Thu. Jun 11, 2009 | 6:16 AM
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They look like your average soccer moms, but they don't act like them!

They're buying those juice boxes with paychecks from their X-rated careers! Tyra talks to moms who support their families by working in adult entertainment. Get the dish from these unapologetic moms who don't see anything wrong with their sexy careers -- and them from their upset daughters who think their mother's careers are having a negative impact on their lives.

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1. judgemental you so much were 2. you yourself have played a part in being in the sex industry/gettin paid for your body/influencing young girls thats if ur not cute then or look like this then sorry for ya 3. for real any child would feel uncomfortable if they watched a tape of their parents sexual life especially in front of so many people 4. tyra many women would consider you a problem with the female image with ur swimsuit issues and even your antm o u have toccara on but hell even she slimmed maybe not model size but she lost that thickness but besides that your making money of the bodies of other women 5. this maybe wrong but ur thing with black people is bad the black dude on ur show is so flambouant i mean being gay cool do u but it just perpetuate the idea of black men in fashion has to be gay but more the stereotypical gay than but maybe im thinkin too much and being judgement like u naw,lol 6. if ur unable to stay middle ground on topics you shouldn't do them the audience is one thing but ur the hostess but like dr. phil you put ur beliefs as the way the show will go which is cool its your so but have some experts or people who will balance the show out/and remember your beliefs are not all right 7. how would u feel if people were like tyra since u had premarital sex and sold ur body in magazines then ur so wrong and should be ashamed...but im not judging and therefore just do u and be the best u u can ben
Posted by malcolm 06/11/09 3:23 PM
 
Hey Tyra Show! Today I watched the show and was extremely appauled at the stones being thrown at women trying to put food on the table. Not everyone is a model/producer and not everyone wants to be. Some people believe it or not Tyra struggle for their children. Seeing as you have none of your own I do not understand how you pas so much judgement on women with children. Until you are in that situation where love for your child exceeds love for yorself you cannot tell someone what to do or how to cloth the kids. It's immoral and disappointing. Please go back to the stories you did before about makeup or learn how to treat people in different situations with respect. With all respect get off your high horse.
Posted by Jam 06/11/09 3:22 PM
 
As an 18 year old girl, I personally would not be disgusted with my mom for being a dom. Tamara is doing HER thing for HER children and obviously doing a good job at it. And the mothers who negatively commented about the "sex" mothers and their lifestyles should be able to understand why these women chose the job that pays the bills, and if they didn't then they shouldn't have opened their mouths. Tamara, you are a respectable individual for the simple fact that you didn't allow others to bring you down. As a Tyra fanatic, I would just like to say I am very disappointed how the guest were judged and bashed. What works for one may not anothers cup of tea, but Tyra how could you knock another woman's hustle ? Let's not forget about the models that are mothers posing in lingerie for the WORLD to see. Or is that different because its a higher class job ...
Posted by amber 06/11/09 3:22 PM
 
Honestly I have come to despise this show and to the aggravation of all those around me I watch it all the time and yell at Tyra through my TV!! Today I was sooo mad for the way Tyra chooses which women with questionable career choices to persecute and which ones should be acceptable to her and her audience. TYRA!! YOU POKED THAT YOUNG BLACK GIRL UNTIL SHE FINALLY SAD THAT SHE WAS SOMEWHAT HURT BY WHAT HER MOTHER DOES. SHE TOLD YOU SHE HAD NO DESIRE TO SEE WHAT HER MOM DID AND U SAID WELL...YOUR 21, GET READY. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? And when the 2nd guest came out she said maybe a total of 10 words before her segment was over. Why did u focus your whole show on prosecuting the mom of 3 who HAS the love AND respect of her children and feels no shame about her job? And REMEMBER you had those 400lbs women on your show who were internet models and you made it seem like they were making moves for women..YEAH RIGHT, im a big women too and I didn't want to see some of that!! The dom-mom was more appealing. I wish you would have some people on your show that oppose YOUR ideas, but it seems like you PUSH your opinions on your guests and your audience. I wonder if she even reads these or chalks them up to "haters." She wants to drive that she is so REAL but u act so disconnected when it comes to real women...Real life for the billions of people in this world are drastically different...There is no blueprint for life, we have to make our our design.
Posted by Simone 06/11/09 3:21 PM
 
I AM SO TIRED OF WATCHING THE TYRA SHOW AND LOOKING AT THE WAY SHE TREATS HER GUEST LIKE THEY ARE BENEATH HER. I AM 16 YEARS OLD AND BEEN WATCHIN TYRA SINCE I CAN REMEMBER AND EVERYTIME I WATCH IT TYRA IS BEING RUDE AND JUDGEMENTAL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY YOU BRING GUEST ON YOUR SHOW THEN TRY TO HUMILIATE AND CHASTISE THEM AS HUMAN BEINGS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ON A COVER OF A MAGAZINE OR DOING SOMETHING HUGE WITH THEY LIFE EVERYONE DOES NOT HAVE THE TALENT OR EXPERIENCE TO BE A TYRA TO BE A KOBE TO BE A DR.DRE OR KIMORA OR A TINA EVERYONE CANT BE A LAWYER, DOCTOR OR BUSINESS EXECUTIVE ITS NOT THAT WE DONT TRY BUT TIMES ARE HARD THESE DAYS AND INCOMES HAVE BEEN CUT BACK SEVERELY I WISH TYRA WOULD TAKE 2 STEPS BACK AND LOOK AT THE SITUATION IN A 3-D PROSPECT THEN RUN HER MOUTH. MY MOTHER HAS A JOB NOWHERE NEAR AS THOSE MOTHERS I SEEN TODAY BUT THEY WORK HARD TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR CHILDREN JUST AS WELL AS MY MOTHER SO WHEN I LOOK AT IT I SEE ME AND MY MOTHER ON TYRA'S STAGE AND GET HIGHLY OFFENDED BY THE TONE AND ATTITUDE SHE USES TOWARD HER GUEST. ~SIGNING OUT SHANIQUA D.~
Posted by ShaniQua 06/11/09 3:14 PM
 
Hi Tyra, I saw this episode before, but the message sunk in even more this time around. People are right in saying that its the lady's choice to do with her life what she wants. HOWEVER, they should consider the opinions of their children. If they LOVE their children so much and are willing to do anything for them, then why not RESPECT them and find a better job. I was or should I say I am very young to be a mother. I am 18 and had a daughter at the age of 16 while in high school. However, I did not turn to the sex industry! In fact I just finished my first year of college and I have an excellent gpa! There are others ways to succeed. I work (as a Math tutor. I am also in the middle of an internship, a leadership program, and I am still manage to spend LOTS of time with my daughter. I love my daughter and would never do anything to harm her and those women are hypocrites!!! They are in the sex industry because that is what they like; not for their children!
Posted by Bell 06/11/09 3:10 PM
 
Tyra you are Very staright up. Thats reality. haha fuk the haters!!!!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous 06/11/09 3:08 PM
 
A have to agree with a lot of the other comments. As much as i love your show i feel your very biased and you showed a side of you that made me loose a lot of respect for you. You have no idea what these mothers really go threw because fortunately your a well paid woman. No one criticizes you for posing in magazines half naked. With due respect, you need to stop being so judgmental because it's not your place, you aren't God. These women come on your show willingly and all you can do is embarrass them, making them feel worthless. Being a stripper is a lot worse then a dominatrix, but you insisted on trying to turn her daughter against her to prove YOUR point. Her daughter seemed fine, you were just egging it on. Why didn't you ask the people in the crowd who felt there was nothing wrong with it their opinion? You seemed to only care about humiliating the mothers and for someone who doesn't have children, you shouldn't be taking sides because you have NO IDEA what it's like.
Posted by BK 06/11/09 3:07 PM
 
Wow, I must echo the comments above. I actually thought I was the only one to have been appalled by the way Tyra responded to these women. I'm not in the industry, however, sex has been around since the beginning of time and these women aren't even selling it - they are selling the IDEA of it. Big difference. They are selling the same thing Tyra was selling during her days of modeling - no difference. You think a little wet bikini is really leaving ANYTHING to the imagination? The reason why these girls (the daughters) have such an issue is because of people like Tyra who ACT disgusted by it. As if it was not the driving force behind their own success! When people stop being so put off by the very things we all enjoy and have experienced at some point in our life - the better. To add - I have the same amount of respect for these women as I would for Maria Bartiromo. Point being, everyone is deserving of respect and should in turn give respect. Tyra, this isn't the first time I've been disappointed by your condescending attitude, but I felt so strongly that I needed to respond. I do also appreciate all the great things you do and I hope I can continue to watch you.
Posted by Tish 06/11/09 3:07 PM
 
Tyra todays topic was very intense. I dont think you were being rude. People do have to know how they represent them selves. What they do is wrong & reality its gross. I am a 16year old hispanic young lady living in Watsonville,CA. Looking at the "soccer mom" really discusts me. She complains that she got pregnat too early?? My mother had 3 children by the age of 19. My father wasnt around when i was growing up, but that never gave my mom a reason to work in the sex industry! And now look i have everything & more. Why?? Because my mom never gave up. She always walked around with her head help high. To tell you the truth Tyra I think you were well spoken on todays show. Maybe i only say this because I was raised the rigth way but no human should work in the sex industry. Thats the easy way in. Thos "soccer moms" are just plain lazy. & i do agree with you 100% you were the dominater today!! :) i got mad love & respect for you tyra! i hope i can be in your show one day! have a great day:) cant wait for mondays show!!
Posted by Crystal 06/11/09 3:03 PM
 
I was very disappointed with today's show, and how very judgmental it was. These moms may have unusual lifestyles, but they are hard working women who want to make a better life for their children. How many of us wouldn't do the same to put food on our tables if we were in such dire positions? As long as these women are capable of keeping work in the dungeon and not allowing it to affect their lives and relationships at home, then what exactly is the problem? Furthermore, I was appalled at how Tyra forced a young woman to watch film of her mother working. While there is nothing about her job to be ashamed of, the work is of a sexual nature. Many people can hardly watch their parents make out, let alone be intimate. The pain and confusion Tyra kept trying to drag out of the girl was like putting words in her mouth. I think it's despicable that they took advantage of the film to shock her daughter into tears.
Posted by Rachel 06/11/09 3:03 PM
 
I have NEVER written and commented on any show in my life. So today will be the first. I am appalled by Tyra's judgemental attack and Tirad. You were not a professional. You have done this before but never in such an aggressive, unattractive and unprofessional manner. Yes, we love to hear your opinion but I don't watch to see you be judegmental. Do you realize you tried to turn Michelle against her mother. She said that she was in pain over her mother's profession but she felt her mother was doing something that made her happy. You in turn tried to convince her that her mother didn't care about her fellings. Even if you MIGHT be right, you don't have a right to say what you said to Michelle regarding her mother unless you are going to provide therapy for her after the show. How dare you lay a bomb and then try to send Michelle home after 30 min. Ugh! You need to make a public apology regarding your behavior.
Posted by Krystal Mitchell 06/11/09 3:02 PM
 
I agree with some of the comments said below. I love watching the Tyra show, but sometimes the way you treat your guest is really unfair. Sometimes it makes me question if you're bringing the guest onto your show to interrogate them and make them feel worse about themselves or are you really bringing them there to hear their side of the story and see in a different light. Sometimes I feel you think your way and want to keep it ONLY your way. But isn't the point of bringing guest to ur show a way to see things differently, to broaden your views and help the guest positively rather than questioning and mocking them and putting them down. I feel if you want to have a show on serious and real issues, you have to broaden your way of thinking and see things in every view possible, not just ur own. Things are easily said than done. You can say all you want to ur guest, but is it something realistic for them? For example the caucasian female saying: "Get an education and better your job to be a good role model for ur daughter" If they're already struggling with money why would she take out loans and go to school while also needing to help support her children and paying all her bills. School is not something easily achieved and money now a days is nothing easily obtained either. Life is hard, everyone tries their best to succeed no matter what.
Posted by Vicky 06/11/09 3:01 PM
 
I am so pissed about the negativity these woman are getting from this audience.I am a hard working mother myself and living paycheck to paycheck and still can't pay your bills is depressing. If I had it in me I wouldn't hesitate to do what they are doing. And I'm pretty sure plenty in that audience felt the same way but was afraid to go against Tyra.
Posted by Gracie 06/11/09 3:00 PM
 
i can not believe i watched this show for as long as i did. every single time i watch this bull i become enraged. to me tyra is so JUDGEMENTAL! im an 18 yr old girl and though my mother is nothing like the ones on the show today i still would never allow someone to disrespect her the way tyra and her audience did today. i've never been a fan of tyra banks b|c i believed she was fake but i did become a fan of her show and now i have every reason to believe that she's a b*tch esp. to people who are not on the same high horse as she.
Posted by Courtney 06/11/09 2:59 PM



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