White Knights and Fairytales do exist

As cynical as some of us are with regard to romance, seeing it happen around me made me realize that real romance does exist in the world of today. The kind that mirrors the old school wooing and courting, romeo-like infatuation and laying it all out for the girl. Through the sea of commit phobic and pompous males, there are those just like the rest of us women who are searching for the real thing. Unfortunately they get downplayed and generalized with the remaining casanovas who ruin the name for the rest of them.

Whether it comes to basic chivalry like getting their girl home safe, always picking up the tab, or planning a trip for 2, there are those who do it all. They are not a myth and exist in full flesh and blood. Yes, being a rare breed they are difficult to suss out at times, and depending on the vibe you give out, you can sometimes attract the opposite evil twin instead. But there are those who've had their share of ‘bad boy’ days and are now ready to settle down with a calm and well-balanced woman.

Definition of your typical white knight- Being around her no matter what the circumstance; be it work, illness or sleep deprivation. Sending her surprise flowers, or ensuring she reaches her door safely because her safety means he can sleep at night. Making her feel like she is the sole center of his life, and if it would come down to it, he would even give up smoking for her. Calling and texting her through the day (Though if a woman did that, it would be considered needy!) All in all, courting her like a lady should be courted. 

One would argue that it’s all a myth and men like this don’t exist anymore, and that real love back in the 70’s and 80’s or movies perhaps was what one lives through vicariously, in hope that we would receive at least 20% of it. 

This cynic begs to differ now. I would think men are done with all the mind games and whole power play. Since they love the chase, why wouldn’t a man want to make a woman feel on top of the world for a day? Or perhaps longer if he decided to drop the whole Mr. Cool act and get into a relationship. The perks he would get- regular sex, home cooked food and laundry on time. Not to mention, good karma.

Agreed the 'good ones' only comes around a few times over a span of one’s life. But this should lift every woman’s hopes that she needn’t settle, and when that casanova decides to control her life, she can confidently tell him to take a walk because the assumed extinct species of men are not quite extinct yet. It’s just about meeting the clichéd Mr. Right when the time is right.

“With the advancements of science may there be cloning of white knights!”