If that were the only reason for pairing Phoenix and Edgeworth together, sure. That would definitely be equally as shallow, only from a yaoi fangirl/boy stance instead of a heteronormative "THESE TWO ARE TOGETHER YAY" stance.
But that ISN'T the only reason for pairing Phoenix and Edgeworth--the game reinforces that the two have a tremendously intense, passonate, and dynamic bond between them. The game goes out of its way to define Phoenix and Maya as family, and it's by far one of my favorite relationships in the game (with Edgeworth and Franziska's equally-as-adorable sibling love right up there). No such definition is made with Phoenix and Edgeworth (and in fact, if you've played the third game, it sort of... almost defines it the other way around >_>)
So no, they aren't hypocritical or double standards at all.
Re: 11 and 12
But that ISN'T the only reason for pairing Phoenix and Edgeworth--the game reinforces that the two have a tremendously intense, passonate, and dynamic bond between them. The game goes out of its way to define Phoenix and Maya as family, and it's by far one of my favorite relationships in the game (with Edgeworth and Franziska's equally-as-adorable sibling love right up there). No such definition is made with Phoenix and Edgeworth (and in fact, if you've played the third game, it sort of... almost defines it the other way around >_>)
So no, they aren't hypocritical or double standards at all.
So shut your face. :D