Disney's films are great. They are heart-warming, and they are filled with fairy tale love stories. But dig deeper, and you'll notice a far darker story that's probably not the best for everyone. Or anyone. Here are 12 horrible life lessons Disney films are teaching us:

1. If you’re overweight or ugly, you're evil!

There are so many examples to this. Ursula. Lady Tremaine (Cinderella’s evil stepmother). Maleficent. Cruella De Vil. The Queen of Hearts. Mother Gothel (Tangled). These characters are depicted as old, frail, fat, or just ugly looking people, just so you know who's evil in the show.

2. Don't love him if he's not a prince.

Most of the male protagonist in the films are princes, with the exception of Aladdin and Quazimodo. Should women only entertain the notion of love if they have titles and money?

3. Abusive relationships are the norm.

Belle and The Beast’s relationship in Beauty and The Beast is basically domestic violence and abuse. There's so much emotional blackmailing going on, if there was no music, this would have been a terrible show.

4. Men, if you keep trying to get the girl, you'll get the girl.

Every relationship in Disney films involve the guy going out of his way to get the girl's attention. Sometimes, too far. It seems that women in Disney will only entertain them if they are willing to sacrifice themselves for them.

5. Women should give everything up for the person they love

While giving up everything for the person you love is the ultimate romantic gesture, it shouldn't be the case in real life. Ariel gave up her voice for Eric while Belle gave up her freedom to save her dad from a monster. Sacrifice makes for good storytelling but not good life lessons. Sometimes, you need to weigh those choices you are making.

6. Women always need to be saved

Women are always depicted as the weaker sex, because their hero princes need to come save them. From Aladdin rescuing Princess Jasmine to Princess Aurora only waking up after a true love's kiss, we prefer if women were more independent and more heroic in nature. The love story is also determined by whether or not the hero can save the girl or not.

7. Women can only be free if they disobey their parents

Are the parents in Disney films too rigid? Mulan, Ariel and Pocahontas had to go against their parents advice so they could find themselves and declare their independence. But the advice of not listening to your parents may just be the worst kind. 

8. Love will show up on your doorstep. (In Disney films)

If it is not love at first sight, it is not a Disney film. That's how every relationship gets started in these films. Too bad it is not the same in real life.

9. Men can kill if it is for the greater good.

Call a spade by any name, it is still a spade. Killing is no good. But the bad guys die in Disney films. And when Simba reclaims the throne by killing his uncle Scar, it is okay because it is for the greater good. Now if only Batman thought like that too.

10. And if you have a certain body type and face, you’re a good person.

Disney princesses have a similar look. Small waist, blemish free and always made-up. They're like the Taylor Swifts of animation. Always looking good. And if you look good, and pretty, you're most likely a good person.

11. If someone ugly loves you, they aren't the one.

The men in Disney come from the "Prince" mold, most of the time. Except when it comes to Quazimodo. Sure, he doesn't have a six pack, and he's got this hump on his back, but the guy's very strong and has good intentions. Isn't that enough? Nope. It is never enough.

12. It is okay to bottle up your feelings. Just don't blow up.

Elsa's parents kept telling her to not feel, so that she could control her ice powers. Anyone can tell you that's some really killer bad advice.