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Does Being Skinny Really Equate Being Beautiful? Discuss.

I don't usually write much about body size, but there's always a first time. I remember a while ago I was following a sort of drama between a fashion blogger and some of her readers. She was mad because she had put up a picture of herself wearing a nice pencil skirt and a top. A lot of the people that commented mentioned how beautiful she was because she had shed a few pounds, she looked slimmer. So what's the problem, you ask? The problem was that she did not actually lose weight. Oh, by the Read More

Who Is This Naked Woman?

And why is she naked? Now, you know that I am a major last carrier when it comes to a lot of things, so maybe I have carried last on this woman, too, but I still want to know who she is. And why is she naked? And why have women on Facebook been using her as their cover photo? And why are there so many  retweets of her picture on Twitter? Who is she?   One thing I have noticed is that all the women who have her as their cover page on Facebook are not skinny. I don't know what  the Read More

How To Find The Perfect Fit Bra

How To Find The Perfect Fit Bra

Finding a bra that fits perfectly can be difficult enough when you wear a size A-C but when it comes to bigger cup sizes the struggle reaches a whole new level. Over recent years the average bra size in the UK has risen from a 34B to a 36D and as a result an increasing number of larger and more uncommon sizes have made their way to the underwear departments. However, it can still prove to be an arduous undertaking when bra shopping for fuller sizes such as DD+. Specialist brands have Read More

To Be Jealous Or Not To Be: That Is The Question

Jealousy in a relationship is one of those ever-complicated issues. What does it mean for your partner to be jealous? Does it mean severe love and affection? Or does it mean psycho on the loose?  I have heard that a certain level of jealousy is healthy in every relationship, but where does one cross the line between jealousy and possessive, possibly violent even?  As one who has experienced the jealous boyfriend, I can tell you, it is no picnic. This is exactly what we will be discussing on Read More

It Pays To Be Curvy

You remember Christina Aguilera? Yeah, the pretty Ecuadorian and Irish blonde with a big voice. She's still pretty, still Ecuadorian and Irish, and she still has a big voice, but she isn't so skinny anymore. I'm sure you know that already, and that's not what this post is about ... or why I am vexing. Yes, I know I'm always vexing. Once upon a time, she used to be skinny. And all the media outlets talked about how fit she was, how beautiful she was, and just how absolutely awesome she Read More

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