There is a great blog post about what we as people are socialized to believe and want versus what the reality is: (plus she quotes my boo, John Cusack)

"It took me a minute to realize that everything I "knew" about dating, relationships, and family came from Hollywood. The vision I had for my relationships and future family was based on these media images. When you grow up on fairy tales and The Cosby's, that tends to happen."

clickety, click click below:

Reality vs Fantasy