On the radio recently they had a list of “Things women shouldn’t do after 30.” Some I thought were silly- who cares if a 35 year old wants to keep her cell phone in a Hello Kitty case? And others I don’t think a woman should be doing at any age- like getting into a fist fight with another woman over a guy (really, ladies, is he worth all that pulled hair??).

The ones I remember… Things A Woman Shouldn’t Do After 30:
– Shop in the Juniors Department because it still fits
– Wear pigtails (I guess Nicolette Sheridan hasn’t heard this one)
– Get into a fight with another woman (over a guy)
– Swear in front of children
– Keep cell phone in Hello Kitty case
– Have stuffed animals
– Pass out drunk in a restroom stall (I guess by 30 you should know to pass out after you get home)
– Have muffin tops from their low rise jeans
– Wear tongue ring or other facial piercings

So what do you all think? Agree? Disagree? Have any no-nos you’d like to add to the list? What fashion trends really get on your nerves? I think it could be funny for a future heroine to have to somehow confront a list like this, and decide to defy it just to make a point. Of course, that would be when she meets the hero…

My publisher, Kensington, was very generous last week, and I am swimming in ARCs (Advanced Reviewer Copies) for my October Brava, You Don’t Know Jack. I’ll choose a random winner to receive an ARC from those who comment. Thanks for your thoughts!