Pretty Stupid

[naomi24]

//BBC tennis pair Boris Becker and John Inverdale faced a volley of criticism after calling a player’s fiancée “very pretty”.//

It’s sexist - apparently. What a joyless bunch the 'Woke' are!! The most intolerant of all.

Thank goodness they didn’t say she was ugly!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/15526778/boris-becker-john-inverdale-sexism-fiancee-very-pretty/

[sandyRoe]

The same couldn't be said of Boris Becker. He hasn't aged well.

[bednobs]

I think there was a thread about this yesterday. I'm not sure about that sandy. I always think it's rather unfair the disparity y which women and med age well. I saw a pic of southgate yesterday in 96 and now 25 years later he looks even better

[Etch]

Already discussed here:
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Sport/Question1757782.html

[mushroom25]

// Thank goodness they didn’t say she was ugly! //
John Inverdale has form in that area.......

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/may/20/john-inverdale-horror-criticising-marion-bartoli-looks

[jim360]

// What a joyless bunch the 'Woke' are!! The most intolerant of all. //

How charming that you actually believe that statement to be true...

[naomi24]

I do believe it's true.

[Sqad]

It is the Brave New World in which we have entered a society which has rewritten the rules in almost every facet.
I am glad that I am playing no part, but I wish them well.

[dannyk13]

I agree with Naomi.

[aelmpvw]

a commentator makes a casual observation that someone is pretty, causing a furore . . . only in today's world

[ladybirder]

Lucky they don't have something happening in their lives to really get het up about.

[vulcan42]

It shows just how twisted the world has become when a compliment is seen as derogatory.

[dave50]

Men are no longer allowed to complement ladies on their looks.

[jim360]

// Men are no longer allowed to complement [sic] ladies on their looks. //

Of course they still are, but there's a time and a place.

[Barsel]

Is it because it is a man who is saying a woman is pretty?
If it were say Sue Barker saying a woman was pretty, would that be ok?
I do think the world is becoming a really sad place when people can't make an innocent comment without being pounced on.

[aelmpvw]

it was Wimbledon jim, not a state funeral . . .

[Sqad]

Khandro...lol....lol.

[aelmpvw]

i wouldn't take offence if i heard someone saying i was no George Clooney because it would be accurate

[pat2604]

Another agreement with Naomi from me!