A Search of “Perfect Prince Pete” Boyfriend
Ever since the day I was born I knew what my purpose was, to set out and find my “Perfect Prince Pete.” It took me many years to train and prepare myself for this quest that would probably take me my whole life. My parents would always tell me “boys are icky” and to “stay away from boys,” but I had another idea in mind. I wanted to bring home this “Perfect Prince Pete” that you could only find in fairy tales; that was exactly what I was going to do. The day I decided I was ready to begin my search was the first day of kindergarten. Through the following years, I went in disguise to be a girlfriend to many boys. I began studying my boyfriends in the manner of how they treated me, while still on the lookout for my “Perfect Prince Pete” to bring home to daddy. Throughout the years of searching, I found many different types of boyfriends. Boyfriends around the world can be classified according to the manner in which they treat their girlfriends: “Stuck Like Glue Glen,” “Overprotective Owen,” “No Attention Allen,” and “Perfect Prince Pete.”
The first type of boyfriend I came across due to how he treated me was “Stuck like Glue Glen.” Glen is a needy person that always needs attention. Glen will not allow me to do anything if it does not require him. He is the type of person who will show up at my house after dinner to cuddle because he missed me during the five-minute drive home. Glen feels likes he always has to be on the phone with me when we are apart, or he will shrivel up and die due to lack of attention. Even when he is on Facetime with me, he will pitch a fit if I leave to use the restroom and insist I take the phone with me. He does not understand I have a life outside of our “relationship,” and the moment I become busy my phone is blown up with messages and missed calls. Another thing I discovered about “Stuck like Glue Glen” is he always needs to be in physical contact with me. He is never satisfied with how much attention and affection I give him. Even walking through Walmart is a hassle; I constantly say “get off of me” because all he wants to do is hug me or hang all over me. He tends to be the annoying child I never wanted. Glen definitely is not my “Perfect Prince Pete.”
Another type of boyfriend that I encountered during my hunt for Pete is “Overprotective Owen.” Owen was always on my tail about what I was doing or who I was with. Owen is a phone freak; he wanted all of my passwords to make sure I am behaving when in reality he was the one misbehaving. He wanted my location always turned on so he could make sure I was where I was supposed to be at. Every time my phone buzzed he would jump and grab my phone. In addition to being a phone freak, he was also a door Nazi of my own house! He always knew when I was almost done getting ready to go out with my girls, and he would go stand by the door and get ready for inspection. He would make sure everything I was wearing was of a reasonable length; I even had to perform a little dance to ensure nothing would become uncovered during the night. Owen would go so far out of his way to stalk me while I was out with the girls to ensure no other boys were present. Owen was obviously insecure, due to the fact he always called me every five minutes to see where I was and what I was doing. I would have fifteen missed calls and fifty-seven messages at the end of my shift each night. The fifty-seventh message would always be “You are a cheater, we are done.” Once again I was let down and realized I still have not found my “ Perfect Prince Pete.”
The worst type of boyfriend I came across while on my quest for my dear ole Pete, was “No Attention Allen.” Allen is the type of boyfriend that never acted like my boyfriend due to the simple fact that he was never really there. Allen is considered the gamer boy who gets with a girl only so they can tell their parents they have a real girlfriend. In reality, video games are all he really cares about. When I went to his house he would never pause the game for a second to acknowledge my existence, which is why I never stayed more than minutes. I even went out of my way to buy his favorite game so we could connect, bond, and play together, and he still refused to play with me. Another thing about “No Attention Allen” is he never once texted or called me first. I never got checked up on when I was sick, when I had a long day at work, or even a simple good morning text. The times he would respond to my text, he would only respond with one or two words. Being in a call with the boy was even worse. We would get on Facetime and immediately I would be put on pause, while he was most likely texting another girl or just straight up ignoring me. When he would get off pause he would, of course, go right back to playing games, watching television, or leave the room. Let’s just say Allen is definitely not my “Perfect Prince Pete.”
I am currently thirty-five and I have finally found my “Perfect Prince Pete.” He is considered to be the ideal boyfriend wanted by many in hopes to marry. Pete is a genuinely nice person, he has morals and knows how to treat me. No matter where we go Pete never lets me touch a door handle; he always makes sure to open every door for me. He never fails at surprising me and keeping me happy. He will send flowers to my work or even have an outfit ready for me for dinner when I get home from work. Another thing about Pete both my parents and I love him to death. From day one Pete makes sure he holds a strong relationship with my parents. Once a month, he will send me and my mother to get our hair and nails done while he and my dad go fishing or hunting; at the end of the day we all meet up at our favorite restaurant to eat dinner. Lastly, he treats me how every woman should be treated, like a queen. He never lets me go to sleep sad or mad; he always makes sure I am in a good mood so I can sleep well. He always makes sure I am taken care of when I am sick, even after a long day of work he will come home and take care of me. The days I am feeling down or realize I may have gained a pound or two, he reassures me that I am beautiful and that he loves me no matter what. Arguments are never a big deal between us we may disagree, but we always talk it out.
Although it took me several years to find what I was truly looking for, I am glad went through the many experiences to find the right one. Each type of boyfriend helped me get closer and closer to my Pete I had always been looking for. After finding Pete I took him home to daddy, and proved to him that not all boys are “icky.” My father was very proud of not only me but the boy I found who was the perfect one. Boys will be boys but if he is not treating his girlfriend right she does not need to stay with him. Females need to search and continue to search until they find their “Perfect Prince Pete.”
