was spent watching the second instalment in the Twilight Saga, "New Moon". The word 'saga' gives me the impression of some epic tale of heroic deeds. I struggle to understand how this story fits the description.

I tried my best to enjoy what I had paid for with no previous bias, but I can't help but conclude that it was an excruciatingly dull way of spending two hours. My sister shared my sentiments.

There is an abundance of Twilight-bashers out there (some more creative than others), and that usually is enough incentive for me to grow fond of something. Quite helpfully, this saga has proven that my strive to be different doesn't entirely impair my judgement and opinions.

I don't intend to offend anyone who does enjoy Ms Meyer's works of fiction. I do know people who find appeal in the story (or at least, in one of its products *cough*E.Cullen*cough*). I respect their tastes. Or perhaps I'm simply too shallow to see the double meaning hidden between the lines.

All I can say is that this is definitely not my first choice of entertainment.

Blogwatch: "Doubt" (All Men are Liars)

Sam de Brito posted an interesting entry a few days back re commitment in relationships. He ended it with:

"Doubts are natural. Commitment to see past them is what matters."

I just wonder how applicable this belief is to a late-teens/early-twenties relationship.

I think it's true that one has to work for a relationship. It would be naive to think that you would be able to find the perfect partner and everything will automatically click into place. You have to work over differences and compromise.

So I suppose the idea is, if the doubts are just niggling thoughts, then one should really just man up and face the difficulties.

But what about for younger relationships? At an age before permanently settling down is in mind, is it such a shame to let it go if things aren't naturally spic-span perfect?

I've been told that youth is the perfect opportunity to try things out, to experience life and to just have as much fun as possible. It is really that important, then, to hold on to something you have doubt for?

Yet there are two sides to every argument.

Youth can be an opportunity to learn about commitment, to practise the art of compromise and to rehearse life-after-vows.

Relationships are fascinating things. Success requires not just a coincidence of hearts, but of mentality and values. At the end of the day, it depends on the weight you place on the relationship, as opposed to what you may gain without it.

It depends on whether you're willing to create that coincidence, or whether you're happy to just let it go.

Blogwatch: "What they don't know won't hurt you" (All Men are Liars)

http://blogs.watoday.com.au/executive-style/allmenareliars/2009/08/18/whattheydont.html

Interesting stuff. Especially tip #10.