Princesses. Why do girls want to be one?
By Lugh69
@Lugh69 (149)
United States
December 5, 2006 10:33am CST
Why do some girls like to refer to themselves as princesses? I'm curious as to the thought process on this. Is it wholly a romantic fantasy like sleeping beauty or cinderella. My first thought, when I hear girls call themselves princesses, is that they think they are above others, that they are "special". I believe everyone is special but I don't think it is admirable to use titles to tell people that you are. The definition of a princess is "one who is a hereditary ruler". Meaning one who rules or is in line to rule based on heritage and not on merit. Any others agree or have a different reasoning? I welcome your input.
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6 responses
@tanujarneja (2829)
• India
5 Dec 06
Girls are emotional fools.........they want themselves to be treated as princesses..........they want royal treatment from their family members.....its all fantasy nothing else........
@aprilsue00 (1991)
• United States
5 Dec 06
When I was a little girl my dad always told me that I was a princess. So I guess that if you grow up with people telling you that you are a princess then you are going to believe that you really are.
@mygreyparrot (1461)
• United States
15 Dec 06
My SIL wants her future daughter to be a "little princess". I said what if she doesn't want to be? I don't mind girls who like dressing up and being princesses, but to force any girl into it is wrong imo.
@rawpoet (2046)
• United States
15 Dec 06
Well, I just think it's kind of sweet when someone cares about me and calls me princess. I never think of myself as one, or even want to be one, but it shows what the other person thinks of me, and I think it's sweet.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
6 Jan 07
romantic fantasy, we all want prince coming on white horse...
@mfrancq (1806)
• United States
14 Dec 06
I don't think that they are thinking they are better then everyone. I think that they may just be thinking that as a woman they want to be treated as a princess. I always say that I treat my husband like a king, therefore I want to be treated like his queen. We don't think we are better then anyone. It's just a way of saying we treat each other as royalty. I think there is nothing wrong with this at all. I think it is just a cute way for a girl or woman to say that is how they would like to be treated. No harm meant.
