...Unfortunately, he's a fictional character. Drat! Regardless of the reality of his existence, though, I am smitten! And aside from the cold-as-granite, immortal vampire thing, I would marry him in a heartbeat! He's disciplined, strong, loving, affectionate, attentive, self-sacrificing, a good listener, loyal, respectful, chaste, protective, understanding, intuitive, and unbelievably good-looking. And you can guarantee that I will be looking for bits of Edward in future dating endeavors (which I am anxious to start having, in case you know anyone...). I'm not looking for some impossible "perfect man" like Edward, but for some of his specific qualities. Silly as it may be, reading about and falling in love with Edward has reminded me not to settle for just any guy. I'm reminded that I deserve a good man, and that there might still be a few out there...
And why can't real men be more like the men in books anyway: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Knightly, Edward Cullen, even Jacob Black...? Men don't need to be mushy romantic all the time, since that would make me suspicious and might get obnoxious, but I would like to be truly loved the way these men do. Does that even happen anymore? Or has that notion of true love gone the way of the 8-track and hoop skirts?
I'm starting to think that it might be a good idea to start requiring guys to read the Twilight series... With any luck, it would inspire them to be better men - more like Edward or Jacob. Plus, they'd get a good insight into the female mind, as the entire series is written from a girl's perspective. Maybe I could start a petition - to propose some kind of legislature...? Or perhaps I should write my senator... I wonder if the Foundation for a Better Life would be interested in my proposal?
The author, Stephenie Meyer, said it well: If we (women) start holding men to a higher standard, they will rise to meet it. In the meantime, I will keep looking for my Edward... (Let me know if you have any suspects!)
8 comments:
No worries about spoling the whole Vampire thing I figured it out. Now I want to read it even more. You know my whole other life was as a Vampire thing.LOL - On my list of things a boy must do before I will say yes include playing the game Cookies and Cream. Cause if we can play that without killing eachother then we can do anything.
Shana
what is cookies and cream??? you must explain!
The Adventure of Cookies & Cream. I thought you were still living with us when Blaze lent us the game. It is the one that is split down the middle of the screen and you play one side while your partner plays the other. You have to do things on your side of the screen that allows the other person to continue on on thier side of the screen and vise versa. The down side is there is a time limt and you have to hit the check points at the aloted time or the game is over. It is realy fun but can get really furtrating when things don't work right, you have to do the same thing over and over again because your partner cannot get the jump timed right, you cannot get the jump timed right, or you flat cannot figure out what to do and are running around like a mad woman getting angry. Really fun but you have to really like the person you are playing with to reist the urge to kill them. I sware you played? Do you remember?
Shana
Nooooooo. You've gone to the dark side. Jacobs cool skin gives me the CREEPS! And that running thru the meadow thing- so gay. Me no likey.
Excellent... no competition. I try to just focus on the awesome parts, and disregard the potentially gay parts. ;-)
Bug - ok. Is Cookies & Cream the one with a brother and sister? Rabbits maybe? It sounds vaguely familiar. I'm pretty sure that I sat on the couch and watched you and Gecky play. Ahh - the good ol' days... :D
Not sure about the brother and sister thing but yes they are Bunnies.
Ellie - LOL you are killing me with the gay meadow thing. Now I have to read the books.
Shana
I have my Edward! He has many of the characteristics that you are hoping to find. I was lucky! He really was a cutie when he was young (still is)....when I see the pictures today of him at 18, I still feel my heart skip a beat.
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