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    26 Times Marilyn Monroe Taught You A Thing Or Two About Romance

    "If you've nothing more to say, pray, scat."

    1. When she showed you that a great eye roll can work wonders in any situation:

    2. When she taught you that life goes on despite bumps in the road:

    3. When she taught you to dump that person that's not good for you:

    4. When she demonstrated that sometimes things don't work out exactly like you'd imagined, and that's OK:

    5. When she taught you that honesty was the best policy:

    6. When she showed you that you're going to be lonely at times, but that it's going to be fine in the end:

    7. When she taught you that you don't need to know everything:

    8. And when she showed you that you do need to know what you want:

    9. When she taught you the importance of being sassy:

    10. When she taught you that when life gets overwhelming, a drink can take the edge off:

    11. When she told you how to show people the door:

    12. When she taught you never to settle for anything less than the best:

    13. When she taught you to accept your faults:

    14. When she showed you that, yes, you will occasionally encounter a dud:

    15. When she taught you always to try your best:

    16. When she taught you that everyone has had bad relationships:

    17. When she showed you that everyone is a bit of a gold digger:

    18. When she showed you what it's like to be disappointed:

    19. When she taught you the struggle of finding younger men attractive:

    20. When she taught you that no means no:

    21. When she taught you that it's fine to be clumsy and that it doesn't make you any less perfect:

    22. When she showed you how to win the blame game:

    23. When she taught you to keep your eyes and ears open:

    24. When she taught you that life is all about balance:

    25. When she taught you the importance of girl code:

    26. And, most importantly, when she taught you that it's OK to be alone: