A girlfriend of mine from work cracked me up the other day. She's 40 years old still fabulous but single with no kids never been married. We talk all the time about relationships and her history of guys. I categorize her as my age group because she still looks young but dang she has 10 years on me and she's very wise and experienced of course. Sometimes I forget. Anyways what struck me is she still believes in her Prince Charming. She blames it on Walt Disney is what she called it. The fairy tale the handsome guy coming to save her on a white horse. I said you don't mean that literally do you cuz first off that's impossible to find a white horse anywhere lmao. Ok bad joke. Anyways she truly does believe in it and it amazes me especially at her age. I'm sorry 40 is like if it hasn't came yet honey ya missed somewhere in the back. I'm sure there were eligible men that crossed her path that she could of jumped the band wagon with. She's very attractive, easy going gal so I'm sure having a random date wouldn't even be a problem for her. Then I said you must be really really picky to continue waiting for someone. She said no not really just an honest all around good guy. She said she's very traditional when it comes to being courted and a man being a man and all. I understand that I'm sure it's not hard to find. Keep in mind yall she's not Black and she's not checking for Black men. Sad to say but her chances are really high to find someone on her caliber now that we cleared that issue. So back to being courted and having a gentleman treat her like a lady is great but the catch is she's not giving it up either. She is holding on to the cookie till that guy gives her the commitment. That's her Price Charming! The one who will wait and still be solely in love with her. WOW! Yeh good luck with that. Not to sound pessimistic as I responded to her ideals but I asked in general do you know any men who would be that kind of guy. She said yes she does....ok and have you dated them? Her response oh they're married, in a relationship etc. Ok do you know any single men who you think would wait? And still she said yes but for some reason I still didn't get a clear answer as to why she wasn't interested in them. Yes the dating game in this 21st century wasn't like it use to be. But is she just in lala land? or is it ok to believe because maybe as the story goes dreams do come true? I was struck by her ideals but I can't fault her for it. I suppose to dream big is better than living in a nightmare with someone you slightly care for. To each is own but I think in general the experiences we have and the growth from those experiences helps us to be a little bit wiser and more practical on what to look for and I guess the Magic of God's timing will make it happen, that's what I believe.
