What are
pageants for, really? Is it important in promoting advocacies and forwarding
other issues? Is it truly an element of goodwill that will make the world a
better and brighter place to live in?
These are the
questions that popped in my head as I gaze upon the handsome face of this young
gentleman- those glittering deep eyes with brows that add to his beauty; those
high cheekbones and distinct smile; his smooth brown skin, beefy arms,
impressive chest, a flat stomach with some features of abdominal muscles. And
let me just stop there, because I can’t go on fantasizing always about my
cousin. I know. I am a pervert. But hey, he is still a quite distant cousin.
But let’s put my
perversion aside for a while. This cousin of mine is undeniably handsome and
sexy. And I’m not saying this because I am horny and pervy, or because I’m a
relative. He just won a title in an international male beauty pageant. It gives
me a strong sense of pride in my family, and at the same time a strong boner.
He’s got the
look. But the brain? Well, the Q and A portion was the most awkward moment for
him, having given an answer that has nothing to do with the question.
Nevertheless, he was proclaimed one of the most handsome gentlemen of the
country. It just shows us that it’s not
all about beauty and brain. Sometimes, it is only about beauty, and how many
boners and exploding ovaries can a boy stir up in one night. But I’m still
happy for him, for bringing much pride to the household.
So all of the
competitors of this important pageant are presumably straight and, obviously,
good-looking. But they all look so young. I wouldn’t call them men. They are
more like boys- very young and at times, quite awkward-looking.
And then I saw
Rappler’s coverage of Mr. Gay World Philippines 2016, and I saw the winner. He
is hot as fuck! And I guess, smarter than the usual pageant boys.
I was really
amazed at the candidates of the gay pageant. I couldn’t help myself from
comparing these straight boys to these gorgeous gay men.
The gays were
more perked up, better projection, more muscular, and better-looking. The gay
pageant boys look more mature and defined while the straight gentlemen were
like still undergoing puberty. I think most of the candidates in the gay
pageant are actually in their late 20’s or early 30’s. But then I’ve always
preferred guys who are more mature in looks and personality. When it comes to
intelligence, I really can’t say which group is smarter, because anyway, the
gays have their fair share of dumbasses. Ok, I am really biased here, so I
can’t say that our gays outdid those boys.
But let’s be
realistic- we’re not judging intelligence, because otherwise there would be
more physicists, professors, or scientists here, or an ogre, like me. And how
do you judge beauty when it is not even quantifiable? Why can’t we ask
ourselves why we are doing these pageants? Why are we so crazy about it?
I like these
male pageants because there are handsome men. It makes me feel good to look at
them. But to judge them on the basis of their beauty and their ability to
answer one question? Am I missing something here?