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Who is your unusual crush?

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Chefpig · 02/08/2026 12:06

Who do you find attractive but they're perhaps not attractive in a conventional way?

I'll start with David Baddiel. Something about him. His facial hair is sexy. He did a series cycling round France with Hugh Dennis (who I also have a crush on) and the pair of them were a joy to watch. Witty and intelligent. He's also fiercely proud of his Jewish heritage.

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JaceLancs · 20/09/2026 17:40

Ooohh @MrsShawnHatosy I see exactly what you mean

tartyflette · 20/09/2026 17:16

VaguelySpecific · 02/08/2026 18:14

Yes! He was who I was going to say.

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Charlie on Clarkson’s farm is certainly very urbane….
He handles Jezza well too, careful criticism and much sympathy.

MrsShawnHatosy · 20/09/2026 14:35

JaceLancs · 19/09/2026 23:05

Fransecso da mosta
https://alchetron.com/Francesco-da-Mosto

He reminds me of another one of mine - the late Russian opera singer Dmitri Hvorostovsky.

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NavyNorris · 20/09/2026 13:20

Michael Sheen and Charlie from Clarkson s farm.

Yesitsweird · 20/09/2026 13:19

Another vote for Keir Starmer.

I think it's his seriousness and sterness. But when he takes the glasses off...

PollyBell · 20/09/2026 12:32

worryworm365 · 19/09/2026 22:10

i found my people bc i'm gonna say it here... Chris Packham

He does sometimes then i find him off putting other times

TheFriendlyPotato · 20/09/2026 12:29

Big Bird. Its the beak.

AlwaysExtraHot · 20/09/2026 12:21

worryworm365 · 19/09/2026 22:10

i found my people bc i'm gonna say it here... Chris Packham

He was a formative crush for me in his Really Wild Show days, and I still carry a little torch for him.

MrsShawnHatosy · 19/09/2026 22:30

worryworm365 · 19/09/2026 22:10

i found my people bc i'm gonna say it here... Chris Packham

I couldn’t agree more.

worryworm365 · 19/09/2026 22:10

i found my people bc i'm gonna say it here... Chris Packham

PetulaGordeno · 12/09/2026 13:05

MrsShawnHatosy · 11/09/2026 08:42

Has anyone mentioned Craig Parkinson?

Because of this mention yesterday I’m now onto series 3 of Line of Duty and I want a bowl of Dot’s chilli.
I hold you fully responsible @MrsShawnHatosy
(He definitely has a lovely husky voice!)

PollyBell · 11/09/2026 12:44

It seems Richard Ayoade is working for me currently

MrsShawnHatosy · 11/09/2026 08:42

Has anyone mentioned Craig Parkinson?

cheapskatemum · 11/09/2026 08:39

@noonameshe was also in the children’s tv show Double Deckers, but was a bit too young to be crushed on then 😀.

Lalgarh · 10/09/2026 20:44

But definitely not in Equus

noonames · 10/09/2026 16:44

cheapskatemum · 10/09/2026 16:38

Peter Firth as a young man was very easy on the eye. Check him out in Tess of the D’Urbervilles as Angel Clare & as one of the new recruit pilots, Croft, in Aces High.

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Thank you, I will. He has totally converted me to brown eyes 👀

cheapskatemum · 10/09/2026 16:38

noonames · 30/08/2026 18:43

I am watching Spooks at the moment (only 20 years after everyone else) and would like to add Peter Firth as Harry Pearce 😍

Peter Firth as a young man was very easy on the eye. Check him out in Tess of the D’Urbervilles as Angel Clare & as one of the new recruit pilots, Croft, in Aces High.

jezlifecoach · 09/09/2026 00:24

Roger from American Dad.

yeah I know he’s gay but idc.

Magnummum1 · 08/09/2026 18:48

Mark Carney

Aluna · 08/09/2026 13:44

x2boys · 08/09/2026 12:31

Will mellor is one of those men that gets better with age imo
I was watching a very old episode of Holly oaks last week and i definitly wouldnt have found him atrractive in the 90s
But do now.

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I did 🤓 I liked him on 2 Pints of Lager & Packet of Fags.

“I,I,I where’s the we Donna?”

”It’s on your jeans Gaz”.

x2boys · 08/09/2026 12:31

Wetblanket78 · 30/08/2026 21:06

Will Mellor some of my friends don't agree.

One of my friends had a crush on the bloke on Mr Blooms nursery. She took her kids to see him but she wanted to see him more than they did.😂😂😂

Will mellor is one of those men that gets better with age imo
I was watching a very old episode of Holly oaks last week and i definitly wouldnt have found him atrractive in the 90s
But do now.

AlwaysExtraHot · 08/09/2026 11:42

Noodlecat · 30/08/2026 21:16

I’m married and straight but Linda Perry (4 non blondes singer) does something to me I can’t explain

This reminds me, I'm also straight, and very straight e.g. never had girl crushes as a kid or anything, never fancied another woman, but I go a bit funny at the sight of Gemma Whelan. It's baffling.

Nighttimeistherightime · 30/08/2026 22:23

Venice93 · 02/08/2026 17:24

Greg Davies. Predictable but I haven’t even noticed men for about 25 years so feels very surprising to me!

I've met him. He’s definitely got something…very charming man. I was always a little in love with him from way back and all was confirmed when looking up at him in person.

fivepenny · 30/08/2026 22:10

Poopgoestheweasel · 30/08/2026 22:05

Virgil from Thunderbirds
Guy Martin
Jerome AND Brett (Britt) from Flight of the Conchords

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My husband looks a lot like Guy Martin, he even had those ridiculous mutton chops when I first knew him. Weirdly I think Guy Martin is attractive but I don't actively fancy him, probably a bit too close to home.

Brett McKenzie though, well he's just delectable..