Single Living Survival Tips
In the spirit of giving, and because I get instant flashbacks of my life as a single girl whenever I drink alcohol (Christmas champagne roks!), I’m sharing some must-knows on living alone. These are the basics that kept me alive in the past, and I hope this is useful to others too.
1. Eat
Being single and living alone means not having to listen to “food’s ready” at certain times of the day. Develop an internal alarm clock to remind yourself when to eat, and do so. It’s tempting to just say “i’m on a diet anyway, so i’ll skip this meal” in instances when you spent all your cash on other things, and didn’t alot enough for food. But keep in mind that hospital bills are pricier.
2. Crawl when dizzy
Whenever you feel dizzy or your knees just feel wobbly one morning, chances are you’re either sick, pregnant or still drunk from last night’s party. Do not attempt to walk to the bathroom to have your morning pee… crawl to the bathroom and use the walls for support. Don’t feel like you’re invincible and maybe the dizziness doesn’t mean anything. You’re human. Humans sometimes fall and bump their heads and die. The only difference is, your body might not be found sooner compared to others because you don’t have anyone home with you.
3. Keep your cellphone with you at all times
Some like leaving cell phones on chairs or tables, or inside bags. These people have other people to yell at when they can’t find their cell phones. Think of your phone as your only lifeline when there’s an emergency. While it has been said that ghosts are real, those in your apartment may not have enough poltergeist power to point out where your phone is when there’s an emergency.
4. Love thy neighbors
If it’s too much to “love” them, just being friendly will suffice. No man really is an island, and there will be times when you will need to ask for help from the neighbors. Your kitchen plumbing broke down? Maybe you can ask Mr. Handyman next door to help you with it before your house/apartment gets flooded.
5. Bring enough money for a cab ride at least
When going out, some girls prefer to let the guy pay and don’t bring money with them. This is wrong. Things go awry in dates and it’s a lot better to have the option of storming off, getting a cab and riding home alone, than being at the mercy of someone who provides your only way of getting home safely.
Girls get smarter and smarter with each succeeding generation, but the basics must be kept and passed on. Have a nice Christmas.
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just reading this post made me miss my dalaga years.hehe. good thing wala na analogue phone today.
nwei, thanks for visiting my site and voting. i also have a knock for palm reading and tarot. though I don’t really know how to read, but paranormal fascinates me, kaya I always read jaime licauco’s column at inquirer.
Hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday seasons!!!
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as a corollary to keeping your cellphone with you at all times… make sure that your cellphone is always charged. this is a single-girl caveat i always seem to keep breaking…
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So very true :)
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@maline
hi! really? perhaps we can swap tarot knowledge soon!
@dr.clairbear
i agree! low batt is the primary cause of fights among lovers. :D
This cracked me up! While I currently have a roommate, this is all stuff I remember from the days when I lived solo. I never had too much of a problem forgetting to eat though!
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It’s very difficult for most people to understand the whole concept of survival; we live in a world where most of us perceive survival skills to be the ability to make a fire or build a shelter.
This post though, is great advice. It’s nice to be reminded that I’m still a human surviving in modern ways. Thanks!
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Thanks for your thoughts! It’s great to share lessons from daily life!
Hahaha… You crack me up!
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I’m really bad with the “eating at regular hours” stuff when I’m alone. You’d think I’d have learned something from the gastric pains.
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@Sandra
Hello! Thanks for appreciating the humor.
@lis
gastric pains sometimes come and go, and when they go away, it’s not difficult to convince one’s self that they could have been imaginary only. there really should be a “dinner time alarm clock” for single people.
Nice read, You really do need to look after yourself when your single
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I agree with your comment about keeping the cellphone with you. Nice article, thanks. Regards, Keith Johnson, Author “The Secret of the Universe”
hello keith. thanks for dropping by!