Over the course of 10 seasons, Grey's Anatomy's Derek Shepherd (A.K.A. McDreamy) continued to set girls standards for men way too high. For those of you who are Grey's Anatomy fans, I'm sure you will be able to agree with these times McDreamy stole our hearts. For the rest of you ladies out there who do not watch Grey's Anatomy, I'm sure this article will make you fall in love with the dreamy neurosurgeon and have you wondering where you can find yourself a Derek Shepherd.
1. When he first met Meredith.
2. When he first officially introduces himself to Meredith.
3. The way he talked about Meredith when everyone was questioning why he was with her.
4. Because he says all of the right things.
5. When Meredith couldn't make up her mind about whether she wanted to be with him or not.
6. The fact that he's an extremely good looking neurosurgeon and we will probably never find a guy like him...ever.
7. When he made that whole speech about wanting to spend the rest of his life with Meredith.
8. When he wrote down his and Meredith's wedding vows on a Post-It note that hung above their bed, "Post-It note marriage."
9. The way he always looks at Meredith and every time you think to yourself, "Why can't I have a Derek Shepard in my life?"
10. When he saved Meredith from drowning.
11. When he stood up to Meredith's mom for treating her badly her whole life.
12. When he had to talk down the crazy shooter in the hospital and we were all screaming at the TV for the guy to not shoot him, because even then he was just as charming.
13. But then he does get shot, but still looks just as handsome when dying, and you're hyperventilating.
14. When he promises Meredith that even with a bullet in his chest he won't die.
15. Because his smile.
16. When he had the idea of adopting Zola because he wanted to start a family with Meredith.
17. Because he is such a good dad to his kids and they have the cutest family ever.
18. How excited he was to find out Meredith was pregnant.
19. When he decided to turn down working for the President to stay with Meredith and the kids.
20. But then Meredith told him to go anyway and they had to spend time apart.
21. Even when taking his last breath, he still managed to steal our hearts while crushing them at the same time.
So thank you, Shonda Rhimes, for creating a character that gave all the girls in the world false expectations in men and then ripping him away from us.