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To NOT fancy Rafa Nadal?

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MrsHelsBels74 · 26/06/2012 16:02

Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great player & comes across as a nice guy but I really don't get why so many people get all hot & bothered by him...is it just me?

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EugenesAxe · 26/06/2012 20:34

God no. What my mate would call a 'werepig' causing that kind of rat-look with his top teeth.

MarysBeard · 26/06/2012 20:38

Tennis players generally don't float my boat - esp those who wear daft droopy baggy long shorts. Most are too lanky for me & the shorts only exacerbate it.

MarysBeard · 26/06/2012 20:44

I prefer Boris Becker. Can't be doing with sparrow legs.

sharklet · 26/06/2012 20:44

Ik not my cup of tea, he is a bit greasy and slimy looking.

OhDearNigel · 26/06/2012 20:48

Rafa - No although I probably would considering his fame, fortune and all that shallow stuff
Murray - bleurgh
Djokovic - bleurgh
Federer - swoon

On another note, my Dad met Andy Roddick at Eastbourne last week and was most impressed Grin He even has a photo to prove it !

OhDearNigel · 26/06/2012 20:51

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Trills · 26/06/2012 20:53

Of course YANBU to not fancy a particular man.

Different people have different taste.

What a ridiculous question.

Or did you actually mean "Who agrees with me that Nadal is not really that sexy?" It's not really a question of reasonableness.

HandyWithAnAllenKey · 26/06/2012 20:56

anonafcr put a finger on each section and swoosh/swipe them back together - it confused the hell it of me first time it did that too!

anonacfr · 26/06/2012 21:36

Thank you!!! You are truly a lifesaver.

I'd forgotten about Pat Rafter. That 2001 Monday final was truly the best. Goran vs Pat, lots of nutty Aussie/Croat fans, a football-like atmosphere... not to mention fantastic tennis.

Good times.

HaveALittleFaith · 26/06/2012 21:40

Yanbu. He's known as rat boy in our house!

Maryz · 26/06/2012 21:41

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anothermadamebutterfly · 26/06/2012 21:50

Rafa is like a cute puppy. To be loved, adored, but not fancied.

Hownoobrooncoo · 26/06/2012 21:51

A big yes to Goran Ivanisavec, lovely!

MrsVamos · 26/06/2012 21:55

Maryz

It doesn't bother us on the tennis thread that you don't fancy Rafa. Really. We're not a coven of witches who will kick you off. Honest. There was much jesting last year between certain mnetters and I over his looks and bum fiddling. It's all in fun !

If I'm completely honest, for me too it's from the neck down. He's not 'good looking' so much, as physically great to look at.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/06/2012 21:55

So, are all Croatian men gorgeous?

Maryz · 26/06/2012 21:56

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Maryz · 26/06/2012 21:59

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MrsBramStoker · 26/06/2012 22:03

YANBU, never got the Rafa thing.

Federer - a master tennis player and a gent. As fellow parent of identical twins, we're kindred spirits, sob Smile

Boris Becker - a naughtiness about him that's v attractive. Whereas Tim Henman's idea of a good night would be romantic dinner with wife and/or drinks other posh friends, Becker's would be a night with champagne and high class hookers Grin

Goran is simply gorgeous Wink

MrsVamos · 26/06/2012 22:07

I say Maryz, so it does.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/06/2012 22:12

Bloody hell Maryz. Good job DH wasn't in the room for that!

Maryz · 26/06/2012 22:13

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MrsVamos · 26/06/2012 22:18

I shall look forward to scrutinising (sp ?) their sexy bits skills when the rowing begins at the 'lympics.

I may also have to invest in a rather large magnifying glass.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/06/2012 22:23

You blinking don't need a magnifying glass. They could take someone's eye out with those.

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