46 Things Every Grown Woman Should Know

Check your phone, read a book if you need to, but eating alone really isn't that bad.

Why wait around for an invite or a dude when you can simply fire up the 'barbie on your own? FEAST OF RIBS FOR ONE, PLEASE.

You should be getting paid what you're worth. Not happy that Mike does the same thing as you but gets paid more? Bloody well do something about it. (Whinging about it in the pub after work doesn't count as "something".)

"It's scary!" "It's uncomfortable!" "I don't want to!"

GROW UP AND JUST DO IT.

Go to your local department store, see one of the nice ladies in the lingerie section, and GET FITTED. Bearing the wrong bra size is not only uncomfortable, but it can actually damage breast tissue. Precious, precious breast tissue.

Your mum isn't going to call up and book all this stuff for you any more. Stop putting it off.

Did he say that he'd call you and he hasn't? Remember that "he's just not that into you" thing? Yeah. This is a case of that, and that's OK.

What's the worst thing that will happen?

Even if you look like this.

There is so much to be said for travelling alone. Just think, you get to eat and do whatever you want (without feeling even remotely guilty).

If you feel judged or like there just something isn't right about your friendship with someone, what's the point in stressing yourself out over it? Break up with them — both online and IRL.

You're not 16 anymore.

Whether it's Bikram yoga or cycling or hiking or maybe even some ridiculous dance class, work out your body. As Caitlin Moran put it, exercise your body like it's a dog. You make sure your pet has enough exercise, why aren't you doing the same for yourself?

And know how to use it.

LOOK OUT, IKEA!

Whether it's on your car or your bike.

Say no to dinner, say no to the charity worker who wants to stop you in the street for your bank details, say NO to person who wants you to move your bag off the train seat so they can sit. JUST SAY NO, it will make you feel ALIVE.

If you don't like fringe, or a side part, or how they hack off four inches at a time when you just wanted a trim, bloody well tell them so.

It won't end well.

You can do this. YOU CAN DO THIS.

One nice coat that costs more will last longer than all over the overly trendy cheap ones that cost £25.

If Forever 21 makes you feel Forever 87, get the hell out of there and head for Gap. Don't do that to yourself, girl.

Learn how to respect your own, highly unique mental health. Everyone deals with things differently, so be kind to your mind. If you're struggling to deal with stuff, there is absolutely nothing wrong with admitting it or getting help from your GP or a therapist to help you cope. Your mind is a beautiful thing, nurture it.

Get enough sleep. Don't drink so much you can't remember what happened the next day. Drink more water. Eat good food.

This isn't 1956.

You'll need them for either big emergencies or even the little ones such as the little thing known as "buying lunch at the end of the month".

You're harder on yourself than anyone else even could be.

Take a hot bath. Order a stuffed-crust pizza. Order champagne. Do whatever makes you happy and feel relaxed. TREAT YO'SELF.