"Edward Cullen - The ultimate bad boy?"

Brace yourself. Here comes a hard truth: Edward Cullen is not real. 

We’ll pause for a moment while you blot your tears. 

Now listen, we’re in love with this immortal creature too. It’s hard not to lust after Edward – godlike in stature, fine of face, complete gentleman, smarter than your average undead, kisses that cause fainting, bites pillows instead of necks, willing to die for the woman he loves. Whoa, OK, hang on, we need a moment here too… 

All right, back to reality. Edward isn’t real, but there are a whole hell of a lot of people who wish he were. So how do you face the prospect of love as a single person when the only image in your mind is that of the cold, hard, and speedy? 

Simple, you translate your enthusiasm for Edward into what it might truly be – the love of a bad boy. Bad boys – they’re dangerous. We know it. But we want them to hurt us. We can’t stop ourselves. What’s a girl to do? We’ll tell ya. 

Obsessive Edward Disorder
Seeing as how the Twilight books have been out for some time now, we’re hoping you’ve managed to shelve some of your Edward Cullen infatuation. But even if you’re deep in the throes of Obsessive Edward Disorder (OED), we still love you. And we’re ready to help you find an Edward who can at least kind of live up to the standards of the fictional character. 

Here’s what must be done – it’s time to parse out exactly what it is about Edward Cullen that makes you swoon. We’re willing to bet that it’s his devotion for one clumsy but tough-as-nails Bella Swan that has you on your knees. You know you’re flawed and you want a man who’s going to embrace your flaws and accept you for all your good days and especially your bitchy days.