Lessons Learned (Game Discussion Thread)

[tiffany]

Oh my gosh, this is insane. I'm literally feeling so overwhelmed right now. Trying to have 10 different conversations while continuing to add everyone to my contact list, thinking about the twists and the first hoh comp!

I've hit it off with Jun and Victor. Jee seems nice, so does Loveita but our conversation wasn't that great - she's at work so it's understandable.  Natalie seems like a sweet girl, and I kind of like Corey too.

I am having fun meeting everyone though. I would love to win the first HoH comp, but if I want it, I'll have to work my butt off. I'd also like the MVP position. I know it's already decided, but see what you can do about helping a girl out.

Should be a fun game. I think I've got a good start on things.

[tiffany]

Last night a few of us played Cards Against Humanity, it was a lot of fun and a way to bond with a few people at once that I didn't get to spend too much time with, like Kalia. I hope I'll good regardless of who wins hoh and mvp this week. Still haven't talked to Michelle or Hayden or Erika yet though.

[tiffany]

Well, I'm glad I played Cards Against Humanity with that group last night and got to bond a bit with Kalia. Wowzers, she's loved. I thought Jun had it in the bag, but then Kalia blew her out of the water. I don't know that I need to worry too much this week with the way the results went. More than a few people received mainly shit in the comp. Adam, Hayden, Erika, Michelle. I had six loves so I like to think I'm in okay standing at this point.

Now I'm going to go check out my MVP instructions. I'm holding out hope. lol I wonder if the first one was determined by sign-in slot. TTYL!

[tiffany]

Week 1

I've learned that while she says she's fair and reasonable and approachable, Kalia's a bitch.

There is no way in hell that I was one of two people who talked to her the least before the hoh comp. I mean, maybe it's possible, seeing as she got 46 loves given to her. That was crazy! But how am I less deserving to be here in her eyes, than people like Hayden and Adam and Erika, they all got dumped on hard in the hoh comp.

Also, I initiated our first conversation on the first night! Did she make the effort? Hell no. I messaged her because we hadn't had the chance to talk yet. It was right before we all started playing Cards Against Humanity, so we couldn't talk much during the game. But I made the effort! I PMed her yesterday and didn't hear back from her right away. I was also sick, so I didn't want to hang around too long, but I still made the bloody effort!

lol Sorry I had to vent my frustrations.

I had a conversation with her just now to "clear the air". What I believe is that I'm her DT and that she used the excuse of communication to get me on the block.

And I'm also pissed about Victor being the MVP nominee.

I want that POV so bad. I just hope my computer can handle the flash requirements, etc. lol Watch that be my downfall haha

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Tiff R's icon
hello
how's it going?
Kalia Booker's icon
Kalia Booker
Hey girl! Pretty good, how are you doing?
16 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
okay.
I just saw the nominations. lol
Kalia Booker's icon
Kalia Booker
Yeaaaaah. :/ Did you want to discuss it?
Tiff R's icon
sure
I'm not mad, but I wasn't expecting that.
15 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
I get the reasons, and I probably would have done the same thing in terms of picking who to nominate.
13 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
It's tough to have a conversation while we were playing Cards Against. But I did message you just before that, because we hadn't had a chance to speak until then.
Kalia Booker's icon
Kalia Booker
Well you see, being the first HoH and me barely knowing some of the people in the game, it was hard to justify who to put up on the block. I felt like the fairest option was to put those up who either didn't get a chance to talk to talk to as much as the others or just didn't really have much of a conversation with me at all.
Tiff R's icon
And last night, I wasn't feeling very well, so I didn't stick around long, but I did put in the effort.
I get it. I do.
it is what it is
12 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
I will try my hardest at the pov because I do want to be here.
Can I ask you a question?
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Kalia Booker
Yes, of course.
10 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
It wouldn't surprise me because you did get a LOT of love during the hoh comp and it would make sense, but you'd talked to everyone (including the people who got "dumped on" a lot during the comp) more than to me and Michelle before the hoh?
I guess that's where most of the confusion lies for me
9 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
but like I said, it's fine. I'm not mad. I just wanted to clear some things up. I want to be here and moving forward, I'm still willing to be cool with each other.
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Kalia Booker
Well, yeah. Even those who maybe got lower scores in the HoH competition because they weren't as social with others, made the effort with me. I don't know if it was just an unlucky situation since it's so overwhelming to talk to so many people in such a short period of time, but my reasoning for nominating you two was solely because I talked to you the least out of everybody. :/
7 mins ago
Tiff R's icon
yeah. I know. Our timing was just off I guess.
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Kalia Booker
Yeah, it's totally cool, I understand the fact that you want to clear things up because I would want to do the same in your position. I think I am pretty approachable and reasonable when it comes to these things, and being the first HoH obviously isn't the easiest thing.
Tiff R's icon
I was so overwhelmed that first night!
lol
4 mins ago
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Kalia Booker
It most certainly isn't easy to get around to everybody on the first day, that's why I think that maybe it was just unlucky that we hadn't talked as much as others had with me, and that sucks. I hope going forward we can at least form that social bond
just now
Tiff R's icon
of course. If you're willing, I am.
my plans do not involve being evicted this week lol

[tiffany]

I also think I'm going to get myself into some trouble with Kalia lol the way I've been talking with people. lol

I've talked with Erika, Jee, Michelle, Vic asking questions about how much they've talked with Kalia and mentioned that I think I may be her DT, because something doesn't add up. I'm sure it will all get back to her.

[tiffany]

well, I didn't do as well as I had hoped, but I really want it to be enough. Everyone else playing veto needs to suck. One of us three nominees needs to come off the block. Michelle and I have been able to bond over being nominated together and I really like Vic.

I fear that the really social girls like Kalia, Meg and Jun are all aligned and that other people I don't talk much with, like Frankie and Mad Luna are with them as well.

But that HoH comp should show everyone that Kalia is a major social threat. If being first HoH is "so hard", why the hell did you ask everyone to pick you to win? lol Bitch please.

Sorry, more ranting.

[tiffany]

Ika, I will be your soldier.

[tiffany]

well, I didn't win the pov. I was hoping that it would be Vic. I'm not disappointed that Jun did, I'm going to talk with her later. Obviously I'm going to pitch her using it on me. I don't deserve to be on the block! And if not me, then maybe she'll use it on someone else. If Jun is tight with Kalia and Meg and the others, it may be pointless, but we'll see. This is just another obstacle. If I stay on the block, I will campaign hardcore. I will offer deals to everyone lol And you better know that I will be coming for Kalia and Meg.

[tiffany]

Talking to some of these people is a nightmare!

I am very clearly the target this week. Every time I bring up noms, the conversations stops dead. Hi, I am not clueless.

I spent about 45 minutes trying to talk Jun, who I thought was going to be one of my closest allies, into using the veto on me. lol I asked if anyone approached her or asked what she was going to do with it, and she said no. Well then use it on me, sister! I'm asking you. I understand her position, I really do. She doesn't want to upset anything. But like Kalia, if you don't want the power, why the hell did you go for it? I'd have rather seen Vic win and save himself, if Jun is going to do nothing.

Then I talked to Kalia to see where her head was actually at. I spent a good while trying to convince her that it'd only be a good thing for me to stick around. I told her I was never coming after her (and until now, I wasn't! ), and asked if her opinions on her original reasons for nominations have changed. She said maybe some people have talked to her less. Uh, really?? They got what they wanted, they're good.

You wanted us to prove that we deserve to be here? I told her this is me fighting to stay, it was so frustrating because she wasn't committing to anything, was trying to be very diplomatic with all of her responses and wouldn't budge. The most I was able to get from her was the obvious: "if Jun used the pov, I'd be forced to consider a replacement". Oh, yeah thanks for that. I am so her DT.

Oh, she also told me that nobody's asked her for her preference of goes this week. How the hell is that possible that not one person will have asked her for her opinions when she had a million people help her win HoH??!

Do not play me for a fool.

But if I'm going to remain on the block, I have to guarantee myself at least 5 votes to stay. I'm hoping for some combination of Jee, Mad Luna, Corey, Boogie, Erika, Jun, Natalie.

And don't get me started on Meg, that fake ass bitch.

(if I'm totally reading into things wrong, then my bad. All in the context of the game, people!)

Everything's all hearts and puppy farts, but she is Kalia's right hand and helped her sort through nominations. This info came to me from my friend Corey.

Natalie is too sweet. I genuinely like her. I really hope I can convince enough people to vote for me to stay. Maybe Vic will be evicted instead. Or Michelle. I have to hold hope. Nat told me nobody's said anything about me being a target and for some reason I believe her.

Frankie's told me that nobody's talking about noms, which I hope is true!

I can't believe I'm actually becoming Tiffany. Looks like I picked the perfect person to play as LOL

[tiffany]

If I do end up staying, I'm going to have to re-evaluate a few relationships. Most likely. It will depend on who helped me out of this jam and who didn't.

[tiffany]

I know I can come off a bit aggressive, which I know can hurt my game. But I just need to keep campaigning, but not be in people's faces about it lol. It's just so difficult. This week has been rough! What a roller coaster.

I'm a little more calm now thanks to Natalie and Frankie and Erika. Erika said she'd vote to keep me, and I think I'm winning over Frankie. He even tried to give me advice about not trying to come off too aggressive since it's week 1 and people might be afraid to talk. I really like some of these people.

I was just paranoid about being paranoid. Maybe. lol

[tiffany]

I'm glad I could provide entertainment for you all! lol

So happy to still be here. I'm going to win a comp this week! Which one will it be? MVP? HOH? POV? All three? Let's see.

Here we go.

Bring on week 2!!

One of my missions will be to suss out who voted to keep me and who didn't. 4 people in this house will absolutely not be targets of mine.

[ika]

No Crying this week girl...
Congrats on being safe Week 1 still in the game

[tiffany]

Week 2 is starting out better. I'm still here. Nobody's won any power yet, so I still have a chance. I'm expecting to fail so hard in the hoh comp, but I'm hoping everyone will. lol

I've also think I'm solidifying something with Jee and Corey, individually, but at some point home to bring together.

I had 4 votes to save this week. I believe that they were two. Jee seems genuine, and Corey told me how he thinks a number of others voted. He said Meg definitely didn't save me lol No surprise there. he thinks Mad Luna voted Michelle, Boogie voted Vic. Frankie voted Michelle. He said he thinks Jun voted Michelle, but maybe not. So it's all pretty well in line with what I was thinking/hoping.

I can trust:
Jee
Corey
Erika
Natalie (not 100% convinced she did, but I want it to be true lol)
Jun (but I'm going to be careful in case she's close with the pop girls)

Corey also told me that Loveita is his DT, which would be convenient. He also told me he thinks he'll have a good shot at winning this hoh, which would be convenient. AND AWESOME!

There would be no crying if that were the case. lol

If I somehow win by a miracle, I'd most definitely nominate Queen Kalia. Karma is a bitch, and so am I. lol And maybe I'd throw Meg up there as well.

If I get MVP, Meg is for sure going up.

[tiffany]

I would have loved to have won HoH, but I'm just glad I was able to do the puzzle, let alone finish it. Thanks to Estelle for hosting and having the patience of a saint. She should get a promotion.

Also, I am kinda pumped that Erika won. I don't think I'd be her target. I hope that she was one of the four that saved me last week, but even if she wasn't, there are better options for her to nominate than me.

Happy to see Loveita go, sucks for Vic that he was voted out and someone quit shortly afterwards. Sucks for Corey too, who doesn't get a prize for her leaving.

Hayden didn't submit, he could be an easy target this week. I told Erika I'm here if she wants to run anything by me. The only people I'm going to try to look out for are Jee, Corey and Natalie. I'm torn on Jun. I feel like she's closer with Kalia and Meg.