Prince Charming

How appropriate that I begin the "King of Hearts" blog by posting about prince charming, right?

We all know who prince charming is, unless you have lived under a rock for the last thousand years or so.  He exists in fairy tales and is thought to be romantic, caring, a rescuer, a knight in shining armor, dreamy, and sensitive yet strong, though each woman will have her own twist on who her prince charming is.

Per the urban dictionary, there is even a condition known as the Prince Charming Syndrome that describes how woman are so enamored with this fairy tale character that they come to believe every man acts like that; and when she finds out otherwise, she becomes upset.  If you don't believe me, check it out for yourself.

At this point, guys, you may be wondering a couple things:  Do all women want to find their prince charming? With all the advances in rights, freedoms, and independence, why do we have to deal with this and won't this ever end?

Given that there are always exceptions to the rule, yes, all women want to find their prince charming and knight in shining armor.  This doesn't always mean that we need to be rescued (though some do) or be the damsel in distress.  It simply means we want to feel like a lady.  We want to feel that, if the situation were to arise, the man could take care of us, which leads into my next question.

Yes, many, many women are independent and can support ourselves--emotionally, financially, sexually, and so on.  With that said, there is nothing like being cared for.  And deep down, I believe that is what every person is looking for: to know that there somebody out there, in this massive, crazy, hectic, mean world that cares for you.

And unfortunately for you guys, this whole prince charming thing isn't going away any time soon.  As long as there are fairy tales, you will have to put up with this whole prince charming charade.  Good luck, my friends.