I kissed kissing frogs and beasts goodbye

There were those days, once upon a time when the in-thing to read were the happily-ever-after stories. Those stories had so much innocence, and strange mystique (in their own ways).

The other thing I also found interesting is the way people and characters changed. How the 'perfect one' was really ugly, and a kiss changed it all. They were all either beast or ugly frogs. And all you had to do was kiss it. That's it. Just kiss it. And a handsome prince is all yours for the taking.

Oh, how I wish it was that easy. But alas! How different they are! In the modern day age and world, I've seen real frogs and beasts of men. They may not be physically or emotionally violent, or vile, or anything, but nice isn't one of their greatest asset. Like I heard of this chic whose boyfriend would constantly pine and whine about her weight, and the poor girl was really working hard to fix it so he would love her more. Or a girl who would constantly had to bend over backwards to impress the 'man' of his dreams, knowing full well that he was using her but couldn't stand the thought of living without him.

These, and many more, are the frogs and beasts that encompass us. And, truth be told, them frogs and beasts exist all over us. Everywhere. And, so unlike the ones in the storybooks, no amount of kissing would make them any better. Being nice and bending over backwards and all sorts of things would not turn them to anything princely, instead, it'd worsen the situation. These frogs and beasts become more frogly and beastly the more they are kissed.

So I made a conscious decision - I won't waste my time and energy kissing frogs and beasts. I'm way better off being myself, loving myself and being just me. I don't need to be someone else, and be nicer just to make someone feel better. I don't need to concort myself, and do what you want me to do to make you feel better. I am good as me, take me as I am, or leave me be. I won't be kissing anyone's impossible wishes and dreams to make me happy. Goodbye frogs and beasts!