LOVE ISLAND THREAD 20 - which equivalates to 38 threads on the outside ❤️🏖

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Have at it!

Wrongdissection - I hope so! IIRC last year they had bottom 3 couples, ellie and charlie were lowest so left immediately, islanders chose megan and wes to be safe and then Georgia and sam had to split or leave and G had the big 'caroline babe, please' tantrum? (Worrying that I remember all that). I don't really know how they could have a bottom 3 this time if curtis and mauras couples are safe? Wonder who itll be! Hopefully Michael and Joanna...

Oooh, impressed by first look - looks like tonight's going to be a good one! Noticed Maura and Curtis looked very couple-ey (again) - wonder if that means he's decided between them? Amber is so lovely once she drops the hard act, really think she's got a chance of winning - though likely not if she gets back with Michael

It’s bottom 2 at risk according to First look

The island beach club was exactly where Sam and Georgia were voted least favourite couple and had to decide whether to stay together and leave or split and stay. I'm still thinking this is the plan they've got for Michael and Joanna. Perhaps bottom two couples are at risk because Michael and Joanna were second last? It's in their best interests for Joanna to go and Michael to stay, for drama purposes

Woops only just saw wrongdissection and seamus posts. Sorry to repeat what's already been said!

I don't actually think Michael is a bad guy. The way he treated Amber in the immediate aftermath of Casa Amor was awful, but familiar. You see it a lot in guys, I've seen it in guys I've dated (I'm 23 so similar ages to these generation of guys) and they can never just put their hands up and say they fucked up. Their pride gets in the way and they twist it onto the girl. Not excusing this behaviour, but Michael sort of acted that way, then looked awkward for a few days, then apologised. He did realise what he'd done and sorted it out, so I don't think Amber is being weak by holding out hope for him as such as a lot of young lads wouldn't ever say sorry and admit they fucked up. They'd trash talk you even years later when bought up.

In regards to him and Joanna, it does look like he's not as into her as he was Amber. It could either be a case of the producers editing it that way, so that we all speculate (likely) but it could also be he does realise he had a better thing going with Amber and again, be too proud to admit it. If that's the case, Jordan opening the narrative of it being ok to change his mind along with Amber being honest about her feelings tonight could be the push he needs to man up and go for what he wants. He could end up being far more respected from it.

All the stolen glances we see him make at Amber I'm quite wary of, as these could very well be manipulated by producers and cut together. It's the little things that make me think something is missing with him and Joanna, like how Michael used to say him and Amber were like meerkats at night peering over at everyone in their beds and giggling. A few times I've seen Amber and Michael in their separate beds still having a nosey but Joanna fast asleep with her back to him. There doesn't seem to be that fun element.

God that was an essay. I'm far too invested.

I think Amber made a mistake by putting on a bit of a front and not showing Michael her true feelings. Just shows game playing in relationships is silly. I think he now regrets his decision. He and Joanna don't have much chemistry. He needs to swallow his pride and get back with Amber.

Tonight's episode looks good! What is going on with Anton and Belle?! He seems like a bit of a bellend

I think Michael's ego took a knock with the 'whipped' tweet. He tried to assert his masculinity pick a fight with amber soon after. Casa amour came along and I believe he thought she'd move on to someone better, that's why he chose Joanna. It's obviously been a mistake, his tantrum upon Amber's return showed he was in turmoil. Apparently he is a massive cheat on the outside and I think he's just able to flip from one girl to the next with no remorse or loyalty. He is insistent that he has no feelings for Amber left - which is a blatant lie in order to save face (but lies roll right off his tongue effortlessly) he is a deeply unpleasant and self centred person. I don't think he deserves Joanna or Amber I'd love to see him lose them both, because he will always put himself first, but unfortunately it seems like they're both still invested in him. I really hope in some way tonight's vote shows him how popular Amber is.

I see Francesca as potentially being a bit complicated and hard work, perhaps she would've been a good choice as an original islander, I think she could cause some fireworks, given the chance. I'm wary of her and haven't warmed to her.

^ another paragraph from someone who's too invested in all this

If it was leave together or split and stay I’m guessing Joanna will want to leave together and start making Louis Vuitton backpack baby and Michael will want to split and stay... 😃

I really want Amber and Ovie to win as friendship couple, however if not I would prefer Michael and Amber reunion to win over MM and Tommy as I think they are a real couple at least - appreciate he has been a dick, but I think she was a dick before with all the Danny/Yewande stuff and causing arguments etc... MM & Tommy I just don’t get anything from, although I like MM.
Orrr Anton and Belle would be better too, they’ve kind of grown on me.

I would also like to see Maura and Curtis together as there’s been so much slut-shamey, not girlfriend material chat about her and I’d like her to get a happy ending (so to speak )

Oh yes...and Anton....any man who constantly feels the need to say 'I've treated my girlfriends like princesses' really doesn't, a decent man doesn't need to make statements like that their actions show they respect women. I don't think he respects women at all, the whole arse shaving thing and giving his number out (admittedly it was just a joke) shows he doesn't take Belle seriously.

My winners in order of preference:
Amber/Ovie
Ovie/amazing newbie who is worthy
Amber/Michael (but he’d better grovel and fetch her hairbrush etc)
Maura/Curtis
Anton/Belle or MM/Tommy order subject to tonight’s episode

For the fake mole, possessive massage chat and her friendship with the unpleasant Faiers’ sisters, Francesca can get in the bin.

Loved yesterday's Unseen Bits, was a very good episode. Loved all the Harry Potter talk and also Maura and Curtis seem to have really funny chats together that they don't show on the episodes, they clearly have
fun banter and chemistry between them!

I really don't want Tommy to win cos he's just so dumb and fake and too full on. I definitely believe everything his ex says about him. All abusive boyfriends start with the exaggerated praises the way he spoke at the start with both Lucie and then Molly Mae. Like just met and it's all I'd crawl to the moon for you. Ugh can just imagine what he's actually like towards poor Molly Mae when the cameras aren't rolling anymore.

Woah belle is not happy with Anton!

It'll be interesting how it goes down if Michael and Joanna have to decide to split or stay, I agree that Joanna will want to leave and I wonder if Michael will be too much of a wimp to say he wants to stay and will just go along with it to look like the good guy and save face.

Agree with some PP about Tommy and MM. Don't buy it, don't like it, not interested. Far too similar to the Jack and Dani story line, together from the start, all perfect, asked to be official... boooring.

I really liked Anton, but massively gone off him. The whole number thing was definitely playing up to the cameras, so I'm not too fussed about that. However he does seem to lack respect for women, his whole clip at the start of the series said he gets his head turned easily and is a serial cheat and only became adored for being so hopeless with women. I think if he'd been more successful his true colours would of come out from the start and he'd of caused a fair bit of hurt in there.

Oh and Anna just needs to go. She makes me angry.

I'm booked in for my c-section on Thursday.. couldn't of waited until after the final could it! You will all have to keep me filled in

Can someone explain to me (in v simple terms ) how split and stay works please?

Ooh congrats Nob - any love island inspired names picked out?

@Nobhobs ooh good luck!! Mines the 6th august!!!

Ah congrats @Nobhobs and @Louise0701! My advice would be to listen to your gut, it’s why we’ve got one ~and take all the painkillers on rotation on the exact dot of the regimen and know how to get out of bed/walk/have a sit down shower~

Argh I want to watch unseen bits now! How can I persuade DP that that’s what we should do rather than watch high brow film as planned? 🤔

Awww congrats that's so exciting!! I am TTC number two at the moment!
Was it one of you ladies that suggested the name Ovie on the baby name threads 🤣

First Look. Very disappointed it was Caroline Flack getting out of the car. Thought it was going to be someone interesting like an ex islander.

I also don't think Michael is a bad guy but he handled amber coming back terribly. I think he was on the defensive. He suspected there was a good chance she'd couple up with someone else and he'd be out, and also agree the whipped tweet bothered him, as amber had behaved badly over Danny and he was obviously conscious of the fact he didn't say anything like Jordan did.

He knows he's made a mistake though, and amber has behaved herself and showed a more mature side to her, which is likely making it worse for him, as he does like her, way more than he likes poor Joanna. Who knows it.

That whole thing with anton and the shop girl has been overplayed, he was just having a laugh and clearly had no interest there. Whatever has been replayed to belle, obviously that he was cracking on to the shop keeper, is wrong.

I feel a bit sorry for anton there.

I wonder what Michael will do now amber has told him her feelings. Oh and she look stunning in that clip.

I hope they don't make a meal out of that number being given to the shop assistant. He had the pencil in his hand ready for god sake, it was just a part of the 'annual shop visit' montage along with them pushing Tommy round in the trolley and having cringe exchanges in Spanglish.

https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/tv-film/love-islands-curtis-proposes-maura-18208817.amp?twitterr_impression=true

Ovie's advice to Curtis:

“You’re trying to juggle two eggs. If you drop both of them, you are going to splatter them rather than just putting one down. You can put one down and both eggs will be fine…
"If you drop both of them, now you’ve got scrambled egg. You don’t want scrambled egg! You want to handle the situation because you don’t want that egg to harden up towards you and turn into a hard boiled.”

I love Ovie!!