Prince Charming
@CRK109 (14558)
United States
June 23, 2017 9:17pm CST
I was watching some reality show last night (I was half asleep so I'm not even sure what it was!), and I heard someone ask a female (late 20's) if she thought she'd met her Prince Charming. And she put on a goofy smile and said yes. And it made me laugh. Not because it's such a ridiculous question and answer, but because I've said the very same thing myself!
So many of us women grew up on fairy tales and Disney. And the idea of meeting our Prince Charming and living happily ever after can really stick with us. And while many women grow jaded when they meet the wrong man time after time, some of us never stop believing in the fairy tale. I wonder why that is? And is it a bad thing?
I met a lot of jerks during my dating life. And that's okay. Dating is about trial and error, after all. We meet a lot of people and find out who fits and who does not. Out of all the guys I dated, I only broke up with one. The rest broke up with me. And I've learned a lot of lessons from each relationship.
Thankfully, I did meet my Prince Charming. He came in a package that surprised me, because he really didn't seem to be my "type". Then again, my type never worked out, so I guess this made sense! Losing him at a young age was difficult, and it still hurts quite a bit. But I'm so grateful that I found someone to prove to me that true love is out there.
Yes, relationships are a lot of work. Yes, fairy tales don't tell the whole story. And yes, happily ever after can be a bit rocky along the way. But realizing that you've found the right person and that you are living your happily ever after is the best feeling in the world!
Claudia
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I am so glad to know that you were blessed with a good man.
It is something to be grateful for for sure in life.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 Jun 17
@CRK109 Well it is not for everyone to find someone..her peace is very valuable.
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I thought that I had found mine. But I was wrong. As you said we do learn from failed relationships
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 Jun 17
Every fairy tale I can think of has a Prince Charming that would bore me to flinders in about two seconds. I never expected to find a prince and like you, I found him in a very unlikely package.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
24 Jun 17
You are right Claudia, fairy tales never the the whole story. I am happy with my husband, even if during our 45 ears together we had some rough moment. I am glad I met my Prince Charming and my only fear is to lose him. You know what I mean.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jun 17
My Prince Charming was untouchable. I tried four other times but no Prince and definitely not even any Charming.
@jstory07 (134267)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Jun 17
Happily ever after is a good thing and to have it in your life is great. I am glad you had love in your life.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
1 Jul 17
You will always have love for him. What kind of a person would you be if you didn't @CRK109
It is an odd question about Prince Charming, isn't it?
@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Jun 17
Great sentiments, Claudia. I studied some Christian books some years back where the husband wrote a book for the men, and the wife wrote one for the women.
Some of the themes matched and they both talked about fairy tales and how they believe God has intentions for us along those lines. I'd have to look them up, but we own both.
