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Love Island 16

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MrsFassy · 24/07/2018 21:41

Here we go again

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Janus · 27/07/2018 10:21

Rose, I’m pretty sure he never applied, the show tracked him down, ‘head hunted’ him.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:28

TatianaLarina

I think he is looking for a bit of a sloane ranger type, very demure but practical. A woman who would take charge of both him, the household and two well bred brown labs.

Why would a Sloane be interested in a provincial boy with no social graces? He would still have to kiss her and that’s where it all falls apart.

Exactly. He is too socially inept. And why on earth a “Sloane Ranger”? That’s all a bit 1980s, surely?

MyRelationshipIsWeird · 27/07/2018 10:30

I get the physical affection thing though - I am not a touchy feely person. I would have to really, really like someone to be physically affectionate to them. Especially in swim wear!! I couldn't just switch it on and off at someones request

But have you seen how affectionate he is with the boys? He hugs them (swimwear and all!) all the time, kisses them on the cheek and says “love you” every day to Jack1.

I just don’t buy it that he’s not comfortable with PDAs or he wouldn’t be so affectionate with the boys. He’s not comfortable with physical intimacy with girls. Whether that’s because he doesn’t fancy them or is just hyper aware of what’s happening re TV broadcast, it makes for a pretty weird dynamic when the whole show is about coupling up.

Ok with Chris and Kem last year their bromance was actually more engaging than either of their relationships, so maybe that’s the vibe he’s going for. But I did think it odd that his threesome was with his male friend and another woman. I’d have though most straight men would go for a MFF threesome!

My money is on him being gay or at least asexual and maybe he thought this show would be his beard. Unfortunately he has caused confusion for many women along the way. I do feel like Alex would eat him for breakfast, she is seriously sexy (and I’m the straightest woman alive). Madonna/whore complex may also explain it. But again, I think that if that were the case, there would be some signs of finding any of the women sexually attractive, rather than going through the motions.

The way the lads have taken him on as a bit of a project, teaching him how to talk to girls, how to put a hand on her thigh etc like he’s never been with a woman, might be closer to the truth than he’d like to admit.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:31

Janus
I know he was sourced! Sorry but headhunted bestows a gravitas on this to which it is not entitled.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:36

As for shows of physical affection, he is happy to indulge with some of the boys. Just can’t do it with women - not even ina platonic way.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:36

...in a...

cathyandclare · 27/07/2018 10:37

He is absolutely not socially inept, he's mixed very well with everyone in the villa. He's romantically inept, particularly with the insta-crowd, however everyone likes him in there.

But I'm a doctor, so I'm comfortable with people like him and would be like a fish out of water with many of the rest of the islanders.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:40

He has not mixed well with everyone in the villa. That has been demonstrated on these threads. He has not engaged particularly well, except with a few of the boys.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:42

I am NOT a doctor but I would also feel at a loss with most of the rest of the islanders. 🙄

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:46

The fish out of water analogy would be applicable to most of us in this thread, I think. I would probably have more in common with him than the rest, too, believe it or not!

The problem is I would not be persuaded onto a wretched game show. That he was, says quite a lot about his ineptitude on many levels.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:46

...on this thread...

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 10:47

Correction:

The point is I would not be persuaded...

Lovingtheisland · 27/07/2018 10:50

Well yes, I definitely agree he shouldn’t have gone on there and I have no idea why he ever thought it would be a good idea tbh, all a bit odd.

HOWEVER- I’ve just had a thought, he, seemingly was a prolific Instagramer with thousands of followers, so it could be said that he is a little narcisstic and likes attention. Perhaps that’s why he went on?

mooncuplanding · 27/07/2018 11:02

I'm surprised The Sun haven't tracked down some ex-lovers of Alex's

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Bizarretortoise · 27/07/2018 11:03

Rose I don’t know why you’ve been so awful about him then? He hasn’t seen much of the show, didn’t really engage or play the game the others have. Just because he went on and didn’t react like people expect him or want him to doesn’t mean he’s awful, just different. Or is that because he is a doctor we are holding him to different standards? He is obviously very socially awkward in there (though possibly not in real life with his ‘tribe’), esp around the women, but he’s probably dated very different types in the past. He is more comfortable around the men, even though again they’re out of his comfort zone too, but I think men generally find it easier to get on with each other regardless of their background. He’s also been great with girls he’s friends with - Samira, Laura1, Dani, Georgia - but I honestly think he doesn’t know how to act in a romantic way in there as he’s so far out of his comfort zone. He shouldn’t have gone in there really.

RainySeptember · 27/07/2018 11:14

"I'm surprised The Sun haven't tracked down some ex-lovers of Alex's "

There have been a couple I think, both women who met him on bumble.

One said that he sent her photos of himself on nights out or with nice cars. She felt he was quite preoccupied with money.

One said she really liked him but she thought it was a bit soon when he tried it on on the fourth or fifth date, so she said no and it fizzled out after that.

RainySeptember · 27/07/2018 11:19

"He has not mixed well with everyone in the villa."

I feel like he has. They speak highly of him in the villa, and after they come out. Even people he fell out with, like Ellie.

I remember Ellie talking about that game where you gave someone a cream pie in the face. She complained that (I think) Eyal had done it really enthusiastically, and said something like 'not like Alex, he did it in a kind way'. And him sticking up for Georgia, and saying how bad he felt for her when Josh found Kaz. And stroking Samira's hair.

He obviously brings out quite a visceral dislike in some, but I like him. I feel like anyone would reveal some flaws over 8wks of 24/7 filming under pressure!

Bluntness100 · 27/07/2018 11:21

Alex wants a tv career, his persona is "dr Alex" as he even calls himself on his own Twitter account. He used Alexandra, he should not have got back with her as he knew he wasn't interested when he did.

He was busted. That was it basically. The other islanders were already talking about his behaviour, the difference between his words and actions. So it was clearly very obvious. He went on that date and lied through his teeth to her, saying he saw a future outside etc, wanted to see her, then came back and dumped her immediately.

If some folks think that's an ok way to treat someone then words fail me. For me it's wrong. He used her to play the game and was never interested.

We can speculate as to why he wasn't interested in her or arguably any other woman on that island, and why the woman all react to him as they do, but the bottom line is he lied through his teeth.

He also used grace, dropped the other woman he was showing interest in, he even asked them to switch who slept in his bed, when it was blatantly clear he had no interest in grace, and he gaslighted Ellie, when it was clear he had no interest in her either, and fought with eyal over Megan when his subsequent behaviour shows he's never been remotely interested in Megan either.

He's in there as a platform to get a tv career. He's not interested in any of the women, never has been and he's used them to stay in so he can get a shot at his tv career.

I seriously hope he doesn't get one.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 11:27

Lovingtheisland

Well yes, I definitely agree he shouldn’t have gone on there and I have no idea why he ever thought it would be a good idea tbh, all a bit odd.

HOWEVER- I’ve just had a thought, he, seemingly was a prolific Instagramer with thousands of followers, so it could be said that he is a little narcisstic and likes attention. Perhaps that’s why he went on?

Yep. I think it’s fair to say he must like attention - and yet he recoils from it too, it seems. Probably lines it best at a distance. Hey ho.

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 11:27

...likes it

RoseWhiteTips · 27/07/2018 11:28

Good fair posts, Bluntness.

DesertSky · 27/07/2018 11:28

Errrr that’s because Alex you are most likely GAY and in denial (or asexual - I’m still on the fence) Hmm

Bizarretortoise · 27/07/2018 11:29

He gaslighted Ellie? Yeah right. She used him - it was plain as day. As soon as she was in she dropped him like a hot potato. She didn’t even try. He could have easily recoupled with Samira again if he’d just wanted to stay in. Ellie didn’t fancy him at all - she said to the other girls he gave her the ick.
Grace had no conversation whatsoever, to be honest anyone would have struggled there. And she was voted out by the public, not dumped by Alex, so you can hardly blame him for that one.

DesertSky · 27/07/2018 11:31

mooncuplanding

There have been news articles of 2 woman who dated Alex and neither said good things about him. One said he gave off a bad vibe, she couldn’t put her finger on it.

RainySeptember · 27/07/2018 11:31

"If some folks think that's an ok way to treat someone then words fail me"

He's hardly the only one in there who exaggerated how he felt to couple up and stay in the villa. That's the behaviour the premise of the game encourages.

Has anyone over the past three series ever said 'I don't fancy anyone in here so I'm going home'?

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