[Ironman25]

Originally Posted by jet

I don't recall James ever saying he wanted to continue a friendship with Austin outside? It is Austin who keeps pursuing it.
It is far more likely that it is AUSTIN who is playing the game. Have a steamy bromance in the house with the go ahead from his HUSBAND. Otherwise, he is being a two timing slag (which is what a married woman would be called if she was coming on to and pursuing a good looking single guy.) It was either pre - planned or he is being disrespectful to the man he has been married to for 6? years.

You're right, James never said he had any interest in a friendship with Austin outside the house.

James is quite bright and someone who plays to win. I suspect that James examined the demographics of likely voters and also determined which strategies/interpersonal dynamics that led past housemates to success in the house and continued success after the series. From this information I suspect James planned his strategy (including options depending on a few variables) and has stuck to the plan. There have been a few times I think he has come close to breaking.