Sycamore

I’m writing a thesis.  This means almost all of my creative juices are being enlisted for that purpose, and so blogging (not to mention phone calls, emails, and leaving the house) has been put on the sidelines.

But i couldn’t help posting this, fourteen items on a list of the “Top 20 Unfortunate Lessons Girls Learn from Twilight” (the last five weren’t that great).  Ever since I skimmed through one of the books during a youth group houseboats trip, I’ve been waiting to write something like this.  Now, someone has done it for me.  Enjoy:

And so, with an insincere “love is forever,” we begin.

1.  If a boy is aloof, stand-offish, ignores you or is just plain rude, it is because he is secretly in love with you — and you are the point of his existence.
2.  Secrets are good — especially life-threatening ones.
3.  It’s OK for a potential romantic interest to be dimwitted, violent and vengeful — as long as he has great abs.
4.  If a boy tells you to stay away from him because he is dangerous and may even kill you, he must be the love of your life. You should stay with him since he will keep you safe forever.
5. If a boy leaves you, especially suddenly (while telling you he will never see you again), it is because he loves you so much he will suffer just to keep you safe.
6. When a boy leaves you, going into shock, losing all your friends and enduring night terrors are completely acceptable occurrences — as long as you keep your grades up.
7. It is extremely romantic to put yourself in dangerous situations in order to see your ex-boyfriend again. It’s even more romantic to remember the sound of his voice when he yelled at you.
8. Boys who leave you always come back.
9. Because they come back, you should hold out, waiting for them for months, even when completely acceptable and less-abusive alternative males present themselves.
10. Even though you have no intention of dating an alternative male who expresses interest in you, it is fine to string the young man along for months. Also, you should use him to fix things for you. Maybe he’ll even buy you something.
11. You should use said male to fix things because girls are incapable of anything mechanical or technical.
12. Lying to your parents is fine. Lying to your parents while you run away to save your suicidal boyfriend is an extremely good idea that shows your strength and maturity. Also, it is what you must do.
13. Car theft in the service of love is acceptable.
15. Men can be changed for the better if you sacrifice everything you are and devote yourself to their need for change.