Risk & Reward #2: Waity Katie’s Waiting Game – Part 2

In my last post I talked about the potential reward of landing a prince. Sadly, “Someday My Prince Will Come” is entrenched in every female’s subconscious whether we like it or not. Just look at a toy store catalogue and you’ll see that feminism hasn’t progressed far enough. The bridezilla phenomenon is nothing but ordinary women desperate to live out their childhood princess fantasy.

As I said, the potential reward for being a princess is high. So even if a prince drags his feet, most girls wouldn’t mind being patient and keeping him on their books longer than most regular Joes. That’s why Kate was willing to audition for the role of princess for eight years. The gamble is worthy because William’s a prince.

That’s also why when he dumped her in 2007, she kept her mouth shut and didn’t sell her story to the tabloids. Sure, she could get a few million dollars out of interviews such as “Living in Sin: An Intimate Account with Prince Will,” but that’s nothing compared to the crown jewels. Or that huge-ass engagement ring.

This is a woman who spent most of her twenties prepping to be royalty, in lieu of having her privacy, a career, sexual adventures, and becoming financially independent. She has her sights set on the big prize, and as long as she was still in the running for it, she’s not about to cause any sort of scandals. Personal grace might have something to do with it, but also well-calculated cunningness.

Of course, if a man is to dump you, he could do so whether or not he wears a crown. So the gamble is the same for everyone. Kate’s paid off, but that doesn’t mean other girls should also waity waity on their commitmentphobic guys. Not every guy is a prince (no pun intended), and you could very well be investing in a frog.