I watched The Little Mermaid Sunday afternoon and was inspired and encouraged (haha Nicole) to write a blog regarding dating and The Little Mermaid. It's funny how some of life's most complex subjects are demonstrated and explained so simply if you would just take the time to watch a Disney DVD.
Without further ado, I give you a simple list of dating wisdom as laid out in the Little Mermaid:
1. Go where your parents forbid you to meet the man of your dreams. Ariel constantly went to the ocean's surface out of curiosity of the human world even though her dad forbid it. But one day, she sneaks aways and in doing so, literally meets Prince Charming...or in this particular movie Prince Eric...so handsome and perfect and rich...not to mention, a Prince. So yes girls, go hang out where your parents tell you not to...Prince Charming, Eric, Mr. Right may just be waiting there for you and you don't wanna miss out!
2. Have a good singing voice and use it after rescuing the said Prince while he is still unconscious. Ariel left a lasting impression on Prince Eric, after rescuing him from a near drowning experience in the ocean. So much so that Prince Eric returned to the beach and played the tune Ariel sang to him on his little lute.
3. This is where it gets good. Tip numero three is girls don't talk. Prince Eric has taught me that guys aren't into girls who don't have anything to say AT ALL. Prince Eric finds beautiful Ariel half dressed in a ragged sail and recognizes her as the songstress/rescuer but when she tells him that she can't speak, he's at first disappointed gets over it pretty quickly. Furthermore, she seems to secure him in the lagoon while the wildlife sing a song and he almost kisses her. Mind you, they have not had ONE conversation. Let this be a lesson to all of you. Forget having to read the newspaper and being up-to-date on politics, pop culture and all that. Forget The Rules in how to get and keep your man...the best rule of all as successfully demonstrated by Ariel is DON'T TALK, don't say a word and you will have him wrapped around your pinky in less than 24 hours.
4. Be idiotic. Ariel used a fork to comb her hair...she didn't know better but Prince Eric was still into her. I don't know about you, but if I saw someone using a fork at the dinner table to do something other than eat, they would immediately be eliminated from my potential man list. Maybe I'm picky because Prince Eric made plans in that next moment to take her around town -- a date -- the very next day.
5. Be idiotic AND easily amused. Ariel ran around town square with a silly grin on her face the entire day. Watch The Little Mermaid again guys...I'm not joking. And Prince Eric was smitten. She grabbed the hand puppets off of hands, bought bread, boots, and her highlight was sitting upside down on the carriage, and watching the horse's feet go clippity clop. Prince Eric dug all this! Forget being intellectual...that's NOT what guys want at all.
I wanted to just share these few insights for all you gals out there on how to snag and keep that guy of your dreams within 24 hours. Ariel has made it SO plain for us. I can't wait to try some of her tips out! LOL! On that note, I'm off to the gym!
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