James Franco

James Franco has solidified his spot near the top of my Hollywood Crush List.  The guy is ridiculously attractive and absolutely hilarious.  He has incredible range, as evidenced by the variety of his 2008 work.  And I love people who don't take themselves too seriously - especially if they're truly gorgeous yet don't mind looking gross.

I knew a guy in high school that looked strikingly similar but was even hotter.  While I usually like to mentally romance people I actually know before the famous I will never meet, my HS buddy is engaged which immediately removes him from consideration.  Thus, James.  Wow.

Imaginary Men

Since I've sort of taken myself off the market (inadvertently, I  might add), I now sit around and dream up my perfect man.  Lately, I've taken to imagining a hybrid of invented characters.

I was recently reflecting on what these imaginary men had in common with one another that they would all strike my fancy... and I discovered that I am a sucker for a kind, sweet, funny dork.

Edward Cullen (from the Stephenie Meyer Twilight Saga)

Edward is chivalrous, talented, and devoted but super cheesy - and I love it! 

 

 

Chuck Bartowski (from the NBC television series "Chuck")

Chuck is sweet, naive, always tries to do the right thing and is nerdy smart.

 

 

Ned (from the ABC television series "Pushing Daisies")

Ned may be a goody-two-shoes, yet he also has dark secrets - and they exist beside the pure love in his heart. 

 

Jim Halpert (from the NBC television series "The Office")

And Jim.  Jim reminds me of Cobes so the draw was there instantaneously.  Over time, I've become fond of him on his own merits.  He is silly, cute and clever.  I've never wanted a character to be more real in my life; nor have I ever wanted to be the secretary in the Scranton branch of a mid-size paper company as much as when I watch their office romance.

Here's to the characters that give us a chance to imagine something beyond what we know and to hope we might one day find it.