Finding Happily
Posted on November 11, 2013 by Collette Gee, One of Thousands of Relationship Coaches on Noomii.
Finding Happily Ever After is Not An Ending; It's a Journey.
All I ever wanted to be when I grew up was a princess. As a child, I would spend countless hours dressing up like a princess: dramatic electric colored dresses with matching sashes, hair combed into an elegant up-do and a stunning tiara placed atop my head. From a young age, I believed in true love, and my hope was that one day a strong handsome guy (i.e, Prince Charming) would come along and sweep me off my feet. Unfortunately, as I grew older, my views about love and relationships were still very much the same. I realized that most women, some of them my friends, also had the same misconceptions about love and relationships, as they too formed their opinions around the happily ever after facade.
As women, as soon as we’re old enough, we’re flooded with fairy tale happy endings, and stories of how wonderful life will be as soon as we become a wife and a mother. That’s why I spent several years of my life devoting my time and energy to meeting and marrying the man of my dreams. I’ve devoted countless hours to turning a nothing boyfriend into a something husband. Time and again, I found myself brokenhearted and confused after a string of short-lived relationships. I began asking my family, my friends, and even God, “What’s wrong with me?” I wondered, when, if ever, was I going to meet my Prince Charming, a man who would sweep me off my feet and make me happy. Finally, it hit me. Why was I waiting all those years for someone to come along and “make” me happy? Wasn’t my happiness an inside job?
These questions that I began asking myself are questions that other people may be asking themselves. I thought it would be great to have a show that addressed these and other relationship questions. So I’ve created a new web series. Each episode will discuss the fears, hopes, and dreams that ordinary men and women have surrounding relationships and dating in the 21st century, putting a new spin on an old topic. So… Stay tuned!
