Things a Woman Should Have

 

Things a Woman SHOULD HAVE:
1.One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you've come.
2.Enough money within your control to move out and rent a place on your own, even if you never want or need to.
3.Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
4.A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying.
5.A youth you're content to move beyond.
6.A past juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
7.The realization that you are actually going to have an old age-and some money set aside to help fund it.
8.A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill and a black lace bra.
9.One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
10.A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
11.Eight matching plates, wineglasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make your guests feel honored.
12.A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded.
13.A feeling of control over your destiny.
14.A skin care regime, an exercise routine and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don't get better after 30.
15.A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship and all those other facets of life that do get better.

Things a Woman SHOULD KNOW:
1.How to fall in love without losing yourself.
2.How you feel about having kids.
3.How to quit a job, break up with a man and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
4.When to try harder and when to walk away.
5.How to kiss a man in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next.
6.How to have a good time at a party you'd never choose to attend.
7.How to ask for what you want in a way that makes it most likely you'll get it.
8.That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips or the nature of your parents.
9.That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over.
10.What you would and wouldn't do for love or more.
11.How to live alone, even if you don't like it.
12.Who you can trust, who you can't and why you shouldn't take it personally.
13.Where to go-be it your best friend's kitchen table or a charming inn hidden in the woods-when your soul needs soothing.
14.What you can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, a year.
15.Why they say life begins at 30.

The 40 Things Every Woman Must Have By the Time She Turns 40:
1.Peace of mind (and a piece of property).
2. A will.
3. Willpower.
4. A savings account in your own name ( and an IRA in the name of your future security).
5. A mammogram.
6. A manicure (not to mention a pedicure, a facial, a massage-all on the same day).
7. A set of matching luggage.
8. A ticket to some exotic place to unpack it.
9. A great hairdresser, gynecologist, and stockbroker.
10. A passionate, fiery, unforgettable love affair.
11. A little black dress that make you look five pounds thinner.
12. A sense of humor, style, and purpose.
13. A selfish streak.
14. A spiritual foundation that gets you through a very bad night without going crazy.
15. A facial foundation that gets you through a very long day without going ashy.
16. A good bra.
17. A good spa.
18. A library card (used often).
19. A credit card (used sparingly).
20. At least one person in your life who says: "You call, I come".
21. Good body language (multilingual).
22. A broken heart and the knowledge you can survive it.
23. A cause celebre (domestic violence, infant mortality, save the whales-your choice).
24. A personal relationship with God.
25. A personal trainer.
26. Selective amnesia ("What Saturday morning meeting?").
27. Gall.
28. A good skin-care regimen.
29. The ability to converse on any subject without benefit of concrete knowledge or access to facts.
30. A shocking secret.
31. A pair of silk pajamas.
32. A lifetime membership in at least one organization dedicated to uplifting folks (National Council of Negro Women, NAACP, etc.).
33. The phone number of someone who is good with their hands.
34. At least one drop-dead, don't-speak-to-me-because-you-know-you- don't-know-me gorgeous photo of yourself.
35. A friendship that has stood the test of time.
36. One last chance to tell the guy you were crazy about in your 20s who treated you like cigarette ashes on the floor what you were too dumb to know when he walked out with your heart in his hands: "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you".
37. A soul mate.
38. Faith, hope, and a good fantasy.
39. A dream.
40. A plan to make it come true.

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