1. Because he recognizes our favorite thing about him.
2. Because he makes us laugh.
3. Because we can relate to how awkward he is.
4. Because he's a prankster.
5. Because he’s brilliant.
6. Because he’s sassy.
"Hotch, I was a twelve-year-old child prodigy in a Las Vegas public high school. You kick like a nine-year-old girl."
7. Because he loves his mom.
"Hi, mom. This is Spencer. I just, uh, I just really want you to know that I love you and I- I need you to know that I spend every day of my life proud to be your son."
8. Because he’s good with kids.
Sorry, I couldn't limit this to just one.
"He wants to be his favorite profiler."
9. Because of this smolder.
10. Because his hair has changed every season for the past 10 years, yet it is always flawless.
Even if Hotch doesn't agree with its perfection.
11. Because he gets upset over the cutest things.
You know it's been a rough time for Reid when...
12. Because when he cries, we cry.
13. Because this is his first assumption.
And because he makes a wonderful Doctor.
14. Because he makes sense of our high school music obsessions.
15.Because he's as enthusiastic about holidays as we are.
16. Because he loves puppies.
17. Because he's selfless.
As is evidenced by the many times he's almost died.
18. Because this line gave all of us butterflies.
19. Because he knows when to put his foot down.
20. Because of the episode with Tobias Hankel.
Our hearts were ripped out about 40 times in this episode.
21. Because there is no crime he can't solve.
And we all know this could be a list of 1,000 but I had to stop myself somewhere.