[bots]

Originally Posted by TomC

i am sorry to all the people who love him on here, but I just can't warm to him.

it comes between the awkward fake laugh, the annoying diary room entries and the whispering. oh, and he's simply pretty boring

does anyone get where i'm coming from? i just feel perplexed

you are not alone, completely agree

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by TomC

i am sorry to all the people who love him on here, but I just can't warm to him.

it comes between the awkward fake laugh, the annoying diary room entries and the whispering. oh, and he's simply pretty boring

does anyone get where i'm coming from? i just feel perplexed

I agree.

[Vanessa]

I like him, because he's being himself. He's playing the game, but at the same time he's a nice guy and also he's having fun in there. Plus I find him adorable. The way he goes all shy when sex is mentioned is endearing to me.

[andybigbro]

A lot of his popularity is due to him being a member in here. It's natural and expected for his forum friends to support him.
On top of this, I think he is doing a great job, is a genuinely nice guy, and he's living his dream being on BB and it's really refreshing seeing someone normal on the show.

I wish him all the best, and I'll continue to support him. I hope he wins. I've put a bet on and I'd like to win

#TeamRaph

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

A lot of his popularity is due to him being a member in here. It's natural and expected for his forum friends to support him.
On top of this, I think he is doing a great job, is a genuinely nice guy, and he's living his dream being on BB and it's really refreshing seeing someone normal on the show.

I wish him all the best, and I'll continue to support him. I hope he wins. I've put a bet on and I'd like to win

#TeamRaph

He hasn't got a bad bone in his body

[Ashley.]

I think a lot of it is because he was on here. I'm not saying that's the pure reason, but he isn't the type of housemate that's usually liked on here so I think him being from the forum allowed people to give him more of a chance instead of instantly and stubbornly taking a dislike to him, as they usually would.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

I think a lot of it is because he was on here. I'm not saying that's the pure reason, but he isn't the type of housemate that's usually liked on here so I think him being from the forum allowed people to give him more of a chance instead of instantly and stubbornly taking a dislike to him, as they usually would.

exactly this i agree with, i really like seeing one of my friends in the BB house

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

I think a lot of it is because he was on here. I'm not saying that's the pure reason, but he isn't the type of housemate that's usually liked on here so I think him being from the forum allowed people to give him more of a chance instead of instantly and stubbornly taking a dislike to him, as they usually would.

I agree. I really think he would be pretty unpopular here if he wasn't a member.

[chuff me dizzy]

Raph would not be popular if he wasn't a member on here, i judge people on what they are like in the house, not for a vote in most loved ,everyone should have judged him in the same way ,but they haven't

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Raph would not be popular if he wasn't a member on here, i judge people on what they are like in the house, not for a vote in most loved ,everyone should have judged him in the same way ,but they haven't

You can honestly say that if one of your friends went in the house, you wouldn't be supporting them regardless?

I do agree that most of his support stems from him being a member and have conceded on several occasions myself that I've only given him a pass because of it (although recently he's gone up in my estimations on his own terms), but it's completely understandable that his friends would support him. He isn't my favourite, but I do get why those who are closer to him will support him regardless.

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Jack_

You can honestly say that if one of your friends went in the house, you wouldn't be supporting them regardless?

Yes.

I prefer to think that I could be at least a little honest and at least 1% objective about how they were doing.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by vesavius

Yes.

I prefer to think that I could be at least a little honest and at least 1% objective about how they were doing.

So would I ,I would never lie about someone being nice and a good hm8 no matter who it was, never mind another anonymous person from an online forum.......His every flaw would be picked over and hated on here if he wasn't a member

[Littlegreen]

I think he's a breath of fresh air in that house. Not obsessed with sex and hardly ever swears... maybe that's why he gets labelled "shifty" because he isn't the norm?

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Littlegreen

I think he's a breath of fresh air in that house. Not obsessed with sex and hardly ever swears... maybe that's why he gets labelled "shifty" because he isn't the norm?

Yes. We're just not used in seeing normal people as housemates anymore.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Littlegreen

I think he's a breath of fresh air in that house. Not obsessed with sex and hardly ever swears... maybe that's why he gets labelled "shifty" because he isn't the norm?

Excellent points,well said.

[fitz2k2]

anytime one of his close friends does something stupid he gives off an awkward laugh.first someone that says he hates people bitching and people talk about sex.he hangs with chanelle who talks about sex daily and bitches to

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by fitz2k2

anytime one of his close friends does something stupid he gives off an awkward laugh.first someone that says he hates people bitching and people talk about sex.he hangs with chanelle who talks about sex daily and bitches to

He's close to Chanelle because she actually bothered to get to know him. Tom slagged him off to the others at the beginning because of his VT. Causing him to feel isolated at times..

[Jason.]

I like him, he's perfectly fine. However, he's probably the weakest Exile for me from an entertainment standpoint. Like I feel he's a bit overpraised when he's easily top 5, but not top 2 worthy.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Jason.

I like him, he's perfectly fine. However, he's probably the weakest Exile for me from an entertainment standpoint. Like I feel he's a bit overpraised when he's easily top 5, but not top 2 worthy.

In a house full of show offs he's the most normal and I love that.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

In a house full of show offs he's the most normal and I love that.

Normal?

waving his hands around, laughing in a shifty way, fake smiles and saying one thing doing another. He is the LEAST normal one in there

[Littlegreen]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Normal?

waving his hands around, laughing in a shifty way, fake smiles and saying one thing doing another. He is the LEAST normal one in there

He has openly admitted to being wary of people, so his behaviour is probably due to anxiety.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Littlegreen

He has openly admitted to being wary of people, so his behaviour is probably due to anxiety.

This! But he's opening up more now. He has made friends and he's having fun.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Normal?

waving his hands around, laughing in a shifty way, fake smiles and saying one thing doing another. He is the LEAST normal one in there

Biggest fake in there as he has a house face and a diary room face

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

In a house full of show offs he's the most normal and I love that.

He's also genuine Vanessa.
I agree with you he doesn't need to show off,his qualities are what endear people to him.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

He's also genuine Vanessa.
I agree with you he doesn't need to show off,his qualities are what endear people to him.

Yes, he's being himself and I like that. Can't wait for him to meet Sue. She loves him