Originally Posted by myk
Good morning everyone
I've not read Ziggy's interview in Love It (and the thought of Ziggy in all his glory is just too much for me) but your remarks are interesting. The stupid 'I wouldn't say I'm madly in love ........' I tend to see as Ziggy being denfensive and resisting admitting that he loves the socks of Chanelle.
I feel sure that after Chan left BBH Ziggy woke up to just how deep his feelings for her really were and I believe he hurt, and hurt badly. On her visit back to BBH his question about the possibility of talking when he left sounded to me like a very sad guy almost begging for another chance. The fact that on that occasion he saw a beautilful, confident and strong young woman was like salt rubbed into his wounded heart.
I don't think he's been able to forget that hurt feeling even now and knows he is vulnerable if she ever dumps him. Stupid remarks like that above are Ziggy avoiding publicly admitting how much Chan could hurt him in my view and his ego not allowing him to publicly admit that Chan is the one with the power. To some extent he still tries to down play Chanelle's power later in the interview when he (again foolishly) refers to her 'being too young' in relation to children.
In effect, Ziggy shows his emotional immaturity by taking a defensive stance publicly to safeguard his image if he ever gets dumped. At the same time he's showing his weakness by not admitting to his commitment phobic 'mates' that he's actually in love. eeeech! - commitment - horror!
I'm sure that he is also well aware that it is Chanelle who is the Star and the one with the money, and apart from immediate self interest, my guess is that is also a dent to his macho ego.
I get the impression that emotionallyZiggy has awakened a lot since being out of the house, but I'm sure that unless he is able to mature emotionally, and dump the 'laddish' attitude Chanelle will simply mature completely beyond him. He is a very lucky guy that Chanelle is so devoted and loyal.
Having said all that though, I do hope it works for them because I feel they are good together. (I'm feeling in an aaaaaaaaahh mood today.
I think this is a very negative post. Who are we to say we know how their minds are working or what they are thinking.
There is only a story here because there are two people involved and I am sure Chanelle is only too happy to have him on board. I dont think there is any one of them stronger than the other and as far as her being the star with the money she only got it on the back of her relationship with Ziggy in the house. She didnt have anything else to talk about for five weeks and I am sure she is well aware just as he is how much money they can make as a couple.
I dont think they are together for that though. They have genuine feelings for one another and I am not bothered that he didnt say he was madly in love with her - the text on the phone saying I love you is enough.
They have only been together on the outside for nearly four weeks and I think it takes time to get to know someone properly.
I hope it works out it seems fine at the moment and they are very happy and I am sure if Chanelle didnt want him in her apartment she would tell him so.