For ages these stories have been passed down. Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm immortalized them on paper for the world to compare their lives to. Now it seems more than ever these fairy tales are no longer leading us toward something to work or look for. They have now become evil, something to try to live up to but somehow always fall short.
Which one of these is fairy tale curse? Are you Cinderella, cursed into a life of abuse which later leads to substance abuse waiting for your NA in shining armor to sweep you off your feet? Or guys, maybe you're the beast on the outside with the heart of gold? Repunzel with her abandonment issues? Whoever your story is about the problem is all the same.
Today's real love stories are based on games. The thrill of the chase, the hunt, it's our most basic animal instinct reinventing itself. Now it's not distance that makes a heart grow fonder. It's knowing that you won this battle, but now that stakes have changed from lives to hearts or trust. Now to really mix my metaphors, is when you realize there is no real prey/predator just wolves in sheepskin. How do we know who to trust or how even? You don't and that's the last lesson you shall learn today. Don't hate the player, hate the game.
Bradley James
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