21 PROBLEMS WITH BEING 21

I always write these little introduction things last, and right now i'm sat in bed in my brand new fluffy pyjama's with a can of diet pepsi feeling productive for the first time since Christmas began. Which in my books was about 2 weeks ago. 

You might have noticed i haven't updated my blog in about 82 gazillion years but I've been so stressed juggling 330 different things at uni that i just didn't. 

No head-space, no creativity, no time... basically, whatever i needed to make a blog post, i didn't have. Instead i had deadlines left right and center. Index cards absolutely everywhere. And one of those under-the-skin spots that just lurk on your chin, looking very red and angry whilst simultaneously ruining your social life. 

Post on dealing with stress coming soon by the way. 

But now, i've consumed enough chocolate to last me a year. This year, that is. Not the upcoming shiny new one. And i'm feeling very content, hence the blog post that nobody, including myself, ever saw coming., 

So yeah, without further ado: 21 problems with being 21. 

10 THINGS THAT I JUST DISCOVERED I STILL DON'T KNOW

1. The social etiquette when you recognise someone at the sexual health clinic. Do you wave? Ask them what they're in for? Pretend you're your own doppelganger? Crawl under the nearest chair?

2. How to turn capitals back into baby letters. It's 2015 and we're preparing to send people to Mars for goodness sake, there MUST be a way. 

3. How to use the oven without setting off the smoke alarm every single time.

4. One word: budgeting. Just because it's Katies birthday next saturday, does not warrant me the right to blow two weeks allowance on a dress and heels. 

5. How to properly take care of my phone. I've had a phone contract since i was 16 and i don't think i've ever successfully made it to the end. My current phone looks like something that's been dropped on the floor twenty eight thousand times which makes sense because it has.

6. Weekly washing. Yet again, my laundry basket is over-flowing and yet again, i've had to resort to buying another pack of Primark's finest. 

7. The art of nail-painting. You might remember my post '20 things i have and haven't learned at 20' in which i mentioned how hilariously shit i am at painting nails. Shock horror, i'm still shit.

8. How much pasta is too much pasta? Forever making enough to feed the bloody five thousand. 

9. What it means not to drunk text. One-too-many glasses of Pinot Grigio and i'm blowing up my phone looking for a sleepover buddy, needy much?

10. How to french-plait. If your Mum didn't french plait your hair as a kid, was she even your Mum? 

Its been a bad-week for me, knowledge wise! Can you relate? Do you have any tips for me? Also, i just realised that this is my 51st post so happy 50 posts to me!! Now, what can i buy myself to celebrate?

- LOVE FROM LORNA, X 

6 TYPES OF GUYS YOU HAVE DEFINITELY COME ACROSS ON TINDER

1. The Guy Who Really Wants You To Know He Works Out 

You know the type, he's either taking a selfie at the gym or he's taking one in the mirror at home without his top on. Does this guy even own a top? Who knows. But he has a six pack. 

2. The Guy Who's Definitely Lying About His Age 

He looks like he's just about ready to sit his GCSE's yet his bio says he's 22? More than likely he's asked his mum if he can have a few of the boys over for FIFA and fish fingers and they're scrolling through tinder together, looking at what the world has to offer them in a few years time. 

3. The Guy Who You Know In Real Life

So you're harmlessly swiping through the nearby hot or not's when you come across someone you actually know. As in, you've actually conversated with this person in the real world. They've seen you without your fancy valencia filter and now they've read your superbly cringeworthy bio. And now you're faced with a decision; do you be polite? Swipe right and have the "hahahah fancy seeing you here" conversation, or do you swipe left as fast as humanely possible because OH MY GOD your secret is out, someone knows you're a tinder-er. 

4. The Guy Who Has a Fit Mate 

The sheer disappointment when it's the less-pretty boys' profile that your swiping through is something we've all felt. Formal petition for tinder to introduce a 'sorry i don't fancy you but your mate is FIT' option please. 

5. The Guy With a Dog and/or Child 

I wonder if there's been a study into the success rate of those using a dog as a prop in their profile, compared to those who don't. Bitches love dogs and bitches love babies- the mentality of 90% of tinder. 

6. The Guy Who Thinks He's Basically David Beckham Because of His Shit Sleeve

Are you guys getting paid to advertise your sleeves?? It's amazing how you manage to slip it in in every single photo. Here's my dog.. and my sleeve. Here's me doing something incredibly fun.. and my sleeve. Quite frankly, it looks weird. Please stop. 

Ahhhh the joys of dating! What do you (single) girls reckon? Have you come across these types of guys during your boring-saturday-night-scroll? Have i missed anyone out? Leave a comment and let me know? 

- LOVE FROM LORNA, X 

10 THINGS YOU'LL KNOW IF YOU LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN

1. The nearest MAC store is miles away. As is the nearest Topshop, h&m and Zara.

2. Cocktail bars are unheard of. We have pubs. Pubs with lovely nicknames and even lovelier locals. 

3. Speaking of locals, you probably have a number of "personalities" around town that everyone knows by a nickname. Frampy the trampy for example. Bless her soul.

4. You're probably very familiar with the park after dark having spent the majority of your youth there accompanied by a flagon of Strongbow. Good times.

5. 4G???? Is that even a thing?

6. When someone asks you where you're from, you tell them in terms of how many hours you are from the nearest city. 

7. If you're running errands with a bed-head and no make-up then you will definitely see at least 7 people that you know.

8. Prepare for a lot of side-eye and whispering if you're rocking the latest trends. I wore my fedora (see the blog post here!) the other day and encountered a loud "what is she wearing" from some smarmy adidas wearing heifer. 

9. Yes, there are plenty of fish in the sea but when you're living in a very tiny pond, dating can be a struggle.

10. You've revisited your old primary school at least once.

12. Your big-city friends have probably spoken about a big "chain" restaurant that you had no idea even existed. In my first year at university, i had to double check that slug & lettuce was in fact called, slug & lettuce.

13. The lack of popular chain restaurants in your town means the Harvester is your go-to for food, since it's pretty much the only option. 

Are you unfortunate enough to live in a small town? What have i missed off the list? Leave a comment and let me know!

- LOVE FROM LORNA, X 

16 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED FOR AUTUMN

TOP 10 THINGS ABOUT A SUMMER HOLIDAY

01. THE TAN. obviously. What else could possibly occupy the top spot on this list? The sun always helps clear up my skin too. Bless the magic that is Vitamin D.

02. The flight there. Because technically your holiday has now officially started and everyone's in an amazing mood because, well, holiday. You can literally wave bye-bye to the rain and your responsibilities (/dignity) because HOLIDAY.

03. The freedom/duty to drink as much alcohol as your heart so desires. GUILT-FREE, of course.

04. Hangovers suck but hangovers spent lolling by the pool ogling the fit 10/10's from Manchester aren't so bad. Especially when there's an ice-cream or slush involved.

05. Braids. Who cares if you're 21 not 12, braids are cool and will invoke hella' jealousy upon your return to the UK *hair flick*

06. Glorious glorious heat. The kind of heat that hits you as soon as you leave the safety of AC. Long-term it's probably soul destroying but short-term it's a nice reminder that you're abroad and heat does actually exist.

07. Anklets. Victoria from MIC might not be a fan but they are literally the epitome of holidays and you HAVE to get one. 

08. Making friends. LOL. Ok so you know that feeling when the hotel room next to yours has been empty since your arrival? But then one day you can hear movement through the walls and you hear their balcony door sliding open? And it's really exciting because HEY NEIGHBOUR lets be friends!! Yeah, that.

09. Sandals! Forget heels, eyelashes & perfectly curled hair that takes FOREVER. On holiday you can go out having only taken half an hour to get ready and still look fabulous. Also, Sangria. 

10. Literally nobody knows you. So who cares if you drank so much vodka you passed out by 11pm and pissed yourself? Unless you have friends who absolutely cannot keep their mouth shut, nobody has to know. If someone asks you what you do back home, tell them you're in training to become an astronaut. Tell them you're 21 not 26. What happens on holiday, stays on holiday. You're basically obliged to have the time of your life. 

What do you think? I've just come back from the best week ever in Ibiza and now i'm thoroughly depressed. I'll be posting the top 10 WORST things about a summer holiday soon so any suggestions are welcome!

- LOVE FROM LORNA, X 

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