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Edward Cullen fits a teen girl's sexual cues, not a grown woman's. Jacob fills that role for when the audience grew up. However, Edward does fit most cues, just mixed with more effeminate signaling to seem less sexually threatening and more appealing to teen girls.
Edward Cullen is strong, can wrestle werewolfs, has superhuman strength and speed. He is the embodiment of a protector male fantasy, while being extra explicit that he doesn't ever want to hurt or risk hurting Bella. The neck biting urge/taboo is associated with the sexual urge/taboo a teen girl experiences, helping her feel comfortable with him and build rapport better than with a more masculine grown man.
He is alone, and is not socially dominant in conversations, (less threatening to teens), but does display the traits of a socially capable masculine man (holds eye contact, body language, breathes slowly, holds silence and sustains tension in conversations, doesn't stutter), he also looks good, fit and maintains proper hygiene. This creates mystery because of mismatching cues (If he is socially capable, why is he alone? Is he a reject or does he chose to be alone?). This creates mystique, instead of the negative social cues asossiated with loneliness. Then we find out he belongs to a secret vampire society, where he fits perfectly and is respected by the Cullen family and his peers. It is appropriate to try to go unnoticed in human society (a socially valid reason for being alone), and symbolically helps reframe him being alone as being "above" normal humans, not being socially rejected.
He is feared by his rivals, and is dominant in conversations with Bella. he is portrayed as capable, competent and in control, a "quiet dominance" style.
His family is rich, can provide everything to bella.
He is attractive to other females, is portrayed as the most attractive guy at her school.
He loves bella above all else, always, this is his most defining trait.
