25 Things Every Independent Woman Needs to Get Rid of Before Turning 25

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1. One-sided friendships. You no longer have time for obligatory meet-ups with friends who weren't there for you when you needed them. You don't have to keep up with every friendship -- especially the ones where you constantly put in effort and get nothing in return.

2. Candles you don't actually like the smell of. There are happy mediums between $3 candles that have the consistency of old lipstick and $25 Voluspa candles. Go find them.

3. The emotional baggage that's keeping you from getting back out there. This is a lofty goal, but it's worth it to figure out what's getting in the way of you meeting new people, or holding you back from getting over someone.

4. Any line of credit still attached to a parent's bank account. It's understandable to get help, or need a guarantor, when you're trying to get on your feet in a new city, but you're about ready to cut that financial cord.

5. Phone contacts that don't have the person's actual name. Keep their number; change the name. The sentiment is nice, but if you lose your phone, the first contact someone sees should be a name, not "