Talk:Lust or Chastity?/@comment-24659809-20181212003858/@comment-26485526-20181212040152

I think even in the way you re-wrote it, although I like Nick as a character, I'd still consider him a scumbag. To me, cheating is just not okay (which Summer acknowledges, while claiming that she will strive to be better), but it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth to see Nick say that he doesn't have a problem flirting with another dude's girl... while said "other dude" is living with them, especially since Nick admits that he believes his relationship with Summer is built on "a lot of sexual tension."

If Summer wants to cheat on Lachlan, that's on her and it's not okay. But for Nick to be willfully pushing the issue, it makes him just as bad. Granted, this new version of the confessional sounds much less sleazy. I think the original way makes it appear like he almost takes a sick pleasure in seeing how far he can push the issue without actually "doing the deed," and ultimately not caring if he hurts Lachlan's and Summer's relationship, whether that's his intention or not.

This new way to me comes off as "I don't wanna break up Lachlan's and Summer's relationship, but I was too uptight in Maldives and Summer gives me a boner, and even though we're 'just friends' she's a distraction."

So to me, it seems like Nick doesn't ultimately care if he steps on Lachlan's toes (no pun intended) and that he'll listen to his dick until just before the point of him & Summer "doing the deed."

I fear that this is leading towards either 1) Summer actually full-on cheating on Lachlan with Nick; or 2) Nick crossing the line and trying to guilt Summer into having sex (probably after Lachlan's voted out), where hopefully Summer gives him a dose of karma.

I don't think it's a coincidence that Nick goes into the "Sanctuary of Sins" during the lust episode either, which is most of the reason I feel confident one of those two above scenarios play out.