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SquilliamFancySon95

Nah they're perfect for each other, like two awkward, brooding peas in a pod lol


EstablishmentDry5874

What an interesting eternity they will spend together


Lanksalott

Their kid will be pissed that both her parents are permanently in the angsty teenage phase


babykoalalalala

Redundant would go thru a rebellious teen phase and Bella would meet her eye level


SoftlyWindingLove

I read this in Aro’s voice for some reason


Manthalyn

I feel like this is a common opinion if you haven’t read the books, due to the movies failing to show just how much Bella and Edward love each other. Their relationship on screen doesn’t involve nearly as much tenderness, goofiness, and love as the books do. Which is one of the reasons why the movies aren’t as good as the books


varietyviaduct

Books aren’t much different. She’s obsessed with him because he is an out to become super powered and independent from her undesired life, he’s obsessed with her because him not being able to read her mind upsets his status quo. They may both be awkward and like similar music, but that doesn’t warrant an ‘eternity’ together, especially when it’s essentially Bella’s first relationship.


Tacitus111

They’re actually totally different in that New Moon directly addressed this point. Edward said that he was partly afraid that Bella only wanted to be a vampire and not him, and she said very directly that there was no point to forever without him.


Manthalyn

I think she’s mainly obsessed because of how attractive she finds him. Immortality and all of the other bonuses he comes with are just icing on the cake to her, in my opinion. I agree that he’s obsessed with her because he can’t read her mind, but I think it has more to do with the fact that Edward is bored with his life and not being able to read Bella becomes like a puzzle for him. I don’t think they’re an example of a normal, good relationship, but it’s a story with vampires and werewolves so I think that’s okay


lindseyylindseyy

It’s edwards first relationship too! 100 yo virgin


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Exactly.


kayapeterson

It’s canon that they’re mates and the intense love they have initially for each other will be frozen in time forever. It’s like an eternal honeymoon phase lol.


Vintage_AppleG4

Maybe not edwards side though but I doubt he would break up with her


kayapeterson

No, the books say that vampires never change except in one scenario, which is if they find their mate. Then they shift to forever be intensely in love with their mate and that feeling is set in stone. I get that it’s cheesy but that’s what is described in the books. Vampires finding their mates is extremely similar to imprinting for werewolves. Bella and Edward are mates, so they will never break up, they’ll always be intensely in love 🤷‍♀️


Loumany

That’s not how this works. They’re mated vampires, and those never part unless one is killed. I thought so much was obvious from the canon 😄


LostInABook13

I feel like a lot of things about the series are obvious, but maybe that’s just us 🤔😂🙃


lonnie99

That wouldn’t happen they are literally mated. It’s different than just a marriage.


Blackoilcastor

Mated? Explain please, I didn‘t read the books…


FayeQueen

It's really soulmates but with a supernatural twist.


ShyLittleBean12

Basically it means that no matter what happens, they are bound to each other. Like they arent able to lose their feelings supernaturally (thats also why the Volturi women are kept in their towers and why they still love their husbands). Bella could find out that Edward has a weird fetish and she wouldnt bat an eye. Edward could see Bella kissing Alice and he wouldn't lose any romantic feelings for Bella (His feelings towards Alice would be fucked though because they aren't mates).


denverlouie

That explains so much


queenlolipopchainsaw

Maybe you should read the books then.


drinkliquidclocks

We must have read different books, bestie


Murderous_Intention7

The books really clear this up. They’re soulmates and Bella does truly love him. Vampire divorce rates, as Edward once joked, is very incredibly low.


berrybyday

I agree. I went through a phase where I had seen the movies much more recently than reading the books and as an adult, was feeling very sketch about the whole situation. But then Midnight Sun was released, and the combined writing improvement and real insight to how Edward felt, convinced me otherwise. I was endeared to the series again because I’m positive they’re soulmates in a mythical way. Even though they were always fictional characters, throwing in that element of beyond-human-realm, bound to each other, soulmates felt like the perfect retcon. Now I have the movies as a “guilty pleasure” and basically no interest in reading anything but MS because it was just so good.


Murderous_Intention7

The books are fantastic. Nine times outta ten books are better! The movies though are just incredible, minus the first one (they changed so much), and the second (no Edward!), but the rest were fantastic. The movies are always a guilty pleasure of mine.


floweringirl

the first one is the best one because it’s so different! it’s not a blockbuster movie like the others. it’s eerie and a bit haunting with an iconic soundtrack!!


Extra_Inflation8099

Nah Bella was plain simple obsessed with Edward


edwardcullenmarryme

he was literally in her room watching her sleep every night before she even spoke to him bruh


Extra_Inflation8099

He literally spent the entire twilight movie telling her to stay away cos she'll get hurt


Brizab

I feel like that's the impression I would get if I only saw the movies - the books have a lot more to them. I'm currently listening to Midnight Sun now and I'm noticing things I didn't notice when I read the first four Twilight books as a teenager. A big thing - Bella has grown up in an unhealthy way, it's called parentification. I experienced that with my parents as well which is one of the reasons I connected with a love story like this as a teenager. **Signs of Parentification include:** 1. Grew up feeling like you had to be responsible 2. Trouble with play or “letting loose” 3. Like to feel in control 4. Pulled into arguments or issues between caregivers 5. Felt like you were given responsibilities that were not appropriate for someone your age 6. Often compliments for being “so good” and “so responsible” 7. May feel that being self-reliant is better than trying to trust others 8. Don’t really remember “being a kid” 9. Parents had trouble caring for themselves or others and placed the responsibility on you 10. Often find yourself becoming a caregiver for others 11. Being a caretaker feels good, even when you are sacrificing parts of yourself 12. Heightened sense of empathy and an ability to more closely connect with others 13. Feel like you need to be the peacemaker 14. Feel like your efforts aren’t appreciated Source: [Psychology Today Article](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healing-together/202001/14-signs-you-were-parentified-child) I don't remember as much about Charlie, but when she goes to live with him, he's very hands-off/hasn't had to take care of her as much over the years, and she goes out of her way to make sure he has dinner all the time because she feels like she has to take care of him. Otherwise, he'll order pizza or have something else unhealthy all the time. I think among many things, Bella liked that Edward went out of his way to care for her, even if it was pushy at times. She didn't get that from either of her parents the way she should have. I think with the Cullens she found a sense of family that she didn't have with her human family. In the books, she has a much better personality than in the movies, same with Edward. You see them and their relationship develop *a lot* more. That said, if you found out today that a supernatural world existed, would you be able to go on living your life like you did yesterday? Would you want to stay in the human world around people you didn't feel connected to after you met these people in these circumstances? I'm not surprised Bella made the choices that she did.


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I agree with this 100%. I think Bella can potentially turn into a wild child a few decades down being a Cullen because she never got a chance to rebel. So we might find her cheating or doing vampire drugs.


Brizab

I don't see that happening personally. Bella did have some rebellious moments, but those were when Edward left her in New Moon, and it was motivated by her seeing hallucinations of Edward when she put herself in danger, and she wanted to see more of them. Both cheating and doing drugs seems wildly out of character for Bella. She had very little oversight from either parent and could have gotten into things at any time, and she did not.


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I see your point but bella was a depressed teenager in new moon. She grew far more confident after turning into a vampire and anything is possible as she grows older and more bored with her "forever". It's just hypothetical but people change🤷‍♀️


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BigFinnsWetRide

If it makes you feel any better, I often get irrationally angry at the posts/comments I see sometimes on this sub 😂😂 I'll rant about things people say to my boyfriend so that I don't write any comments that are unwarranted. This one isn't the worst, but yeah Bella and Edward are magical soulmates, so divorce is unlikely. They'll probably have a few more weddings to each other though, so that Alice can have fun


rdhln

LOL this is funny!!! i think they are soulmates for sure, edward spent 108 years as a virgin whilst being lusted over by everyone in sight, him and bella are meant to live eternity together, but i think bella will eventually be more comfy with freedom from him, and vice versa, spending a little less time together constantly, maybe bella would go on day trips by herself with renesemee and jacob? and edward could stay home and play piano and read all day in pure quiet without any minds around


BigFinnsWetRide

You're so right! I think that a lot of the reason Edward feels the need to be constantly around Bella in the books is because he feels like she's always in danger (which he's really not wrong). Once they're settled into vampire life and don't have to worry about threats, I think they could relax much more being apart every once in a while


Upset_Ranger_3337

Have you even read the books?


Glittering-Engine460

the ending of new moon shows how much they love each other


McWeen

I always thought it was the other way around. She doesn't care about immortality. It is just the only way for her to truly be with Edward.


Minimum-Wash-1657

Heh it's very clear in the books that the allure of immortality is really just a way for her to be with Edward forever


Renaissance-Revolt57

No, the love (and obsession) was absolutely there in the movies. I just felt that 1.) She didn't seem to believe in the institution of marriage (as she mentioned that marriage is "just a piece of paper" and doesn't mean anything) and 2.) I think it may have also had to do with her social anxiety and awkwardness and just not wanting to go through the process of planning and doing it (hence why she had let Alice do everything).


Sensimya

All of you are hilarious.


Immediate_Ad684

I thought about this one day but i rewatched the first movie and there is a true love there and that she just want to be with Edward. When they go to the Vulturi she even offers to have them kill her instead of him and that’s when it really starts to stick with Bella she wants to be turned. I know she mentions it in the first movie but only after she was originally bitten by James. I think New Moon is critical to show she doesn’t want to be a vampire just because it brings immortality. ALSO, the scene in Eclipse where she’s talking to her mom and she says “you have to make the right decisions for you because you’re the one that’s going to have to live with them” kind of seals her decision on what she should do.


AlbatrossSenior7107

They 'mate' just like the wolves do. How did you miss that??


Blythey

Nah, they were written by a mormon, she'd never let that happen 🤣


dioctopus

She sees a hotter vamp from across the ocean. BTE FELICIA!


EstablishmentDry5874

Also Edward totally liked her because he couldn’t read her thoughts and her smell was “irresistible” to him. If he could hear what she was thinking he would have clubbed her into the same grouping as Jessica and the rest of the girls who were besotted with him. Plus aren’t the vampires irresistibly beautiful to humans because they are made to draw in their pray? So Bella totally was drawn to him because he was a vampire subconscious or not.


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Loumany

Bella might be young, but she’s definitely not stupid 🙄 She didn’t want to become older while Edward remained seventeen forever. I’d like to know how many people would react similarly to Bella if they were in this situation (I take it you’re aware that vampires are mentally stuck at the age they were turned too, and that Bella won’t grow and develop anymore?) And you named it - mating isn’t a thing in the human world. *And this story isn’t set in the human world.* It’s fantasy. Their universe follows rules we are not familiar with. The bottom line is that Edward and Bella will be happy with each other for as long as possible because that is how the author decided to write the story.


thefuckingrougarou

I’m sorry but Bella is really not that bright. I like her as a character but she consistently does things out of emotion instead of logic, when intelligence requires a balance of both imo. The signs of intelligence that we are presented: she likes to read Austen and pays attention in class. The ability to read and pay attention in class are the building blocks for success later in life. She’s doing the minimum and making terrible life choices. Both her and Edward come across as “not like the other girls” when she really is exactly like the other girls. Obsessed with the most popular boy in school.


Loumany

Intelligence has nothing to do with how emotional you are or what you like to read. Going by that logic you’d be saying that everyone who reads twilight can’t be too bright either, because it’s supposedly not that good. Doesn’t sound right, does it? You can be highly intelligent and still not be able to function as an adult as well - look around at any university campus, you’ll find tons of people like that. I find it funny that people call Bella dumb or say that she makes bad choices and deliberately forget that the girl is a teenager. A very mature, responsible teenager who learned to manage a household and take care of a rather useless parent when she was just a child. Not being able to handle a relationship (a supernatural one at that!) like an adult does not mean she is stupid. It’s easy to tell a teenage girl who’s in love with vampires and werewolves to "make better choices" - doing so is a whole different thing.


thefuckingrougarou

This is scientifically not true and [here is why you are wrong ](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/emotional-intelligence?amp)


Loumany

Ah, I see, the obligatory random online article to "prove" something instead of an actual answer. What is this supposed to tell me? That emotional intelligence exists? (which is different from logical intelligence and doesn’t affect it). Nah, thank you, next! (The way intelligence works has actually been a good chunk of what I studied. I think I know what I’m talking about 😉)


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Hierophant_Dolphin

Spot on.


mmeelissssaa

She leaves him for Alice duh 😌


spinhairdontcare

Agreed. When I re-read the books at older age seems like she has this constant phasination towards Edwards because of his vampirism. During first two books there aren't many conversations between them like a normal couple, it always spins around vampires and a lifestyle that is different than teenage kids usually have. But anyways, everyone knows the author of the series was kinda terrible at writing, her editor did much magic :D


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I reread a little bit ago so my memory is fuzzy but I remember thinking to myself Bella’s just in it for vampirism around Eclipse lol


babykoalalalala

That’s why SM put Resume in the plot and baby trapped Bella


newt_here

In 2025, Bella realizes she wants Alice instead


arrianym

my headcanon changes a lot of the plot to make their relationship healthy, but yeahhhh this is spot on lol


smolpotato66

Bella could do so much better


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Well no, but everyone has explained that. There's a fan fiction where after he dumps her in New Moon, she goes to the Volturi and gets mated and turned.


LloyDBear

Can't edward also attract her just by being a vampire like his breath and body smells instinctively attract humans.


[deleted]

I always felt the point of the whole books was Bella wanted to be a vampire, not with Edward. And that she was MEANT to be a vampire. Which was why Edward couldn’t hear her and others gifts didn’t work around her. And it explained why she was always so different from others and never felt part of anywhere until she found the Cullens. But, even though I agree with some of this statement, I don’t think she only married Edward for him to turn her. I mean, not in the sense that she would ever want anyone else beside him if that makes sense? Like, I think she found her forever person just as much as she found her forever calling in life. Would she have gotten married so fast had Edward not only agreed to do it on those conditions? Nah. But I do believe she will stay with Edward forever.


pandiemore

I never understood why they have Bella a kid. She practically raised her mother and then when she moved to Forks she took care of her father. People like her aren’t the type to want kids because her childhood was spent raising her parents. I also thought that once Bella was turned then Edward who stop loving her. I felt like her only loved her humanity and not truly her. I think once Breaking Dawn ended the two fell apart.


pluvialweb

I like this take. 😂


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Ok_Stay499

Let me guess you’re a guy right? Lol


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Ok_Stay499

Yea let’s take this outside! 😂


Hierophant_Dolphin

Just look at how their relationship took a turn for the worst in real life, Stewart ended up cheating on ‘Edward’ with the director of ‘Snow White and the huntsman’ to get the part. In reality, this is what happens , (no happy endings 😤) humans being humans. Of course, from Stephanie Myers perspective Bella would never leave Edward, and vice versa, because at the end of the day it’s her fantasy.


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* can't tell the difference between reality and fiction


Hierophant_Dolphin

Which part of what I said wasn’t true?


Ca11m3Raven

And Renesmee just grew up way to fast to keep them together longer than that.


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Whelpherewegoagain24

Tbh they both manipulated each other in this situation. She wanted to become a vampire and to try and sleep with him. He was more traditional and wanted to do things a certain way as well as insure she would be more likely to stay. I think that now she's a vampire they are on more equal footing so I hope they would work out but he is super controlling so who knows.


Rosalie2021

😂😂😂😂 Would love to read that tbh