Miss Bimbo

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Common Sense Media says

Adopt a "bimbo," and leave your girl power behind.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Miss Bimbo is a website that blends the adopt-a-pet concept with a virtual world to allow users to care for female characters called "bimbos." As the term "bimbo" implies, the site's attitude is not pro-girl power, in fact it reinforces negative stereotypes and concepts about women, including that their happiness is determined by their appearance and that the purpose of a boyfriend is to provide financial support (though there's a tongue-in-cheek humor that softens these messages). The site also brings up some privacy and safety concerns, since it's easy to contact -- and correspond with (under some monitoring by site moderators) -- other users.

  • The site places a strong emphasis on body image, physical appearance, and having boyfriends -- though done in a tongue-in-cheek style.
  • Not applicable.
  • The site's message boards contain posts about hooking up with male friends, virginity, and masturbation. The "bimbos"' clothing options are often provocative.
  • Most swear words that users try to input end up partially blocked, like "d*mn." Though we were able to easily create the username "SissyBeatch."
  • Users can buy Miss Bimbo calendars, buttons, and clothing. And users must find a way to earn money in the game, including by spending real money to keep their "bimbo" alive.
  • The site message boards contain some posts about using marijuana and drinking.
  • Users need to submit a username, password, birth date, and email address to register, but site activity is conducted under the username. If users are under 13, they'll be asked to submit a parent's email address during registration -- but kids can access the site without parental approval.

Is it any good?

 

The U.K.-based MISSBIMBO.COM offers users the chance to create a virtual pet-like avatar -- a female "bimbo" -- and features more than 30 levels, which players can advance through by doing things like changing their bimbo's hairstyle, buying her clothes, and renting her a virtual apartment. The site could teach girls a few positive lessons in a fun way. For example: Playing games helps girls earn online currency to buy things, but also helps boost their bimbo's IQ. Users also need to care for their character by feeding them, potentially encouraging responsibility. However, the site features a cringeworthy focus on weight -- players are told letting their bimbo lose or gain too many pounds could affect her happiness, which isn't a very body-positive message to send teens.

Miss Bimbo also places an eerie emphasis on boyfriends; players are told that men provide a much-needed source of money "just because he loves you." Add in the fact that girls can find out about a number of adults-only topics on the site's message boards, and it might be a good idea to steer teens clear of babysitting their own bimbo.

Online interaction: Users can challenge other users. But the challenges are pretty tame; a crowd applauds your bimbo and another bimbo, and one is chosen as the winner.


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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about the stereotypes this website reinforces about women. Do you think it's all in fun, or is there something truly negative about its approach?

  • The site brings up the idea that a women's weight it linked to her happiness. What do you think about that? What makes a particular weight a healthy weight for someone -- and how can you maintain your weight safely?

  • How do you know how old (or young) the people you meet online are? Should you ask their age before you respond to them or contact them? What are safe ways to interact with others online?


This review was written by Erin Brereton
Teen, 15 years old
September 11, 2010
 
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When I first heard about this game, I thought it was the most ridiculous thing in the world. Adopt a girl? What has this world come to? I read about it more, and than I thought, "Maybe this is a clever satire." I like dress up games, so I figured that I'd give it a shot. The first thing it told me to do was to "Change your drab hairstyle to become a blonde with cool pigtails!". Any hopes I had for this game, died. I know most little girls like making their avatars look like them. Serious self-esteem blow there. My bimbo looks nothing like me. Nevertheless, she is a rebel so she is keeping her bright red hair, thank you very much. Eventually, I had nothing else to do, so I changed her hair (for 40 Bimbo$), then changed back. Next level. It asked me to dye her hair pink. Apparently blonde pigtails are out. Skipping another trip to the hair stylist, I went to accomplish the next task. "You have been invited to a party (with your partner). Oh no! You don't have a boyfriend at the moment! Find a boyfriend who is Mr. Right or simply Mr. Right Now! Try the nightclub in "The City". Ironically, it also told me to me to go buy an apartment so I could be "A strong independent lady!". My bimbo's having identity problems. I went to look at the market. Under almost all the food, the comment was "This item feeds your bimbo, but makes her fatter!". My bimbo weighed 127.6 pounds. After eating the chocolate bar, she weighed 128.26 pounds. Most of the clothes show a lot of cleavage. The games on the site include Mastermind, Sudoku, and French Kiss ("Kiss as many boys as you can!"). In "Sort out Your Bag", there was underwear and a tampon in her bag. Apparently, bimbos can also have babies. But you need a paid membership for that. You also need to buy your bimbo dollars. Most ways to get to the next level involve buying stuff.

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Parent of 10 year old
February 11, 2011
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I hate this website THEY SELL LINGERIE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD don't ever go to this website you can see their crotch through all the shorts this website is disgusting!

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Teen, 14 years old
April 16, 2011
 
Fun
i play it. it can be boring sometimes but most of the time is pretty fun. the only bad thing is you can be any age to join miss bimbo i think it should be 13 and up like most websites

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Parent of 8 and 11 year old
November 26, 2010
 
Offended and shocked.
How is a website that lets you create virtual girls called "Bimbos" recommended for any child. I'd veto this website based solely on it name. Now that I read more closely, I'm completely offended!

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Teen, 17 years old
May 22, 2011
 
boringgg,
I was a member once before and I literally HATED it. I mean, the graphics are horrible and the clothing is really bad. I mean it's not only inappropriate for young girls but they look like somebody just put them on the website from their sketchbook.

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Kid, 12 years old
January 17, 2011
 
The clothes and the nasty activies that their bimbos do is nasty! And the site is making lil girls act like s l u t s!

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Kid, 11 years old
May 26, 2011
 
no! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i agree with all its just so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XP

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Teen, 15 years old
September 17, 2010
 
Even Paris Hilton might be agents this...
I'm sorry, I'm still caught on the name "Bimbo" -why yes you are creater of the site. Um, yeah, good idea to get young girls hormones blowing to the empth digree. Their clothes are very revealing, excuse me, but I'd like to keep the girls covered thankyou. Everything costs so dang much, and you have the dumbest ways to earn money. Go to the store, theirs food, but NOPE you can't eat it, it will make you "fat" I let her eat the cookie anyway! I refused to let my character go out and "get a boyfriend" my girl has 'more respect' then that. The last thing I need is to be lusting on a computer game. They wanted my girl to have 'the look' well my black hair was fine with me, thankyou. I went to those nightclubs to see whats going on, I am not dating a dude I just met, even if he's some fake computer ran dude. And "kiss every boy you can"? Can you spell S.L.U- okay, actually sinse its Common Sense Media, best not to.. Its disrespectful and mad messages to females everywhere. They want me to get a boyfriend just to go to a party, gee, what's the next carriar on there, a hook*r? Poor insecure girls go on there, and ooh, you can have a baby if you have a membership! I'll pass on the offer, thanks. IDIOTS.

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Teen, 14 years old
August 7, 2010
 
Not cool.
this site is horrible. sexual content and language is too much to handle. I used to be a member and it wasn't fun at all and there were several bad things

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Kid, 13 years old
September 27, 2010
 
I hate this game, The main view of it is you have to be a skinny girl who goes to night clubs and dates a guy at first sight, Then she gets too skinny, Well that wouldn't be very hard to do. Oh lets but a stripper skirt and go out dancing 2 nite. How fun! Why don't they just put in the jobs "Stripper" Might as well!

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This review was written by Erin Brereton
This review was written by Erin Brereton

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