Here are 11 things every lady should know
1. Few
things are more important than your health. Schedule regular physicals
and gyno appointments. Learn how to do a chest exam. And never be afraid
to talk to a doctor if you suspect something is wrong, no matter how
embarrassing — as merulian wrote, “they’ve seen it all before and they
will not be alarmed.”
2. You don’t
have to want kids. That’s not to say that knowing you do want children
is bad — of course, it’s not. But opting out of motherhood is also a
completely valid choice, no matter how much flak you may get for it from
your family and friends. As memory-eater wrote:
You can have
any reason you like for not wanting kids — a desire to keep your life
for yourself, a dislike of children, a fear of pregnancy. There is an
intense pressure for women to procreate, and most people out there
aren’t going to understand the decision. F*ck ‘em. It’s your life, and
your womb. No one can predict what you will or will not regret.
3. Always
pee after s*x. This will get rid of bacteria that may have accumulated
in your urethra, lessening the chance that you’ll contract a urinary
tract infection (UTI). And if you do have a UTI, heed miss-adler’s
advice: “If you have a UTI and your back starts to hurt really bad and
you become feverish… it’s ER time.”
4. Make sure
your bra actually fits. It’s also a good idea to get re-measured every
couple of years, especially if your body shape has changed.
5. Cold
water gets blood out of fabric, and hot water sets blood to stain. If
you get blood on clothing, rinse it with cold water ASAP. Then you can
wash it as usual.
6. Your body is not weird. We think HeeeyAssbutt said it best:
b**bs,
bellies, legs, feet, ears, noses, EVERYTHING comes in all different
sizes, shapes, and levels of hairiness. Quit judging yourself and others
on the size of a thigh gap, how much belly comes out over the top of
jeans, and how many damn chins someone has.
7. You don’t
need to apologize for everything. As ohmycat points out, “It’s only two
words but saying it 10 times a day every day will start to affect how
you view yourself and others around you. ”
8. Basic
home and car maintenance. Why rely on someone else to help you with
simple tasks? According to vogueadishu, “You should always have a basic
tool set in your house and know how to use [it], and the same with the
trunk of your car.”
9. Be true
to yourself. We couldn’t have put it better than Alexispinpgh: “Be
exactly as funny, independent, smart, sexy, annoying, complicated, and
talkative as you are. Someone will appreciate it and they’re the ones
you want to appreciate you anyway.”
10. It’s
better to be alone than with the wrong partner. Funchy’s advice to
heterosexual women can be applied to almost any romantic relationship:
“You cannot and should not try to change the other person. If you can’t
accept and love him as he is, he’s not right for you. If he doesn’t make
you happy as he is, move on.”
11.
“Feminist” is not a dirty word, contrary to what some celebrities would
have you believe. We agree with zombiekittiez on this one: “If something
isn’t fair or isn’t right, you don’t have to keep quiet and act like a
‘lady.’ You are a person before you are a woman.”
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