We learn at a very young age the difference between right and wrong, and empathy towards others. As we develop through our teens we bulk that out with life experiences so that by our twenties we have a pretty clear understanding of what is and isnt acceptable behaviour, what the consequence to our actions are to others. Stephen is emotionally and mentally stunted and at this point in his life its too late for him to ever learn those skills. He’s likely grown up with a narcissistic father and learnt that he gains his acceptance by being “a cheeky chappy” and that he can get away with anything he likes because his dad finds the cheap tricks and immature behaviour humorous. Same with a lot of the general public who have excused his poor behaviour over the years as a bit of fun. His mum is submissive and weak, she has been whittled down to someone who can see no wrong in anything he or his father does. Or if she can she keeps quiet for an easy life. Thats what stephen is looking for in a partner. Someone who he can subject abuse to, constant belittling, gaslighting, make them walk on eggshells. He will seek women to control like his dad controls his mother and will cause emotional abuse to anyone he has a relationship with. It’s no surprise that he has a string of exes (charlotte crosby, vicky patterson, chloe khan, ellie odonnel, jemma lucy, georgia harrison, lily lexie) more or less all surgically enhanced, and each with mental health issues of one type or another.. basically rather easy prey for someone as experienced as stephen to manipulate. Every single one has either left the relationship cheating on, used in some way, and requiring councelling to recover from the relationship. Says it all really. Avoid avoid avoid