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 The Miseducation of ‘Miss Bimbo’Posted on Mar 25, 2008
Things were already mighty grim for girls in terms of media-generated role models, but the online game “Miss Bimbo” represents a new low. Based on a script concocted by “lads,” Miss Bimbo challenges girl gamers to master the art of bodily manipulation via dieting and plastic surgery to—what else?—hook a man.
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By mandy, October 31 at 9:09 pm #
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i have been playing miss bimbo for about half a year...ever since i heard about it on the news...im a feminist and i find the game hilarious...and thats the intent of this site...its obvious...those of you who “tried” it, meaning didnt make it past level one approached it with harsh feelings towards it already...no one on the site is going to have a “bimbo” as a role model!!! the goals are light hearted and are intended to poke fun at girls who act like that...just look at the wording! honestly...people are making a big deal out of nothing...i love miss bimbo and im probably one of the biggest feminists you will ever meet...and the site does NOT target 9 year olds like everyone says...the majority of users are in their twenties at least! its intended to be a joke...the word “bimbo” is a derrogatory term so i highly doubt anyone would take it as a role model...its not encouraging girls to be like that...its a joke! get a sense of humor! until youve made it a few levels in dont go bashing my favorite game...one which most of you havent even played...if any thing it discourages girls to be like that...dont make your opinions misinformed!
Report thisBy amelia2132, April 7 at 6:46 am #
When i saw this website on the news i wndered if they were blowing in out of porption so i went on the site and joined. It is prob. one of the most sickenng things ever. The first page says u currently weigh 127 ur goal wieght is 126. its ridicolous
Report thisBy poo head, March 27 at 3:41 pm #
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i dont like it at all its a bad influence for young chidren. i mean come on if you dont like the size of you boobies GET OVER IT !!!!!
Report thisBy dying inside, March 27 at 1:29 pm #
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Does this website really exist? If it does, then it’s just horrible. Regardless of the intention of the creator(s), many young girls will actually come to believe that those things are really the acceptable way of life. Sad fact, but some kids are that dumb. Though in their defense, it’s partly their parents’ fault.
Report thisBy Rena, March 27 at 2:06 am #
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I am a BBW myself. We BBW BHM are very proud of our size. I have known many plus sized people at the dating site ***http://LargeSingle.com***, where you can find many Sexy, Curvy, Classy Women, open minded plus couples, hot big guys, also nice fat admirers, even some celebs.
Report thisBy Bobbie, March 26 at 12:15 pm #
I realize it isn’t in good form to “advertise” your site in comments you leave, but in this case I feel justified—apologies all around BUT…
There are options to Miss Bimbo. There are great, age-appropriate sites for preteen girls. Check out http://www.beaconstreetgirls.com
This is positive media with strong role models for preteen girls. Girls post (safely, all monitored) comments on things like: Are we too old for Halloween? What’s the appropriate age for wearing makeup? They discuss friendship and social issues, even cyber-bullying and Internet gossip. Yes, the site has fashion content and dress-up games, puzzles and quizzes, but it is all stuff that any reasonable parent is going to be OK with.
Meanwhile, I have been seeing the Miss Bimbo story everywhere—sad that it is so hard to get that same visibility for a site that does girls some good.
Report thisBy uggg, March 26 at 11:19 am #
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The good news is that the girls using such software have brains; the same brain that tells her/them not to get into the car with a drunk-driver. A bigger problem (not for me personally) is the Girls Gone Wild promotions every night on TV. These ads portray to the world that Americans are, at core, worthless slobs. The teen girls viewing the tapes also start accepting the idea that cheapening their bodies and their dignity will bring them needed attention in a coldly commercial society.
Report thisI am still opposed to gov censorship of any kind but it might help if parents, especially mothers, gave the girls a sense of importance based on the kid’s own better qualities.
By voice of truth, March 26 at 10:59 am #
How right you are. I laugh all the time at most of the people on this site. I am now waiting to see how long before this Miss Bimbo stuff is blamed on George Bush and the Zionist Jews. HAHAHAHA
Report thisBy Logician, March 26 at 5:59 am #
It’s SATIRE, you wanker idiots!
Report thisThe fact that you retards can not even see this is the reason people laugh at YOU.
The most accurate marker of a limited intelligence is no fucking sense of humor.
Y’all share at least 25% of the same DNA as a bunch of bananas, so get the hell over your self righteous selves.
By P. T., March 25 at 11:46 am #
Virtually real.
Report thisBy Aegrus, March 25 at 11:00 am #
Once again, I have to say education is the only way to address these social quirks. This kind of reporting is akin to celebrity worship. Holds no baring on real-life. You want to mock conventional values and point your finger at the degeneration of the ethical fabric of society? Fine.
I choose to lead by example, though, and not stare in awe at what the people I’m supposedly so different from are doing. All this kind of discussion just fuels the fact Americans like us are often just confused with the world. It’s a poor side-effect I have thankfully avoided in my life.
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