Best Fictional Boyfriends

Illustrations by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

I recently read an article on Refinery29 that compiled a list of the best fictional boyfriends, from literature and movies. It was definitely an interesting read and it brought back a lot of nostalgia from the 90s! It's also kind of fun to imagine these fictional characters as three dimensional people that actually now how to care for a woman and treat her well too. Plus, I thought it'd be fun to illustrate a few of them too! 

Pacey Witter,  Dawson's Creek. Dawson's Creek was probably the first ever soap opera I've endured in my young adolescent life and I was definitely team Pacey! Joshua Jackson's character, Pacey, was comparable to a tragic hero in a novel, flawed but still good at heart with great intentions. He didn't always do the right things, yet he had a way to make you swoon over his rebel without a cause image. Pacey's style was very all American J. Crew meets boy next door. With his soulful eyes and and suave attitude who wouldn't want him to live next door!?

Robert Neville, I Am Legend. Will Smith's character, Neville was definitely the man you wanted to be around during an apocalypse. Any guy who is possibly the last man on Earth and can stay productive and buff is really the obvious choice! You could also sense the compassion drooling off of him by the way he cared for his dog, Marley, I mean it was his only friend during the zombie nightmare. 

Fox Mulder, The X- Files. The X- Files was my go to show for Friday nights as an adolescent, it was enough drama with a whole lot of fear inducing moments! If you know me, then you know I love horrors, thrillers, and supernatural shows, movies and books which is why I love David Duchovny's character (Mulder). Mulder had beliefs that he strongly believed in and no one could take that away from him. Anyone who has the confidence and will to believe in something so firmly is attractive! Plus Mulder will always insure you that his dates will not be safe but very interesting and if you happen to run into aliens and Big Foot throughout the relationship, think of it as an added perk! 

Dear readers, do you have a list of favorite fictional boyfriends? I'd love to hear your opinions!