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Ant. · 05-07-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky.

Hmm, I wouldn't say its the aftercare, but the show and the setup itself tbh. Its brutal, the premise of it and how it plays out. Have only watched part of one series, last year with that Adam dude. It seemed..exploitative to me, playing with peoples emotions for 'good tv'. Mind, I would bet those who do watch it think differently, its easy to be dismissive of a TV show when you are not invested in it I guess.

I was invested, it was a guilty pleasure (oops...) and I tried to watch again this year following the recent episodes but I just couldn't. As you said it's just harsh - there's a contestant in it called Amber that hasn't gotten support or help from the outside and she was being treated awfully be a guy who dumped her IMO (I'm sure just saying that may cause some controversy, but I just felt so uncomfortable with the way she was being treated)

Adam last year was abhorrent with the way he smirked at the girl he dumped being upset. I absolutely think the concept of the show is a bit... inhumane (signing up to possibly be dumped once, twice, or more times on national telly... really?) I only watched it because I liked some of the characters, not for their relationships

It became apparent to me they cared more for drama than feelings when they shown Dani that Jack's ex was put in the same house as him for days while she was separated from him

Vicky. · 05-07-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rusticgal

As much as I feel for Amy...and as much as I feel for any of them who get dumped or mugged off...its the name of the show. They know what they signed up for. Don't go in there if you have been mugged off before and feel vulnerable..because the chances of it happening in the villa are quite high..and on NTV.
They all know what they are doing...they all say they have gone on there to find love...but they have also gone on there to up their profile and self exposure. So I really don't buy too much of it.

Of course. Similar to how noone on BB went in to win, it was always to find friends, or for the experience and that. You were a horrific person if you admitted you went in to win cash. Utter bull****

Trouble1321075 · 05-07-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't watch this but find this..ridiculous? She needs psychological help after being dumped by a guy on a show where basically..they are encouraged to swap partners constantly? Seems daft tbh. If the producers are genuinely worried about peoples mental health when being dumped, maybe they should not produce the show at all? Given thats kind of the whole point of it.

Amen /end

Miranda123 · 05-07-2019, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigbrother2015

Apparently due to psychological reasons after what happened with Curtis.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/...gn=mirror_main

its been confirmed that she just went out for a chat with psychologists but is back now

Trouble1321075 · 05-07-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

He made her fall for him then when the public didnt vote them into the top 3 his head suddenly turned

He didnt make her do anything anymore than she made him fall for her by having her tits out the first night they went to bed together. Its two way street. They both pursued and courted each other.

Vicky. · 05-07-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant.

It became apparent to me they cared more for drama than feelings when they shown Dani that Jack's ex was put in the same house as him for days while she was separated from him

I had given up on it by that stage, but that sounds awful. Seems they purposely tried to split them up then, for 'good tv'. I get that they want drama and such, I just find it..horrid. Even without the manufactured stuff, the whole premise of it just is bad to me

Especially if any of them genuinely do go in to 'find love'..which I doubt tbh.

Trouble1321075 · 05-07-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky.

No excuse for being a twat who uses women. 23 is not young either tbh, I could maybe take age as part excuse if he was like..17/18.

Am not sticking up for the guy here btw, as I said I dont watch it. However as someone who doesnt watch, it seems very odd to me that producers are giving counselling to people who are dumped, given how the show works, it encourages situations like this for gods sake.. If they really think that it can cause mental health issues, the right thing to do would be to change up how the show works, or take it off air totally surely..

There was a teitter storm of concern about the mental health of smy right before they did this.

Cherie · 05-07-2019, 01:22 PM

Curtis honed in on Amy because of how vulnerable she is, he thought she would be a public fav,....the irony is after this she probably will be

LukeB · 05-07-2019, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant.

Two LI stars across 4 series killed themselves, and it seems the aftercare is to blame. Not to say producers are at fault, but it does seem like Love Island's producers don't prioritise mental health

Is the aftercare really to blame and the show? They are upping up their aftercare which is good. With Mike he went on other shows such as Celebs go dating and he had the worse abuse and press from that show than he did on Love Island. Love Island isn't responsible for Celebs go dating aftercare but no one mentions other shows he's been on. They did need to up their aftercare though because the fans are super toxic, sending death threats and way more abuse (which isn't the shows fault they can't control them)

Ant. · 05-07-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I had given up on it by that stage, but that sounds awful. Seems they purposely tried to split them up then, for 'good tv'. I get that they want drama and such, I just find it..horrid. Even without the manufactured stuff, the whole premise of it just is bad to me

Especially if any of them genuinely do go in to 'find love'..which I doubt tbh.

Yeah I can't watch it any more for that reason, it's all just too manufactured and at the expense of people's feelings :/
Oh no doubt fame is one of the biggest attractions, but I also don't doubt people find themselves falling for people while they're in there, not expecting themselves to, and I imagine it can really **** them over

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Originally Posted by LukeB

Is the aftercare really to blame and the show? They are upping up their aftercare which is good. With Mike he went on other shows such as Celebs go dating and he had the worse abuse and press from that show than he did on Love Island. Love Island isn't responsible for Celebs go dating aftercare but no one mentions other shows he's been on. They did need to up their aftercare though because the fans are super toxic, sending death threats and way more abuse (which isn't the shows fault they can't control them)

Oh absolutely it's not the aftercare that's solely to blame, but the fact Sophie was only really known for LI2 and didn't do any shows after Love Island puts it into perspective, especially since no reality TV stars from other shows have killed themselves to my knowledge (although reality TV had definitely affected people based on how people have spoken out). In fact, I don't recall seeing Love Island's producers responding to either death

Trouble1321075 · 05-07-2019, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ant.

Yeah I can't watch it any more for that reason, it's all just too manufactured and at the expense of people's feelings :/
Oh no doubt fame is one of the biggest attractions, but I also don't doubt people find themselves falling for people while they're in there, not expecting themselves to, and I imagine it can really **** them over

Oh absolutely it's not the aftercare that's solely to blame, but the fact Sophie was only really known for LI2 and didn't do any shows after Love Island puts it into perspective, especially since no reality TV stars from other shows have killed themselves to my knowledge (although reality TV had definitely affected people based on how people have spoken out). In fact, I don't recall seeing Love Island's producers responding to either death

38 deaths is the count so far

https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/24/38-pe...sitis-8996868/

Tony Montana · 05-07-2019, 02:02 PM

I hope she's ok.

They need to send in a man that will love, respect, be loyal and treat her as a queen asap.

Moniqua · 05-07-2019, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanessa

This is hard for Curtis as well. Men have feelings as well.

Vanessa · 05-07-2019, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble1321075

He didnt make her do anything anymore than she made him fall for her by having her tits out the first night they went to bed together. Its two way street. They both pursued and courted each other.

Dogeatdog · 05-07-2019, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rusticgal

To be honest I don't think Amy was a good choice for this show. Shes a bit of a vulnerable character anyway...plus having never had a boyfriend before but claims to have been used before by boys it was a gamble putting her in there.
I find it incredible that people can 'fall in love' so deeply in four weeks in a villa but then I guess they are with each other 24/7...

I feel for Amy...but if I was that distraught I would leave.

I agree with this tbh. I do hope Amy is ok though.

Vanessa · 05-07-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky.

No excuse for being a twat who uses women. 23 is not young either tbh, I could maybe take age as part excuse if he was like..17/18.

Am not sticking up for the guy here btw, as I said I dont watch it. However as someone who doesnt watch, it seems very odd to me that producers are giving counselling to people who are dumped, given how the show works, it encourages situations like this for gods sake.. If they really think that it can cause mental health issues, the right thing to do would be to change up how the show works, or take it off air totally surely..

It was only a kiss and that was part of a challenge.

Kazanne · 05-07-2019, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

He made her fall for him then when the public didnt vote them into the top 3 his head suddenly turned

You can't MAKE someone fall for you they either do or they don't.

Kazanne · 05-07-2019, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Trouble1321075

He didnt make her do anything anymore than she made him fall for her by having her tits out the first night they went to bed together. Its two way street. They both pursued and courted each other.

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