Dear Ophelia

My name is O, and I'm trapped in this weird sort of dating thing-- a prince says he loves me, but my father & brother hate him and tell me to stay away. What should I do?

Dear O,

     From what you wrote it sounds like your father and brother might be right, after all they are your family and most family members want the best for each other.  I know that bad boys seem like fun and you probably feel like "you're special" and "you can change him" but here's a reality check, you can't.  A prince is not in the right mindset to be with a normal girl like you, you are both from two very different worlds and they will never mesh.  I think it's time for you to move on and find a new man.