Edward Cullen of 'Twilight' is today’s perfect man. He is intelligent, witty, strong, sensitive, protective, beautiful, telepathic, and a fictional character in a book. Regardless of obvious reality, his image has crept into the minds of girls and women across the globe and seduced them into longing for what is truly unobtainable, the perfect man. Unfortunately, he is neither human nor real.
Facebook seems to be just the right environment to grow and sustain obsession. You can join any type of group you want to display your unhealthy desires, and if you can’t find the perfect association to do so, you might as well just create one of you own. Here are a few examples of groups that the hopelessly detached can join.
Dazzled by Edward Cullen
I’m In Love With Edward Cullen
I Want an Edward Cullen for Christmas
I Don’t Care if He’s a Blood Sucking Monster
I Want an Edward Cullen!
I Wish Edward Cullen Was Real
Edward Cullen Lovers Unite
Edward Cullen, Sexier Than You Since 1901
Why…Because He’s No Edward Cullen…That’s Why
I Have Trouble Realizing Edward Cullen is Just A Fictional Character
Edward Cullen and Bella Swan Gave Me Unrealistic Expectations About Love
And many, many more.
While it is completely unrealistic to expect a man to possess superhuman strength, or look like a pristine 17-year-old boy for eternity, perhaps there is something to this Edward Cullen craze. Maybe the ladies are a little tired of being taken for granted. Maybe a little chivalry and courtship are needed in these times of economic distress, constant war, ass-smacking, breast baring days of lost morality. Maybe this obsession is less to do with Edward Cullen, and more to do with finding safety and unconditional love. Although these fanatical females are in dire need of a reality check, it could be a signal for today’s real-live human man to kick it up a notch. A little fantasy could be a real good thing! ;)
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