La Femme.

"She knows, she can, because she has had it.
Because she is a woman.."
She can:

· Whip up a great dinner with five items in the fridge.
· Hard boil an egg.
· Diplomatically tell a man to butt off.
· Ace a job interview.
· Ask a man out.
· Listen to a friend in need.
· Change a flat, or knows whom to call in.
· Effectively end an unhealthy relationship (romantic/platonic)
· Beautifully wrap a gift.
· Say ‘no’ gracefully.
· Forget pleasing him.
· Tell her man exactly how to please her.
· Sew a button.
· Make a kick ass cocktail.
· Apply lip gloss in the dark.
· Take off her bra without removing her shirt.
· Balance her checkbook.
· Create a budget.
· Find the best deal.
· Read a map.
· Hail a cab.
· Say something in French just for the heck of it.
· Dress for her body type.
· Spot a fake.
· Feign interest.
· Hold a baby.
· Brew coffee.
· Quit or leave something gracefully.
· Eat a meal at a restaurant herself.
· Self defend herself against predators.
· Learn a trade or a profession that enables her to earn without relying on a man.
· Do laundry.
· Wear stilettos and be taken seriously at work.
· Entertain unexpected guests.
· Find joy in little things- a thank you card, a circus show.

She knows:

· How to apologize when she is wrong.
· How to take a compliment gracefully.
· How to handle a scary, whirlwind obsessive relationship.
· How to act at a business party and a bachelorette party.
· How to fall in love without losing herself.
· How to quit a job, break up a man and confront a friend without risking a relationship.
· When to send a thoughtful thank you note.
· When and where to ask for help.
· What to tip for a $25 bill.
· Where to get a picture framed professionally.
· Where to ask for an advice.
· What to wear for a cocktail.
· That she can’t change the size of her claves, the width of her hips and nature of her parents.
· Hers is not a perfect childhood, but its over.

She has had:

· One old boyfriend reminding how far she has come.
· A youth she is content enough to move beyond.
· A past juicy enough that she is looking forward to retell it in her old age.
· An email address, a voice mail box and a bank account no one has access to.

…..and hence she is flawless!