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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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CeceliaImrie · 29/01/2025 17:17

Richard Ayoade isn't remotely embarrassing. He's pretty much perfect (imo).

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 29/01/2025 17:17

zingally · 29/01/2025 16:36

James May and Rev. Richard Coles. I'm well aware that the latter is gay though. Oh well!

I've actually been kissed by Rev Richard (long story). This thread has just reminded me that alongside David Mitchell (at least I'm not alone on that) I used to have a HUGE crush on Jack Shepherd. I just looked him up on IMDB (I live in fear of my crushes dying without my noticing) and his entry began...
'The Golden Compass. Jack Shepherd was born in Leeds, on October 29th, 1940. His father was a cabinet maker and his mother an infant ...'

Thankfully when I opened the site it revealed that she was an infant TEACHER. Phew.

SiobhanSharpe · 29/01/2025 17:28

Blondiney · 29/01/2025 00:21

I had quite the thing for Terry Venebles when I was in my twenties.

El Tel was ok in a lairy footballer way.

PrincessBing · 29/01/2025 17:33

@MaloryJones
Me too. I love Nic Cage. So much so that someone brought a cardboard cut out of him to a special event for me, to surprise me! This is not my only Nic themed item, either. The acting is ... distinct but I still love him! I fell for him whilst watching Moonstruck. I'm also quite partial to him as a lovely policeman in uniform (I never go for a police uniform normally) in It Could Happen To You. I also adore him in Con Air. Him turning up seriously in need of a shower at the end is just an excuse to hop in there with him...

Also agree with those upthread who've put Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen!

Liveandletlive18 · 29/01/2025 17:45

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 29/01/2025 17:17

I've actually been kissed by Rev Richard (long story). This thread has just reminded me that alongside David Mitchell (at least I'm not alone on that) I used to have a HUGE crush on Jack Shepherd. I just looked him up on IMDB (I live in fear of my crushes dying without my noticing) and his entry began...
'The Golden Compass. Jack Shepherd was born in Leeds, on October 29th, 1940. His father was a cabinet maker and his mother an infant ...'

Thankfully when I opened the site it revealed that she was an infant TEACHER. Phew.

I agree with Rev Richard Coles,something very alluring about him. Ah well 😂

nobczno · 29/01/2025 17:47

I had a huge crush on Michael Palin as a teen, it felt so wrong as he was older than my dad 😆

Guy Martin is a hottie, agreed. And - this isn't a physical thing, and our politics are on opposite ends of the spectrum - but Michael Portillo on his train trips is quite sweet

SwedishEdith · 29/01/2025 17:53

Thought of a genuinely embarrassing one today from the 80s. Clive Webb.

Gingernan · 29/01/2025 17:56

Totally toyboy to me but Adrien Brody and Mackenzie Crook. So much inner beauty!

Wingingit247 · 29/01/2025 18:12

I reckon I have a “hot” contender here, Peter Dinklage, but only as Tyrion Lannister, it’s that intelligence and acerbic wit…

girlmeetsboy · 29/01/2025 18:13

Lentilweaver · 28/01/2025 21:27

Mark Rylance.

I saw him in Juno and the Paycock in the west end last year, he played a drunk - totally put me off!

Alwaysthehost · 29/01/2025 18:16

Gingernan · 29/01/2025 17:56

Totally toyboy to me but Adrien Brody and Mackenzie Crook. So much inner beauty!

Yes Adrian Brody for me but especially as his character in summer of Sam as I’m into the whole punk thing. When I was a teenager I fancied Gary Neville 😳

Cactusmad · 29/01/2025 18:20

Julian clary , he always looks immaculate. Like he would smell amazing. Also bonkers sense of humour always a plus.

Glasgowgal200 · 29/01/2025 18:22

Here are mine. Jeremy Kyle, Paul Hollywood, Greg Davies, Lee mack, Stephen merchant, Prince William, dermot o leary, Bradley Walsh, shaun Wallace (dark destroyer:the chase), Andy samberg, Ron's older twin brothers from Harry Potter, seth mcfarlane, Johnny galeckie

SirStanley · 29/01/2025 18:26

Wilf Frost Sky News

littlemisspigg · 29/01/2025 18:29

Olivier Veran, ex- french health minister.....ooooooffffff

Embarrassing men you find secretly sexy
CactusSammy · 29/01/2025 18:29

I'm ashamed to say that my childhood crush was Noel Edmonds.

SwedishEdith · 29/01/2025 18:31

mjf981 · 29/01/2025 02:51

Hunter Biden.
Even with all his troubles. I reckon he'd be dirty 😳

He definitely is. Listen to the Gabriel Gatehouse podcast when they look through his laptop.

Toucanfusingforme · 29/01/2025 18:32

Jon Pertwee as Dr who was one of my first crushes.

HollyKnight · 29/01/2025 18:48

Kier Starmer for me. He reminds me of someone from my childhood, but I haven't figured out who. It's probably best I don't remember tbh in case it's an uncle or something.

HollyKnight · 29/01/2025 18:50

And Jordan Peterson. I love a quick thinker.

mamaandbabas · 29/01/2025 18:57

Use to think Micheal Portillo .... I know shoot me right now 😳 😳 and I'm left wing 😂 😂

starlilly88 · 29/01/2025 18:59

I’m prepared to bet I’m the only person who thinks this person. Meatloaf in his early days, singing two out of three ain’t bad with his sweaty looks and white shirt

Overshareswhendrunk · 29/01/2025 19:01

Clive Myrie does it for me. Husband and son are aware and make kissy noises when the news comes on.

mamaandbabas · 29/01/2025 19:03

Some one on here once said David C had a face that looked like a cock that just came 😂 🤣

Hogglehedge · 29/01/2025 19:08

Andy Burnham lol

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