On any game show where people take sides and have favourites - which we all do - there is always a degree of ageism and when it does occur it is mostly delivered with particularly nasty comments to go with it and often also in reference to "sexual" matters.
This current series is without a doubt the worst I have seen - mainly because Edwina is in the camp and that because many people dislike her politics. But I have noticed that,in the last two or three nights, as Mel seems to become less popular, there are more and more comments connected with her age aimed at her also - and she is only 44 !
All this is precictably depressing especially as and just as predictably depressing is the converse view that if you are young all is forgiven and,worse,condoned. Jake is to me little more than a "sex pest" but when some people question this others,effectively decry the poster as good as calling them prudish saying he is only doing what any young, red -blooded male would do.
Although both Mel and Edwina are in the last four it is only because they are both strong-willed women - but because of what I said earlier I am sure neither of them will win. But also because of what I said earlier, although Jake is a bit vacuous and certainly vain - there is every chance he WILL win.
Anyway - age is NOT a disease- it's a fact of life - and you are only as old as what you feel so fair play to Edwina and others who don't want to grow old gracefully !
This current series is without a doubt the worst I have seen - mainly because Edwina is in the camp and that because many people dislike her politics. But I have noticed that,in the last two or three nights, as Mel seems to become less popular, there are more and more comments connected with her age aimed at her also - and she is only 44 !
All this is precictably depressing especially as and just as predictably depressing is the converse view that if you are young all is forgiven and,worse,condoned. Jake is to me little more than a "sex pest" but when some people question this others,effectively decry the poster as good as calling them prudish saying he is only doing what any young, red -blooded male would do.
Although both Mel and Edwina are in the last four it is only because they are both strong-willed women - but because of what I said earlier I am sure neither of them will win. But also because of what I said earlier, although Jake is a bit vacuous and certainly vain - there is every chance he WILL win.
Anyway - age is NOT a disease- it's a fact of life - and you are only as old as what you feel so fair play to Edwina and others who don't want to grow old gracefully !
