The AGEISM against Jim
HectorMcClure
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Absolutely disgusted by the way Jim is being smeared on here.
There seems to be a calculated campaign to paint Jim as some type of pervert. One poster today described him as a dirty old perv. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this comes down to ageism.
Jim and Casey are two adults who are enjoying some banter. We've saw similar banter throughout the series from various housemates.
I've lost count how many times someone has made a joke about the size of Dappy's you know what. Luisa, Ollie and others have all joined in. Jasmine told someone she'd like to stick her finger up their bum during sex. At one stage Casey asked Lee if he'd like a bj. On other occasions Lee has made playful comments about the size of her boobs. I don't remember reading similar outrage towards these housemates.
Why is it ok for the younger housemates to enjoy this type of banter but as soon as a 60 year old man does similar he's deemed an old perv?
There seems to be a calculated campaign to paint Jim as some type of pervert. One poster today described him as a dirty old perv. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this comes down to ageism.
Jim and Casey are two adults who are enjoying some banter. We've saw similar banter throughout the series from various housemates.
I've lost count how many times someone has made a joke about the size of Dappy's you know what. Luisa, Ollie and others have all joined in. Jasmine told someone she'd like to stick her finger up their bum during sex. At one stage Casey asked Lee if he'd like a bj. On other occasions Lee has made playful comments about the size of her boobs. I don't remember reading similar outrage towards these housemates.
Why is it ok for the younger housemates to enjoy this type of banter but as soon as a 60 year old man does similar he's deemed an old perv?
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He's played a great game!
He will win!
Howcome Jim is a perv but the younger housemates who have enjoyed similar banter aren't?
Edit to add
When I say nothing has changed I don't mean I still think that way
Jim has the right to flirt like anyone else!!
He does!
But his caring for Casey? Nah!
Then there's his past (precedent) where he allegedly cheated on his wife with a sixteen year old while in his 30s... that someone posted a link to in another thread, which can be factored in or not.
Call it what you will, i'm a bit ageist then. I could be worse things i suppose. Honestly, i don't think i even have an issue being ageist if that means married 60 year olds not flirting with girls they double in age.
He is not hopping into bed with Casey for goodness sake!
Do you think people who are married suddenly stop having this type of banter?
Get real. It's just harmless fun. Nobody is betraying their marriage vows. It's called banter.
LOL you won't change their minds, there are none so inflexible as the young.
Unless of course it's nothing like that, and instead... on Big Brother where observers are observing.
This isn't his comedy show, he's not on stage... it's not some private exchange between people. It's Big Brother.
She is a 29 year old woman. Both of them are fully grown adults.
This is the same woman who asked Lee if he'd like a bj. She obviously enjoys this type of banter.
She's clearly a fun loving girl with a sense of humour.
Not uncomfortable at all, my parents are a similar age to Jim and still have an active sex drive. If my Dad made any suggestive remarks to a much younger woman I think my Mum would be very annoyed.
I wouldn't disrespect my wife in such a manner but that's me, then again i also wouldn't cheat on my partner either.
Is that the only "banter" that exists, is there no other "banter" to be had as a choice than sexual flirtations with a much younger lady? Especially when you have precedent in your past of this sort of thing to consider.
If in their private life his wife doesn't mind, and in Casey's private life she doesn't mind then that's their business, however... he signed up for Big Brother to be observed which isn't private. And i don't agree with/like his "harmless banter/flirting" within the context as an observer.
Age plays a part in it, i have no problem saying. Not the only factor though.
Incidentally, it seems to me that it is the younger contestants who have the pottiest mouths. Another thing, I bet if Jim didn't join in with the banter or whatever you want to call it, he'd soon be criticised by the same people for being a miserable old s*d.
Not really, Aaron and Abz used to do that but I didn't see that many posts about them being boring lol.
Casey would never do that because she knows how nasty Jim can be if anyone crosses him. If Jim thinks he is a gentleman he should act like one.
That is simply not true, it is more to do with a much older married man making sexy suggestions to a younger woman. Now if Jim had made the same remarks to Linda she would have soon put him in his place.
No but I think an older woman would be able to deal with him. I myself would find sexy remarks from an older man intimidating.