[Ruth]

I definitely agree about the whole situation with Michelle. I liked her, but it was quite obvious that she was being edited to look like some kind of bunny boiler. But her and Stuart's romance looked really genuine, and it obviously was, as they are still together.

Regarding Sam, I wasn't over keen on her to be honest at the beginning, but I ended up feeling sorry for her. It was nothing to do with the fact that she was pretty or wore bikinis or whatever, or went on about feeling horny. There are far worse character traits in that house than those. I think the reason that people (certainly me) didn't like her was because it did seem to me that every time the attention was on one of the other girls, Sam didn't like it. Also, she used her sexuality as a substitute for getting to know people or talk to people (I have said elsewhere that the lapdance for Anthony demonstrated to me her inability to interact with people) and this could make her seem manipulative. However, I think that she is actually very insecure, and the reason why she walked around in bikinis and came across as very sexual is because she is desperate for admiration (no doubt she is usually admired for the way she looks, because she is a very pretty girl), which boosts her self esteem. I would have liked to have sat down with Sam and told her that there was no need to try so hard, because if people could get to know the real her, rather than just seeing her as a girl who parades around in next to nothing and talks about sex all the time (and you can't blame people for only seeing that), people would definitely like her. Also people didn't like her for her laugh, which really is a daft reason (especially as it's not half as annoying as Mokosi or Craigs)!, but I think it was because the laugh sounded false sometimes. I actually think it's a nervous laugh, and she may not even realise she's doing it sometimes.

I do think she'll be happier now she's out of the house anyway.