This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Mar 13, 201518 Reasons 19th Century Men Have Ruined You For 21st Century DudesFine eyes on the ready.by Jane Hollier BrownCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Because of Fitzwilliam Darcy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And this Darcy, too. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Mr. Bingley. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. And especially this Mr. Bingley. 5. Or Edward Ferrars. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Don't even get us started on Mr. Wentworth. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. Or Mr. Rochester. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. And this Mr. Rochester in particular. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Damn it, Colonel Brandon. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Mr. George Knightley. 11. No matter what face you have... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Or how high your quiff gets... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Edmund Bertram, the first man who managed to love his cousin and avoid appearing creepy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And Mr. Tilney, you mischievous gent. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Finally, because of Mr. John Effing Thornton.* Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. Have you ever seen a man gaze so intently and purposefully at a flower? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Have you ever seen a glare so cold? 18. Have you ever decided you'd be willing to give up basic hygiene practices and head back to the 19th Century? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF BRB. Going to have my unrealistic expectations of love dashed to pieces! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF