10 Things Every Woman Should Know How To Do By 22

Because that new, shiny college degree doesn't complete you.

1. Tell a guy off

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Stop using "Sorry, I have a boyfriend" when the creepy guy at the bar starts talking to you. If you aren't interested, make it crystal clear. After all, guys are notoriously terrible at taking hints.

2. Give a genuine apology

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Apologies mean more when you don't pass them out like halloween candy. So quit saying "sorry" for things you aren't actually sorry about.

3. Apply makeup properly

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If you're still figuring out how to do this, there are hundreds of helpful tutorials on YouTube.

4. Drink without getting drunk

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Having 4 vodka sodas on a Tuesday & being carried home by your friends may've been funny in college, but it's cause for concern in adulthood.

5. Look hot for a night out, without looking slutty

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Little black dress? YES!

Little black bralette & miniskirt? NOPE.

Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.

6. Walk in heels

As women, we'll inevitably have formal occasions where heels are required. Unless you want to look like a newborn gazelle taking its first steps at your friend's wedding, I'd suggest practicing at home.

7. Use the "just because it zips, doesn't mean it fits" mantra

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Its always exciting when you try on old Abercrombie jeans from high school and you can still zip them up. But if you had to suck in your gut to get them to close, or feel like they're cutting off circulation to your feet, they don't actually fit anymore. Donate them to Salvation Army & use this as an excuse to get new ones!

8. Write a great resume

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DO: describe your retail job as a valuable opportunity to develop your customer service skills.

DON'T: list your hobbies, because employers don't care.

9. Brew your own coffee

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Your daily drug of choice will no longer be part of your inclusive meal plan in the real world. If you go to Starbucks every day, it's going to add up ($$) really quick. Do yourself a favor & invest in a Keurig.

10. Let go of old grudges

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Does it still upset you that your old roommate borrowed your phone charger without asking? Holding onto those bad vibes is useless: it happened, it's over, move on. Or in the famous words of Elsa: LET IT GO.