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To have a crush on James Arthur

119 replies

Ellieboolou27 · 02/03/2019 20:50

Beat some sense into me, I’ve also started following him on Instagram, this is a big deal for me as I don’t even have Facebook!
I loved his voice on X factor years ago, thought he was pig ugly then though 😂

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BitOfFun · 03/03/2019 19:22

He so obviously STINKS. It's a no from me.

Ellieboolou27 · 03/03/2019 19:40

Frouby exactly- a right dirty sort.
Yes, was in care, bedsit and messed up. His done a few interviews and is an ambassador for MIND. He can sing to me anytime Smile

To have a crush on James Arthur
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Backseatonthebus · 03/03/2019 19:40

I read his book recently and suspect if people knew what his life was like growing up, they'd be a bit more understanding about his previous behaviour. He actually put himself into foster care in the end. His mother suffered severe psychiatric illness throughout his childhood and the emotional abuse he suffered was appalling. Still, let's pick his bad teeth to bits eh?

Ellieboolou27 · 03/03/2019 19:41

Ooooh just cut half his head off - never mind all the haters will be pleased GrinGrinGrin

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sayanythingelse · 03/03/2019 19:49

Nah he'll always be a scruffy dosser from Saltburn my eyes.

bobstersmum · 03/03/2019 20:46

Still can't believe the sheer nastiness on this thread. The lad has had poor mental health how would you feel if he read these comments and killed himself?
It's not the law to like someone but it should be against the law to be so nasty about someone's appearance on a public forum.

DauntlessFaction · 03/03/2019 21:03

bobstersmum

I agree. Hopefully his mental health is better now and he can ignore nasty comments. It's all just jealousy and people trying to feel better about themselves by putting others down.

guiltynetter · 03/03/2019 21:07

I love his voice. but not his music.

Frouby · 03/03/2019 21:15

I didn't know he was an ambassador for MIND. Thats a great thing to be, and hopefully people will be able to relate to him, especially young men with similar backgrounds.

It's easy to say some is 'just a scruffy dosser from x,y,z' but not so easy to drag yourself out of the gutter and have a career worth a lot of money, successfully write and record your own music, have collaborations with other artists and have the guts and the drive and the determination to do it all again when your first attempt at it didn't work out.

And find the time and inclination to support a vital charity, especially when the NHS just doesn't have money for mental health services.

He's not doing so bad really.

Katastrophy · 03/03/2019 21:21

Not my cup of tea. He looks like he needs a ruddy good scrub with a brush and bottle of bleach.

Chapter1 · 03/03/2019 21:23

I think people are saying awful personal and insulting things about him eg he stinks. This thread wouldn’t stand if it was about Meghan Markle.

Artfullydead · 03/03/2019 21:24

I thought Say You Won't Let Go was shite and it was fucking everywhere at one point.

And poor kids.

rockingthelook · 03/03/2019 21:29

Fair play for him being an ambassador for Mind, it's great when someone who has had some bad times then good fortune in their life to do something positive for others, bravo! (but still looks like he needs a good wash :) )

Ellieboolou27 · 03/03/2019 21:32

frouby yes! I think people are stuck in the mindset of what he used to be. He also has done a lot of work for anti bullying not that I’m cyber stalking him of course
Ooooooh I’m still in lust with him, I must GROW UP 😆

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Ellieboolou27 · 03/03/2019 21:36

What’s with all the “he stinks” business- have you actually smelt him 🙄 I thought I was being childish starting this thread - seems not.
Does having stubble and tats make someone stink Confused

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AngeloMysterioso · 03/03/2019 22:56

Seriously- just listen to Lewis Capaldi. Same gorgeous gravelly voice, better songs (that you can actually make out the words to) and fewer arsehole tendencies.

And as for the slurring dross that is Say You Won’t Let Go... it’s such a blatant rip-off of The Man Who Can’t Be Moved by The Script, I’m amazed they haven’t sued the bollocks off him and taken all his royalties.

AngeloMysterioso · 03/03/2019 22:59

Edit- turns out they have sued him Grin

Ellieboolou27 · 04/03/2019 00:19

Lewis capaldi has a beautiful voice.........but not a matching face. I’ll stick with James 😜

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sagradafamiliar · 04/03/2019 00:45

I'd turn him down. I don't think he goes for women his own age anyway, he hits n quits the younger ones because of his insecurity ishoos

Is Lewis capaldi the one with that whining, nagging, relentless song out? It just goes on and bloody on.

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