[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

ok, i worded that all wrong.

what i was trying to say was that if i hate tommy for twisting my nipples at school, i would call tommy names, and a man utd **** would be one of them..so if i hate nadia for being a complete twat(no pun intended) i might call her a cut off cock ****..or something as childish..

it's the hate that has to be addressed, not why your're hating someone..because i believe that there is absolutly zero people on this forum that hate nadia becuase she used to be a man..

Well you would be very wrong in that assumption. Many people would hate someone just for being a transsexual. Much as many people hate people just for being gay. It happens. Although most people try to hide it.

If you truly had no problem with her being a transsexual, you wouldn't feel the need to resort to childish jibes about her penis. You would find some aspect of her personality to pick on instead.

The hate does not have to be addressed. People should feel free to hate/love housemates, as thats the whole point of the program.

But when it comes to prejudiced comments, whether or not you actually hate the person because of that prejudice, there is a problem.

For example. You hate Paul...because he's been bitching about you behind your back. Paul is gay. Would you call him a bitching *********? No of course not. Or I would at least hope you wouldn't :S

This is no different. Any kind of prejudice shouldn't be tolerated. Again, people can't help how they are born.