# What is it about Pamela Anderson? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 20, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106 "2003-06-20T05:32:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/21 "2003-06-20T17:22:28Z")
I too thought she was cute back on **Home Improvement**. Since then she’s become more and more a charicature. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/22 "2003-06-20T17:24:32Z")
Yikes. You guys are being pretty hard on Spamala. She has apeal to a segment of the population - I personally know at least a few fellas that think she’s da bomb. I agree that she was more attractive before she made it big - I’ve seen a Bud poster of her - pre boobies and pre blond and she’s lovely looking. Also, regardless of her makeup, she still has a pretty face. However, I do have to point out - 1) most celebs look like regular old people - hagaard and all - without makeup, and 2) Pam has hepatitis which has got to be hard on a person. Personally, I kinda dig VIP - it’s so totally absurd - and so purposfully absurd - that I get a kick out of it. Would I want to look like her? No. Do I think she’s a fabulous actress? No. Do I think she’s a marketing genius? Oh yes. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/23 "2003-06-20T20:34:15Z")
I don’t think she’s even the most attractive blonde on Baywatch. Gena Lee Nolin or Donna D’errico are much more attractive and natural looking. ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/24 "2003-06-20T20:40:50Z")
I don’t know, What Is It About Pamela Anderson?, I guess if Plastic and Fake are what you like, go on. ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/25 "2003-06-20T20:42:26Z")
I’ve heard her style described as that of a female female impersonator. I also think the horrible people who program television shows deserve a great share of the blame for her continuing popularity. If only Access Hollywood and its ilk would be banished from the airwaves… ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/26 "2003-06-21T01:39:45Z")
I’m sorry to those Pamela Anderson fans, but I just don’t see what’s so attractive about her. She is a 35 year old with hepatitis C. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/27 "2003-06-21T01:58:34Z")
I guess I’m a minority here. I adore her! First of all, she is totally in on her own joke. Somebody above said “VIP is a charicature of itself.” Well, yes. It’s supposed to be. That was the point. And as to the question of why she’s so popular when so many “prettier” models aren’t? I think it’s because she exudes sweetness. She always appears sweet and nice and loving. People respond to her because they _like_ her. I think she’s great. I hope she sticks around for a long long time. ---
**Author:** ![superstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/28 "2003-06-21T03:29:20Z")
> [@](#): > > First of all, she is totally in on her own joke. \*\* Um… I don’t think so!!! ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/29 "2003-06-21T03:52:07Z")
I’m a Pamela Anderson fan. She appears to have a sense of fun about what she does, and given that most of her roles are supposed to be “fun” roles, it worked for her. She didn’t take VIP seriously, any more than her audience did. The problem with VIP was the writing TRIED to be bright and witty, but it was relentlessly mediocre. I hope she does well in her future endeavors, including striperella. There are so many cuties that can’t project any sense of fun about what they’re doing at all. She’s not one of them. That said, Donna D’errico makes her look plain. But Donna lacks her spark. ---
**Author:** ![amnesia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@amnesia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amnesia)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/30 "2003-06-21T04:16:25Z")
i think shes got an all around tight little package… she is herself ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/31 "2003-06-21T04:45:34Z")
Shes from Canada. It’s in the water. ---
**Author:** ![Thaidog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Thaidog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaidog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/32 "2003-06-21T04:50:01Z")
How? She does what all good looking women do… ho her way to the top… I wouldn’t touch Pamela Anderson with a ten foot pole. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/33 "2003-06-21T08:10:58Z")
> [@](#): > > She does what all good looking women do… ho her way to the top All? :dubious: In answer to the OP, what everyone else said. ---
**Author:** ![Thaidog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Thaidog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaidog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/34 "2003-06-21T09:46:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MeanOldLady \* > \*\*All? :dubious: In answer to the OP, what everyone else said. \*\* Got you attention didn’t I?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/35 "2003-06-21T10:36:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Thaidog \* > \*\*Got you attention didn’t I?😃 \*\* There’s a term for deliberately posting rude or combative comments just to get people’s attention, but I just can’t quite remember what it is. ---
**Author:** ![Thaidog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Thaidog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaidog)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/36 "2003-06-21T10:45:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Evil Captor \* > \*\*There’s a term for deliberately posting rude or combative comments just to get people’s attention, but I just can’t quite remember what it is. \*\* It’s troll… but those are my feelings toward Pam. No holds barred. Sorry if it raises heads. ---
**Author:** ![Mith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mith)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/37 "2003-06-21T10:46:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Blalron \* > \*\*I’m sorry to those Pamela Anderson fans, but I just don’t see what’s so attractive about her. She is a 35 year old with hepatitis C. \*\* harsh. she can’t control her age. she didn’t CHOOSE to get hep C. don’t base her unattractiveness on that. ---
**Author:** ![Blalron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Blalron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blalron)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/38 "2003-06-21T21:27:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mith \* > \*\*harsh. > > she can’t control her age. she didn’t CHOOSE to get hep C. > > don’t base her unattractiveness on that. \*\* Look, it’s a hard fact of life, but time affects us all. Including our attractiveness. Except if you are Sean Connery or Sophia Lauren, who like fine wines only get better with age. The rest of us turn into vinegar. And despite the involuntariness of her hepatitis C, it still factors into my attraction for her. My desire to have sexual intercourse with her has been greatly reduced after finding out about it. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/39 "2003-06-21T21:36:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by missbunny \* > \*\*She used to be so pretty, the image of a fresh-faced outdoorsy Midwestern farm girl. Gingham shirt, cut-off shorts, all that blonde hair, and a sweet pretty face and beautiful smile. Now her face is hard to find under the 3 pounds of make-up and she does, in fact, look like two balloons on top of a pair of chopsticks. Aside from her chest, she’s shockingly, grossly skinny. And since she really doesn’t have any acting talent, I don’t see why she keeps getting hired either. It’s got to be the perceived slut factor. \*\* Exactly. She just oozes skankiness. She’s the _uberskanke_. ---
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106/40 "2003-06-21T22:52:34Z")
I figure it’s because Pam shoots for the lowest common denominator, the “sucker punch” of attractiveness. Big boobs? She’s got 'em. Cosmetically altered face? Done it. Provacative dress? Yep. Tattoos? Uh-huh. Makeup? By the handful. Blonde hair? Well, dunno if I could blame her for that; it might be her real color. Overall, there’s no subtlety in her approach, just sort of a shotgun in the direction of the “sex appeal” target. When I see a woman who presents herself in this way I get defensive. My reaction is, _come on, give me a little credit here. The packaging is okay, but I do want some substance._ With Pam, there’s no mystery, 'cos what she’s got to offer, we’ve probably already seen. Mystery is important. Just my two drachmas. Or lira, or yuan, or whatever. FISH [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-it-about-pamela-anderson/183106.md?page=3)