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[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

All those old fairy tales have one single core lesson for children: stranger danger!

In that light, the original Sleeping Beauty plot makes sense. Don’t get shit-faced and pass out at a house party around a bunch of horny drunk randos. Most of the guys there might be decent and honorable, but it only takes one horrible creep.

That is, sadly, a better outcome lesson than waking up to a gentle kiss from a kind and handsome prince, no?