Well I'm not a fan of any housemate yet - can't actually find one that I like consistently for long enough to class them as a fave.My point was you said Cat manipulated that outcome but I don't see it like that at all. Did she want that outcome? Of course. But you can only manipulate either those too stupid (something Lawson fans have insisted he's not) or those who are willing participants. You said she "let him cuddle her in the pool" when for me the point is he cuddled her in the pool!! She didn't force his arms and body to do that. Of course she'd like that but I didn't see a gun held to his head! She also didn't force him to say to Sam he had feelings for her. She didn't force him to go in the Sanctuary let alone to get in the bed and even worse, doona over the head.
I know what's going to happen re this situation and I called it at the start of the thread. It makes me sad but I guess on a selfish note I should be happy that I had a son and not a daughter.
With regard to 'she let him cuddle her in the pool' I was referring to the fact that she would have allowed/encouraged that cuddle but not taken it any further. Same as she shared a bath with him but didn't make a move. Each of those two situations allowed him to kid himself (or use it as an excuse) that he could get into bed and believe nothing would happen.
I do believe that Cat manipulated the events of the night. I also believe that Lawson should have put her firmly in the friendzone when she first made it clear she had feelings for her. I also believe they are EQUALLY responsible for the outcome of the night. 100% equally. My initial post was just focussed on my thoughts on Cat but that doesn't mean I don't hold Lawson responsible as well.
In case I'm still not explaining myself well enough.. I agree 100% with you