[Romantic Old Bird]

Originally posted by AndyJK
But at the same time, there were a lot of people who suggested the growing feelings between Helen & Paul was all a cunning ploy to keep them in the series. Not to mention the fact Helen was already in a relationship during her time in the house. Did anyone take into consideration Big G's feelings or Paul's womanising??

Oh dear Andy I will get boring here. I agree some people did accuse Paul at the time of playing for the cameras. However, they were completely wrong, and a lot of us could see that something very genuine and special was happening between them

As for Paul's 'womanising' - I assume you mean the Penny situation? Well Penny accosted and generally groped him on a daily basis until her eviction. I admit he didn't fight her off, but it was always just a jokey thing.

Paul thought about Big G all the time, which is one of the major reasons he didn't even openly kiss H in the house. He kept reminding her and trying to cool things so Big G wouldn't be humiliated. Helen had been repeatedly messed about by Big G before going in, and he had only rekindled the relationship days before she went into the house because doubtlessly he thought there would be some novelty value in a famous girlfriend.

So Michelle had sex with Stu (allegedly) What did we, the viewers, see exactly? A pair of feet and moving sheets through the infra-red cam whilst listening to some light breathing. It's not that Michelle and Stu were being conspicuous about it! And why is it only Michelle being discussed, what about Stu? it takes two to tango.

I agree on the two to tango thing. Paul famously tried to cool Helen down by saying:
'It takes two to Tango, and we're both tango-ing!'.
However, he also contained himself and protected her throughout (well the last night they were together is a bit arguable possibly)

Stu however has no such qualms, although he did originally ask her not to 'do anything rude again' in the first few days of being in the house.

I think the terminology used has the answer.

I suspect he still sniggers at using the words 'bottom' and 'trump' as well. He is immature and full of testosterone. He is being completely led by is genitals, and is a fairly nice chap so still thinks the urge is linked with true feelings.
He has been practically seduced here, and is now probably thinking that as he has succumbed to his urges the reaction can't get any worse so he might as well continue. I mean, surely a similar explanation accounts for the Gareth Gates with heavily pregnant Jordan

The truth is, fairly or unfairly, he will come out unscathed and to a few nudge nudge comments, whereas Michelle will be considered a slapper. I suppse if Jordan is metamorphosizing into Kate Andre' nee Price there is room for someone else.

If I am wronging Michelle and she really thinks there is a happy ending round the corner, then I fear she will be sadly disappointed. In which case I hope she is a calculating ambitious lass for her own sake.