Love Island thread 8..."while I'm gone...I don't want peace, I WANT PROBLEMS!"

[TitsInAbsentia]

Sadness at the removal of the only entertaining bloke in the place....we'll miss you Deji!

Blimey, Gemma’s sunglasses are £1.4k. Reduced.

Even by my frivolous wasteful spending standards that’s a bit steep for a pair of shades.

Its like the other challenge when she had to snog someone and pecked Dami because he was Luca's best friend and she knew Luca wouldn't be annoyed. I found that a very sad episode to watch.

Omg my daughter (similar age) also likes Luca and Gemma! He is her favourite guy (😱) and I think she likes Gemma because my daughter also rides, although she foes show jumping.

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Adam is so sneaky and fake. Completely agree with PP that he is saying different things to different people and can't be trusted at all.

Luca is scary and I can see even someone as mature and self aware as Gemma sometimes feeling a little shook/upset by it. Hope she stands her ground and bins him off
He’s bad news

The labelling their relationship thing. I think it’s because for some unknown reason (she has given him no reason to think she would stray) he thinks that by being exclusive or bf/gf she’ll “behave”. Labelling doesn’t mean someone won’t cheat. She’s made it obvious she wants to only be with him in their. He’s so insecure.

As Adam was saying, Luca can see everything thats going on in there - what’s it going to be like on the outside when Gemma has drinks with her friends or goes on a girls holiday.

The argument with Paige yesterday, too. He is punching. But even if he wasn’t, he should’ve said that he was rather than letting his ego, stubbornness and insecurity get in the way. Complement and encourage your partner. Don’t put them down.

The misogyny on this years show is breathtaking, the boys do a sexy challenge, the girls don’t get possessive and judge the boys morality and throw jealous strops, it really demonstrates the double standards that women still have to put up with.

Exactly this ✔️

My dd is 14 She has watched a few LI episodes but not every one as she said if gets boring. Still she wants to know what’s going on and like a lot of teens, she knows it all. I find discussing LI when her friends are around effective. I showed them the PLT and boohoo posts and read the article about Women’s Aid getting involved as well - all posted on a previous thread.

This morning, the thing that had stuck in my head, was pushing her away, then after claiming it was banter.
Justifying putting his hands on her, again.
He needs to go. More so than Jaques did.

I was thinking about Luca's behaviour last night, he is so possessive and him saying 'thats not the way I expect you to behave' amongst everything else is scary. Someone mentioned earlier in the thread the fact that he can't keep his temper on check on TV over tiny things is giving serious DV red flags.

I'm really quite sad that young people thinks that's ok in a relationship and keep voting for them. I really hope that Gemma knows her worth though and that she deserves better but doesn't want to cause a scene on TV.

This season has definitely not been as enjoyable as before, I hope the January season is better!

I didn't realise it would be back in January, it will need to be better than this one. I'm finding it a slog to get through each one.

Luca's attitude and behaviour is absolutely shocking. There is no way they will remain a couple after this and I really hope they break up sooner.

I'm so impressed at the analysis of Luca that others have posted above, especially @Twonewcats and @Rollergirl11. You eloquently put into words what I was thinking.

Good that Gemma is so confident and self-possessed, but this type of behavior could easily wear you down and make you doubt yourself/give in for an easy life. I hope she is just stringing him along till the final and then dumps him (or even better, does a shock dumping in the villa).

What will Gemma's mum be like when she comes in?

I guess Gemma is probably similar to her mum so I cant see that the mum with fake it if she is not feeling Luca is a good option for her daughter.

If her mum doesn't approve. Where does that leave Gemma?

This exactly

Gemma did not grow up with her parents having a harmonious/unproblematic relationship.

www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20220614142864/michael-owen-therapy-jealously-love-island-gemma-bond-wife-louise/?viewas=amp

Remember that confrontation early on bwt Dami and Luca when Dami called Luca out for being fake and they got really nasty with each other and in each other’s faces?
Should have got rid then and we saw their true colours way back then

She said if her mum doesn’t approve it’s a no. I imagine that means Deffo not winning... if that is still on the cards right. She would hopefully gain a lot of respect for standing up to misogyny. Apart from potentially being being trolled for dumping Luca, staying or splitting can likely be spun into a win. She is already famous now and with the amount of fame and money she now has, she’s got what she was looking for - recognition for her as a brand.

Oops I’ve made an assumption that Gemma wants recognition as a brand. I meant to clarify this. I mean, I presume that’s what all the islanders want ultimately, isn’t it?

Totally agree, you can really sense the tightly controlled seething anger. Makes you wonder how tightly controlled it is behind closed doors with no cameras following.

I wonder if this is why he doesn't drink, because it becomes harder to keep the lid on after a few drinks..

Almost thank god it is Gemma he is coupled up with - as I think someone like Paige would not stand up to him at all. I think Gemma's parents will encourage her to get rid as soon as possible once this is over. I think if there is a visit they will be polite and gracious to allow him to save face.

If people like Luca lose face they turn extremely nasty.

I forgot about this. The incidents are mounting up aren't they.

I think she has a swimsuit brand so it's a reasonable assumption.

That’s interesting @marmiteadict . I’ve wondered about Gemma’s relationship with his mother and the fact that she seems so desperately to need her approval. It’s unusual for a 19 year old.