Just caught the long-awaited Twilight sequel – New Moon, last Friday night. And of course I am swooning over it. Not for its oscar-worthy dialogue or script or golden horse-worthy directing or acting, but for the kind of timeless chivalry and romance that only a drop-dead gorgeous (pun intended) vampire can pull off.

Edward is hot beyond anything, even though he’s “the cold one”. He’s hot because he wanted to die when he thought Bella was dead. He’s hot because he obviously loved Bella beyond what she can hoped for or understand. “Do you have any idea what you mean to me at all?” Yes cheesy dialogue and flinch-worthy lines are found in abundance in the movie but that didn’t stop us gals from falling for it hook, bait and all.

My fiance was most gracious to buy the tickets for a Friday night show that he obviously wasn’t going to enjoy much. Obviously this was no Spider Man or Batman for him. For someone who devoured the four Twilight books in a few days after catching the first movie, I  knew exactly what was going on across the big screen as I waited almost impatiently to see my vampire and his love reunited. I almost stamped my feet and grinded my teeth in frustration as I endured the separation and the growing love friendship between Bella and Jacob. But Jacob did have a nice body. Very nice.

After the movie, I updated him about the Voltarre and how each of their followers had gifts and talents such as the ability to read someone thoughts or to cause tremendous pain, and spoilspoiler that I am, I told him about the battle between the Cullens and the Voltarres and how Bella had an immense talent…. He smiled, “The writer’s smart, rehashing some old folklore and myths into a romantic story. And all these vampires with the talents…isn’t it similiar to X-Men or other comics-movie? Then how come you are not interested?”

I rolled my eyes. Isn’t it obvious? “Because they are ugly. And because they are not romantic!”

#1 Tip for Dating Couple: Guys, do take the effort to do something romantic for your partners (before they swoon over Edward Cullen openly)