Why Edward? (From the Perspective of a Non-Edward Fanatic)

Girls swoon at even the slightest mention of Edward Cullen or Robert Pattinson. They begin acting in a frenzy, as if he were actually appear *poof* right before their eyes any second. Day dreams are filled with inappropriate fantasizing and dreams...well, lets not go there. But what is it about Rob/Edward that attracts such a following?

Physique: Yeah right. He's skinny, almost too skinny. The vast majority of girls if they had to pick a hott guy out of the crowd would pick the medium build with muscle but not too much. Something similar to Brad Pitt, Karl Urban, Eric Bana, or Kellan Lutz but not the skinny geekish bodied guy. So if you wouldn't pick his body type out of the crowd to identify him as the sexiest guy alive then his looks aren't what is winning the girls over.

Verbal Communication: Well, he doesn't say a whole lot. But when he does it is either 1) awkward beyond belief (yes, admit it) or 2) so cute in the movie but if your man tried to say it to you you would burst out laughing because he's not the old romantic type so when it comes out of his mouth it sounds utterly ridiculous. So if you can't mimic his words in real life and be able to apply the same meaning then they are worthless. Next.

Social Skills: This is debatable. Depending on whether or not you are an introvert or an extrovert. For the extrovert his social skills, aka: lack there of, would drive you crazy. He is awkward in public (for being so darn old he should know better) and can't hold a halfway decent conversation. For the introvert they might be a perfect couple. Imagine too people always too awkward to talk to each other or leave the house. Hey, it might work. So the social skills is probably not the winner here.

Abilities: Well the skinny guy in general (we will disregard the fact that he is a vampire) isn't very strong. So no getting picked up and carried romantically will happen. Gym-you could probably beat him if not lift the same weight. He is smart so he could have a nice/pretty sweet income (think of a house with a maid and gardener...nice). Ohhh...but those piano skills. Now must girls would swoon over having a pretty well written lullaby written just for them. So that could earn some stars. Then there is the crazy driving. A turn off, you would always be worried for your life and thinking you would be dead at every turn. Not so much. But in general he earns a pretty big cookie for those composing skills.

Mannerisms: They may be last, but they are not least. He acts like what few girls, if any see today. Raised in the early 1900's when respect for women was prevalent in society, Edward/Robert has not let go of his good old fashion morals in a moral losing society. He always holds the door for Bella, he walks with her (not ahead and not behind), he refuses to give in to his desires or hers for the sake of Bella's honor, he protects her when she is actually threatened (not get jealous type of junk protecting), and he believes in putting her dreams first (ahead of his own). To most girls these underlying tones are subtle since they do not know the root cause of these actions. But these are the things that are appealing to girls. Being respected. His gentlemanly ways score high points and cause girls to cry out for Edward to "bite" them. You could put an ugly guy in as Edward and still have girls thinking him so "friggin' hott" and "sexy" because of the way he treats the ladies.

So girls, be honest. Rob/Edward is not your ideal pick for anything except for the respect he offers. He isn't the new Achilles-instead he is the new dream. The dream that makes women faint at the thought of having a man that actually respects them, puts them first, and is gentle in the way he walks beside her through life.