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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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Doubledded123 · 28/01/2025 22:23

Oh Roy Keane. That footy commentary ... just..phwiar....

ThreeTescoBags · 28/01/2025 22:24

The character Dot Cottan from Line of Duty (not the actor, the character)

Also Liam Cunningham. Admittedly, mostly in 3 body problem. Saving the world in an exceptionally well tailored suit, whilst being a bit of an arrogant prick? Yes please! He is waaay too old for me but I so would

IdaGlossop · 28/01/2025 22:24

ClioMuse · 28/01/2025 22:11

DH has met Preston and he's apparently completely up himself - interesting, bright and smart but only interested in himself. Not at all interested in the other people around him (and DH didn't mean himself)

Not at all interested in other people. An interesting characteristic for a journalist.

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 🤣

WaxingGibbon · 28/01/2025 22:25

If we're doing embarrassing secret crush - mine is Sam Allardyce

roibustea · 28/01/2025 22:25

Another for Elon, no idea why. I definitely don't like any of the other tech billionaires so I don't think it's the money or power. He is tall, and he does have pretty good cheekbones. And rocket ships, of course.

DrRedT · 28/01/2025 22:25

fudgecat · 28/01/2025 22:17

Picture needed 😁

As requested 😂

Embarrassing men you find secretly sexy
Flamingoknees · 28/01/2025 22:25

Tony Blair
Micheal Hestletine (though not now that he has now lost his eyebrows and tipped into proper old man territory).

ThreeTescoBags · 28/01/2025 22:25

MunsteadWood · 28/01/2025 22:22

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

The older he gets, the more he's morphing into Noel Edmonds

Idreamofparis · 28/01/2025 22:25

Ed Balls.
I know, I know! 🤣
Oh and Roy Keane.

Imbusytodaysorry · 28/01/2025 22:26

Newsenmum · 28/01/2025 21:45

Zelensky. Such a strong attraction.

My friend likes Elon musk and she hates herself.

I’d hate myself too !

oh yes Zelensky

TheFanciestPants · 28/01/2025 22:26

Mark Carney. Handsome and personally enjoyed his power over the forward interest rate curve (bit niche maybe!).

LordBummenbachsMagnificentBalls · 28/01/2025 22:26

Bit outing if any friends are on here because I have spoken about this before, but Steve Buscemi is my weird crush

ExercicenformedeZ · 28/01/2025 22:26

Newsenmum · 28/01/2025 21:45

Zelensky. Such a strong attraction.

My friend likes Elon musk and she hates herself.

Zelensky isn't really embarrassing or cringeworthy, though. Musk, on the other hand...............

Gggglinda · 28/01/2025 22:26

fluffyblanky · 28/01/2025 21:40

Boris Johnson is weirdly attractive

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Oceansriseempiresfall · 28/01/2025 22:27

David Mitchell and Hugh Laurie are gorgeous! I think my type is possibly former Cambridge Footlights members. . .

WhatterySquash · 28/01/2025 22:27

Steve Buscemi
Alfred Molina
Definitely Chris Whitty but it's his manner and air of modestly worn erudition - he grew on me, I don't think I'd have noticed him by looks alone.
Conversely, I get the Rees Mogg lust, but I don't think I could go near him personality-wise. Physically though I would.

Imbusytodaysorry · 28/01/2025 22:27

roibustea · 28/01/2025 22:25

Another for Elon, no idea why. I definitely don't like any of the other tech billionaires so I don't think it's the money or power. He is tall, and he does have pretty good cheekbones. And rocket ships, of course.

I think he is the most terrifying , worrying human ever. .
No just no. He is crazy and he unnerves me

Sunbeam01 · 28/01/2025 22:27

Giles Coren

AuraBora · 28/01/2025 22:28

MunsteadWood · 28/01/2025 22:22

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

Ahaha I was going to say Marcus Wareing as well. I reckon he probably has a bit of a following though.

Only the older Marcus though, with the grey shaggy hair. I googled younger pics of him and wasn't so keen..!

MidnightMusing5 · 28/01/2025 22:28

fluffyblanky · 28/01/2025 21:40

Boris Johnson is weirdly attractive

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LostittoBostik · 28/01/2025 22:28

Frustratedmumpleasehelp · 28/01/2025 22:04

Joe Wilkinson

Ha ha! Yeah me too. Especially when he makes himself laugh at his own jokes.

I actually do have quite odd taste. Common denominator tends to be a lot of hair. (bonus points if you can work out another contender from my username)

MyUmberSeal · 28/01/2025 22:28

Lentilweaver · 28/01/2025 21:27

Mark Rylance.

Totally agree. I think I actually fell in love with him a little bit watching Wolf Hall.

TickyTacky · 28/01/2025 22:28

Gossipygossip · 28/01/2025 22:17

Domhnall Gleason

Oh I think he's gorgeous, and he's often quite stern in interviews which adds to his considerable attractions 😍

merediththethird · 28/01/2025 22:28

Blippi (very embarrassing plus I’m told he’s a frat boy bro)

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