So, yesterday I talked about the Huff Post article pt 1, 15 things that glamour thinks you should HAVE by the time you're 30; today here are the 15 things you should KNOW. (though I would argue that the first list had some "knows" as well. like, you should "have" a belief. that's knowing, but whatever.)
By 30, you should know ...
1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.
~ this seems like a great idea. I, however, have not learned it. Shoot.
2. How you feel about having kids.
~ again, sounds good. I know how I feel right now, but it could easily change.
3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
~ sounds great. I suck at all 3.
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
~ yes. I think I've figured this out.... but I'm not really sure.
5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.
~ um.... this seems a little "hollywood" for me. I prefer to use my words. (hello, DTR)
6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.
~ These seem like 3 very random things to put together. (btw, Hilary Clinton, Zualla and Willie (I only know 2 of 4, the others we always called by their last names and they died before I was born- but their names were so crazy I get points for that, right?), and in SC it was Anne - but I'm not sure about York)
7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.
~ I ABSOLUTELY agree with that. I'd also add "how to live with roommates, even if you don't like to." I've accomplished both, and both have their pros and cons.
8. Where to go -- be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing.
~ This is important. I would have liked to have seen them add church of something of the like to the list of suggestions, but points for not suggesting "the bottle" or "the fridge," though I might pick those 2 first, on some days.
9. That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
~ you can kind of change the width of your hips, or at least the amount of cushioning around them. But other than that, this is true.
10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.
~ amen. Though at times, it's still worth remembering with fondness.
11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
~ You really should know this. Before you're at a crossroads for either. Though, I have learned, when you're at the crossroads, it's easier than you think to do the things you thought you wouldn't.
12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.
~ This is probably true. Though I'm still trying to get away without flossing as much as I can (sorry Lisa).
13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
~ Yes. As I learned from You've Got Mail, "it's not personal, it's business." However, I still take it personally most of the time.
14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.
~ This is good. You should also know HOW to apologize for something that IS your fault. I think most people are worse at that.
15. Why they say life begins at 30
~ Okay, this I don't know. I gotta say, life from 20-30 was pretty good too. I might have made more mistakes and taken more stupid chances during that time - but I grew a lot and became who I am today. I might be more willing to believe them if they said "life stablizes at 30," but I don't know.....
So, thinking these over, I think I have more of the haves, than I know of the knows. How about you???
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