This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on May 29, 201526 Times Marilyn Monroe Taught You A Thing Or Two About Romance"If you've nothing more to say, pray, scat."by Amanda PentakCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When she showed you that a great eye roll can work wonders in any situation: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. When she taught you that life goes on despite bumps in the road: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. When she taught you to dump that person that's not good for you: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. When she demonstrated that sometimes things don't work out exactly like you'd imagined, and that's OK: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. When she taught you that honesty was the best policy: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 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: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. When she taught you that you don't need to know everything: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. And when she showed you that you do need to know what you want: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. When she taught you the importance of being sassy: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. When she taught you that when life gets overwhelming, a drink can take the edge off: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. When she told you how to show people the door: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. When she taught you never to settle for anything less than the best: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. When she taught you to accept your faults: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. When she showed you that, yes, you will occasionally encounter a dud: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. When she taught you always to try your best: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. When she taught you that everyone has had bad relationships: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 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: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. When she taught you the struggle of finding younger men attractive: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. When she taught you that no means no: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. When she taught you that it's fine to be clumsy and that it doesn't make you any less perfect: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. When she showed you how to win the blame game: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. When she taught you to keep your eyes and ears open: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. When she taught you that life is all about balance: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. When she taught you the importance of girl code: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. And, most importantly, when she taught you that it's OK to be alone: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF