Fraternity puts on Plus-Sized Beauty Pageant at WKU.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by jadis96

Yes it is a fact, at this point, but these guys seems to be making a start at trying to change a preconcieved idea of beauty and kudos to them for it. I am larger (and before you ask no, not telling you how big, but I often refer to myself as a fat chick) and I see nothing wrong with this as long as it is done with taste. It seems like these men are taking it seriously and trying to make a point that beautiful doesn't have anything to do with big or small. This is no different then having a special beauty pagent for an ethnic group or a lifestyle in my opinion. Frankly I see this as something great. It is showing that people can be valued and judged by different standards of beautiful. Think what a great message this is sending to kids, you don't have to fit a stereotype to be beautiful.

Did you mean to quote me and respond to my post or were you speaking in general? I've already indicated my support of such an event.

[IncontRHOllable]

Kudos to the Ques for this event. The only beauty pageant that I have ever heard of that caters to voluptuous women is the one hosted by comedian/actress Monique. Unfortunately, society standards of beauty do not come in full figured packages so since society refuses to acknowledge the beauty of curvy women, then why not create something, like Monique, where the beauty of curvy women will be celebrated. I highly doubt we will ever see a pageant where a size 1 and a size 22 can compete against each other. Heck, the modeling industry is just now starting to create plus size modeling divisions, which are still quite rare.

[jadis96]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Did you mean to quote me and respond to my post or were you speaking in general? I've already indicated my support of such an event.

I was agreeing with you actually.