Pretending to be interested

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brisket

I have always felt Josie was putting on a "performance".
But now I get a feeling in my bones about new housemates Jo and JJ.
I strongly feel that Jo is pretending to be fascinated by what some of the housemates say to her.
"OOing" and "Aaahing" and nodding and ingratiating.
I can't quite believe it is authentic. Does she really mean us to believe she is that interested?
Hamm acting I would say.
Likewise, now that JJ has (temporarily?) stopped talking about himself, he is pretending to show interest in all the stuff John James is pouring forth. JJ listens and nods eagerly.
I think John James forgets that JJ will have probably seen the programme so can detect lies from truth.
Both Jo and JJ are not very adept at acting "genuine interest" in my opinion; it's more like pretend interest.

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stonksMember

I noticed this off Jo today when she was talking to Corin..Hell she's gooood....

7/24/106:01 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

I think we're all like that, to an extent, when we meet new people.

7/24/106:04 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

I think she likes to think of herself as some sort of expert in human behaviour.
But of course she isn't. She's another deluded person.

7/24/106:04 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

For a woman of 40+ she seemed full of "Wow's" and "Amazing's" the other night over minor details. It was as if she was hearing revelations of mind blowing proportions.

Unless she's lived a sheltered life I think she may be full of BS.

7/24/106:05 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

Reference:

I think we're all like that, to an extent, when we meet new people.

Wow, really? That's amaaaaaaaaaaaazing. Tell me more!

7/24/106:06 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

*** nods violently ***

7/24/106:07 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

Reference:

*** nods violently ***

Head banger alert!

It's be fun but I'm going to bed. Night y'all.

7/24/106:09 PM

stonksMember

Reference:

I think we're all like that, to an extent, when we meet new people.

No your not Blizzie....

7/24/106:09 PM

stonksMember

Reference:

For a woman of 40+ she seemed full of "Wow's" and "Amazing's" the other night over minor details. It was as if she was hearing revelations of mind blowing proportions. Unless she's lived a sheltered life I think she may be full of BS.

Night Cosi....

7/24/106:10 PM

brisketMember Memoriam

Reference:~Cosmo~

Wow, really? That's amaaaaaaaaaaaazing. Tell me more!

(yes, I did lol)

7/24/106:11 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

Reference: stonks

No your not Blizzie....

I am!

I was polite to you for years!

Night Cosi

7/24/106:12 PM

stonksMember

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I am! I was polite to you for years! Night Cosi

Awww really?....

7/24/106:36 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

7/24/106:47 PM

stonksMember

Awwww *hugs Blizzie and twangs her tangers*....

7/24/106:50 PM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

OK, I've googled my tangers and it better not be no 2!!!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tanger

7/24/107:03 PM

Eugene's LairMember 10 years

Jo's a make-up artist. As with hairdressers, small-talk and feigning interest are part of the job description...

7/24/107:06 PM

LiverpoollassMember

I think JJ has always, to a certain extent, shown alot of interest when talking to people. For all his bad points, this is one of his good points imo.

7/25/101:27 AM

Cold SweatMember 10 years

I get the impression that the newbies have a tendency to give stock answers rather than say what they mean - perhaps due to them knowing more than they can (or want) to reveal. Laura, for instance, has already said yes around 16 million times as a contribution towards conversation.

I think it is harder for newbies to be themselves due to outside knowledge and opinion formed across 6 weeks of viewing.

7/25/102:11 AM

suzybeanMember

Reference:cosmo

For a woman of 40+ she seemed full of "Wow's" and "Amazing's" the other night over minor details. It was as if she was hearing revelations of mind blowing proportions. Unless she's lived a sheltered life I think she may be full of BS.

Great point!

Reference:eugene

Jo's a make-up artist. As with hairdressers, small-talk and feigning interest are part of the job description...

Hmmmm, so you planning any holidays soon?, hmmmm WOW, that's amaaaaazing.

7/25/102:22 AM

suzybeanMember

Reference:LL

I think JJ has always, to a certain extent, shown alot of interest when talking to people. For all his bad points, this is one of his good points imo.

It's coz he's building up his dossiers so that he can turn round one day and say "You said this at 10.15 am 3 weeks ago on Thursday that blah blah blah and now you're saying this, I don't like liars mate, I don't like fakers. I have a high moral stance and you made me angry ............................................." ad nauseum

7/25/102:27 AM

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