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About me - Rebecca Miller

I'm a 27 year old mature student. I have gone back to university for the second time to study Contemporary Design.

Prior to this I've had various jobs, my most recent working in retail for a well known high street label.

I often blog on my myspace page, writing

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Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice When thongs are wrong: Underwear alternatives that aren't granny panties: 2 of 11

I don't think I've owned a thong since maybe the year 2000. When I was younger, thong's were the underwear to buy. It was what older women wore, it was a little bit risky and fun. You could get them in every colour and pattern and they even sold them in the young shops I liked to shop in. Then of course came the French Knick...
Style & Beauty > Cosmetic Procedures If somebody provided the money, would you get plastic surgery?: 1 of 3

For me the answer is no. To be honest I can think of far more interesting way's to spend the money then on plastic surgery. To me, I am happy with the way I look. At the end of the day this is the way I was born and this is the way my body has grown. Sometimes I consider what my breasts might look like if they were a little ...
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How can I make my CV stand out to employers?: 2 of 5

I recently worked for a retail company that would receive maybe 50-60 CV's a week. So I have seen a lot of CV's. First and foremost, do not go over the top. Keep your font plain, not flashy. Plain white paper is fine, not coloured. Don't use silly borders. But most important is to always, always check your spelling and proof...
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 36 of 75

Here in the UK it is illegal to talk on a mobile (cell) phone whilst driving a vehicle. Something I noticed it is not in the States when I visited recently. People happily talk away, distracted by their conversation while in control of a motor vehicle. Phones are part of our lives now but we definitely rely on them too much....
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 37 of 77

Having never been married I cannot speak for adultery as such. But being in several relationships where I have had my partner cheat on me, I do have a view on this matter. I do by no means believe it is ever right to cheat on someone you are in a relationship with. Although I do understand that we are human and we all suffer...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Johnny Depp or Gene Wilder's version of Willy Wonka: 16 of 30

Roald Dahl was my favourite author as I was growing up. In fact when I heard of his death I remember crying in front of the television. He was the most wonderful storyteller and such a soft spoken and warm individual. Of course I loved the Gene Wilder version of Willy Wonka when I was younger, who wouldn't. It was colourful,...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety Should everyone have the right to be a parent?: 15 of 26

As a woman who has decided not to have children I seem to get a hard time. I have people tell me 'oh you'll change your mind' or 'of course you'll want children.' The thing is, not only have I never had any desire to have children. I have actually thought long and hard about why I feel this way. I've made my decision based o...
Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Most embarrassing clothing disasters you've experienced or observed: 11 of 16

Working in retail I have witnessed first hand some of the most embarrassing aspects of fashion. Whether it be the older woman dressing too young or the younger woman dressing too old. Clothes too tight, too short or just too ghastly. Some disasters are just too shocking to not stare at, and I can remember one such instance. ...
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) Just how much does physical appearance matter in dating: 17 of 22

A lot! Okay, let me elaborate a bit before you call me superficial. I've dated all types of different guy's. Skinny, fat, podgy, little bit ugly and great looking. But what it's all about is how 'you' feel about them. What you see is different to what someone else sees. I can think a guy is really cute but my friend thinks t...
Style & Beauty > Body Image Should designers start making clothes for full-figured women: 7 of 7

First of all I think we have to understand what is meant by 'full-figured' women. Are we talking about women who are a little more pear shaped then very thin women, or are we talking larger then the average size? In the UK the average size for a women is a size 12 (US 8) With the rise in obesity this is going up, but the ris...