Okay, I officially give up. I'm a stranger in my own language and an old-fashioned fuddy duddy to boot.

When did "single" start meaning "not single, just not married or co-parenting"?

Me too. In my day 'going steady' was almost as big a commitment as getting engaged

On the other hand, I don't think it matters what you call it, or what the perception is as long as both people involved are calling it the same thing. If one half thinks 'not single' and the other thinks 'single' then 40 years ago or 4 days ago you're going to have the same issues.

[quote=aggs;80966477]Me too. In my day 'going steady' was almost as big a commitment as getting engaged

Totally agree. I must be an old fuddy duddy too as I think if you are going out with someone you are not single. Especially since Georgia said he was the love of her life!!

How many times have people said 's/he is the love of my life (especially when you are young) and then someone else come along and you realise they wasn't the love of your life ?? I know I have!

I don't think its a case of being single. They were going out of course. She most probably felt he was the love of her life at the time. I said the same about a first boyfriend. Ended up he wasn't, but I certainly wasn't being deliberately manipulative or insincere by saying that - its what I felt at the time! But at their age, and having gone out with Sean only months (shes probably spent more time with Giovanni than she has with Sean by now) I'd say if they find out that their feelings have changed....or they've fallen for someone else, their relationship was hardly at the stage of commitment where they should ignore it and potentially miss out on future happiness, sticking with the wrong person out of a sense of duty. No one saying its not hurtful, or that you can't help but feel sorry for the person who didn't chose to end the relationship, but it happens.

At their stage in life, many haven't found 'the one' or 'real love' yet or know what it feels like - and its much better to make decisions at this stage than further down the line. Sean deserves someone who loves him fully as much as Georgia and Giovanni does. Of course we can't predict how things will go - they don't even know. But life isn't black and white and as regrettable as it is for all of them that the whole thing was handled awkwardly because it happened while being played out on TV and at such an intense time for them, I don't think its necessary to blame them.

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cant be bothered!

When you are young you go out with lots of people. Its how you learn what you want from a permanent relationship.
At their age its normal and healthy.

Seriously guys, why the need to call people names?
We dont know whats going on other than Georgia has broken up with Sean (which is hardly a crime) and that she went/is on a holiday with Giovanni.

Really, no need to call her names.

100% This!

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another old fuddy duddy here who thought "single" meant just that, completely single and unattached

Yeah, that's not what single means.

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To be fair, most people aren't saying they were single? Just the one person?

Most are only saying that given they'd only been going out for some months, and how young they are, surely its not at the levels of commitment where they should deny any change in feelings they may have, possibly missing out on future happiness and stick with them out of a sense of duty? For their sake as well as the partners. People break up, make mistakes, change, discover something special with someone else as they go through life its all part of their discovery and growth...better to make decisions now when you're young and without serious responsibiliies and commitments than further down the line and potentially waste both their lives. That is all.

'Single' means whatever the person using it wants it to mean. Words don't have an inherent meaning, they change over time and according to context.

One person's 'single' might mean completely unattached, another person's 'single' might mean seeing someone but nothing serious and no commitments.

Seconded!

As I said, as long as both parties understand what it means in the context of their relationship that's all that matters. If there are 2 interpretations going on in one relationship, someone is going to get hurt whatever it's called.

Luckily for me and my mates, all we had to tell were each other, the phone box and a pencil case.

One of the many reasons I thank my lucky stars regularly that the only thing we had twittering were the birds on the phone wires. Saved me no end of youthful embarrassment.

Nope, most people do not always leave one person to go to another. Some can break up with one person, stay single, and then go with someone else. You don't need to line up the next one while still with the current, despite what some think. I know it happens, but it's a misconception that most people are doing it.

Ahem to that! I count my blessing that a lot of my youthful words, photos etc were never 'out there' for the world to read/view

Wow people really get defensive on here don't they.
Calm down all. OK she is not a slapper but she previously dumped one long standing fella to hook up with Sean now dumps him for Giovanni.
I'm pretty sure Aliona was going to get slaughtered by the press if she did hook up with Jay so Georgia is no different. yes Aliona is married but Georgia was in a so called serious relationship. Sean was at the studio every week supporting her. Then she dumps him for her partner.
She comes across as very childish in all the VTs we saw of her anyway. I think she will do anything to stay in the limelight, lets face it her 'breaking Hollywood' was never going to happen she is a rubbish actress.

At the end of the day this is my opinion alone, so if you want to retaliate by having a go at me as so many of you have, then so be it. But this is purely what i think, just like you all think what you think...

Why do any of you care what other people posting on this forum think about someone none of you know??

Does she have a brother? I wonder what they usually do together? Otherwise it's quite normal I'd say, you do not stay with somebody if it's not working anymore even if you once thought they were The One.

Ahhh here we go..

First the patrponising
"Call down dear"

Then the slightly backing off on one comment only to follow it up with further insults.



If one chooses to express oneself in certain ways, name calling, unpleasant attitudes, it will draw comments on those ugly attitudes.

One can't seriously expect to express oneself in such a manner and not get called on it.




and... time for the waaaambulance.

*Does a Bruno and falls off her chair laughing while slapping her thigh*


Like some other posters said, this says more about you than about Georgia. Incidentally, Tesco is ringing your bell at the moment with that 100 pounds of lemons delivery.

I don't know why poor Georgia is being blamed entirely for this situation !

You could say Giovanni has played a very clever game - while telling the world that she was like his little sister and that he respected Sean etc etc he continually choreographed very, very intense, romantic and physically close and alluring dances not at all suitable for siblings - none of the other couples appeared to find this necessary.
Assuming that he found Georgia very attractive - and why shouldn't he as she is beautiful and endearing ? - he certainly set out to tempt her into a relationship somewhat more serious than dancing partners.
Having watched some GG compilations on YouTube I noticed that right from the first week he couldn't take his hands off her and never missed an opportunity to kiss her.
You really can't blame Georgia for falling for him - the charm, the accent and the looks - any normal warm blooded young girl would !

By the final it was completely obvious they were an item and that poor Sean was not a happy bunny - I thought they would get together during the tour but obviously they couldn't wait that long !

I think the Xmas Twitter greeting of Disney Beauty and the Beast from Giovanni which he said was from both of them was his way of rather marking his territory - especially as this was followed by a romantic break over NY to Disney Paris.

I think they are lovely and hope they have lots of fun, I have loved watching them dance.