Hey,
I think I got it wrong when I wrote about fairytales in the past.
I recently watched Pretty Woman and it taught me that life is not like fairy stories, what can start out as perfect planning can twist and turn until you end up falling in love with Richard Gere and have him buying you Cartier diamonds. In the film Julia Roberts character starts as a call girl wearing a cut out dress and a wig and, like a butterfly, transforms into this goddess with red curls and sophistication in spades. But there are moments of the film as the two fall in love that are very realistic despite the chick flick visage.
Firstly, he insults her and kinda acts like a jerk. We can all relate to the moment when she can barley look him in the eye. But like all good fights, the making up is worth making her stay with him because she knows that he is not really like that. Secondly, when she realises she doesn't fit in she attempts to learn but in reality the thing that makes her stand out is the reason he loves her, whether it's her unruly nature or her infectious laugh, and its important to learn not to hide the things that make you you, especially on dates. Finally, the moment where he wakes up and smells the coffee and runs into her arms and she says that the princess in the fairy tales saved the knight right back after he saves her, sounds like something we should all listen to because modern romance is not like the 1950's although that is not always a good thing.
Think about it, in the film, Julia's character is very forward and very strong. She always takes charge of the situation and it allows her to at least start the ball rolling on her quest for love. I therefore believe now that although men should always show their keenness by how much they pursue a relationship with you, there is an opportunity for women to take control and look for potential wherever they are because with potential something may become more than that and surprise you, its not like every man in your life is a potential match but they could steer you in the right direction.
I hope this gives you a bit of confidence maybe to take control of your love life.
Luv,
Amber xx
