[Abra]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…it’s actually nice to have that account of the Paul and the skeleton mystery from someone who was watching livefeed because it was still so unclear after rewatching several times…and the Paul/Matty conversation also…from a highlight only watcher, for me Paul only emerged from more a background type housemate with bully-gate at Yinrun’s party…when even his own ‘camp’ seemed quite unimpressed with his behaviour…so yeah, it’s good to have this take you’re giving….great balanced post btw….…

No problem, glad I could clear it up because I've seen it being posted around a few times and being taken out of context. Like I said, I didn't agree with some things that Paul did in the house but I also don't think it's fair to label him with something that's being taken out of context. In fact, in that conversation that included the "straight pride" discussion, that conversation went on for close to an hour and Paul said a lot of things about how much he admires gay people and their courage to be who they are and how he has gay friends who he prefers to go out with more than his straight friends because he has more fun with them, so I found it quite strange that the narrative got twisted into him being homophobic because he asked a question. He wasn't even saying there should be a straight pride, he asked Matty if it would be homophobic for him to say that.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Abra

No problem, glad I could clear it up because I've seen it being posted around a few times and being taken out of context. Like I said, I didn't agree with some things that Paul did in the house but I also don't think it's fair to label him with something that's being taken out of context. In fact, in that conversation that included the "straight pride" discussion, that conversation went on for close to an hour and Paul said a lot of things about how much he admires gay people and their courage to be who they are and how he has gay friends who he prefers to go out with more than his straight friends because he has more fun with them, so I found it quite strange that the narrative got twisted into him being homophobic because he asked a question. He wasn't even saying there should be a straight pride, he asked Matty if it would be homophobic for him to say that.

…yeah and that’s the thing as well, isn’t it…the great way to learn to ask…I mean, obviously we can learn so much through the age of the Internet etc …but it’s so much easier to personally engage and connect also through personal conversations….and one of the things that I hoped to see more of was the trans questions and conversations that I thought might happen much more that’s they did, after Hallie revealed her journey through transitioning….this has always been the thing with BB…from seeing the bio of each housemate and how we feel some may ‘clash’ in their mindsets but then seeing understandings and friendships developing because housemates are ‘taken out of their world’ and blended together in an isolated house with so many people from so many different backgrounds and environments etc…obviously we like dramas at times as well……but the conversation……and the growth of housemates…

…I found a vid of Paul after he was evicted, I think it was…he was talking about mental health and other topics…I haven’t watched it through yet because it’s quite long and I haven’t had the time…but after BB, I’m going to find time to watch it…and very much inspired and motivated by what you’ve said……


..the vid if anyone else wanted to watch it and has the time to etc…

Youtube video