A. A prince comes back around, long after that initial wonderful evening of flowers and dancing. Unlike the toad, he is not scared off by the emotional intensity, the closeness, or the promise of more in the future. He enjoys the warmth and passion involved in making true contact.
B. A prince seeks you out consistently and continually. You are not forced to sit by the phone, waiting for him to call. The prince calls because he wants to see you. The toad, on the other hand, avoids follow-up contact that might suggest he is actually interested in a relationship.
C. The prince asks about you and is genuinely concerned with your well-being. He remembers the things that are important to you. He knows what makes you happy and does what he reasonably can to satisfy you. The toad thinks only of himself and his needs.
D. The prince shares in the responsibilities for making the relationship work. He is, as I am fond of saying, "in the game." He realizes that it takes two to tango, and because he wants to dance, he will help learn the steps. He is willing to work on the problems that inevitably arise. He doesn't run when the going gets tough. He cares enough abut you to work at keeping the emotional bridge clear of any emotional debris. The toad would rather ford a raging stream than agree to cross that emotional bridge.
E. The prince wants to grow emotionally, spiritually, and physically with you. He has done some of his own emotional and spiritual work and knows what that looks like. Not only can he take care of himself emotionally, but he is willing, when appropriate, to take care of you as well. He is willing to explore and share spiritual matter together. Not so for the toad, who shies away from divulging anything that might make him see vulnerable.
F. The prince is faithful. He is a one-woman man. He closes off the other options. You both know that you can opt out at any time, but you have decided together that you want to be exclusive with one another. You want to create a safe place where you can blossom as a couple. The true prince commits while the toad plays around.
G. A true prince is concerned about character, not circumstances.
