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WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE: One old boyfriend you could imagine going back to, another who reminds you of how far you've come, and one you're glad you're with. Enough money within your control to move out and get a place on your own, even if you never want or need to. A feeling of control over your destiny, attained stricktly on your own. A feeling of freedom, attained without stepping on someone else's. A resume that is not even the slightest bit padded. Something perfect to wear if your employer or the man of your dreams want to see you in an hour. A purse, a suitcase and an umbrella you're not ashamed to be seen carrying. A youth you're content to have finally moved beyond. A past just juicy enough that you're looking forward to retelling it in your old age, and not ashamed to. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age, and have some money set aside to help fund it. A set of screwdrivers, a baseball bat, and a black lace bra. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry. A good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family. Eight matching plates, wineglasses with stems and a recipe for a meal that will make your guests feel honored. 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 40. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better. |
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WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW: How to fall in love without losing yourself. How you feel about having kids. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend, without ruining the friendship. When to try harder and when to walk away. How to kiss a man in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn't like to happen next. How to have a good time at a party you'd never choose to attend. How to ask for what you want in a way that makes it most likely you'll get it. The difference between asking and manipulating. The difference between talking and doing. The difference between assertiveness and agressiveness. When to shut up. That you can't change the length of your calves, the width of your hips, the nature of your parents, or someone else. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it's over. What you would and wouldn't do for love or more. How to live alone, even if you don't like it. Who you can trust, who you can't, and why you shouldn't take it personally. Where to go... be it your best friend's kitchen table or to a charming inn hidden in the woods... when your soul needs soothing. What you can and can't accomplish in a day, a month, and/or a year. How to drive a stick shift well, even if you don't like to. Why they say life begins at 40. |
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