OKay, so I've been hearing a lot about this Twilight and Edward Cullen fellow, and being a fan of Vampire mythology, it partially pisses me off that they have reduced it to such sissyness. But anyway, that's not the point here. There's apparently this hysteria about Edward Cullen, he's so dreamy from 14 year old teeny boppers all the way down to 30 and 40 year old women. And while there are men out there that treat their loves like princesses, it seems like no man can compare to this sissy vampire. While I haven't read the books and am resistant to taint my mind (maybe I'll do it just for research and understanding). So what makes this teenage (relative) vampire so special? The fact that he thirsts the blood of some chick but won't bleed her dry? Vampires are murderers, are over 100 years old, and will outlive you all, so aside from the age and factor, is it because they're bad boys? Do women enjoy dangerous men, or maybe it's the mix that he wants to smash her head in and drink her blood but won't do it because he "loves" her that makes the combination attractive? I saw a troubling statement on yahoo answers while researching this issue: "When Bella feels pain you can literally feel it too. & Edward, is just the best thing ever, it's not fair that he's not real. I wish he was, or at least that boys would read the book to learn how to be a real man." This makes no sense in itself as this individual fails to explain how he's "the best thing ever." This story is cliched and has been written and rewritten. Just rewatch Buffy or w/e else. Same story. I know some of you have most likely read this or know of this, so please answer me this, and I would like all sides those who love it, hate it and don't care of it. What makes this Cullen fellow so wanted that women "wish" men were like him. Are men not good enough the way we are and grow to be? Why is there a constant need to "change" us, and what makes this kid such a model to change men into. (And to add, men don't exactly see women as perfect either, we just don't open up that can of worms, we would change you to but you're great the way you are, and we can live with the flaws). Are there any valid reasons a guy should want to be like this? And just what features do men not have that women desire (and would be content with for a long time to come, not just some fairy tale temporary fix). If you want, make a list.