[rusticgal]

She clearly sees Ben as a friend...and she reminded him tonight that that's what it was, whilst sparring.
However...I think we can all see, including the housemates, that Ben sees her as more than a friend.
I think she should sit down with Ben and have that conversation to be sure that's how he sees their relationship. I would hate to think I was leading a guy on...so have that conversation and not just a throw in comment whilst exercising..
Any thoughts?..

[montblanc]

it’s so weird but yeah they need to just sit down and talk about it

[parmnion]

Bens a multi millionaire...im sure theres a little more to it on her side.

[GoldHeart]

I still don't understand where this puppy dog crush came from , but yes Roxanne should tell him straight that she's engaged and keep reminding him that they're just friends . I also think Ben is confused , maybe he's mistaking Roxanne's friendship for something else but really they just have things in common and both get on. Men & women can just be friends. But because he's daft his brain can't process that.

I think Ben is too silly and probably easily strayed, this is the same guy that married a total stranger . He'd probably be happy for any woman to throw herself at him .

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Bens a multi millionaire...im sure theres a little more to it on her side.

I didn't know that...I've never heard of him before. In fact I don't know anything about him. He seems a bit of a drip to me.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

I didn't know that...I've never heard of him before. In fact I don't know anything about him. He seems a bit of a drip to me.

Exactly...

Tv soap star falls for a clown who marries someone he doesnt know for a tacky tv show.....then splits weeks after......just wouldnt make sense.


Chuck multi millionaire in the equation though.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

I didn't know that...I've never heard of him before. In fact I don't know anything about him. He seems a bit of a drip to me.

Ben reminds me of a across between Chico from Xfactor and Joe Swash

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

She clearly sees Ben as a friend...and she reminded him tonight that that's what it was, whilst sparring.
However...I think we can all see, including the housemates, that Ben sees her as more than a friend.
I think she should sit down with Ben and have that conversation to be sure that's how he sees their relationship. I would hate to think I was leading a guy on...so have that conversation and not just a throw in comment whilst exercising..
Any thoughts?..

...yeah I agree, Rustigal...I mean a close friendship is fine but if it’s felt that it is more for one person in that friendship then things have to be clarified so addressed immediately I feel...I do like Roxanne but all she said repeatedly was ‘can a male and female not have a friendship without other stuff being attached’..?...well yes, obviously they can, completely they can but Ben has vocalised his feelings for her which aren’t just friendship feelings and she’s avoiding that completely and actually trying to divert from it..?...having said that though, I only really know Ben a bit from love at first sight or whatever the series was called...and his extended character hasn’t been displayed that much in the house so far...so maybe he’s someone who is creating his own narrative as well and putting himself into the role purposefully of being ‘led on’, knowing she’s engaged etc and that she doesn’t see him in any romantic way..?...so there that as well for me...

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Bens a multi millionaire...im sure theres a little more to it on her side.

Are you serious?

[kirklancaster]

We do not see every conversation on camera and it could well be that Roxanne HAS told Ben that she does not reciprocate any 'romantic' feelings which he may have, and for his part, as with many doting 'hopelessly' infatuated people, Ben may be content just to be near the object of his affections and may be gaining satisfaction from being her 'friend' and 'confidante' - even if he is still secretly desirous of eventually gaining her love.

For her part, Roxanne has admitted that she would not have survived in the house without Ben's friendship and support to bolster her but has publicly stated that she does not harbour any romantic or sexual feelings for Ben and that she loves her partner.

She has done NO wrong, is NOT leading Ben on and I do not see what else the girl can do.

What she should NOT do is curtail her innocent friendship with Ben just because others who have one eye on winning the show are capitalising on the more 'juvenile' elements of that friendship and criticising it.

And up to now, that friendship is innocent and is far removed from the highly questionable antics of Chloe and Jermaine.

[Ammi]

...yeah but BB can’t have it all ways though..it’s again that responsibility with editing...they can’t not show conversations which are important to put stuff into context.. while just throwing bits out there which people will inevitably judge Roxanne on as well...they are leading her up the path of judgement in a negative way...they are the ones leaving her bare to it all...this is why BB can never truly be BB without life feed which dismissed manipulation and gave a better duty of care to the housemates...

[Northern Monkey]

I think she wants to keep him dangling abit.That’s why she won’t tell him straight.Abit of a ‘will they? won’t they?’ storyline.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I think she wants to keep him dangling abit.That’s why she won’t tell him straight.Abit of a ‘will they? won’t they?’ storyline.

...she wants no part of his dangling bits, that’s the point...she only wants friendship without judgement...but sadly that’s not really what BB are fully editing atm if she’s established that directly with him...those boundaries etc in view that she’s aware he’s romantically attracted to her...

[Cherie]

I’m warming a bit to Roxanne the juries out on whether she is enjoying the attention from Ben a little too much though, I think they will both be up this week

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

I think she wants to keep him dangling abit.That’s why she won’t tell him straight.Abit of a ‘will they? won’t they?’ storyline.

I have to agree with this. I think they are both fully aware of the situation and are just desperately trying to create a storyline for themselves. Sorry to be a cynic!

From what the other housemates have said, she hasn't had 'the conversation' with him, but I don't think she wants to as this would destroy her storyline.

To me, this is just two celebrities trying to make themselves relevant in the BB house! Again, apologies for my cynicism!!

[Gusto Brunt]

Ben is acting his shoe size instead of his age.

He needs to grow up.

[chuff me dizzy]

This attention seeking pair are driving me to strong drink

[Gusto Brunt]

Will she really call off her engagement for Ben???

She'd be crazy...

[kirklancaster]

So for anyone who thinks that Roxanne is putting on the Red Light for Ben - Should we call the Police?

I don't want her to Sting the poor guy.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Will she really call off her engagement for Ben???

She'd be crazy...

Or will her boyfriend dump her is a more likely thing

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Or will her boyfriend dump her is a more likely thing

Not sure. Unless she is seen snogging and fondling Ben under the bed sheets

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

So for anyone who thinks that Roxanne is putting on the Red Light for Ben - Should we call the Police?

I don't want her to Sting the poor guy.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

So for anyone who thinks that Roxanne is putting on the Red Light for Ben - Should we call the Police?

I don't want her to Sting the poor guy.

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Will she really call off her engagement for Ben???

She'd be crazy...

Thinking about it, that wouldn't surprise me.....didn't she get engaged just a week of after meeting her boyfriend? That doesn't sound to me like a very well-considered decision and seems to suggest she is someone who acts on impulse?

In fact, it doesn't give me the impression her relationship with her partner can be particularly meaningful. The more I think about it, the more I think the Ben situation is being manufactured into a storyline.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Garfie

Thinking about it, that wouldn't surprise me.....didn't she get engaged just a week of after meeting her boyfriend? That doesn't sound to me like a very well-considered decision and seems to suggest she is someone who acts on impulse?

In fact, it doesn't give me the impression her relationship with her partner can be particularly meaningful. The more I think about it, the more I think the Ben situation is being manufactured into a storyline.

I could well be wrong with this ( Theres a 1st time for everything ) but didn't she know him a week before getting engaged to him and this happened the week before she went in the houses has known him 2 weeks in total ?