Chapter Eight

LIVING HAPPILY EVER AFTER …

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If you believe in fairytales, kissing frogs is actually a good thing. In the children’s story, the princess is initially very reluctant to pucker up. In fact, she does everything in her power to avoid her slimy suitor. She finally relents, however, only to be rewarded by the transformation of her amphibious lover into a strapping 6-foot prince. Three cheers for going against your better judgement.

It’s amazing how potent this fairytale is. Who amongst us hasn’t, at some stage, persisted with an unpromising partner in the hope that one day he’ll change into something magical? You convince yourself ...

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