Buzz·Posted on Apr 12, 2014How Many Life Skills Do You Have?Everyone should know how to do these things. Right?by Leonora EpsteinBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Check off all you can do... I can sew. Check I can sew. I can tie a man's tie. Check I can tie a man's tie. I can make a meal without a recipe. Check I can make a meal without a recipe. I can build a fire. Check I can build a fire. I can bandage a wound. Check I can bandage a wound. I can navigate with an IRL map (NOT Google Maps). Check I can navigate with an IRL map (NOT Google Maps). I can measure a piece of furniture to know if it fits in a space. Check I can measure a piece of furniture to know if it fits in a space. I can change a tire. Check I can change a tire. I know how to check oil in a car. Check I know how to check oil in a car. I know the proper way to fold a fitted sheet. Check I know the proper way to fold a fitted sheet. I know how to do laundry. Check I know how to do laundry. I know how to iron a shirt. Check I know how to iron a shirt. I know how to stop a toilet from overflowing. Check I know how to stop a toilet from overflowing. I know how to set up a wireless network. Check I know how to set up a wireless network. I know how to use Excel. Check I know how to use Excel. I can create a basic website/blog. Check I can create a basic website/blog. I know how to craft a résumé. Check I know how to craft a résumé. I know how to cook eggs at least three different ways. Check I know how to cook eggs at least three different ways. I know how to use chopsticks. Check I know how to use chopsticks. I know CPR. Check I know CPR. I know how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. Check I know how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I know how to calculate a tip. Check I know how to calculate a tip. I can do a push-up. Check I can do a push-up. I can swim. Check I can swim. I can drive. Check I can drive. I can ride a bike. Check I can ride a bike. I can do basic math in my head. Check I can do basic math in my head. I can do long division on paper. Check I can do long division on paper. I can keep a plant alive. Check I can keep a plant alive. I can make pasta without under- or overcooking it. Check I can make pasta without under- or overcooking it. I can tie a proper knot. Check I can tie a proper knot. I can open a champagne bottle. Check I can open a champagne bottle. I can drive a stick shift. Check I can drive a stick shift. I can use both a Mac and PC. Check I can use both a Mac and PC. I can parallel park. Check I can parallel park. I know when fruits and vegetables are ripe. Check I know when fruits and vegetables are ripe. I can assemble Ikea furniture by myself. Check I can assemble Ikea furniture by myself. I know what to do if you spill red wine on carpet. Check I know what to do if you spill red wine on carpet. I know what to do to remove blood stains. Check I know what to do to remove blood stains. I know how to jump-start a car. Check I know how to jump-start a car. I know how to read and understand nutrition labels. Check I know how to read and understand nutrition labels. I know what to do if I get in a car accident. Check I know what to do if I get in a car accident. I know how to budget. (Well, doesn't mean you actually FOLLOW it, but you get how to...) Check I know how to budget. (Well, doesn't mean you actually FOLLOW it, but you get how to...) I can write letters with few spelling and grammar errors. Check I can write letters with few spelling and grammar errors. I can bargain at a flea market. Check I can bargain at a flea market. I can carve a turkey or chicken. Check I can carve a turkey or chicken. I know how to operate a fire extinguisher. Check I know how to operate a fire extinguisher. I can use a sewing machine. Check I can use a sewing machine. I can successfully bake a cake with a recipe. Check I can successfully bake a cake with a recipe. I know how to properly set a table. Check I know how to properly set a table. I can adjust my Facebook privacy settings with ease. Check I can adjust my Facebook privacy settings with ease. I know how to treat a bee sting. Check I know how to treat a bee sting. I understand what goes in the recycling versus trash. Check I understand what goes in the recycling versus trash. I know how how make a soft-, medium-, and hard-boiled egg. Check I know how how make a soft-, medium-, and hard-boiled egg. I know how to back up my information. Check I know how to back up my information. I know how to update my phone. Check I know how to update my phone. I understand how to manage/store my music and photos. Check I understand how to manage/store my music and photos. I know how to use an electric drill. Check I know how to use an electric drill. I know how to hang a picture. Check I know how to hang a picture. I can install something — like a shelf or curtain hooks — into the wall. Check I can install something — like a shelf or curtain hooks — into the wall. I can braid hair. Check I can braid hair. I can throw a football. Check I can throw a football. I can set up a barbecue fire. Check I can set up a barbecue fire. I can cook meat to a desired level (rare, well-done, etc). Check I can cook meat to a desired level (rare, well-done, etc). I know how to make a mixed drink. Check I know how to make a mixed drink. I can do my taxes. Check I can do my taxes. I can change a diaper. Check I can change a diaper. I understand how to throw a punch. Check I understand how to throw a punch. I can actually throw a punch. Check I can actually throw a punch. I can negotiate a raise. Check I can negotiate a raise. I can figure out which direction points north without a compass. Check I can figure out which direction points north without a compass. I can navigate the subway without having to ask for help. Check I can navigate the subway without having to ask for help. I know how to send someone a large file. Check I know how to send someone a large file. I know how to use Twitter. Check I know how to use Twitter. I understand what a 401(k) is. Check I understand what a 401(k) is. I understand how the stock market works. Check I understand how the stock market works. I understand the terms of my health insurance program. Check I understand the terms of my health insurance program. I know what an abnormal mole might look like. Check I know what an abnormal mole might look like. I can change a lightbulb. Check I can change a lightbulb. I can read a text and recall the most important details. Check I can read a text and recall the most important details. I can do an pretty decent dive into a pool. Check I can do an pretty decent dive into a pool. I can ski. Check I can ski. I can recognize (but not necessarily speak) languages like Spanish, French, German, and Italian. Check I can recognize (but not necessarily speak) languages like Spanish, French, German, and Italian. I know how to clean the filters in my vacuum. Check I know how to clean the filters in my vacuum. I can replace a vacuum belt. Check I can replace a vacuum belt. I know how to paint a room. Check I know how to paint a room. If named a state in the U.S., I could describe where it is. Check If named a state in the U.S., I could describe where it is. If named a country in Europe, I could describe where it is. Check If named a country in Europe, I could describe where it is. I could draw a basic map of the world. Check I could draw a basic map of the world. I know how to play sudoku. Check I know how to play sudoku. I know how to polish silver. Check I know how to polish silver. I know how to eat a lobster. Check I know how to eat a lobster. I can fix a leaky faucet. Check I can fix a leaky faucet. I know how to use the internet — beyond Google — for finding things. Check I know how to use the internet — beyond Google — for finding things. I am good at finding exactly what I'm looking for online. Check I am good at finding exactly what I'm looking for online. I can wrap a gift (and it won't look like someone with no fingers wrapped it). Check I can wrap a gift (and it won't look like someone with no fingers wrapped it). I have been able to get around in a foreign country by myself with ease. Check I have been able to get around in a foreign country by myself with ease. I can remove a splinter. Check I can remove a splinter. I know how to properly clean (the exterior) of my computer and electronic devices. Check I know how to properly clean (the exterior) of my computer and electronic devices. I understand how a mortgage works. Check I understand how a mortgage works. Show me my results!