I should probably tell you that I don't have a lot of experience with men, which explains why my naive little heart is just now learning what other people have already discovered. The vast majority of normal adults have experienced enough bumps and bruises that they have become callous to the rules of dating. I am just starting to feel out my environment and learn the rules that govern courtship. The one lesson I've learned so far is that there are no guarantees. This is something that I already knew to be true, but, much like the Law of Gravity, I didn't truly understand it until I experienced it.
It would be nice if life were more like a fairy tale and when Prince Charming rides up on his white horse, he would come to stay and to live happily ever after. The cruel reality is, that in our modern time, Prince Charming can hop back on his white horse and gallop off to the next maiden any time he damn well pleases. And vice versa. Nothing can really stop this from happening. Not verbal commitments, not an engagement ring and certainly not marriage. And this all scares me a little.
But a romantic relationship, like everything else in life, is a walk of faith. I make the choice to step out hoping that the benefits far exceed the risks and trusting that, whatever happens, I will be okay. Eventually.
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There's certainly a ton of risk that goes along with trusting Prince Charming with your heart. But remember, that prince may have been through hard times himself, and trust isn't easy for him either. Just be honest and truthful to him and to yourself. Things may not work out even then but they definitely won't work out without honesty.
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