Do you have an admiring social media following, a blistering sex life and some Prada in your wardrobe?
Well if so, according to a study by department store House of Fraser, you're well on your way to being considered a successful woman.
And if that wasn’t enough, you also need to have an impeccable home, a flair for DIY and have clocked up two foreign holidays a year.
We know what you’re thinking – chance would be a fine thing!
The study asked 1,000 women aged 18-45 what they considered a successful woman, and from that research gleaned 35 traits that add up to show we’ve 'made it'.
And we gotta say, the majority of the traits on the list are decidedly shallow, with many of them alluding to financial success – something we consider only a small part of a successful life.
However, thankfully it’s not all gold cards and designer handbags: being a good mum and a trusted friend made the top 10.
The 35 signs of a woman’s success (according to the study) are:
- Being financially independent
- Being happy most of the time
- Being trusted by your friends
- Being organised and efficient
- Being a good mum
- Having a partner who is devoted to you
- Keeping in good shape
- Making people laugh
- Being well read
- Being in a senior position at work
- Not creating dramas in your life
- Being able to do DIY yourself
- Having travelled the world
- Being able to lend cash to a friend in need
- Having a partner who would rather be with you than his friends
- Looking your best at all times
- Having an immaculate home
- Being able to cook with flair
- Having people compliment you on your style
- Having a great sex life
- Going on at least two foreign holidays a year
- Picking up the bill after lunch with family and friends
- Going on European mini breaks
- Throwing great dinner parties
- Shopping for high end brands
- Earning more than your partner
- Earning more than your friends
- Owning designer shoes and handbags
- Eating out more than twice a week
- Driving a better car than your friends
- Having people ask you where you buy your clothes from
- Having more than 500 Instagram followers
- Getting more than 50 likes on your best Facebook posts
- Following the latest fashions
- Having more than 300 Facebook friends
Cooking with flair? Having a better car than your friends? Throwing great dinner parties? Oh, we have to LAUGH!
What do you make of the findings mums? Would you agree with many on this list? And what do YOU consider the hallmarks of a successful life? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this!
