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I was ok with Nick, until tonight's episode

posted 8 years ago by ABBAcat
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Now I can't stand the guy. He reminds of a dorky high school kid who flirts one minute, then ignores the next. Getting cold feet all the time. He looks disinterested in every gal there. He handled the Liz situation terribly. He had sex with her. Sleazy as their drunken, sloppy wedding reception tumble may have been, he still should have acted more gallant towards her. Should've nipped the awkwardness in the bud by talking with her early on, instead of going out on dates with the others, and putting off that conversation. He didn't even choose to talk to her first on the group date! Sniveling coward! The other gals should see some red flags here and cut and run on this loser.

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[–] cbfan41 8 years ago

Liz was there for 15 minutes. So is Nick.

[–] Navaeh 8 years ago

You must have missed last week when he did talk to her about it and why she decided to come on the show after turning him down previously and not bothering to even try to contact him after she 'realized' she might want to date him. Her excuses didn't make any sense last week and they got even worse tonight. He could clearly see she was in it for the TV time and I'm glad he didn't bother wasting his time keeping her around.

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[–] cmtlshem15 8 years ago

^ this.

She can't even keep her excuses straight. Last week she said she didn't take him seriously until she saw him on Paradise and was more impressed with his personality. This week she used the fact that he was leaving to film Paradise as an excuse not to call him after the wedding. Big contradiction. I was glad to see that he repeatedly told her the same thing - you had your chance and now you seem phony for suddenly showing interest.

The whole situation wreaks of producer plant, and I hope that's mostly what it boils down to because I want Jade to have better friends than this.

[–] dini0519 8 years ago

I understood him with the Liz thing, but couldn't stand the way he acts like Corrine's slutty behavior is ok. She's sickening.

[–] FawnOmatic 8 years ago

I do not like Corrine but I appreciate her presence because it's helping give us a deeper glimpse into Nick and how he handles situations.

Nick should have told Corinne NO the first time she interrupted after already having alone time but the second time? I thought that made Nick look extremely weak. Either afraid to tell her no OR (and I believe worse) enjoying and playing right into the drama that he knows this is going to cause for all the women.

To top that all off, she got the rose ... so, to me, this looked like Nick was not just trying to be non-confrontational by not calling her out but rather that he loves to stir the pot. when the women start saying this makes them question what he really wants or what he is really there for ... I have to agree. Actions speak louder than words.

I wonder if Corinne has a slight drinking problem? She was pretty drunk that night and the next day talking during the daytime she had a glass of wine and, while not slurring as badly, did seem like she was already on her way to that level. Her voice sounded borderline slurred already.

Also, I thought he was kind of a jerk for the Liz situation. He should have made time to fully talk this out with her, immediately. If the show is the reason he didn't, I guess that's one thing and something they won't tell us. BUT if it was just him not taking the initiative to see that it got done, then I'm going back to Nick being both weak and drama llama :)

Really, it seemed like he should have sent her home the first night, as he was already stating the he doubted her intentions for being there were on the up and up. Secondly, yes, she turned down his # but he never tried to contact her again either. I still believe that was a 2 way street. If he was that interested he would have tried to get her # and given chase. He tried to put it all on her and I don't think that was fair.
Then keeping the secret from all the other girls for a week rather than sending her home or confronting the situation immediately, weak.

[–] Navaeh 8 years ago

It was all on her. He asked her and she said no. Why would he keep asking her and harassing her after she clearly was not interested when he was? Some men know how to take "no" for an answer.

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[–] BeautyfullyBroken 8 years ago

If a guy asked for my number and I said no, and then he chose to contact me through friends anyway, I'd be super annoyed. That's just creepy. It's all on her in this case. He did his part by asking for her digits.

[–] shrilltrills 8 years ago

Nick didn't do anything wrong by not pursuing Liz further. He asked for her number, which is probably more than most guys would have done for a casual hookup in the first place, and she said no. After that, it wasn't on him to "fight for her." It was a casual hookup, it's not like she was his fiancee or anything to expect him to fight for her.

Also, I'm pretty sure the producers would have kept Liz and Corinne on for at least the first few episodes for drama. I don't think it's 100% up to Nick.

[–] ABBAcat 8 years ago

Absolutely was not defending Liz. Ok, once more: Nick could have handled the situation so much better by:

1 Not giving her a rose on the first night (easiest solution)
2 By talking with her EARLY ON on the group date
3 By not acting like a scared rabbit around her

I agree that giving Corinne the rose was another sign of immaturity OR pandering to the cameras by elevating the villain. He also kept Liz around to create drama. Nick is all about the the fame, the ratings,and self promotion. Guess it took one to know one when it came to Liz.

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[–] stuffic 8 years ago

I agree with you. Real men handle their business. Nick (who's 36, not 22) was walking around nervous and anxious, hoping Liz wouldn't tell the women about their hookup and wondering what the others are going to think of him.
Definitely sounds like manufactured drama that was supposed to be sexy and interesting, but just came off awkward as hell.
Kind of describes Nick in general, lol.

I don't want to make trouble, all I want is a drink.