[Maru]

I realize Lateysha and Ryan were really good friends with a chunk of the house, but why does it feel like the bar is set so high for Jason to be included in the group? I mean he's never said anything overly harsh to anyone and he has been open about his decisions in the house.

I don't think Jason's reasons for evicting Lateysha were particularly "amicable" (i.e. not socially acceptable), but I feel like their reasoning for slandering his character so viciously aren't exactly that good either.

Like tonight people voted against HM's they've been "friends" with a majority of the series and they likely won't receive the same amount of slander/vitriol.

Granted, Jason was the only vote in his case that decided Lateysha's eviction (and I majorly disagree with the decision myself) but it was fair play and each of them all had the same amount of chance to hit the button and claim the prize/evict. I would argue instead it was a **** strategic move rather than having the most malicious intent.

We found out from Emma too today that the money would've been gone from the prize fund anyway which makes Jason's reasoning even more sound imo. There's a good chance he would've been gone if someone else had hit the button and Lateysha was certainly a threat to others in the house.

Personally, I'd like to have more time for Jason get on with HM's in the house now that Charlie is gone but for now it just feels like a little faux drama going. Similar to drama that Charlie would kick up from the smallest comments made by him... the housemates don't feel comfortable with him and have an awful feeling from his character, but that's not a reason to exclude him. Some people are given a lot more room (*cough* Hughie */cough*) to be assholes but for Jason all it takes is one comment... I just don't see him deserving a crucifixion is all.

I think Jayne felt very similar to Jason the first weeks in the house.

[Vanessa]

It's ridiculous. They're suspicious of him because he's too nice? Hasn't occurred to them he just could be a nice guy. And nothing wrong with playing a game. Big Brother is a game show.

[camertone]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

It's ridiculous. They're suspicious of him because he's too nice? Hasn't occurred to them he just could be a nice guy. And nothing wrong with playing a game. Big Brother is a game show.

amen to that..

[Robertocarlo]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

It's ridiculous. They're suspicious of him because he's too nice? Hasn't occurred to them he just could be a nice guy. And nothing wrong with playing a game. Big Brother is a game show.

Totally agree. Am I seeing a different man?

[-Sue-]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

It's ridiculous. They're suspicious of him because he's too nice? Hasn't occurred to them he just could be a nice guy. And nothing wrong with playing a game. Big Brother is a game show.

Exactly how I see it ty for the great post

[letmein]

Jason just proved that he's phony as ****.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by letmein

Jason just proved that he's phony as ****.

You are supposed to watch TV WITHOUT the blindfold on and without ear plugs.

[tanussa]

Originally Posted by letmein

Jason just proved that he's phony as ****.

how do you work that one out

[Vanessa]

I like a guy who can cook

[Josy]

He's single handedly ruining the clique and people don't like it

[Ammi]

....hmmmm, I don't know Maru..(good OP post btw..)...but I'm not sure with this how much I agree with you that Jason is 'excluded', rather than him having to a large part excluded himself...even when Charlie was there he made comments about observing her taking part/being such a part and her fun/social interactions with others as he seemed to show a preference to 'looking on'...I totally get that there was awkwardness maybe with her presence in the house but that's not the case anymore and yet he still seems to separate himself along with Andy and they both set themselves aside from 'the group'...and have seemed quite disapproving of 'the groups' sense of fun etc and their humour...so aren't 'the group' just sensing that disapproval or rather, completely aware of it so will naturally criticise him more readily....


..interesting though, I need to go away and over-think this all day now...you and your threads and observations, Maru.....

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Josy

He's single handedly ruining the clique and people don't like it

Absolutely spot on.

[Babayaro.]

Originally Posted by Josy

He's single handedly ruining the clique and people don't like it

This. I've never seen a housemate flip the show on its arse as much as he has (is that even a saying idk?) Fair play to the guy

[rusticgal]

Morons like Jackson and Ryan who claim Jason cooking all the time is just to gain favour..... Why don't they offer to cook?
Quite happy to eat his cooking....then slate him behind his back...COWARDS.

[-Sue-]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Morons like Jackson and Ryan who claim Jason cooking all the time is just to gain favour..... Why don't they offer to cook?
Quite happy to eat his cooking....then slate him behind his back...COWARDS.

exactly BB paranoia is rife and instead of thinking 'wait a minute is he just a nice guy' their minds went all paranoid... and suspect him of gameplaying when he is simply a nice guy

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Josy

He's single handedly ruining the clique and people don't like it

Pretty sure people only liked Lateysha from that group anyway

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Maru

I realize Lateysha and Ryan were really good friends with a chunk of the house, but why does it feel like the bar is set so high for Jason to be included in the group? I mean he's never said anything overly harsh to anyone and he has been open about his decisions in the house.

I don't think Jason's reasons for evicting Lateysha were particularly "amicable" (i.e. not socially acceptable), but I feel like their reasoning for slandering his character so viciously aren't exactly that good either.

Like tonight people voted against HM's they've been "friends" with a majority of the series and they likely won't receive the same amount of slander/vitriol.

Granted, Jason was the only vote in his case that decided Lateysha's eviction (and I majorly disagree with the decision myself) but it was fair play and each of them all had the same amount of chance to hit the button and claim the prize/evict. I would argue instead it was a **** strategic move rather than having the most malicious intent.

We found out from Emma too today that the money would've been gone from the prize fund anyway which makes Jason's reasoning even more sound imo. There's a good chance he would've been gone if someone else had hit the button and Lateysha was certainly a threat to others in the house.

Personally, I'd like to have more time for Jason get on with HM's in the house now that Charlie is gone but for now it just feels like a little faux drama going. Similar to drama that Charlie would kick up from the smallest comments made by him... the housemates don't feel comfortable with him and have an awful feeling from his character, but that's not a reason to exclude him. Some people are given a lot more room (*cough* Hughie */cough*) to be assholes but for Jason all it takes is one comment... I just don't see him deserving a crucifixion is all.

I think Jayne felt very similar to Jason the first weeks in the house.

Another great post from you Maru.

[y.winter]

Yes. Apparently Lateysha qualifies as a deserving single mother, whereas Jason doesn't as a single father. They're allowed to annihilate him, but Tish is holy and untouchable.
They would have slammed him for any housemate he annihilates from Tish's posse.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by y.winter

Yes. Apparently Lateysha qualifies as a deserving single mother, whereas Jason doesn't as a single father. They're allowed to annihilate him, but Tish is holy and untouchable.
They would have slammed him for any housemate he annihilates from Tish's posse.

Exactly. Fierce double standards.

It's quite baffling to hear someone being criticised for cooking and cleaning up. Normally he'd be called the dad of the house. But this lot seem to think it's suspicious behaviour.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Exactly. Fierce double standards.

It's quite baffling to hear someone being criticised for cooking and cleaning up. Normally he'd be called the dad of the house. But this lot seem to think it's suspicious behaviour.

Hasn't it occurred to them that maybe he likes the cooking? Some men do. My dad used to love it.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Hasn't it occurred to them that maybe he likes the cooking? Some men do. My dad used to love it.

My hubs likes to cook. He's planning dinner tonight because it's my birthday!

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by jaxie

My hubs likes to cook. He's planning dinner tonight because it's my birthday!

Aw how lovely. Happy birthday

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by jaxie

My hubs likes to cook. He's planning dinner tonight because it's my birthday!

Happy Birthday Jaxie

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by jaxie

My hubs likes to cook. He's planning dinner tonight because it's my birthday!

Wow is it ! Wishing you the happiest of Birthdays and a mega enjoyable meal this evening.

[Lister of Smeg]

Originally Posted by y.winter

Yes. Apparently Lateysha qualifies as a deserving single mother, whereas Jason doesn't as a single father. They're allowed to annihilate him, but Tish is holy and untouchable.
They would have slammed him for any housemate he annihilates from Tish's posse.

Tisha is the model of what society tells people they should be these days poorly educated arrogant loud slutty and entitled to anything and everything. Where as some one like Jason who is calm responsible humble fair and private about his issues is someone who gets called a bad person welcome to the 21st century where it's never you're fault it's always someone else's.