How to Get Your Husband to Watch Eclipse with You

Ladies, you don't have to see Eclipse with your girlfriends. Ask your man to take you to the movies! Here's some advice for getting your boyfriend or husband to watch Eclipse with you.

Do not tell your husband that Eclipse will have more actions scenes than Twilight or New Moon. At the end of New Moon, I told my husband, "I'll bet you really enjoyed those actions scenes. There was a lot more guy stuff than in Twilight, right?" He kind of laughed at me.

Tell him you'll watch a guy movie since he's watching a chick flick. I saw Iron Man 2 with my husband. It was a pretty even trade for my husband watching Eclipse with me. I did not like Iron Man, and I liked the second one even less. Tony Stark is so self absorbed. And Mr. Hammer's orange hands against his white suit drove me crazy! The man needs help with his self tanner. But, I'm sure my husband could go on and on about stuff that drives him crazy in the Twilight movies. Like how he thinks Bella is completely unbelievable as a character.

Then there's always bribery. Make him his favorite dessert or go all out with the vampire theme and make these vampire cookies with bite marks. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Just don't throw a Twilight party to try to convince him. He'll just think you're a totally obsessed Twihard.

If he's still objecting to seeing Eclipse ask him what specifically he objects to. Is it just that it's a chick flick? Well, surely you two occasionally take an interest in each other's hobbies. Does he think the Cullens are bad vampires since they aren't eating people? That could open up a great discussion about humanity and overcoming one's weaknesses.

Above all, do not compare your husband to Edward or Jacob. Never, ever say, "Edward wouldn't do that," or "Edward would say this." Tell him they are fictitious characters. You do understand that they are fictitious characters, right? I pointed out to my husband that I wouldn't like Edward in real life because I'd be afraid he was going to eat my dog.

Tell him you enjoy the Twilight series the way he enjoys Star Wars or 300. It's just a story. Show him how you're not totally obsessed by reading other books and showing interest in other activities.