[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.

[Garfie]

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.

[Elliot]

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.

Great post

All I can say to anamelia is... if you play with fire, you’ll get burnt

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Elliot

Great post

All I can say to anamelia is... if you play with fire, you’ll get burnt

Yeah especially around an arsonist who brags about it like a badge of honour.

[Niamh.]

He seems to be very emotional and takes things to heart, what do you mean by "lose it" though? He doesn't seem to have any anger issues to me so far

[Vanessa]

He's probably fed up with her and i don't blame him. She must be a nightmare to live with.

[Toy Soldier]

Nah I agree with the above; I don't think Lewis F has an anger problem or is in any way dangerous, he does seem to have an anxiety problem though. The real risk for him is sadly that he'll get so wound up that it'll affect his own mental health, more than anything else.

Also just to add fuel to the fire; lack of sleep is a major trigger for anxiety problems in people who have suffered from them before, and Tomasz'sesz snoring is causing a lot of them to be sleep deprived.

[Vanessa]

I really hope Amelia goes on Friday. I prefer Thomas to stay. At least he's a nice guy.

[clairefromsomewhereinnort]

Yeah, not sure, he may do, seems to be the kind of person that gets very angry quickly over small issues not that he was wring about sexism way Women talk about men shouldn't be allowed either if men correctly shouldn't be allowed to talk like that, he was right with that but goodness only knows he should've let it drop so seems to be sort of person who would get angrier than he should do over small issues too. Goodness knows how he d behave if faced with a real serious problem ? I've never liked him before he kept having go at Anamelia wouldn't let point drop cos he seems full of himself too and is one of the HM s in there, they are probably all like that cos its very rare people generally anywhere admit when they're wrong, but know already hes one of them in there who wont ever admit when he s wrong.

[TaylorCallum]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Yeah especially around an arsonist who brags about it like a badge of honour.

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[DouglasS]

That seems a big conclusion to come through to essentially say he seems like a woman beater. It's quite disgusting to say also imo.

[poppsywoppsy]

I am happy for Anamelia and Lewis G to slog it out together, they are both as bad as each other.

If Lewis F had any sense, when she was targeting him, he should bring in Lewis G to be his guard dog, then she wouldn't get her own way. I'd watch that.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by DouglasS

That seems a big conclusion to come through to essentially say he seems like a woman beater. It's quite disgusting to say also imo.

He seems like a nice guy, but he's emotional and can be can be volatile. A bit like me

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

He seems like a nice guy, but he's emotional and can be can be volatile. A bit like me

He'll be a great housemate. I'm not sure whether I like or dislike him yet but I'd like him to stay for awhile

I'd prefer a bore to go first in all honesty while I make up my judgements on the rest.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by DouglasS

He'll be a great housemate. I'm not sure whether I like or dislike him yet but I'd like him to stay for awhile

I'd prefer a bore to go first in all honesty while I make up my judgements on the rest.

He's definitely not boring and I'm so happy about that!

[parmnion]

He is acting, its so transparent..

Acting to turn hms against her and throwing compliments left right and centre to everyone else...biggest gameplayer in there.

[caprimint]

He hasn't even done anything, he's literally just spoken about how he feels He's doing his best to avoid her.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by parmnion

He is acting, its so transparent..

Acting to turn hms against her and throwing compliments left right and centre to everyone else...biggest gameplayer in there.

I doubt it, his hands were visibly shaking with anxiety in the diary room and he had a lump in his throat (struggling not to cry). It takes a good actor to pull something like that off.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by caprimint

He hasn't even done anything, he's literally just spoken about how he feels He's doing his best to avoid her.

I do think he's obsessing over it and maybe a little paranoid; some of the things he's saying ARE true, but then other things he's said she's doing to target him I think he's misattributing (and she's just being inconsiderate). He doesn't seem to be able to let it go, I think he probably also suffers from "intrusive thought" (literally being unable to stop thinking in circles about something until it gets blown way out of proportion) as well as general anxiety.

He's quite interesting to watch but I'm not convinced that he's cut out for something like Big Brother... For his own sake, as I said before. I doubt there's any risk of him harming anyone else... just heading off down a bad path himself.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I doubt it, his hands were visibly shaking with anxiety in the diary room and he had a lump in his throat (struggling not to cry). It takes a good actor to pull something like that off.

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I do think he's obsessing over it and maybe a little paranoid; some of the things he's saying ARE true, but then other things he's said she's doing to target him I think he's misattributing (and she's just being inconsiderate). He doesn't seem to be able to let it go, I think he probably also suffers from "intrusive thought" (literally being unable to stop thinking in circles about something until it gets blown way out of proportion) as well as general anxiety.

He's quite interesting to watch but I'm not convinced that he's cut out for something like Big Brother... For his own sake, as I said before. I doubt there's any risk of him harming anyone else... just heading off down a bad path himself.

Again spot on. TS, have you ever thought of becoming a psychologist?!

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I do think he's obsessing over it and maybe a little paranoid; some of the things he's saying ARE true, but then other things he's said she's doing to target him I think he's misattributing (and she's just being inconsiderate). He doesn't seem to be able to let it go, I think he probably also suffers from "intrusive thought" (literally being unable to stop thinking in circles about something until it gets blown way out of proportion) as well as general anxiety.

He's quite interesting to watch but I'm not convinced that he's cut out for something like Big Brother... For his own sake, as I said before. I doubt there's any risk of him harming anyone else... just heading off down a bad path himself.

I agree with your analysis, it's probably just because there's not a lot else for them to think/talk about in the house than each other though so he's gotten caught up in it all so much. And also because of how the main focus is always on her, whereas it'd be different if it was someone like Sian who nobody talks about or chants their name. It's like he can't get away from her I suppose.

[y.winter]

I don't think he's going to get physical.
He just can't hear her talking about herself anymore, it's like a fly circling his ears. Once the notion of it being annoying got into his head, he can't shake it off.

[Vicky.]

Like, I don't overthink things like he says he does, but I try to imagine being confined in whats really a small place, with one of those people who just randomly grate on me badly, and then think that that grating person was basically a foghorn that I could not get away from, so even when they weren't having a dig at me..all I could hear is them. That way I understand his reaction to Anamelia

[Lostie!]

I think saying he'd be an abusive boyfriend based on what we've watched is perhaps just a little unnecessary...

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Again spot on. TS, have you ever thought of becoming a psychologist?!

I am actually planning to finish my social psychology degree next year . A mere 13 years after I started it.