I was reading a list of "Five Guys You Should Not Date," and Number one on the list caught my eye.
"1. Prince Charming
Once upon a time, your white knight in shining armor came and rescued you from this abysmal life known as reality. Out of all the women in the land, he chose you as his one true love. As you guys live happily ever after, he shares his inheritance, carriage, castle, and all the kingdoms in the land with you.
But for this mythical being to appear, you have to risk being poisoned and be in a state of unconsciousness for an indefinite period of time. I think this is a lot to ask from an imaginary person."
Based on this passage, who do you think the author is implying by "Prince Charming" and what does she mean? Do you think it's true?
I have my own opinion, but I don't want to influence your answer. I'll post my response up maybe Wednesday or on my next update on Thursday. Also, please don't read the other comments before posting yours! Thanks!
Comments (33)
Prince Charming does not exist, no matter how much someone tries to build one up in their minds.
uhM?
My prince charming may not exhibit the same qualities as another girl's prince charming. I don't like guys riding on horses while some girls do. (I'm exaggerating the horse thing) In essence, the article is trying to say guys who may sweep you off your feet just may not be that amazing or right for you. These descriptions are to warn the girls who quickly believe their mate is "their prince" not the smart attentive girls who take time to get to know someone after the clouds of excitement settle a little :)
I think what this refers to, is that this 'prince charming' only 'appears' after a girl has gone through a really tough period in which she's lost faith in men, in herself, in relationships, in friends, basically in everything, and really, REALLY suffers for a long time... and then the next man who takes care of her, seems like a mythical, almost god-sent like being, though by her prior standards, he may not have been up to snuff.
Prince Charming is made up, after you've already been through the bad batches of men. All the ugly, bad, douchebags you've dated previously created this image of "Prince Charming" for you, because "Prince Charming" is everything that all your exes werent.
I think the author is talking about the idea of Prince Charming. He's nice to think about and see in Disney movies, but you can't sit there and wait for some guy on a horse to rescue you from your tower.
Seriously, who has towers anymore?
it's pretty clear what the author meant, prince charming doesn't exist in the real world, only in the mythical world, and fairy tales are just fairy tales.
I think Disney has corrupted the mere concept of "Prince Charming" by constructing him in a 'perfect' glow in which every woman must covet. But people change, what a woman might have wanted in the beginning might not end up being the same thing in time so I think there is no such thing. There is NO such thing as a PERFECT anyone for anyone! hahaha I think we've been analyzing literature a little too closely than it's needed. Enjoy a good story for what it is, that's the plan, no? lol
A prince charming would be great in theory. However, the girl must have a life of her own, be educated, must make her own money, have emergency phone numbers on speed dial in case she does fall ill, have her own thing going on before prince charming comes along to sweep her off her feet. If she's waiting for prince charming who may or may not appear, she may be waiting indefinitely and may not live life to the fullest potential, not quite enjoying life in the present because she may be in a delusional state of just waiting around. waiting around for anyone, especially "prince charming" is just plain foolish. finding the love your life who may be in the shape and form of "prince charming" is not foolish; however, waiting around for him is.
also, depending on a man to for "rescue" for every facet of her life is dangerous. what if he left you? then what? damsel in distress/spinster?
this reminds me of sleeping beauty but the prince saved her so maybe it seems more relevant to say random ms diana got chosen, became a princess, fall out of royal-ship and the end of her.
just imagine that every girl wants you to be dead when you're dating their eyecandy their cuss/swear will turn an apple into a poisonous one
I think the author is using Prince Charming as a metaphor for perfection. And someone who is a predictable doormat, based on the description. A "trophy husband." When girls are younger they often fantasize about someone like PC sweeping them off their feet to make their life perfect or "complete." Sadly, there are some girls who never touch base with reality and grow out of this phase.
Realistic girls acknowledge that nobody is perfect and they shouldn't wait around for Prince Charming to come. I'm not perfect and I don't expect my future husband to be perfect either. I don't want him to be; that would be boring and very stressful to live up to! I would much rather be with someone clear-headed who does not mind when I order pizza if I'm too lazy to cook. Extra pepperoni ftw.
the image of a prince charming varies by everyone's own thoughts and wants to which one they want. there's no perfect put in between those two words
i think the author is trying to be completely vague so it'd appear applicable to every interpretation. except that it just doesn't make much sense.
basically, what she says is:
his choice to be with you out of all women +
his sharing of his whatever inheritance/wealth +
a risk to be poisoned and be unconscious for god knows how long
=
prince charming
i don't even get how this prince charming is remotely desirable based on this equation.
i'd only be with a man who chooses to be with me out of all women. this is not an unique positive quality, more like a minimal requirement. and i kinda assume that his sharing of wealth is a given too if we were to get married. the question in reality is wether he actually has a castle to share.
and last but not least, being exposed to the risk to be poisoned and unconscious as a result of having romantic links to this prince is not charming, at all. the problem is that the order is switched. had i be poisoned and unconscious already, and this prince charming comes to my rescue then sure, he's great. but if i HAD to.. die just to meet this guy, then no.
perhaps i just don't get this, but this prince charming part is ridiculously stupid. :D
she means that prince charming isn't brad pitt or george clooney, but in reality, he is george lopez or homer simpson
"being in a state of unconsciousness" means that you'll have to put up with his annoying habits by numbing yourself with soap opera tv dramas that you used to watch before you were married but still watch because you need that mythical fairytale poison to remain happy while cleaning after the slob known as the most imperfectly irritating male creature of the entire world that you have to put up with somehow due to your unconditional love
I think it means that prince charming is someone who seems perfect to that person. Someone who helps her see life in a different way or change her life from what she was used to, like going through life in a routine. But then the negative part is probably about how it's not perfect. There has to be a balance. Maybe the guy is "perfect" but what about his family or the friends that he hangs out with that could bring trouble between the two. Or maybe to the girl, prince charming seems perfect but she is blinded by love and can't see the flaws. I still think it's about balance; you can't have something good without the bad.. but then I'm not sure about vice versa xD
The way I read it:
A girl won't be able see a Prince Charming until she's suffered a lot before meeting him. Only in contrast to her previous 'unpleasant' experiences will this guy seem to be absolutely perfect. But then again, why should a girl bother to suffer so much?
what came to mind when i read it is that; every girl spends all of her time looking for this "prince charming" that isn't really there. because everybody's prince charming is whom ever they find to be perfect for them. that prince charming really isn't the prince charming that society makes him out to be. the only way a prince charming can be yours is if you really look for what you want, instead of what everybody else makes mister prince out to be. if that makes any sense at all.
Sounds like this person is rich and wants a trophy wife. To have that "princess" lifestyle, you have to look the other way when your "prince charming" cheats on you or do anything to disrespect you.
Sometimes perfection isn't what you imagined it to be.
I think the author is trying to warn you about the dangers of holding out for someone who may not exist. In our search for the "perfect guy," we may lose sight of the other important things in our life, and cause more harm than good. Like going across the world to look for THE guy, only to fail, return unemployed, and without a cent in your bank account.
Snow White got lucky. It just so happened that when she was in need, a prince just happened to be wandering around the forest, and was willing to fight for her life. We can't all be that lucky. Moral? Dreams are good, but don't lose track of reality.
I think Prince Charming is someone that you fell in love with deeply. Someone that gives you everything you want yet you can get poisoned. Someone you think is the one for you. At the end, everything turns out to be not true. Like the name itself, he is just Prince Charming, he does not exist. Only your mind has created that person because in the fantasy world, you learn that Prince Charming sweeps off your feet like no other person can. So when you meet a guy who you think is Prince Charming, you are at risk of being poison. You are unconsious for a period of time because you live in the state that nothing can break your love for him. He treats you the best, he say he loves you dearly and you trust him and listen to his words. One day, you realize it was all a fantasy feeling. You are blind by him. He ends up hurting you to a point where you feel like your heart is poisoned. Prince Charming became just like other guys around you. He is not a prince but a low life in your eyes because of the damaged he's done. In a way, it is true that a Prince Charming should not be set in your mind. Instead, you have to put yourself in reality and not just a fantasy world where you think everything is perfect in every way there is. Anyone can be a Prince Charming, just because they seem to be like a Prince in your eyes, that does not mean they don't have secrets of their own.
what comes to mind is a really really wealthy guy gives the girl everything[material things] she wants. but tricking herself to believe that he loves her, they get married and all, she's left home alone while she knows he's on a "business trip" cheating away and being prince charming to someone else.
get it? If not, then sorry. don't really know how to explain.
i agree, if you aren't poisoned how can you tell that guy is the true prince?
Prince Charming is the ideal man in every little girl’s dream. The dashing white knight who will save the maiden and fall madly in love with her. He is perfect in every way - the epitome of the tall, dark, handsome, and rich cliché.
The point of this article is to warn girls not to sit around for that ideal man to come around. If the girl is in distress, she should do something about it rather wait for someone to rescue her. The poison apple and being unconscious – these can be equivalents to the problems that women have in real life. It’s unreasonable for women to expect one man to save her from all of that and to fall in love with her just because she is beautiful.
Women are advised not to date him because they should stop falling in love with such unrealistic expectations. These ideals also blind women from noticing other men who are out there – those that may be more of a match to her needs rather than some Prince with these cookie cutter ideals.
Fairytales are just fairytales. Happily ever after endings just don’t happen because some rich and handsome guy saves her.
The author sounds like a bitter cynic who has lost faith in finding her prince charming and true love. As a result, she focuses particularly on the negative aspects of fairy tales and makes it sound like prince charming doesn't exist, but even if he did, he's not worth it. Hmm....I wonder what happened to her? =/