Hey it's ok, you're a student..

A student take on Glamour's popular 'Hey, it's ok' page.
It's ok.....

• To write threatening post-it notes on your food (Ross from friends style) using language that would make even your builder wince.

• To accept a dinner date invitation from a guy your not really into, just because you don't have any food in.

• To not have a job because it might interrupt your drinking study time.

• To invest in a fur coat, but not the £15 course textbook. Hey, you'll wear that baby for years to come!

• To befriend people with cars becayse they can drive you to Asda.

• To develop scurvey, as magazine subscriptions and Martini have replaced fruit and veg in your budget.

• When you see someone on campus you don't want to run into, and walk reeeeaaally slowly behind them, like a stalker.

• To spend your last £10 on conditioner instead of food and then call your mum telling her how hungry you are and can she please send you a food parcel.

• To scrape £2 together out of 5ps from your pockets, handbags and sofa, only to spend it on 'Glamour' instead of milk.

• To set an alarm for 8am so you can get up and make a dramatic show about getting ready for 'work', only to dive back into bed when your guest leaves (all that duvet to yourself, mmm !)

• To justify your overdraft by saying things like 'you really need to look at it as more of an investment than a bag'

• That you've already eaten two advent calendars because your parents weren't there to monitor you.

• To spend your rent on a vintage shopping spree. The streets may be cold, but you could in your fur hat collection.

Favourite Finds - yummy buys of the week!

Chanel-esque jacket, SUCH a steal!

Vinatge gloves - loved the ruching at the wrist

Tassled ankle boots, from a cute boutique in Camden.

Raybans, Camden market!

Parisian Party Of One: single in the city

I love love love dining alone, however there are some rules we singledons must abide by.
Firstly, don't ever book the table- thats a bit tragic. You want the air of someone who just has time to lunch by themselves, whenever they may like. I even like to wear a beret sometimes (especially at cafe rouge with one of their hot chocolates- yum!). Perhaps you are a lost soul, carried wherever the wind may take you - you dont want to ruin this charade by booking in advance now do you.

It's also nice to have a prop, such as a magazine or book - really you want a nice floppy paper or big magazine that will stay open by itself on the table. This isnt neccessarily for reading material, but will serve as something to occupy your attention so that people wont interrupt your me time, or take it as an opportunity to join you. I was actually breakfasting alone this weekend (the morning after the night before!) when I spotted a fellow single diner. It was in a little jazz cafe, and he was wearing a black polo neck whilst doing a crossword - this is what I like to call 'taking it too far'.

On another note, I've discovered there are just some things you dont want to order alone such as a Full English. This would have been ok if I was in a casual cafe, but my chosen venue was a little chi chi and I had to sit next to a french speaking couple for an appauling duration (I'm a slow eater)

Finally, you must keep your phone out of sight or atleast not play with it exssesively- rumours will be ripe amongst staff that you've been stood up! so bring out the beret and you're ready to go, happy lunching!