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Not Your Average Damsel

One woman's opinion on damsels in distress

Elisabeth Basho
Apr 22, 2020
Missouri State University
16
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From a young age we are told that when a boy is mean to you or ignores you, he likes you. We are told that soulmates exist and that it's possible to find your one true love. If you are like me, you most likely grew up on Disney movies. To me, it seems like Disney created a generation of hopeless romantics. They made it seem like all we had to do was put on a pretty dress, wait and our true love's would find us. Well, if we waited on our prince charming to rescue us from a tower or wake us from an eternal sleep, we would be waiting for a very, very long time.

The longer it takes you to find the one, the less you believe in relationships and true love. I mean, going the first eighteen years of your life without a boyfriend or even your first kiss is not a walk in the park. Then factor in countless dating apps filled with inactive accounts or guys just looking for a hookup. The prospect pool has never seemed so bleak. Sometimes it feels like you couldn't find a decent guy no matter how hard you try. And the fact that your friends are go to parties, and meet guys left and right honestly doesn't help. If you're supposed to have a soulmate or at least have a chance at finding your true love, wouldn't you have been on a date by now?

Don't get me wrong, I believe in love and that the right person will come along for everyone. I just don't understand why we teach young girls and women that you need to be a damsel in distress to find your true love. Why not be your own prince? Be independent and rule your kingdom! When it's the right time for you or you come across that one person who makes life that much better, go for it. Believe in true love and soulmates, just don't let that stop you from achieving your goals in life or from being a badass. If you have to, be a damsel in distress but at least try to live like a prince.

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