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To feel a bit sick when looking at certain celebs?

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EllyRoff · 14/08/2025 06:48

I have a weird thing where certain people make me feel physically sick/Uneasy. It’s mainly celebrities or people in the public eye.

One example is Jeremy Corbyn. Nothing to do with his politics - it’s something about him.

My latest one is Danny Dyer - especially with a moustache.

Anyone else get this?

OP posts:
AutumnLover1989 · 14/08/2025 08:02

Greg Wallace 🤮
Katie Price 😲

Klp122 · 14/08/2025 08:01

Charlie Stayt - his eyes give me the creeps.

John Torode, Matt Hancock and Trump all make me feel sick.

Ihateboris · 14/08/2025 08:00

I get it with Russell Brand and Elon Musk

Lucyintheskywithdiamonnds · 14/08/2025 07:58

Thegreyhound · 14/08/2025 07:54

Agree re Dominic West, he seems all a bit too much- too much hair, too much mouth, too craggy!
Kier Starmer makes me feel more shudders though. He is all cold and doughy

😂 yes to all of the above. Dominic West I think it’s his lips / teeth / mouth. Features too big for his face. And of course his sleazy aura.

Keir Starmer - doughy yes.. I know he’s not dim (by far) but he Looks doughy and dim.

0BLIVIOUS · 14/08/2025 07:57

John Travolta. It’s the chin

Wolfpinkola · 14/08/2025 07:57

Nigel Farage

Pyjamatimenow · 14/08/2025 07:56

Nicholas Cage really gives me the ick

DeirdreChambersWhatACoincidence · 14/08/2025 07:56

Benedict Cumberbatch
Ed Sheeran
Ricky Gervais
Boris Johnson

Dangermoo · 14/08/2025 07:56

Miriam Margoyles. She is a dead ringer for Grotbags from Rod Hull and Emu's World. Whenever I see a pic, I sing there's somebody at the door 🚪 🎶

FluffyWabbit · 14/08/2025 07:56

Every single politician makes me ill.

Thegreyhound · 14/08/2025 07:56

DublinLaLaLa · 14/08/2025 07:53

David Schwimmer makes me queasy. Not in Friends but now he’s had all that work done.

Yes. He was attractive in Friends I thought (not the character!) but now he has that uncanny valley thing

Thegreyhound · 14/08/2025 07:54

Agree re Dominic West, he seems all a bit too much- too much hair, too much mouth, too craggy!
Kier Starmer makes me feel more shudders though. He is all cold and doughy

stickygotstuck · 14/08/2025 07:54

MuffinsAreJustCakesAtBreakfast · 14/08/2025 07:31

Physically sick when looking at someone who has done me no direct harm? Like when you think you are actually going to vomit imminently and start looking for the nearest receptacle? Because you just....don't like their face?

No.

Edited

It's nothing to do with 'not liking' a face. It's a visceral reaction. You won't get this unless you experience the same.

It is an odd phenomenon, granted. Although, reading so many comments, it seems quite common. Maybe 'irrational' is a better description. But there it is.

DublinLaLaLa · 14/08/2025 07:53

David Schwimmer makes me queasy. Not in Friends but now he’s had all that work done.

InterestedDad37 · 14/08/2025 07:49

Rylan (too many teeth, far too dazzling) and Katie Price (🤮)

BunnyLover7 · 14/08/2025 07:49

Cinaferna · 14/08/2025 07:00

I feel this way about Dominic West. He's a really good actor, but the way he bares his teeth like a male gorilla when he smiles makes me leave the room. It feels so malevolent. Didn't help that he was so believable as Fred West.

Same with Walter Goggins. My flesh crawls. And Jack Nicholson.

Edited

Just googled Walter Goggins as I’d never heard of him - he lost his front teeth in an accident as a kid so that’s why he looks odd. His replacement gnashers seem too big for his mouth!

OB1Kenobi · 14/08/2025 07:43

Mick Hucknall

Blackcatsbatsandpumpkins · 14/08/2025 07:43

Gordon Ramsay puts me into a bad mood instantly when I see his face or hear his voice.

ThePoshUns · 14/08/2025 07:41

David Walliams
Trump
Matt Hancock
michael Flatley

Dangermoo · 14/08/2025 07:40

Pricelessadvice · 14/08/2025 06:49

Elton John has this effect on me. I physically recoil when I see a picture of him and I’m not sure why.

😆 🤣

MayaPinion · 14/08/2025 07:39

Jamie Oliver - he’s just so smug and irritating.

Nigel Farage - a repellant toad. Every time he opens his mouth and knowingly trots out dog whistling lies I want to shove a loaf of bread in it.

BeardofHagrid · 14/08/2025 07:33

Steve Buscemi and Jim Carrey give me shivers.

MuffinsAreJustCakesAtBreakfast · 14/08/2025 07:31

Physically sick when looking at someone who has done me no direct harm? Like when you think you are actually going to vomit imminently and start looking for the nearest receptacle? Because you just....don't like their face?

No.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 14/08/2025 07:31

Derek Jacobi used to have that effect on me. Weirdly it got less as he got older (or maybe it was me getting older....)

PInkyStarfish · 14/08/2025 07:31

George Clooney has always repulsed me. The slack jaw, looks like he dribbles a lot and mean looking eyes.

Dave Grohl, I can’t look at his mouth because of those big gums.

Billy Eilish - creep as hell.

Youngblud - same as Eilish, unwashed and creepy looking.

Gemma Collins - always looks sweaty.