Simona Koleva Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this wondrous fairytale world we call “life” where everything is possible! Or is it? … A few months ago I started to think about what I wanted to be when I grow up. A doctor? Lawyer? International spy? It got to be too much. Instead, I decided that the ultimate dream was to become a Disney princess. Yes, the journey may start out rough, but every good princess knows the happy ending is just around the corner. All you have to do is fight a crazy octopus, maybe even a dragon, and then fall asleep and wait for your prince charming. See? The dream! But then I thought, why am I waiting for someone else to give me my happy ending? After doing some research, I discovered that I am not alone in my hope of waiting to be rescued. According to the medical dictionary, the Cinderella Complex is a …show more content…
After scrolling through some difficult questions like, what is your favorite royal color? (…Blue) Which pop band do you prefer? (Destiny’s Child) And what one word describes your ideal prince? (Duh, Brave) Out popped my answer: Aladdin. The description reads: He is a charming dreamer that is looking for someone that shares his own sense of adventure. But why do I need to find anyone to share adventures? This leads me to the two problems behind our fear of independence. First, happily ever after encourages destructive relationships. According to The Guardian on January 2nd, 2016, the goal of having a perfect relationship only causes us to push both small and large issues under the rug. When you find that supposedly perfect someone, you want it to last forever even if it means staying in a bad marriage or a bad relationship. In fact, Psychology Today on July 13th, 2014 cites the fear of loneliness as one of the main factors that people stay in bad relationships and this is true for both men and