Why does everyone think Edward Cullen is Horrible?

Question: Why does everyone think Edward Cullen is Horrible!?

I've read all 3 books, and I still adore him as a character!.
but all my friends say "Ahh, he's so controlling!"
I personally feel it he was always thinking in Bella's best interest!.
What does everyone else think!? :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Meh!.!.!.Yeah he's controlling a bit!.!.!.but it's only to protect her!.
As for him stalking and watching her sleep!.!.!.well sure it was a little creepy *before* they were together!.!.!.but afterward, I thought it was sweet!.!.!.the watching her sleep part!.!.!.I mean, what else was he supposed to do!? And it's not like she didn't know (after she found out)!. So if Bella was okay with it, I was okay with it!.

I love Edward!. I wouldn't say I'm obsessed like some other people seem to be!. But I love him, one of my best friends who I got to read Twilight was furious with him after New Moon!. I told her when she was reading Eclipse "Yeah, I know it's easy to be upset!.!.!.but it won't be long before you love him again!." It took her longer for her to forgive him than it took me lol!.

I can see why some people might not like him!.!.!.but I am not one of those!. I agree, Robert Pattinson is pretty gorgeous!.!.!.but he's a weird good looking!.!.!.like sometimes he is!.!.!.and sometimes he isn't!.!.!.!.but I guess it can be that way with anybody!.

I really hope he lives up to expectations (for me at least!.!.!.obviously he won't for everybody) In the movie!.

Emmett's hair isn't curly in the movie because the actor they chose didn't have time to regrow his hair for this role after his last!. That's why!.

I keep re-editing my post!.!.!.but I read something I want to comment on!.!.!.as far as the whole "He breaks her car to keep her from seeing a friend" Okay!.!.!.in the *real* world!.!.!.that'd be a bit extreme!.!.!.but in the *Twilight* world!.!.!.he was stopping her from going to see her friend the *werewolf*!.!.!.a creature who can have a bit of a temper!.!.!.and obviously that doesn't always turn out well *ex!. Sam and Emily*Www@QuestionHome@Com

The answers to this question prove how ignorant the average Twilight fan is!. One person said "its the first vampire story that is world wide known"!. Errr, what about Dracula, for a start!?

Anyway, to answer your question - people dislike him because he does show a lot of the traits of an abuser!. He is controlling!. True love allows people to be themselves and make their own decisions!.

also, he's like a thirteen-year-old girl's approximation of the perfect boy!. He has no real personality, he's just a caricature of what some people want in a man!. He's an empty, vapid character, like the rest of the characters in these books!. None of them are interesting, or flawed!. The only thing about these characters which stands out is their utter inanity!.

Forget how his appearance is described!. Forget the fact that Bella is obsessed with him!. Look at the facts, look at how he truly is - if any self-respecting woman knew him in real life, she would be swiftly running in the opposite direction!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

because he stalks, sniffs, and does control Bella!. He makes all of her decisions for her like when she wanted to go visit Jacob, Edward said no and even made Alice hold her hostage!. He sniffs Bella and tells her she smells good which is disturbing!. He watches her in her sleep which is also disturbing!. He likes stalking her!. What girl wants to be sniffed, stalked and controlled!? Too bad Bella's stupid to do anything about that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

SERIOUSLY! YOU WANNA' COME TO OUR SCHOOL!

Ok!. 800 Girls (all girl school)
I'd say atleast 700 LOVE Edward Cullen
Then about 99 like Jacob Black

And then there's me - I LOVE JASPER :)

Can't wait for the film

xxWww@QuestionHome@Com

the reason is because edward has lived for eternety so clearly edwards going to protect what he truley loves in his really long life!.
he can live forever,
and he only wants to live for bella!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Edward is NOT horrible one bit!. I love him to death!. I practically admire his personality!. He's just trying to protect Bella and he loves her!. I adore him for that!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I read the first one and stopped, but I think he's a good character and I agree, he's just there for Bella and to help!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He definitely appeals to emo girls with abusive boyfriends!. Somehow justifies the losers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think he's poorly written and developed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Google "characteristics of abuse"!. You'll find that Edward fulfils a lot of them!. The jealousy and possessiveness!. The extreme measures he takes to stop Bella seeing her friends!. Keeping an eye on her past the point of stalking!. Constantly belittling her!. Forcing her to do things she doesn't want to do!. Taking away items that are precious to her!. The fact that Bella is constantly worrying about what he will think of her actions!. Abusive, abusive, abusive!. Do you know what abusive people often say as an excuse for their actions!? That they're acting in the best interests of whoever they're abusing!. So nice try, but no!.

ETA: mt_everest37 - So Bella shouldn't be around any creatures that might end up hurting her!? Oh, wait, that includes Edward and every single member of his family other than Carlisle!. Is he insecure or hypocritical or both!? I'm going for both!. Whatever, sabotaging someone's car and kidnapping them so they can't go to see someone they really want to see is abusive no matter what the case!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Plenty of abusers also have their girlfriend's 'best interests' at heart!.

But when a man:
- Sneaks into a girl's house to watch her sleep
- Breaks his girlfriend's car so she can't drive anywhere
- Forbids her to see her friends (or forbids her to do anything)
- Tries to force his wife to have an abortion

I draw the line!. Yes, he did it for her safety!. Does that make it right!?

Forget that he's gorgeous, forget he's a vampire!. What if he was just a normal guy, and he purposely broke his girlfriend's car!? He can say it's for her good, but that still makes it wrong!.

I've heard all the excuses!. He loves her!. He's a vampire!. He really cares for her!. You know what!? Women in abusive relationships say the same things to themselves everyday!. But when you get down to it, Edward's behavior is wrong and controlling!.

EDIT: Vampire or not, he's bordering abuse!. I don't give a damn what sort of mythical creature he is!. It doesn't excuse him from having morals and respect for his girlfriend!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

NO!!! i love edward, i would love to have a guy like him, yes he is retty controlling but like you said he was thinking of the best for bella, one thing that im gonna love about the upcoming movie is that when i was reading the books i literally pictured robert pattenson, i didnt know he existed, but i think that they did a great job cating him and bella too!. the onlything i dont like is that robert patesons voice is very rough, and in the books it was allways described as being velvety smooth!.!.!. that's gonna bug meWww@QuestionHome@Com

POORLY WRITTEN!?!!?
oh pleasee!.
this series is t he most amazing and powerful series I have read yet!.
they let niothing get in the way of TRUE LOVE!.
stephenie meyer did an amazing job writing it & this book will go down in history!.
EVERYONE knows about it!.
its the first vampire story that is world wide known!.
people say edwards bad because of the things he does!.
some think hes bad because he left bella in the second [or third!?] book!.
But he had to!. he had to protect her!. & really, I think it made t he book better!
Team edward!. hes so gorgeous in the movie! AHH I CANT WAIT!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I love Edward, he is what most guys are not!. Romantic, polite, sweet, generous, kind, a gentleman, and everything that you would want in a guy!.
I love him!.
But if i had to choose between him and Jasper, i would so choose Jasper!
GO TEAM JASPER!
Oh yeah, i forgot to say that Edward is beyond hot! Bella is so luckyyy!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think he does everything in Bella's best nature to keep her safe!.!.!. controlling!? Slightly!. Loving!? most definately!. Amazingly hot!? YEAH
but I love Jasper more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

OMG!!!!! I love Edward Cullon!!!!!!!!! i mean he can be a little controlive but its just because he cares so much about bella!. i dont see how any1 can hate him Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think he's really sweet and they don't understand how deep his feelings are for bella!. He only has her best interests at heart (no pun intended)Www@QuestionHome@Com

i think he is greatly qritten and i wish he was really i mean hes sort of perfect in a way so why do so many people not like him !?!!?!!?!!!? i have no ideaWww@QuestionHome@Com

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