17 Things Desperate Housewives Teaches Us
Well, it’s only taken about 6 months of constant Netflix watching, but I have finally finished all eight seasons of Desperate Housewives. It’s one of those shows that reels you in with its comedic characters, but keeps you around with its constant drama. Whether it is Bree’s ability to handle any situation, Lynette’s savvy boss-woman attitude, Gabrielle’s dexterity with men, or Susan’s constant compassion, each of these ladies has a story to tell and a lesson to teach.
Money isn’t every thing when it comes to men
How to handle a one-night stand
How to make an entrance
Sometimes it takes a million terrible relationships to find the perfect one
You’re never too old to be a total badass
You’re also never too old to ride a mechanical bull
How to pretend like nothing is wrong
There is such a thing as soulmates
This perfect statement of girl friends:
As well as this statement about guy friends
How to know when it’s time to give up and have a margarita
The hip lingo of today’s youths
Every now and then it’s okay to let out a good cry
Women should always wear the pants in the relationship
How to properly judge a book by its cover
The art of being blatantly honest
And lastly, the truth that a life without girl friends would be simply boring
“It’s funny. Some people never get to know the folks next door. They share a fence and nothing else, and we’ve shared everything. How did we get to be so lucky?”