Single White Feline (A.K.A. A survival guide to day 1 of being alone)

There is a percentage of women in the UK who are single. I do not know the percentage, because it didn't come up when I googled it.

Point is: thanks to me that percentage increased yesterday.

I guess that in the lead up to University a lot of women may find themselves in the same situation as me, and this is why I am giving you my tips to your first day of being single.

1: MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD. SERIOUSLY.
I know you want to lie around your house screaming and crying, in your slouchiest joggers with shit greasy hair and bedsocks on. But you can't.

2: ADMIT TO YOURSELF THAT BLACK EYE MAKE UP IS NOT MADE FOR TODAY.
If you are like me, and like to do big eyes and nude lips, reverse it for a day. You're probably going to cry a couple of times and you don't want to be grabbing a compact mirror every time you sort of pull it together, only to realize how shit you look and cry again. What I chose to do was wear a really nice dark purple lipstick and just gold eyeshadow and waterproof eyeliner. Oh and a lot of concealer round the eyes - they're probably a bit gross looking. (Have a look at Laura's blog for general make-up godliness.)

3: GO SOMEWHERE YOU DON'T USUALLY HANG OUT.
I chose London since from next month it's my new home. The point is that you want distracting, but you don't want to bump into anyone you know and have the "Oh hey how are you today?" - "Oh not so good I just lost my partner." - *Silence* moment... awkward.

4: DO, HOWEVER, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW ONE PERSON THERE.
Having one person who understands what's happened and that you need some serious cheering up is a must. Choose someone who is super dependable, fun and who's company you like. Otherwise you're in for a right shit day.

5: AT A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE TIME, HAVE A DRINK. OR SOMETHING.
Socially acceptable is anything after noon, by the way. We chose Portobello Gold for drinks because it's truly gorgeous in there and sort of makes you feel like everything is going to be fine.

6: SPOIL YOURSELF.
This is not the day to worry about money or calories.

7: SMILE FUCKING LOADS.
Because it makes you prettier and it makes everyone looking back at you (smiling too) prettier to look at. Pretty things are nice.

This is one of my favourite comedy videos on YouTube. Watch it, laugh, feel better. There - you survived day one. You're alright.