Mom Advice

In honor of Mother's Day, here's some memorable advice from my mom:

"It's best to be the second wife."

"Don't use a knife when eating salad."

"Don't sleep with your hair wet."

"Have a wedding. Unless you're over 35 when you get married. (pause) Which you won't be, right?"

"Never, ever, ever stop working. Always have your own money."

"A husband is not family. Family is family."

"Never tell your boyfriends what I say about them."

"Always carry flats in your purse when you have to wear heels."

"When in doubt, wear Chanel."

"The man should be at least 7 years older than the woman. 10 is preferable." 

"Don't leave the house without wearing perfume."

"Don't do anything for your husband on the first day of marriage that you don't plan to do for the rest of your life."

"Have a daughter. Sons leave."

"You have to take furniture OUT of its place and clean UNDER it."

"Why watch sad movies? To get sad? No, thanks."

"Money is good."

"Never make a mess in someone else's house." 

"Take care of plants."

"Order food that's easy to eat when you're with people you have to impress."


"Listen to your mother."


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