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Miss Universe 2019

newname0 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:35:21 GMT

a beautiful 26 year old Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa won the Miss Universe title 2019

Re: Miss Universe 2019

BlueFinch — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:45:33 GMT

I hadn't heard. It's wonderful, she's gorgeous.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Bridgegal — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:53:43 GMT

@BlueFinch

She is beautiful in a very natural way and very impressive. Her answers to all of the questions, were fabulous and sounded like they came from her heart, not a script. She seemed calm and confident and even relaxed on the stage in front of billions of people watching. Truely, a wonderful choice.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Imaoldhippie — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:54:49 GMT

Wow she is very pretty.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Mersha — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:05:52 GMT

Lovely lady.

That said, you would think at this point in time these ridiculous "beauty contests" would be a thing of the past.

...walking across the stage in swimsuits and high heels????

I HATE the message that this sends to young girls.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Katcat1 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:07:40 GMT

Very pretty, young woman. Congratulations. She is lucky because it is hard to compete against the women of South America.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

faeriemoon — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:13:15 GMT

Congratulations to her. But pageants are stupid and degrading.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Bridgegal — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:15:55 GMT

@Mersha @faeriemoon @Daisy Sunflower

I used to feel that way too but honesty, watching and listening to the beautiful and accomplished women last night changed my mind somewhat. They all have done wonderful things and have way more to offer than their beauty. Why not use all of their gifts and avenues to accomplish the things in life that they seek?

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Porcelain — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:22:23 GMT

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Mersha @faeriemoon @Daisy Sunflower

I used to feel that way too but honesty, watching and listening to the beautiful and accomplished women last night changed my mind somewhat. They all have done wonderful things and have way more to offer than their beauty. Why not use all of their gifts and avenues to accomplish the things in life that they seek?

Then why do they need beauty contests? They can be just as accomplished without having their conformation rated in a swimsuit like in a horse show. It's a relic of the olden days. More pointless these days than outrageous, in my opinion.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

on the bay — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:42:40 GMT

Wow! She's beautiful!

She reminds me of someone and I can't think who.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

faeriemoon — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:52:33 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
@Bridgegal wrote:
@Mersha @faeriemoon @Daisy Sunflower

I used to feel that way too but honesty, watching and listening to the beautiful and accomplished women last night changed my mind somewhat. They all have done wonderful things and have way more to offer than their beauty. Why not use all of their gifts and avenues to accomplish the things in life that they seek?
Then why do they need beauty contests? They can be just as accomplished without having their conformation rated in a swimsuit like in a horse show. It's a relic of the olden days. More pointless these days than outrageous, in my opinion.

@Porcelain Completely agree.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

faeriemoon — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:53:50 GMT

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Mersha @faeriemoon @Daisy Sunflower

I used to feel that way too but honesty, watching and listening to the beautiful and accomplished women last night changed my mind somewhat. They all have done wonderful things and have way more to offer than their beauty. Why not use all of their gifts and avenues to accomplish the things in life that they seek?

@Bridgegal I agree with you about their accomplishments, but I think there must be a better way to do it.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

VaBelle35 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:58:37 GMT

@on the bay

My first thought was she looked like Jennifer Hudson

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Bridgegal — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:56:47 GMT

@Porcelain

Because I assume that winning Miss Universe or even being a finalist will open doors and opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

bathina — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:59:20 GMT

I think she's beautiful and i think she must be smart and articulate. I do believe pageants are capitalization and monetization of the male fantasy version of the female form. But as long as there is a lure that compels women to compete and an audience to watch them, pageants will continue.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Drythe — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:03:46 GMT

No harm intended to the OP at all.

I should be used to this, if not over it, at least resigned to it,

but the whole concept makes me cringe.

😑

Re: Miss Universe 2019

suzyQ3 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:16:24 GMT

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Porcelain

Because I assume that winning Miss Universe or even being a finalist will open doors and opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise.

@Bridgegal, that is a wrong that should be addressed rather than perpetuated.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

Porcelain — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:16:31 GMT

@Bridgegal wrote:
@Porcelain

Because I assume that winning Miss Universe or even being a finalist will open doors and opportunities that they wouldn't have otherwise.

Then that's really sad for them.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:18:10 GMT

I think she resembles Lupita Nyong'o.

Re: Miss Universe 2019

on the bay — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:26:04 GMT

Women who are beautiful enough to be in a beauty pageant are lucky but I always feel for the ones who don't win. That can be heartbreaking to them.

And too bad for so many who don't think they even have a chance because they are not pretty enough.

What I don't like about pageants is something we should definitely put in the past. That is judging ourselves and others on their looks and to get in a pageant, you have to have them.

We can see this all over though, in the competition to look the most perfect or outrageous in awards ceremonies, music videos, etc etc.