...Anyone who understands this is invited to explain this to me.

[tsukishirou]

I really don't get all those fiction out there with a prince and his struggle with 'True Love!!1' or something of the like. *rolls eyes

Comments

[rachecho]

people like to think romantically. and no, it doesn't mean you're cold hearted or anything, but some just want to think with their hearts, instead of what's politically right, and fair for all. everything is politics. but not all realize or recognize that to be.

Daphne here.

[blackpotkettle]

It's aggravating, though, I think, to assume a 'happily ever after' just because the characters are finally together. What about outside consequences? Five years in the future, they would probably be a war that they could have prevented if they only talked and negotiated rather than assumed that they are the only ones in the universe who exists.

I mean, thinking romantically is fun sometimes. But I just don't think stories should teach people to be that selfish. I think a good romantic story would deal with this whole issue properly instead of ignoring it.

.....*deeeeep breath* Sorry about that. XD There goes my rant for the day.

Re: Daphne here.

[rachecho]

its people's preferences. and i understand how you feel about reading such things. (that's why i normally stop reading fics like that.) and normally, those that have written such fics, aren't all that old, or mature. they've yet to see the world, or understand it.

...i think i'm trying to console you and calm you down at the same time. but hey, its nice to rant. you need to let it out somehow XD

Re: Daphne here.

[blackpotkettle]

Just reading the summaries can sometimes make me cringe. I mean, I certainly wouldn't mind those stories if they were just a bit more realisitc. The setting can be as fantasy as they want, but characters are people. And people need to think rather than act impulsively. I'm in the personal belief that stories should usually have some sort of lesson or empathy to them. If not the empathy (since I doubt anyone reading would be in that sort of situation), then it ought to teach something. And what those kind of stories seem to teach is not just the Gryffindor 'act now! follow your heart!', but rather, it's selfishness. 'Think only of yourself and your future, and disregard all those people reaching out for mercy in the background.'

Things like that.

Thanks. XDDD I can usually ignore things like this pretty well. But once in a while, it just gets on my nerves. :P

And thiiiiiiiiiiis is why I ♥ you! :D

[the_spy]

It's escapist entertainment. This is what people wish would happen and this is exactly what doesn't happen in real life. Have you ever watched "The Wedding Singer?" In that movie, the theme is that love is more important than security (i.e. marrying that arrogant, handsome guy with the stable job instead of that nice loser making nearly zilch singing for weddings) and this is basically the same for almost all romances/romantic comedies/anything to do with the romance genre.

Also, in movies/books/tv shows, why is it that everybody marries/gets together with the right person in the end? Or that the lonely person finally has someone and suddenly, it's all sunshine from then on? What incredible shit.

Aaaaaaaaaand it's Daphne here!

[blackpotkettle]

Yeah, I remember The Wedding Singer. *makes a face* That seems a little bit more believable, though, because it only involves the couple. But I just think it's absolutely selfish of people to think only of themselves and their partner in a relationship that might involve the fates of many, many more people.

I mean, there are plenty of romances that are well-written, there's no doubt about it. But then, there are also plenty of romances that revolve around ideas that are absolutely absurd.

And that's a good question, too! How the hell is 'happily ever after' supposed to exist, anyway? The way movies portray it, once they get together, it's all sunshine and roses- like they don't have to work at the relationship at all! And the right person thing, I think, is total crap. What right person? Mostly, in the movies, the 'right person' is always the one they're most attracted to. What kind of BS is that?

huh. weird.

[dream_cloud_sky]

They say that marriage is one of the most important events in a persons life, and for those who choose to believe it, it symbolizes the "eternal bonding" of two people who care for eachother. So what happens whens when you marry for political reasons? Its fake. Its being untruthful and unfair to the person you marry, and not only to them, to yourself as well.
Being realistic and making all the right decisions to make everyone happy is great, but there is one thing that I have learned and its that you can never make everyone happy so sometimes you need to be selfish and care about yourself. You say marrying for politics and taking a mistress solves the entire problem... sure, if you exclude the problems that come out of marrying simply for politics and the whole idea of having a mistress.

"Sorry princess, lets get married, but only for politics k? Ya see, I like this other girl and I'm gonna make her my mistress now because I like her more than you!"

Outside problems gone... inside problems, hello!
*Just my little bit~

Re: huh. weird.

[tsukishirou]

Ah, but that's the thing about being a prince! Your duties over your own personal comforts. Marrying for political reasons may be fake, but it is usually a necessity. Prevent a war- marry the chief's daughter. Ensure a peace treaty? You don't get any better than 'becoming part of the family