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There's Nothing Wrong With Being Basic

Make that macchiato a venti. You deserve it.

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There's Nothing Wrong With Being Basic

We're all guilty of this: We see a girl wearing leggings and holding a Starbucks pink drink, and our inner voice automatically says, She's so basic. I can't imagine how many people have ever called me basic, whether it's in reference to my clothing, taste in drinks, or even favorite TV shows and movies. But let's face it, some of the greatest gifts that life has to offer us are basic. For example:

1. Yoga pants and/or leggings.

Don't deny yourself this comfort!

2. Starbucks.

Okay, you can deny yourself of this if it's burning a hole in your wallet, but by all means, treat yourself to a caramel macchiato or PSL from time to time!

3. Wine.

How dare you try to take this from me?! Fine, go drink your craft beer. I'll be the last one laughing... with a massive headache the next morning, but I digress.

4. Bath and Body Works.

Go on with your candle-less, soap-less lives, hipsters. Meanwhile, my room smells great and so do my hands. [Snaps fingers in a Z formation.]

5. "Friends."

Well, if Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Ross, and Phoebe are basic, then so am I.

6. Ryan Gosling.

I have no words for this.

7. "Mean Girls," "Clueless," or any other "high school" movie.

What else are we supposed to watch at sleepovers?!

8. Frozen yogurt.

Yes, it probably has the same amount of sugar and fat as regular ice cream once you pile on all the toppings, but let us have this! #EatClean.

9. Fall.

So basically 25% of the year is basic? What are we supposed to do, hibernate between the months of September and November?

10. Target.

However, if you pronounce it "Tar-jay," I'm judging you a little bit.

11. Brunch.

It's a hybrid of two meals! It's perfect for people who love breakfast food and who don't love breakfast food! The best of both worlds!

12. Cosmopolitans.

I'm never going to allow the "basic" factor of this drink to keep me from ordering it.

13. "The Bachelor."

If you know me even one bit, you know that 50 percent of the conversations I have in my everyday life revolve around this ridiculous, brilliant, probably scripted show. But I don't regret it one bit.

14. Chipotle.

OK, I'm more of a Moe's girl myself, but go get that burrito bowl! Just be careful of scary illnesses.

15. Kale.

People call this a "trend" food but I'll always be sticking this in my stir fry. Gotta get that fiber, iron, antioxidants, and vitamins somehow!

Don't deprive yourself of the greatest perks of the 2010s out of fear of being called "basic." Celebrate being basic! Being basic means not caring that people call you basic, not letting it impact what you wear, eat, or watch. Just live your life!

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