[Jules2]

Originally Posted by FlippingEck

Have you ever had to deal with someone who is like Gary? I have. It's frustrating and sometimes, you just need to take the piss to get by.

Aw I am sincerely sorry that you have but this is something different. In life we all have our ups and downs and I know what you mean to a certain extent. It shouldnt make us feel bitter though because if we have done our best at the time, then we do not have to reproach ourselves. I know I did for a while but I had to forgive myself because tbh, we never know when we will be in that situation of ageism and misunderstandings.

The trouble with this series though it is constant piss taking on one friendless person. It is very sad, at least our own would have had other friends to console them.

[jessicadanielle]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I can honestly say I've never seen this, please post a video ,thanks

I dunno if you were asking about just James or lots of housemates, but there have been tons of examples of name calling and snidey remarks:

Leslie: Gary Busey is a buffoon
Stephanie: The water will be black (when Gary was having a shower); I'm nice to everybody I like but I don't like you; I said James not you (when Gary and James were leaving the room on LF last night and Stephanie called James over so Gary came too.. And then when Gary left they continued to bitch about him)
David: ******ing prick (as he left the room because Gary said he knew how to place an ice pack on his knee)
James to whole group: At least the two freakos are outside (when Gary and Frenchy were on the scrapheap)

The sad thing is there are definitely more examples, these are just off my head. I believe these people are the main culprits though. Also, none of these remarks were made in an argument, just when people felt like being nasty about Gary. I can half understand nasty remarks in the heat of an argument but not just randomly.

[Josy]

Oh it was clear to see to anyone that watched the live feed, James rants at Gary, tells him to let him speak then goes off on a tirade about how amazing he has been at helping Gary out and so on.

Gary probably accepts that because again as we seen last night it's at least someone for him to have a conversation with, as one way as those conversations seem to go it's still speaking to an actual person.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by jessicadanielle

I dunno if you were asking about just James or lots of housemates, but there have been tons of examples of name calling and snidey remarks:

Leslie: Gary Busey is a buffoon
Stephanie: The water will be black (when Gary was having a shower); I'm nice to everybody I like but I don't like you; I said James not you (when Gary and James were leaving the room on LF last night and Stephanie called James over so Gary came too.. And then when Gary left they continued to bitch about him)
David: ******ing prick (as he left the room because Gary said he knew how to place an ice pack on his knee)
James to whole group: At least the two freakos are outside (when Gary and Frenchy were on the scrapheap)

The sad thing is there are definitely more examples, these are just off my head. I believe these people are the main culprits though. Also, none of these remarks were made in an argument, just when people felt like being nasty about Gary. I can half understand nasty remarks in the heat of an argument but not just randomly.

I bet the water was black !! dirty gett

[jessicadanielle]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I bet the water was black !! dirty gett

Hahahahahahahha

So you act like other posters are wrong to claim that people call Gary names all the time, and ask for examples.
I give examples, and rather than responding objectively and agreeing they are nasty things to say about the person whether you like them or not, you respond by doing exactly what some housemates do.. Name call.

You couldn't make this up!

I give in.

[Ultimist]

Originally Posted by FlippingEck

How can people be offended on someone elses behalf when they themselves are not offended?/

To answer your question, I'll provide a simple example. There are MANY examples I could provide... but this one should demonstrate how this can (and does) happen.

Joe Smith is talking to Jane Doe... He tells her how beautiful she is, how intelligent... that he loves her sense of humor, etc.

Of course Jane wouldn't feel offended... Joe has offered her nothing but praise.

But unbeknownst to Jane, Joe has been running off to another room and telling Jack Jones what a twat Jane is... how he thinks she's ugly, stupid, and unfunny.

Jane doesn't feel offended... but we, as the readers of this little story, know that Joe is backstabbing her... so even though she doesn't feel offended... WE DO, because we know the TRUTH.