My initial reaction when he decided not to take part was disappointment in him.

On reflection, I think he just thought he didn't have a cat in hells chance of winning against Frankie so just handed it straight to him.

Why would any one with an ounce of sense want to be humiliated? because it seems as if that is what BB is all about now. Good for him not playing there pathetic immature games. I bet they sit in the back rolling with laughter at the hms that do take part. The idiots that they are. Why don't they think up decent task instead of stupid pranks like the ones they are showing. Oh wait their brains won't stretch to that will it?

Absolutely. Being made to look like a tw*t isn't mandatory. Maybe he has his own reasons for wanting to experience BB and doesn't see that he has to play along with the bits he chooses not to.
I don't think there is anything in their contract stating they have to act like performing monkeys 24/7 and I agree with the comments saying that surely reality tv should be about keeping it real to oneself and not compromising personal principles if it feels wrong to do so

He has been ill, suicidal. When people think they have recovered they soon find out that the personality they had before has not returned. He may feel and show on the outside that he is fine but deep down inside he could be frightened of doing something which will make people laugh at him. Watching him I get the impression he is people pleasing.

I know. People have become so selfish and insensitive regarding BB and are only interested in seeing the bad side to it being churned out for their entertainment, that is why we have the show we are watching now because it's easier to think up the pointless rubbish they are giving us. Maybe Ricky wanted to do the task and found that he couldn't do it.

He wants his fans to think hes too cool and credible to do that type of thing.hes a serious actorr darling !

Can anyone remember when he nearly got off with Chloe? Not so cool lol

I like Ricky. He's a well balanced bloke who has a sense of calmness about him, and seems to get on with everyone, but he could've at least done something!

Drawing an eye ( I think that's what it was ) on his palm just didn't cut the mustard. Big Brother is all about the tasks, designed to, let's be honest, make a fool of themselves and give the viewer a good laugh.

He didn't need to drench himself in honey and feathers, but could've attempted something more than what he did do. 😩

Exactly. He would have only been called fake or tying to win by those supporting others on here. Good on him. Stay principled and keep it real for yourself.

Lots of tasks in that house with lots of HMs knowing they might not win, but they always try regardless, obviously Ricky is above all that.

FMs making excuse's for him yet again. zzzzz

It makes me laugh how Sam was ultra competitive in the task and is getting ripped to pieces for it and Ricky chose not to compete and is also getting ripped to pieces.

For me, they were both being true to who they are which is far better than playing to the cheap seats just to get airtime.

Expected to like Sam a lot more than I actually do and had ever heard of Ricky before CBB so I'm judging on what I'm seeing in the house rather than any preconceived ideas.

I would have done exactly what Ricky did. To use my own example, I go to a huge annual event for the sort of music I'm into (soul and house). Every year, there is a fancy dress theme. Now I personally don't do fancy dress ever and so choose not to participate despite probably 80% of the others there dressing up. People often say there is no point in going if we don't throw ourselves into the whole theme and dress up but why should we miss out on going for the music or go along with the fancy dress and feel uncomfortable? Being an adult means we make our own choices about what we do and don't feel is right for us personally.

He might have found ridiculing the act of tarring and feathering which this task represented in extremely poor taste....possibly? Look it up as it's a humiliating, degrading and horrific public experience that has been done in my lifetime to young women in Northern Ireland paid abroad.

Good for you. But it can't half get wearing, fending off join-in-go-on-go-on majority types.

i have a bit of a phobia of being sticky so there is no way i would have done it, not sure he has that excuse though.