In her interview with the Associated Press, Colombian-born singer Shakira says the songs on her new album, She Wolf out this week are a reflection of a woman who is looking for her prince charming. Shakira says, "It's very much a common thing for women my age, at least my friends, to be in search for the right man and to be somehow dreaming of the prince who's going to come in and rescue them.”
As someone who cries on a dime and who is an utter and
complete romantic, even I spit my green tea across the room reading
that one. Granted the singer has been in a relationship with
Antonio de La Rua, the son of former Argentine President Fernando
de la 
According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau information, 92 million Americans are unmarried. 54% or approximately 50 million of these are women. Are 50 million American women truly living such horrible lives that all they can hope for is some prince charming to swoop in save them? Does this mysterious prince bring health care?
In fact between 1970 and 2001, the overall marriage rate in the United States declined by 17 percent and of those who did get married, the average marriage lasted only 8 eight years. So after that 8 years of salvation - what are you supposed to do with the rest of your life?
I can’t say I’m huge fan of Shakira but I always appreciated the lyric from her song Whenever, Wherever, “lucky that my breasts are small and humble so you don’t confuse them with mountains.” I thought here is a woman who has a sense of humor about herself and the image she’s flogging to the public. Today I looked at the liner notes and realized Gloria Estefan co-wrote the song. Good work Gloria.
So for those of you looking for love, do you believe in the “one”? And if you find him or her, do you think he can “rescue” you?
