![]() ![]() U.K.-based groups share Goldman's concern, and told that "Miss Bimbo" is not helping to promote good body image to young girls already struggling with their self-esteem. "This is another tool in the arsenal of bad body image." "I don't think a girl logging on one time will mean she'll necessarily get breast implants, but what a game like 'Miss Bimbo' does is add to the onslaught of images and messages that young girls get at such a young age of change this, improve that, make this smaller, make this bigger," said Goldman. "I think we all know in life that certain things appeal more, things that make you seem more hip and cooler, and these things are aesthetically based services and goods like diet pills and boob jobs," said Goldman. While feeding your bimbo too much chocolate has added virtual pounds to the animated girls' hips, feeding her fruits and vegetables will improve her health, Evans points out.īut body image guru Goldman isn't so sure that's the message users will pay attention to. "But there are lots of positive lessons that replicate messages in real life." In addition to learning money management skills, Evans points out that there are other important lessons learned by playing the game. While users can register to play for free, the site's profits depend on users paying for the money rather than playing the games. The money used in the game to buy things such as an apartment or a gym membership or diet pills is referred to as "Bimbo Money," and can be either be bought through a $3 text message or earned by users who succeed at games such as Sudoko. Relationships end or you can't afford the apartment you want," said Evans, who explained that earning enough money to buy a nice apartment is one of the game's challenges. ![]() We can't ignore that life is sometimes rough. "Yes, there are negative elements to the game. ![]() " create a bimbo, buy her clothes, send her to university and love her and nurture her." "It's a virtual reality fashion game," Evans told. The French version, created a year ago, boasts more than 1.2 million users.ĭescribed by Evans as a cross between "Barbie" and "Tamagotchi," the virtual pet game created in Japan, "Miss Bimbo" hinges on users creating bimbos and then making sure they're taken care of. Launched by business partners Chris Evans and French entrepreneur Nicholas Jacquart two months ago in Great Britain, "Miss Bimbo" has already attracted more than 200,000 users in Britain. "Miss Bimbo's" users - who are primarily teenagers but are as young 8 - create virtual characters known as bimbos, dress them, groom them and can even navigate them right onto a plastic surgeon's operating table. Ma— - Boob jobs, diet pills and boyfriends are the name of the game for many girls joining a new online game that allows users to do whatever it takes to become "the most famous, beautiful, sought-after bimbo across the globe." ![]()
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