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"Despite what (or how often) your mom might advise, you do not need to be in a relationship to lead a fulfilling life. \nSo what if she won't have grandkids any time soon? She'll eventually learn to love your cat as much as any actual child.\nSee also: 11 Business Tactics You Can Learn From Disney Villains\nLiving alone makes you strong-willed and self-sufficient.  Just look to our favorite 30 Rock funny lady for inspiration. Because when life hands you lemons, we suggest you make Liz Lemon-ade.\n\n\nLiz Lemon's Tips for Living Alone\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Being alone doesn't mean you're helpless.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr feynificent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. It's good to have a plan.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr joelmchalesarchive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. And a backup plan for when that doesn't work out.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr joelmchalesarchive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Learn how to make proportionate meals.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr thecheeziersnack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Try expanding your culinary skills in general.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr unitedstatesoftony\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. There's no one you have to share with when foraging for treats.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr fuckyeahlizlemon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. You'll be a master chef in no time.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr 30rockasaurus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. There's no one to judge you for not finishing the cardio tape.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr rorywillams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Or laugh when you really feel the burn.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Tumblr joelmchalesarchive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Don't be afraid or ashamed to drink by yourself -- it's good for your heart!\n\n\nImage: Tumblr joelmchalesarchive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. A small pet can provide you with lots of fun activities.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr ladyvagabond\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. It's important to keep in touch with your coupled off friends, too.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr fuckyeahlizlemon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. You might still get bummed now and then.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr genarowlands\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. But the important thing is to embrace your solitude!\n\n\nImage: Tumblr 30rockasaurus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Really go all in.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr fuckyeahlizlemon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Because you're beautiful and amazing.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr bossypants\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. Even when you look like this.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr spacehaired\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18. So go ahead, and soak it all in.\n\n\nImage: Tumblr plasticpiranhas\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.\nHomepage Image: Tumblr, plasticpiranhas"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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