Maybe you’re still riding the golden high that is your 20s. Maybe you’re clinging to your 30s like Leonardo DiCaprio on that door-raft at the end of Titanic. Regardless, you’ve got a whole lot of life to live. Here are 40 things we firmly believe every woman should do before she turns the big four-zero.
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40 Things Every Woman Should Do Before She's 40
8. Perform karaoke.
9. Read Jane Austen.
10. Own a dress she feels stunning in.
11. Own a handbag she’s proud to bring to a job interview.
12. Own a toiletries bag that’s more than a Ziploc sack streaked with sunscreen.
13. Understand her color palette.
14. Have a stance on organized religion.
15. Have an orgasm.
16. Operate a power drill.
17. Ride a roller-coaster.
18. Ride a motorcycle (yes, on the back, going six miles an hour counts).
19. Sleep outside, in a tent.
20. Make a presentation in front of 20 people or more.
21. Tell off a stranger.
22. Apologize to a stranger.
23. Accidentally send an email to the wrong person and then realize that life goes on.