OneFootOut Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Once upon a time there was a princess. Men flocked to her and showered her with routine compliments and crude remarks. They faked interest and concern for her to get into her royal nickers, or to see which of them could win her hand and be the envy of all the suitors. As much as she tried to believe in these suitors, nothing ever worked out. Upset by the meaningless gestures of these arrogant, one-track-minded princes, she complained to her fairy godmother than she was still lonely and miserable. “I just want someone to truly love me for who I am, and not for my wealth or beauty.” With that, the godmother turned her into a frog. Oh her personality, wit, and humor still shined through, but now she was much of a green puffy lump, and as quickly as they came, the suitors fled the kingdom. All but one. He befriended the frog, found her interesting and a delight to be around. His friends made fun of him and laughed and joked about his friendship with her. “She’s a hideous, fat, ugly frog!” they said. He didn’t care. He had found in her someone who he was comfortable with. She made him laugh and feel good about himself. Over time, as his love for her grew, she began to change. She began to feel confident in herself and as his love for her lifted her spirits and made her feel valuable again, she asked the fairy godmother to change her back. With that, her hair flowed and her smile shined, and there was a new sparkle in her eye. True love had transformed her into a princess even more lovely than she had been. Now let’s apply it to life… Characters: Princess - any woman. Suitors - men looking for perfection, sex, and arm candy that their friends will high 5 them for. One Prince – a man who truly looks with his heart and not his eyes, to find a companion, not just sex Fairy godmother – self - esteem (the lack of which made her a homely frog) Most of the time, when a woman feels secure, comfortable, desired, wanted, and valued... she will automatically become a princess. It’s when life, bad experiences, hurtful men, negativity, and bad relationships take these things from her and dent her self-esteem and self-worth, that she can quite often withdraw and become more plain and subdued. Women are used to kissing a lot of toads before they find a prince. We are told the story from childhood. So fellas... the lesson is: Don’t overlook the female frogs. One of them might be the true princess you are looking for
USMCHokie Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Great story, but this is gender neutral...
Author OneFootOut Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Great story, but this is gender neutral... True, but see, we women are taught from the time we are little girls that there is great potential in frogs. I haven't seen anything that teaches little boys to find that potential in frogs. They seem to be taught to look for the beauty first - always winning the beautiful princess or maiden. It was just to relate that you guys might start having a little faith in frogs as well, instead of stepping on them and squishing them on the road to find your princess
ErgoStep Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Women who are less attractive are usually more grateful to find a good man. I actually think this is a better situation for the man, than the popular beauty.
USMCHokie Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 True, but see, we women are taught from the time we are little girls that there is great potential in frogs. I haven't seen anything that teaches little boys to find that potential in frogs. They seem to be taught to look for the beauty first - always winning the beautiful princess or maiden. It was just to relate that you guys might start having a little faith in frogs as well, instead of stepping on them and squishing them on the road to find your princess Don't want to start another gender war here, but what about those male frogs that get squished by women for the super hot dudes...even after being brought up like you say they do? Why is it that women don't look for them until later in life, or never at all...? Like I said before, this is gender neutral...
Author OneFootOut Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Don't want to start another gender war here, but what about those male frogs that get squished by women for the super hot dudes...even after being brought up like you say they do? Why is it that women don't look for them until later in life, or never at all...? Like I said before, this is gender neutral... I'm not one of those women, so I wouldn't know. It was just meant to be humorous, not a serious debate. I happen to be a frog. A very tough skinned one mind you.. I've been stepped on a lot but not squished yet
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