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Embarrassing men you find secretly sexy

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jenesaispaspourquoi · 28/01/2025 21:27

Who is your embarrassing cringe famous person crush? I'll start with what I suspect is the most embarrassing - Emmanuel Macron. I know he's a total tool and arrogant, and it's cheesy as hell but honestly I just think yes! Even that CRINGE photo of him with his shirt wide open and hairy rug chest on display, remember that? Everyone mocked, I mocked, and yet.....
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TheHoneyMonster82 · 28/01/2025 22:54

thearchers · 28/01/2025 21:54

Greg Davies
Philip Glenister (in Life on Mars)

God yes, Philip Glenister in Life in Mars. Fire up the Quattro!

L0bstersLass · 28/01/2025 22:54

thearchers · 28/01/2025 21:54

Greg Davies
Philip Glenister (in Life on Mars)

Yes to both!

Cabella · 28/01/2025 22:55

Quark from Star Trek Deep Space Nine ! So charming, elegant and charismatic.

mumisfull · 28/01/2025 22:55

User93993993 · 28/01/2025 22:12

Brian Cox (physicist). And Michael Palin if I were a bit older or he were a bit younger!

Oh yes, I've had a thing for Michael Palin since my teens (the 80s).

I also have had a crush on Columbo for years.

spacepies · 28/01/2025 22:55

Jet lee.

macaroonsandgin · 28/01/2025 22:55

lcakethereforeIam · 28/01/2025 22:16

Masaaki Sakai, titular star of Monkey 🐒

Still got a childhood crush on Virgil Tracey ❤️

All the Tracey brothers were modelled on movie stars of the time so this actually makes a lot of sense!!

HeartandSeoul · 28/01/2025 22:55

spacepies · 28/01/2025 22:54

Every member from bts but my god they cringe me out so much.
And donald trump enough said.
Off to get therapy now.

How do they make you cringe? They are all very handsome.

Raspberryrippleflavour · 28/01/2025 22:56

Ilovegermany · 28/01/2025 22:51

But I’m only 50……I fell in love with him as Hans Solo.

Harrison Ford for me too and he is almost triple my age.

Its always annoying when you watch old movies, fall in love with the character/ actor and then realise they are now old enough to be your grandad.

Greyish2025 · 28/01/2025 22:56

Lee Mack for his devilish smile and his light hearted sense of humour

Funny, a lot of older guys being mentioned on this thread

whatimmadeof · 28/01/2025 22:56

spacepies · 28/01/2025 22:54

Every member from bts but my god they cringe me out so much.
And donald trump enough said.
Off to get therapy now.

BTS are super hot, the issue is that they're half my age 😳

Lentilweaver · 28/01/2025 22:56

Michael Palin is gorgeous and not in the least bit embarassing.

Starsandall · 28/01/2025 22:57

Paul Hollywood, James Martin and Alastair Appleton yes I know! Wouldn’t admit it out loud! 😂

WanderingDreamingSpires · 28/01/2025 22:57

ilovepixie · 28/01/2025 22:04

I know what you mean. There's something there you just can't explain!

There's a reason that they say politics is showbiz for ugly people!

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 28/01/2025 22:57

MunsteadWood · 28/01/2025 22:22

Marcus Wareing! Although I don’t feel remotely embarrassed about it 😄

If he would make dinner first ... perhaps

spacepies · 28/01/2025 22:57

HeartandSeoul · 28/01/2025 22:55

How do they make you cringe? They are all very handsome.

I dont know they just do.
But given the chance i could put the cringe aside for a night lol.

MustBeGinOclock · 28/01/2025 22:57

Rufus Sewel. Yes.

AgnesQueenofSorrow · 28/01/2025 22:57

Gordon Brown

squidgie · 28/01/2025 22:58

Macron is gorgeous!

NorthernGnashers · 28/01/2025 22:58

Some of these are awful, truly embarassingly awful.

Speedygonzales78 · 28/01/2025 22:58

Robert Carlisle, Richard Dormer 🤭

Scenicgirl · 28/01/2025 22:58

Definitely Stanley Tucci, he's a great cook.
Bill Nighy
Anthony Andrews

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 28/01/2025 22:58

DrRedT · 28/01/2025 22:25

As requested 😂

Best post!

spacepies · 28/01/2025 22:59

AgnesQueenofSorrow · 28/01/2025 22:57

Gordon Brown

Do you need to talk lol good god no.

WinterNightStars · 28/01/2025 22:59

Guy Martin

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 22:59

WomenInConstruction · 28/01/2025 22:54

Guy Martin. So bloody competent and good with his hands, complete with an interesting attitude to speed and personal danger. 🫠

Guy Martin yes yes yes!! OMG.

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