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18 Reasons 19th Century Men Have Ruined You For 21st Century Dudes

Fine eyes on the ready.

1. Because of Fitzwilliam Darcy.

2. And this Darcy, too.

3. Mr. Bingley.

4. And especially this Mr. Bingley.

5. Or Edward Ferrars.

6. Don't even get us started on Mr. Wentworth.

7. Or Mr. Rochester.

8. And this Mr. Rochester in particular.

9. Damn it, Colonel Brandon.

10. Mr. George Knightley.

11. No matter what face you have...

12. Or how high your quiff gets...

13. Edmund Bertram, the first man who managed to love his cousin and avoid appearing creepy.

14. And Mr. Tilney, you mischievous gent.

15. Finally, because of Mr. John Effing Thornton.*

16. Have you ever seen a man gaze so intently and purposefully at a flower?

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?

BRB. Going to have my unrealistic expectations of love dashed to pieces!