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Originally Posted by crashandburn
Fair enough.
As someone who had to endure a lot of years being forced to live with someone exactly like Anamelia I know exactly what she was doing and I'm definitely more sensitive or "aware" of people doing this kind of subtle manipulation than the average person so I don't blame you at all for not being able to see it - you're definitely not the only one! 
Lewis literally spent the entire day in anticipation and anxiety of a fight kicking off because of the kind of tension she was subtly creating. I don't blame him at all for being a nervous wreck by the end of the night. I knew exactly how he felt when she came into the kitchen at the end. No wonder he was shaking - it wasn't anger. |
Excellent posts, crashandburn.
I totally agree with you that Lewis F is ultra-sensitive to bad vibes and energy, probably due to previous experiences that have yet to be revealed. I agree, too, that it was anxiety about a situation developing which made him shake and be abrupt with others, rather than anger. It was as if he was on high alert, and finding it difficult to cope. I'd even say that his anxiety even tipped him over into paranoia about Anamelia. I believe you are spot on when you suggest he has had experience of living with someone who was fiery and very unpredictable and was probably always trying to provoke negative and uncomfortable situations.
To me, it was like his anxiety was so severe that he'd gone into fight or flight. However, I disagree with those who feel he would become physical with a woman, as he told Cameron his urge was to leave the house which suggests his reaction is one of flight, not fight. I believe we will see him crumble into a heap, rather than become aggressive, as his anxiety gets the better of him.
I think Lewis is a very complex and interesting character, and I'm glad that he is in the house- he is multi-dimensional, rather than two-dimensional, which I think some of the housemates will turn out to be. I'm looking forward to discovering the reasons behind his behaviour now, as well as some of the criminal behaviour others have mentioned, as his story unfolds. It is the psychological aspect of BB that is most fascinating for me, and which I think makes for good viewing.
I'm also interested to see how the relationship between them develops, and the outcomes of that.