Fairy tales are sweet and adorable stories about love and adventure, but they often leave us thinking that we need to find our own prince to live happily ever after. Unfortunately for fairy tales, there are many reasons why you don't need a Prince Charming in your life, and here's why.

1. He's not always the brightest.

I think we all wondered how Prince Charming could possibly fall madly in love with Cinderella and then have to recognize her by her shoe size. Don't you remember what she looked like? Her hair and dress are a little different... but really??! Although handsome and charismatic, Prince Charming was never the sharpest tool in the shed, and that is just not something you would want to deal with for the rest of your life. Is he going to have to shoe size test you whenever you come back from the grocery store? No thanks.

2. They only rescue princesses in times of distress.

I'm sorry, but its not very likely that you're going to be in a coma from a poison apple, trapped in a tower for years, or be held hostage by an evil stepmother. Wouldn't it be nice if a prince and princess could meet under normal circumstances, and then they could have a normal relationship that doesn't revolve around the prince being in the right place at the right time to rescue her from an unrealistic situation. What about accidentally meeting and then a cute dinner date? I think that's romantic too.

3. The best friends never get enough recognition.

They are the unsung heroes of all fairy tale stories. The behind the scenes people who make sure that princesses are ready for the ball, or to get out there and have the courage to meet the prince. They are the voices of reason behind the princesses and are often the ones who are there for her when things aren't going so smoothly. They are the rocks and the foundation behind her and the real reason that happy endings come through, Prince Charming or not.

4. Who needs a prince when you can hangout with your mom and dad instead?

Also incredibly underrated in fairy tales are the parents and how important they are. Although they're not always 100 percent right, more than anything they want to protect their kids and make sure they have the happy lives they deserve. Just like our parents, these fairy tale moms and dads always have the best intentions when trying to guide their children through life. I would rather relax, eat pizza, and watch a movie with my parents than do pretty much anything else. This special bond between parents and their kids will always be there, and although princes are nice, family is there before and after they come walking into Princess' lives.

5. Your own "prince" is out there somewhere, and he's not wearing a golden tux.

Switching from the cartoon world to real life, there really is someone out there who will be better for you than any Prince Charming. This real life person will not gallop in on a white horse, nor will they live in a castle, but the fact of the matter is that those details aren't important. You don't need a dazzling fairy tale ending with adventure, romance, and slain dragons. All you need is your perfectly imperfect Prince and that's better than any fairy tale ending could be.