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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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Thisbastardcomputer · 28/01/2025 22:59

James May

ToadhillFlax79 · 28/01/2025 22:59

Yes @LostittoBostik ! Exactly this!

Never meet your heroes...

ScruffMuffin · 28/01/2025 22:59

Some of you need psychiatric help!!

elp30 · 28/01/2025 22:59

MustBeGinOclock · 28/01/2025 22:57

Rufus Sewel. Yes.

There is nothing embarrassing about Rufus Sewell. He's hot as hell!!

SabrinaThwaite · 28/01/2025 22:59

TheThreeCheesesOfTheApocalypse44 · 28/01/2025 22:52

Jack Dee.

He was a bit of a looker back in the day too.

I saw him at our local airport, trying to blend in wearing a massive raincoat, hat and glasses. He looked like a tiny and very grumpy Inspector Gadget.

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 23:00

A younger Bryan Ferry was very handsome

Jim Carrey also handsome in the 90s. Phwoaarr

IcedPurple · 28/01/2025 23:00

MustBeGinOclock · 28/01/2025 22:57

Rufus Sewel. Yes.

A famously hot actor is hardly an 'embarrassing' crush! We're not talking a sleazy right wing politician!

squidgie · 28/01/2025 23:01

macaroonsandgin · 28/01/2025 22:21

Peter Capaldi? Anyone?

Yes, I've always liked him!

ScottBakula · 28/01/2025 23:01

Have you listed to him in the Charles Paris mysterys on bbc sounds ? He is great in that.

I have a crush on Anthony Head , esp as Uther pendragon in the TV series Merlin

Lilactimes · 28/01/2025 23:01

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

Don’t think Lee Mack is embarrassing crush tho… he’s just plain lovely. Anyone that funny is attractive in my eyes! **

elp30 · 28/01/2025 23:02

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 23:00

A younger Bryan Ferry was very handsome

Jim Carrey also handsome in the 90s. Phwoaarr

I've been in love with Bryan Ferry since I was 12 in 1982 and it's a bit disturbing really. But now I'm in my mid-50's so the age difference isn't that bad. Anyways, he's STILL gorgeous!

JessiesJ99 · 28/01/2025 23:02

Elon Musk - must be the money & power...?? 😂

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 23:02

elp30 · 28/01/2025 23:02

I've been in love with Bryan Ferry since I was 12 in 1982 and it's a bit disturbing really. But now I'm in my mid-50's so the age difference isn't that bad. Anyways, he's STILL gorgeous!

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Glad I'm not the only one!! Very attractive man back in the day

L0bstersLass · 28/01/2025 23:02

LostittoBostik · 28/01/2025 22:24

Oh yeah definitely Peston. Yes please!

Also, Chris Mason (BBC). I know I've said that before somewhere else on a similar thread so probably giving a past name change away there 🤣

You can have Peston.
I came here to say Chris Mason. I was delighted last year to realise the Newscast podcast can be watched on the television.

ToadhillFlax79 · 28/01/2025 23:03

Ffsreally24 · 28/01/2025 22:45

Roy Keane
Reece Shearsmith
Andy Burnham
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Hmm, Reeves Shearsmith and Andy Burnham... could they by any chance be related? I think we should be told.

JessiesJ99 · 28/01/2025 23:03

PaigeMac · 28/01/2025 21:56

During the coalition I quite fancied a 3some with David Cameron and Nick Clegg…
I can’t even say it out loud, I’m so ashamed 🤣🤣🤣

Yes!!! Me to!! Also quite liked George Osborne 😅

JessiesJ99 · 28/01/2025 23:03

Switcher · 28/01/2025 22:04

JD Vance. I've owned up to this to my friends and they've not quite said they won't speak to me...

Agree!!

MrsSkylerWhite · 28/01/2025 23:05

MustBeGinOclock · Today 22:57

Rufus Sewel. Yes

I think you’ve missed the point of the thread entirely!
There is nothing, but absolutely nothing, embarrassing or cringeworthy about Rufus Sewell!

IcedPurple · 28/01/2025 23:05

Some of the answers here are weird and not 'embarrassing' at all.

Rufus Sewell? Bryan Ferry? These are handsome men and no especially objectionable as far as I know.

Elon Musk? Boris Johnson? OK!

Focusplease · 28/01/2025 23:06

I see my top two celeb crushes have been mentioned...
Greg Davies and Louis Theroux!

elp30 · 28/01/2025 23:06

I once saw Bill Clinton in the early 90's when he was campaigning for President in the US. He flashed a smile at me and I was smitten. Now, it's a bit embarrassing.

I'm also attracted to David Cameron.
I know, I know.

thebrollachan · 28/01/2025 23:06

Michael Portillo

Robert Glenister

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 23:06

A much younger Michael Bolton back in the 70s/80s when he had dark hair.

ScottBakula · 28/01/2025 23:06

12FreeRangeEggs · 28/01/2025 22:09

John Nettles. I am under 50 BTW.

There is absolutely nothing strange about fancying him , he has got amazing eyes and a easy smile .
Pheeeew

Birthdaycakewithwine · 28/01/2025 23:07

elp30 · 28/01/2025 23:06

I once saw Bill Clinton in the early 90's when he was campaigning for President in the US. He flashed a smile at me and I was smitten. Now, it's a bit embarrassing.

I'm also attracted to David Cameron.
I know, I know.

Another one here for David Cameron!!!!!

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