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“Originally posted by Rennie
Boring, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I'd far rather sit and talk to Jon about the physics of teh universe than to Tania about the various D-list celebs she's sucked face.
He has never been superior to the other housemates. He put himself forward in the Foodgate crisis, which was in turn detrimental to him, as he thought his skills from work would give him a role much the same as Gos has taken the cooking role on, no doubt if there was a creative, fashion task Sissy would come to the fore and if the task were 'make miserable faces' Nush would excel. As it was Jon's skills weren't right for the situation or people involved, he was totally misguided and paid the price but he didn't take on that role to be superior or belittle people, it was done with genuine intent of helping.
The only reason he appears superior is because the other HMs own inferiority about their own lack of intelligence is highlighting the fact Jon is a reasonably (academically) intelligent person. they daren't talk to him for fearer of looking dumb(er). He never starts conversations to make people look stupid nor does he ridicule people for something they don't know, quite the contrary.
If Jon really wanted to be superior and make them feel dumb it would be easy to do, in fact I think Parsely the chicken could take a good few of them on and come out the better.
What Jon has in academic based skills he lacks in social skills and the others are the opposite way round. He probably envies their ease in sociability as much as they envy the fact he has other qualities but instead of taking this opportunity to learn from each others differences too many of these hms take to the defensive and ridicule what is different to them. ”
Very good post
Rennie,..I like the way you put it.
Yes, although Jon is aware that he is slightly lacking in the social skills department,.....he really does
try to get involved with his fellow housemates, and he
tries to be sociable with them.
But as for the majority of this f*cking shallow, judgemental shower,...they do
not try in any way to get on with and understand Jon.
He forgives them for their failings, and continues to make an effort to get on with them,......but they do not forgive him for anything.
They mercilessly exploit him.