Girls say they want their prince, but they don't want to wait for him.

If you open any social media app you will see posts about girls wanting to be in relationships. I know because sometimes I have been that girl.

We all want our knight in shining armor, the guy that will protect us, love us, and will always be there for us. That fairy tale love. The Beast falling in love with Belle and setting her free, Prince Eric defeating Ursula to save Ariel's soul, Prince Charming going through the entire kingdom to find Cinderella's foot, girls want that fairy tale ending. But what fairy tales don't tell you is this: you have to wait for your knight.

Frustrating right?? In the modern age, we want it and we want it NOW. When we don't get it now, we head toward other things/people to distract us *enter all horrible boyfriends you've ever had*. I mean, how can you have patience if you don't know who you are waiting for? Well, I do not have the answer for that. But what I can say is this-- for you to be the girl that is worth waiting for, shouldn't he be worth waiting for too?

The tricky part of all this is that you end up waiting for a guy that's not perfect. He isn't always in his armor, ready to fight for you. He isn't always in the best mood, but he'll need you to be that best mood for him. He may not be ready to defeat your enemy, but he can hold you while you cry. He may not go to the ends of the earth to find your perfect gift, but he'll make it the right gift.

Because the 'perfect' guy isn't going to be the right guy. We all have flaws, it's who can accept and love you for your faults. Who can love you when you are mad about your day? Who can watch you 'ugly cry' and still see your beauty? Maybe you've met this guy already, which would honestly be more frustrating, but maybe you haven't.

Don't settle just because it's convenient. Because "having this person right now, is so much easier than trying to find the right person." Keep finding the right person for you.

Don't go back to your ex because it's familiar. You broke up for a reason, remember that.

Don't give up because you haven't had a boyfriend yet. Maybe you'll beat everyone out and marry the first guy you date!

The main point is: you're going to have to wait. I can guarantee that the reward will pay off. I'm not saying you shouldn't see other people and sit around and physically wait for your guy, but dating is tiring and someday your knight will come into your life and change it forever.

XO,

From the girl who is still waiting.