1. Be happy and appreciative of everything you have because women have come really, really far.

2. Smile, especially when people gawk at you and catcall you on the street. Accepting compliments is the polite thing to do.

3. Understand that catcalling and discrimination is just inevitable and is a part of your everyday life. Don't expect that to change.

4. Whatever you do, don't ask for it.

5. Deal with online harassment and just expect it to happen; after all, it comes with the territory.

6. Whenever a man asks for your number, just give it to him. You don't really have a choice.

7. But don't be too forward, or else you'll come off as slutty.

8. Lean in. Sacrifice whatever you need to in order to get ahead.

9. Work twice as hard as men and be incredibly impressive at your job.

10. But don't expect to get paid as much.

11. And definitely don't even think about asking for a raise to compensate your hard work.

12. Also, make sure not to be too bossy. No one likes a bitch.

13. Expect to encounter sexism in your workplace because that's just a part of life.

14. Deal with your period every month and go on with your life like it's not even happening, no matter how much pain you're in or discomfort you experience. It's not an excuse to complain, take off work, or miss school.

16. Eat whatever you want; don't worry about calorie counting because you owe it to yourself to splurge and be happy.

17. But don't gain too much weight. Clothes look way better on skinnier women, and there will be plenty more options if you fit into smaller sizes.

18. Embrace your natural beauty; no one likes a woman who's trying too hard.

19. And definitely don't get any obvious-looking plastic surgery done.

20. But live with the insane body image and beauty pressures that our culture places on women.

21. Be happy every time your gender is represented in the media or the government decides to take your personhood into account.

22. Even when this means consuming negative media portrayals of women, no matter how offensive or stereotypical that representation may be.

23. Justify your desire and/or need to make decisions about your own body.

24. Keep up with the guys when you go out to the bars; never order a "girly drink."

25. But don't get too drunk, or else you'll look like a slutty mess and people will take advantage of you.

26. Don't walk alone at night or go anywhere by yourself.

27. Always tell someone where you're going, when you leave, who you're with, and what your general plans are; it's your job to protect yourself from the possible violence other people can perpetrate against you.

28. Know how to defend yourself against an attacker, since you live in a world where being a woman is a threat in itself.

29. Wearing a short skirt or dress is a recipe for disaster. Don't look too pretty and attract attention to yourself.

30. Report your assault to the police. You should trust cops to do the right thing even though they say things like, "Women need to stop spreading their legs like peanut butter."

31. If a guy wants to have sex with you, make sure you very obviously and clearly say "no" because consent laws assume you mean "yes" unless you note otherwise.

32. Enjoy the sex you're having that's generally geared toward male pleasure or family planning.

33. If you don't enjoy it, just fake it.

34. If a guy hits on you and you're not interested, don't tell him you have a boyfriend.

35. But feel safe living in a world where men don't take no for an answer unless they think another man is "protecting you."