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2. And know what suits you and what doesn’t in the fashion stakes
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3. Your other half is actually looking pretty good with those flecks of grey – hello silver fox!
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4. You’re not afraid to speak your mind…
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5. In fact, confidence comes much more easily nowadays
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6. You’ll find with your kids, you’re not just ‘mum’ anymore – you’re a friend, too
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7. And chances are, you’ll be having just as many new adventures as them to share!
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8. You may have a little more free time – the perfect excuse to join a club and meet some new pals…
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And if these new-found friends like to bust a move on a Saturday night, even better!
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9. But nothing quite beats the friends that have been there every step of the way…
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10. You’ve learnt that it actually doesn’t matter what anyone thinks of you, apart from yourself
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11. And if you take a tumble?
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You get right back up again. You’ve been there before over the years – no biggie.
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