for the attentions of a man in his seventies, I felt not jealousy of their looks, but rather a sadness for what those looks have meant for these girls.Many would argue that biologically, men are programmed to want to reproduce with (and by extension, marry) the most beautiful women possible. This may have been true at one point, but from what I have observed in any situations, it takes far more than simply being beautiful to attract a man who can truly be called a "Prince" (in a literal or metaphorical sense). Most men nowadays want more. Looking at men who are leaders of nations, heads of state, captains of industry and the like, one cannot help but notice a couple of things. First of all, these are men who most women would consider to be "Princes". They are brilliant, wealthy, powerful, fascinating to talk with, entertaining to be around. But they do not all have wives who are beautiful. However, not one of them has a wife who is not intelligent, well-educated, sophisticated, gracious, etc. This goes to show that the tale of Cinderella may nowadays be just that-a fairy tale, with not a lot of relevance to today's world....
