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To have an enormous crush on an 80s popstar

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auldspinster · 21/06/2016 12:32

I'm 41, he's 67(!?!), but i'm obsessed, want to write florid fanmail and am watching you tube clips of him all the time. Talk about undignified Blush .

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auldspinster · 19/07/2016 22:50

It's still going strong sighs.

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weirdsister · 19/07/2016 23:06

I've been googling the 80's pop stars mentioned on this thread. John Foxx is definitely the most foxy now.
Pop stars were prettier in the 80's. Big hair, cheekbones and not a six pack in sight.

LuluJakey1 · 20/07/2016 00:19

John Foxx - Nope. YABU , then or now.

ParanoidGynodroid · 20/07/2016 00:22

Lulu! Open your eyes!

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auldspinster · 20/07/2016 12:09

Not a hint of sagging round that razor sharp jawline weird!

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LuluJakey1 · 20/07/2016 12:52

Para I'd rather not. I googled, had a look at then and now and found both really unappealing. Don't want to view it again. Wink

littleshirleybeans · 20/07/2016 13:48

I met Martin Fry when I had VIP tickets recently. Still lovely. And I basically forced him to kiss me on the cheek Grin
I try to model my two ds' hair on Martin's circa Poison Arrow Grin

littleshirleybeans · 20/07/2016 13:50

(And Martin was my motivation for losing 24lbs!!!!! Well I couldn't meet him fat, had to try and resemble my teenage self hahahaha!)

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auldspinster · 20/07/2016 17:24

little Do they have gold lame suits too?

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littleshirleybeans · 20/07/2016 18:59

auldspinster
No, but there's a thought Grin

auldfuckingspinster · 19/11/2016 20:18

Never did get around to writing fevered fan mail to Mr Foxx but have spoken to two of my 80s heart throbs in the last week Grin.

auldfuckingspinster · 19/11/2016 20:25

Yum.

To have an enormous crush on an 80s popstar
To have an enormous crush on an 80s popstar
YellowCrocus · 19/11/2016 20:48

I haven't rtft, but when I was pregnant for the second time I had the most powerful crush on a minor celebrity. The intensity was complety unexpected and really embarrassing. I haven't had a crush like that since I was 16. I assume it was hormonal. Maybe this is the case for you? It's completely harmless, indulge at your pleasure. 🙂

YellowCrocus · 19/11/2016 20:50

I just googled him, he's pretty hot!

phlebasconsidered · 19/11/2016 21:02

Green from Scritti. Still pretty hot.

auldfuckingspinster · 19/11/2016 21:18

There's a new John Foxx album out in the new year, hopefully a tour at which I will find it hard not to gush to him about how wonderful he is.

auldfuckingspinster · 19/11/2016 21:20

Stupidly pleased to have spoken to Messrs Burden and Jansen though.

Mrsbird311 · 19/11/2016 21:36

Now you see I am totally besotted with David van day!!!!

auldfuckingspinster · 19/11/2016 21:50

mrsbird that's deviant behavior!Confused

PocketFluff · 19/11/2016 23:06

Ooh!

To have an enormous crush on an 80s popstar
liz70 · 20/11/2016 00:20

"Yum"

"When you're in love, you know you're in love..."

auldfuckingspinster · 20/11/2016 02:37

I love that pic of Mr Foxx pocket.

StrawberryLime · 20/11/2016 02:49

YANBU, I still fangirl and sigh over 80s popstars and I'm still 13 inside and old enough to know better.
Bothered though? No.
Jason Donovan, still heart you and play your songs and would faint if met.
Morten Harket - not aged a single day. Fact.

Ladycakescc81 · 20/11/2016 07:52

Dare I say I'm ever so slightly googly eyed for Bruce Springsteen! Just something about him then and now! Maybe it's the dancing in the dark video! Dam it Courtney cox that should be me! I can dance just like it !!!

PocketFluff · 20/11/2016 08:31

Auld it's the eyes isn't it?!