- Know the symptoms of heart attack in a woman vs. a man
- Know how to remove a price sticker without damaging the article
- Replace a button on a shirt and/or do minor sewing repairs
- Know how to remove a splinter
- Know how to access wi-fi from your phone or laptop
- Know what an allen key is and how to use it
- Know how to walk in high heels without looking ridiculous
- Have at least one hobby/craft that you can freely discuss in polite society
- Know how to give a sympathetic hug (for wakes, funerals, etc.)
- Know how to treat a burn with toothpaste
- Know at least 5 ways to tie a scarf to give your outfit panache
- Master one full appetizer to entree meal
- Know how to fix minor household issues
- Know how to get a mortgage
- Learn how to buy a car
- Know how to set a dinner table
- Know how to apply basic makeup
- Know how to grill (charcoal or propane)
- Understand at least one sport & be able to discuss it
- Know how to make at least one cocktail
- Own at least 1 business suit and simply black cocktail style dress
- Know how to unclog a toilet
- Home remedy to eradicate fruit flies from your home
- Know how to balance your checking account
- Know how to get a free credit report
- Know how to get corrections made to your credit report at no cost
- Know how to save money for retirement
- How to shake hands firmly
- Know self defense &/or throw a punch
- Know how to open a bottle capped drink without a bottle opener
- Know how to identify due north
- Be conversational in at least 2 languages
- Know how to write a letter
- Know how to carve a turkey, ham or leg of lamb
- Know how to do at least one formal dance
- Know how start a fire
- Know how to parallel park
- Know how to negotiate/haggle
- Know how to give a speech or presentation
- Know how to manage investments (IRA, 401-k, etc.)
- Know how to brew a strong pot of coffee (i.e. drip, perculator, not Keurig)
- Know how to use a hand-held hair dryer (blow dryer)
- Know how hair styling products and their uses (gel, mousse, hair spray, etc.)
- Learn how to calm down a hysterical child/adult
- Learn how to project confidence with words, body language, & appearance
- Learn a second language - even if it's only conversational.
- Learn not to take things personally
- Know how to change a tire
- Know how to keep a plant or garden alive
- Know how to use a drill
Thoughts and memories of what being a woman means to me. The art, skill, and pain required to become a woman. The journey that never ends.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
50 Things Every Woman Should Know, Learn, or Own
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I wanted to be fully supportive of the #MeToo movement that started going viral in October 2017. Because as a woman I know first han...
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Know the symptoms of heart attack in a woman vs. a man Know how to remove a price sticker without damaging the article Replace a but...