Originally Posted by ASUADPi

Watched the pageant and got to watch project runway last night.

When I saw the pageant I absolutely loved the dress Tara wore. It complemented her figure and her body color nicely. She looked gorgeous in it. After having watched the show, she definately picked the best dress to wear for the competition.

As for wearing another dress, they have the preliminaries, she probably wore a red dress for the the pre-lims and was saving this one for the actual competition.

I personally thought she was robbed. Her answers on the final two questions were amazing, but she got fourth. Yet, Japan, who didn't even answer her questions correctly (ie. she didn't answer what she was actually asked) made it to 1st runner up. WTF?!? That makes absolutely no sense to me.

I thought Puerto Rico's dress was absolutely hideous. I'm sorry as a judge I'd be looking at the dress and how they carry the dress off and what it looks like as a factor. Because let's face it they are all beautiful women so "looks" really can't be a determining factor. I mean during the swimsuit I was actually looking at how they were carrying themselves and if they looked like they actually ate.

I think this is probably why I appreciate the Miss America pageant more, because they do more interview questions, a talent portion and the girls recieve scholarships to continue their education.

Question (because I'm to lazy to look for the Miss USA thread), is Tara greek?

Originally Posted by Taualumna

People have been saying how they can see contestants' ribcages, meaning that these girls are really, really slim, which is why I brought up height. These girls are really, really slim and for the most part, extremely tall. People are always criticizing the media for having few average or larger sized people, yet they rarely say anything about short people and fashion. So once again, why is it all right for plus sized women to be loud and proud about their size and criticizing the media about the lack of their people while it isn't okay for me to do so? I'm sure that if I was a size 14, then you'll all be applauding me for my site, my signature and my posts.

Originally Posted by Taualumna

These girls are really, really slim and for the most part, extremely tall. People are always criticizing the media for having few average or larger sized people, yet they rarely say anything about short people and fashion.

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Dude. I am a size 14. I don't want to see somebody my size in a beauty pageant. It's not hot.

Originally Posted by xo_kathy

OK, seriously, there's a HUGE difference between weight and height. See if you can follow...

Women and girls are not killing themselves trying to become TALLER!!!!!!!!!!

We criticize the media and applaud women of "normal" weight because women and girls are starving themselves TO DEATH to try to be thinner.

It's not about pretty and fairness and what is attractive. It's a life and death issue. The worst you can do trying to become taller is break an ankle or something because your stilettos were too high!

Originally Posted by Taualumna

Actually, there are some women (and men) who get leg extension surgery to make themselves taller (usually two or three inches). This is very painful and takes a year to recover. While death is rare, it IS possible that you're going to be confined to a wheelchair for life.

Originally Posted by Taualumna

Actually, there are some women (and men) who get leg extension surgery to make themselves taller (usually two or three inches). This is very painful and takes a year to recover. While death is rare, it IS possible that you're going to be confined to a wheelchair for life.

Originally Posted by Taualumna

Actually, there are some women (and men) who get leg extension surgery to make themselves taller (usually two or three inches). This is very painful and takes a year to recover. While death is rare, it IS possible that you're going to be confined to a wheelchair for life.

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Alright, I know I don't always shut up when certain people think I should, but Jesus Christ JUST STFU ALREADY!

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I posted that link a couple of pages back. So I don't think she is.

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Yes but lets be frank, the number of women that do that is vastly lower than the number of women trying to starve themselves into that size 2