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TV ClubHouse: ARCHIVES: Big Brother USA 2003 General Discussions Part 1: Ali and her "thick" legs: Archive through August 15, 2003

Mssheila

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Did anyone catch what Nathan said to Ali about her "thick legs"? He said to her,,, "DANG you have thick legs" and Ali, with all the class she has.... said "That's why the black guys love me". I dont know about anyone else.... I wanted to puke. It was so... I dont have the word.. not classy is all I can think of. Sheila

Gemma120in2002

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My husband and I caught that too. You're right, she is about as uncouth as she can be. The interesting thing is that she most likely competes in pagents, believing herself to be a good role model.

I'm sure that there are people of different ethnic backgrounds who find her physically attractive, but once she shows her true self, she becomes about as attractive as what Goddessatlaw calls a "mendacious sack of sh**."

Mssheila

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It's funny, at the beginning of the show, I thought she was a very attractive person. But at about 1/4 of the way, I started to question her behavior, and she became less attractive. Now at halfway, I think she's just plain homely. I am a big believer that your attitude determines your attractiveness, and Ali just doesnt have it. That comment proves my point. The comment about her thick legs attracting "black guys" was UNCOUTH.... that IS the word I was searching for. I agree with you gemma,,,,, 100%. My husband and I just looked at eachother with wide eyes and shook our heads. LOL! <ed - ryn> Sheila

Ryn

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I suspect Ali was very hurt by Nathans rude comment and came back with a comment she thought might offend him, or get a reaction.

My big reaction was that Nathan was really rude - I never even heard what she said back to him.

Was her reply justified? - I suppose not. But heck - they don't think they are on the net 24x7 - it was between two people - it was a racial stereotype to say that - but racial comments about other races happen all the time. And I mean any two people of the same race about another, right or wrong it happens everywhere, everyday.

Don't want to start a big debate, just saying thats how the "real world" is - right or wrong.

Was Ali "uncooth?" - sure!

As was Nathan - just for different reasons.

Squaredsc

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
black men do like thick legs, lol.

Bonzacat

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Agreed about Nathan being rude in saying that to Ali. As a girl (and let's face it, we would not be thrilled for someone to point it out if we had "thick legs"), I have to admit I cringed at what Nathan said and paid less attention to Ali's reply because of it. Then after some thought, couldn't believe the exchange took place at all!

Bonzacat

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
So Square, maybe everyone will give Ali a pass for this one?

Ryn

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol square...

and now I am sitting here with "I like big butts" running through my head (with the images from the end of Shrek no less!!)

Sasman

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
square, i cannot stop laughing. u have 2 stop doing this 2 me.....

Gemma120in2002

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh yes, I agree that he was rude. I think that he was rude to her for (according to him) causing him to be put on the block. Just part of his tantrum about things not going his way so it's someone else's fault.

LOL, I have had "I like big butts" running through my head from this post too!

Squaredsc

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
lol ryn, how bout "baby got back"?
sas, im sorry, my tummy is full and stuff is just flowing out of my mouth.

bonzacat, i will at least, lol.

Sasman

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 09:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
square, did you have a little too much liquid refreshment?

Squaredsc

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
nah i wish. can't bring alcohol in our bldg dammit.

Gidget

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
a. he said she had thick legs, not fat legs.

b. he probably wishes he had those legs. I was noticing how unbalanced his legs are to his arms. Doesn't say much for his personal training.

Denecee

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My husband is white and he likes my thick legs! Ali did sound stupid saying that and I'm pretty sure her pagent days were over before she made the comment. She's dingy but she's young and hopefully she will grow up.

Ray

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I dont't think Nate was being any more rude than Ali saying that Nate looked and acted feminine and accusing him of being gay. Ali deserved it.

Missy2

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ali and nate both said some mean stuff to one another.

Ryn

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Missy - thats an understatement - lol :)

Sasman

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hillary had the thickest legs and bill sure loved her (how were monica's legs?)

Nonconformist

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I must be a bad person, because I thought what both Nathan and Ali said to each other was pretty funny. It reminded me of the verbal banter that I have had with guy friends over the years.

I have fairly thick legs and a good size booty and whenever I've went out with friends I only get picked up on by black or mexican guys. Not that I have a problem with that, I don't judge people by the color of their skin, or the size of their legs. Now am I being sterotypical or is that just a fact.............hmmmmmmmmmm?

Ryn

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Non - thats the problem with the net feeds...

what some people consider 'normal' banter others are offended by.

The big problem is that these HGs forget about the cameras a lot of the time. or they don't realize that it might be on them.

I sometimes prefer to say "Generalize" instead of "Stereotype" - meaning - you know not everyone is that way, but there sure is a lot or people that way :)

Frogichik

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree with Gidget. If he would have said fat legs, I would think that was rude. When he said thick legs, I took that to mean meaty or muscular. I don't see the problem with his statement or her response.

Nonconformist, I could copy your entire post, for that is my point of view exactly (except I wish my but was bigger!)

Sia

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I heard what both Nate and Ali said. I thought it would have been far better had Ali replied, "I think of my legs as muscular rather than 'thick.'" She didn't need to make the comment she made, but what she said runs true, and I know that from experience.

Nonconformist

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 11:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Speaking of which, has there ever been like a young hunky black or hispanic guy on any of the big brothers? Will Mega, was neither young or hunky. I guess some guys would think that Marcellas was young and hunky. But really, am I forgetting someone? I don't think they have tapped into that segment of the population. MTV's Real World has and the results have been rather nice.

Squaredsc

Friday, August 15, 2003 - 12:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
nope nonconformist there hasn't been. but i thought/think marcellas is hot.