I'm not sure if I love or hate advice columns, since the advice in question tends to be so broad based (no pun intended) and over generalized. Dear Prudence on Slate.com tends to be not to trigger my gag reflex for the most part. I'll give you the summarized version of this one, just in case you're not up for reading it- unrealistic woman wants more of a fairytale marriage- Prudie tells her to get a life. Jeez, who knew that the bridezilla phenomenon continued on after the I dos?From a recent column:
"Dear Prudence,
I have been married for over a year now. I love my husband very much, we enjoy each other's company, and I never worry that he would cheat."
[Stuff about her kid from a previous marriage.] [Stuff about his awful childhood.] [Stuff about him never showing emotion.]
Then this: "He tells me he loves me all the time and that I'm beautiful, but I truly feel that if I left tomorrow, he wouldn't think twice about it. I'm not sure he would fight for me if it came down to it."[More self involved crap] and then: "I want to be needed and loved by him so badly. Am I selfish to want this? Perhaps I am just looking for the fairy-tale love story where the prince would die without his princess. Am I overthinking this, or should I re-evaluate our marriage? I have suggested counseling to him, but he refuses to go."
—Wanting a Prince
And Prudie's reply:
"Dear Wanting,
I think counseling could be a good idea—for you."
Hurrah for Prudie. Now if only she'd take on those engaged banshees we'd be on the right track.
Ain't Love Grand?
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