Love: Why we love the idea of a fairytale romance
Fairytale romance - does it exist?
Even the most cynical and ‘grown-up’ among us
love a fairytale. Whether it’s Disney’s Tangled or Cinderella and her glass slipper, who hasn’t at some time dreamt of being whisked away on a white horse to a life of never-ending romance with an impossibly handsome prince or princess?
Dr Gian Gonzaga, world leading
relationship scientist and Senior Research Director for eHarmony.co.uk believes a little imagination is healthy but finding the right partner also needs a dose of reality.
He says: “Anyone who believes that finding or keeping a great
relationship is a matter of luck or chance may be disappointed.
Relationships can absolutely be filled with fairytale romance, but amazingly, a lot of people expect their Prince Charming to magically appear on their doorstep and rescue them. The reality is that taking a positive and active approach to
finding love is the best way to find your own happy ending.”
Dr Gonzaga, author of new book ‘
Dating the second time around, Finding
love that lasts’, says people can fall into the trap of waiting for a new
relationship to find them or believe that finding a compatible partner is outside of their control or ability. In his book, Dr Gonzaga touches on some great tips that those of us who are looking for a fairytale romance should bear in mind.
