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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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Justnot · 03/08/2026 17:07

Sean Bean
Robert Del Naja

NCOneDayOnly · 03/08/2026 16:53

I had a thing for the late actor Bernard Hill (The King of Rohan in the LOTR trilogy and Yosser Hughes from 'Boys from the Blackstuff').

I've also got a massive crush on the actor Jason Watkins who's one of those faces you see in loads of films but he never gets the lead role (he definitely should... and not just so I can perv off over him more than I already do).

I also used to be a tad obsessed with he art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon and once saw a job advert where he was interviewing for a PA. It's probably lucky for him I never applied, ha ha.

Kickingasssince72 · 03/08/2026 16:52

Ralf little. He’s the image of my first love ❤️

AlwaysExtraHot · 03/08/2026 16:52

neverbeenskiing · 03/08/2026 15:47

Mark Bonnar.

Yes, he's sort of fragile-looking with those cheekbones.
Celebrity Traitors put me off slightly though; he was a bit of a drama llama/borderline angry and aggressive when upset.

sidneytweeney · 03/08/2026 16:51

HelenaWaiting · 03/08/2026 15:41

Richard Ayoade. I just get the impression he'd be filthy in bed. It's his intelligence and quick wit.

Yes. And have you seen the size of his hands???

PetulaGordeno · 03/08/2026 16:50

Sweetpea333 · 03/08/2026 16:44

Strap in;
Zara Philips
Dr Robert Winston
Lee Mack
Harold from Steptoe
John Nettles
Gilian Anderson
Ray Winston
Jim Carter
Eve Myles

I need help...

‘Arrrroooold?
At least you don’t fancy his dad!

Coffeebeforework · 03/08/2026 16:44

Haven't RTFT but has anyone mentioned Peter Firth in Spooks?

Sweetpea333 · 03/08/2026 16:44

Strap in;
Zara Philips
Dr Robert Winston
Lee Mack
Harold from Steptoe
John Nettles
Gilian Anderson
Ray Winston
Jim Carter
Eve Myles

I need help...

DefyingDepravity · 03/08/2026 16:40

Mark Strong and Stanley Tucci. Swoon.

WannabeWriter1988 · 03/08/2026 16:36

Jason Manford and Simon Pegg 😂

AInightingale · 03/08/2026 16:33

Arsene Wenger (and his nerdy coats).

Hedgehogsintheorchard · 03/08/2026 16:24

Erling Haaland….yes!!!

And James May

unabashedopossum · 03/08/2026 16:20

PetulaGordeno · 03/08/2026 16:17

Has anyone mentioned Farage yet? Because if they do I’m off…..

Boak! Envy

PetulaGordeno · 03/08/2026 16:17

Has anyone mentioned Farage yet? Because if they do I’m off…..

Downthedrainwithme · 03/08/2026 16:01

RodneysGotaNewHairdo · 03/08/2026 15:48

Ed Miliband. And I have always been a true-blue Conservative.

We can share in our deviant shame lol

Aluna · 03/08/2026 15:57

Professor Richard Werner

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/speakers/professor-richard-werner

RodneysGotaNewHairdo · 03/08/2026 15:53

neverbeenskiing · 03/08/2026 15:47

Mark Bonnar.

Me too.

KimWexlersPonyTail · 03/08/2026 15:52

Cheerful Charlie on Claksons Farm, especially with his cap on and his hands on hips as he despairs once again of Jeremy.

MarxistMags · 03/08/2026 15:49

Michael Portillo !

RodneysGotaNewHairdo · 03/08/2026 15:48

Downthedrainwithme · 02/08/2026 17:10

I'm ashamed to admit it as political I'm centre left but I find Jacob Rees Mogg strangely attractive, I think it's the voice...

I'm now going to die of embarrassment..

Ed Miliband. And I have always been a true-blue Conservative.

neverbeenskiing · 03/08/2026 15:47

Mark Bonnar.

PetulaGordeno · 03/08/2026 15:46

Poppinpoppinpopcorn · 03/08/2026 15:42

James Brolin, even tho he's now in his 80s he is a very sexy older man, and his voice is amazing.

My other half has just caught me watching Ransom Canyon again. He’s absolutely gorgeous. And yet I’ve always thought his very handsome son is… not remarkable.
Of course it helps that the senior version is married to Babs, an absolute icon.

x2boys · 03/08/2026 15:44

James Corden
But as smithy .

GotANewFrockTooFuckingFat · 03/08/2026 15:44

TidyOchreDeer · 03/08/2026 15:37

Not sure if it's unusual really, but I usually get raised eyebrows at mine - Walton Goggins!

Didn't know who this was. That man has a weirdly terrifying face.

InOverMyHead84 · 03/08/2026 15:42

Sarah Millican.

Just love her.