would you be happy for a Family Member to take part in BB - Big Brother

cheese straw · 04-02-2007, 17:49

I thought it maybe interesting to see how many FMs would be happy to see a Family Member take part in a BB show after all the events of this years CBB, I would be very cautious if a member of my Family said they were going to take part, for one thing i would worry how they would be presented and how the public reaction would effect them should it turn sour, what does anyone else think

solitaire1 · 04-02-2007, 17:51

If i actually had a family.. i wouldn't mind either way, it would be up to them.. but as i haven't......

Rosetta · 04-02-2007, 17:52

Nay, nay, and thrice nay!

Starryeyes · 04-02-2007, 17:52

No way! I would try to stop any friend/family member going on BB. The one person I have known that has been on it did not work out very well for.
I always wanted to go on for the experience (tasks, game aspect), but I never actually would and have certainly never auditioned.

ebjeebe · 04-02-2007, 17:54

Well, going by the fact that most people can't tell anyone when they get through, I doubt they would tell me.

No, I wouldn't be happy. The chances are they would bring some kind of shame on the family name, even if it's via bad editing.

There was a time I once wound up my Mum and told her I was going in - right up until the opening night. She sat there watching it, saying she didn't believe it but when I gave her a call she did admit to feeling fairly relieved as there was an element of worry.

She said there would be nothing worse for a mother then to see their child humiliate themselves by being associated with 'the talentless morons in the Big Brother house'.

04-02-2007, 17:54

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Originally Posted by Starryeyes

No way! I would try to stop any friend/family member going on BB. The one person I have known that has been on it did not work out very well for.
I always wanted to go on for the experience (tasks, game aspect), but I never actually would and have certainly never auditioned.

Who went on that you know?

bigbruvvaluvvau · 04-02-2007, 17:54

everytime a new big brother starts I get really nervous in case one of my cousins are on it! the show when they introduce the housemates is murder!

bigbruvvaluvvau · 04-02-2007, 17:57

whenever theres a new big brother i always get really scared my cousins will be on it! the show where they introduce the housemates is like murder!

cheese straw · 04-02-2007, 18:00

Thanks for your response so far, I think I would certainly try to disuade anyone on going in there, as if things did go wrong it's not only the person who enters the house who suffers its the family as well, it would be horrible if it was your Son / Daughter, who you know so well, got bad editing or did actually do something foolish and got a lot of bad press, the mind boggles to how you could help them cope with the aftermath.

Dave 101 · 04-02-2007, 18:01

It'd be quite funny to see a member of my family in there. I'd be proud even if they messed up.

The Monk · 04-02-2007, 21:17

No not really, wouldnt be the viewers that I would be worried about, its the media prying into your private lives that I wouldnt like. making up storys for their papers etc. but if one of my family did go in, if anything happened like in CCB, I would be there in a shot to drag them out. Ladder to the rescue.
Mind you think of all that money, doesnt really matter if you behave or not, might be worth the risk.

End-Em-All · 04-02-2007, 21:19

Nay, no never!

Ultimately, it would be up to them!

04-02-2007, 21:19

I would be very worried for them to be honest. I don't think they would be up to the aftermath that inevitably follows these days.

rosieeee · 04-02-2007, 21:21

My family would have more sense!

The TX · 04-02-2007, 22:27

My mum was against me going for BB - BIG time. but i think she's warming to the idea now. I can see why she has concern, but it's my decision. I'd have to respect that if it was Mum going for it! :P

rosieeee · 04-02-2007, 22:29

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Originally Posted by The TX

My mum was against me going for BB - BIG time. but i think she's warming to the idea now. I can see why she has concern, but it's my decision. I'd have to respect that if it was Mum going for it! :P

don't do it! Well - only if you are a very strong person

cheese straw · 04-02-2007, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by The TX

My mum was against me going for BB - BIG time. but i think she's warming to the idea now. I can see why she has concern, but it's my decision. I'd have to respect that if it was Mum going for it! :P

I admire you TX for even contemplating it, and you are quite right it is your decision, hope you do well if thats what you want.

The TX · 04-02-2007, 22:47

I'd love to go in! I'm not super-strong emotionally, so it may be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for me - it'd certainly test my philosophy on life and my general attitude to life.

I'd thought it would be quite fun to go in and experience BB from the 'other side', but when my friends started saying how they thought 'OMG, you'd be really good on BB', I began to feel that going into the BB house would be more fun for my friends. I started to hope that I would be able to make them laugh, which would make me feel good too. And then I began to think that maybe, lots more people who tuned into BB would also laugh at things I said or did in the house, and I now think that I could bring lots of smiles to lots of people, which would be fantastic.

Making other people smile makes me feel smiley on the inside, and my wish is to be given the amazing opportunity to go into the BB house and do my best to do just that.

bitchy_me · 04-02-2007, 22:48

My daughter would love to be in BB, not that she has auditioned, well not to my knowledge! I really don't think she is a strong enough person to do it, well to deal with all the crap. She would probably lamp the first person that upset her!

But as she is an adult it is entirely her decision. And I would probably be here and there defending her to the last!

rosieeee · 04-02-2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by bitchy_me

My daughter would love to be in BB, not that she has auditioned, well not to my knowledge! I really don't think she is a strong enough person to do it, well to deal with all the crap. She would probably lamp the first person that upset her!

But as she is an adult it is entirely her decision. And I would probably be here and there defending her to the last!

I have watched BB since the first one and I have stuck with it so far - but lately having seen the damage it does - I would never advise anyone to go in - if they are insecure, easily influenced by others or not canny - it seems that despite the amount of publicity this side of BB has - many of the hms don't seem to get what it is actually about - I wonder if the money they get - along with increased profile in the press (or new fame) is worth it in the long run - personally I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole!

MsAnonymous · 04-02-2007, 23:14

I wouldn't stop anyone I knew going in, or try to talk them out of it at least.

They're the same as anyone, you go in and you get what you dish out. If they mess up, they mess up and deal with it. Part of being a family is standing by while the people you love do the things they want or need to and picking up the pieces if it doesn't work out.

There's worse things in life than messing up on a game show

missbeenie · 04-02-2007, 23:19

I would never ever want any of my family to go on BB. After seeing some of the things people write about hms, I would take it all too personal and would probably turn into a internet stalker to get my revenge on a particular nasty poster.

Hariken · 04-02-2007, 23:25

I'd hate it. My fiancée wants to go to the open auditions but I won't let him. It'll ruin his life - either on screen or afterwards.

truestepper · 04-02-2007, 23:25

My niece wants to go on once shes old enough. I don't think she should. I'd be scared she'd do something silly and be hated.

grannyzee · 05-02-2007, 01:20

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Originally Posted by cheese straw

Who would be happy for a Family Member to take part in BB

Yes... Of course I would.... Just not a member of my own family.

04-02-2007, 17:49	#1
cheese straw Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest East Anglia Services: Sky, Freeview, Bt Broadband Posts: 1,967	Who would be happy for a Family Member to take part in BB I thought it maybe interesting to see how many FMs would be happy to see a Family Member take part in a BB show after all the events of this years CBB, I would be very cautious if a member of my Family said they were going to take part, for one thing i would worry how they would be presented and how the public reaction would effect them should it turn sour, what does anyone else think

04-02-2007, 17:51	#2
solitaire1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ♥Team Dunno Yet♥ Services: ♣Oh any - as long as it pays well♣ Posts: 6,080	If i actually had a family.. i wouldn't mind either way, it would be up to them.. but as i haven't......

04-02-2007, 17:52	#3
Rosetta Banned User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,561	Nay, nay, and thrice nay!

04-02-2007, 17:52	#4
Starryeyes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,179	No way! I would try to stop any friend/family member going on BB. The one person I have known that has been on it did not work out very well for. I always wanted to go on for the experience (tasks, game aspect), but I never actually would and have certainly never auditioned.

04-02-2007, 17:54	#5
ebjeebe Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South London Services: Marcus ;) A proud Darkwhore Posts: 6,933	Well, going by the fact that most people can't tell anyone when they get through, I doubt they would tell me. No, I wouldn't be happy. The chances are they would bring some kind of shame on the family name, even if it's via bad editing. There was a time I once wound up my Mum and told her I was going in - right up until the opening night. She sat there watching it, saying she didn't believe it but when I gave her a call she did admit to feeling fairly relieved as there was an element of worry. She said there would be nothing worse for a mother then to see their child humiliate themselves by being associated with 'the talentless morons in the Big Brother house'.

04-02-2007, 17:54	#7
bigbruvvaluvvau Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,337	everytime a new big brother starts I get really nervous in case one of my cousins are on it! the show when they introduce the housemates is murder!

04-02-2007, 17:57	#8
bigbruvvaluvvau Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,337	whenever theres a new big brother i always get really scared my cousins will be on it! the show where they introduce the housemates is like murder!

04-02-2007, 18:00	#9
cheese straw Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest East Anglia Services: Sky, Freeview, Bt Broadband Posts: 1,967	Thanks for your response so far, I think I would certainly try to disuade anyone on going in there, as if things did go wrong it's not only the person who enters the house who suffers its the family as well, it would be horrible if it was your Son / Daughter, who you know so well, got bad editing or did actually do something foolish and got a lot of bad press, the mind boggles to how you could help them cope with the aftermath.

04-02-2007, 18:01	#10
Dave 101 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Woods Posts: 363	It'd be quite funny to see a member of my family in there. I'd be proud even if they messed up.

04-02-2007, 21:17	#11
The Monk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 198	No not really, wouldnt be the viewers that I would be worried about, its the media prying into your private lives that I wouldnt like. making up storys for their papers etc. but if one of my family did go in, if anything happened like in CCB, I would be there in a shot to drag them out. Ladder to the rescue. Mind you think of all that money, doesnt really matter if you behave or not, might be worth the risk.

04-02-2007, 21:19	#12
End-Em-All Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 15,931	Nay, no never! Ultimately, it would be up to them!

04-02-2007, 21:19	#13
SuperFly2007 Posts: n/a	I would be very worried for them to be honest. I don't think they would be up to the aftermath that inevitably follows these days.

04-02-2007, 21:21	#14
rosieeee Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 11,264	My family would have more sense!

04-02-2007, 22:27	#15
The TX Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 176	My mum was against me going for BB - BIG time. but i think she's warming to the idea now. I can see why she has concern, but it's my decision. I'd have to respect that if it was Mum going for it! :P

04-02-2007, 22:47	#18
The TX Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 176	I'd love to go in! I'm not super-strong emotionally, so it may be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for me - it'd certainly test my philosophy on life and my general attitude to life. I'd thought it would be quite fun to go in and experience BB from the 'other side', but when my friends started saying how they thought 'OMG, you'd be really good on BB', I began to feel that going into the BB house would be more fun for my friends. I started to hope that I would be able to make them laugh, which would make me feel good too. And then I began to think that maybe, lots more people who tuned into BB would also laugh at things I said or did in the house, and I now think that I could bring lots of smiles to lots of people, which would be fantastic. Making other people smile makes me feel smiley on the inside, and my wish is to be given the amazing opportunity to go into the BB house and do my best to do just that.

04-02-2007, 22:48	#19
bitchy_me Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,950	My daughter would love to be in BB, not that she has auditioned, well not to my knowledge! I really don't think she is a strong enough person to do it, well to deal with all the crap. She would probably lamp the first person that upset her! But as she is an adult it is entirely her decision. And I would probably be here and there defending her to the last!

04-02-2007, 23:14	#21
MsAnonymous Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,513	I wouldn't stop anyone I knew going in, or try to talk them out of it at least. They're the same as anyone, you go in and you get what you dish out. If they mess up, they mess up and deal with it. Part of being a family is standing by while the people you love do the things they want or need to and picking up the pieces if it doesn't work out. There's worse things in life than messing up on a game show

04-02-2007, 23:19	#22
missbeenie Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,885	I would never ever want any of my family to go on BB. After seeing some of the things people write about hms, I would take it all too personal and would probably turn into a internet stalker to get my revenge on a particular nasty poster.

04-02-2007, 23:25	#23
Hariken Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sale, Manchester Services: ntl 10Mbit, Freeview Posts: 163	I'd hate it. My fiancée wants to go to the open auditions but I won't let him. It'll ruin his life - either on screen or afterwards.

04-02-2007, 23:25	#24
truestepper Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nr Hillbilly Land, Co. Durham Services: Freeview, BTopenworld Posts: 3,693	My niece wants to go on once shes old enough. I don't think she should. I'd be scared she'd do something silly and be hated.