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To feel a bit sick when looking at certain celebs?

527 replies

EllyRoff · 14/08/2025 06:48

I have a weird thing where certain people make me feel physically sick/Uneasy. It’s mainly celebrities or people in the public eye.

One example is Jeremy Corbyn. Nothing to do with his politics - it’s something about him.

My latest one is Danny Dyer - especially with a moustache.

Anyone else get this?

OP posts:
mauvaiseherbe · 14/08/2025 11:15

@Sera1989 yes, eg I find Miriam Margolyes repulsive,although she was great in Romeo and Juliet, many people love her which I find baffling, but the shudder vibe encompasses Damian Hurley who is not ugly but, decidedly creepy, even allowing for the androgyny, sometimes the reaction is inexplicable, sometimes its prescient, as posters ^^have already pointed out, a prime example lf course being JS. who was, ugly, so yes I believe its a defense mechanism.

needsalotterywin · 14/08/2025 11:15

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:14

@needsalotterywin that’s it ! Thank you, I have actually seen him in RL at Newbury race course he was being filmed, not sure if he has retired now

He actually died in 2019...just checked as I was also unsure.

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:16

@smugmugg genuine suggestion, I wasn’t suggesting you were derailing, it’s very funny 😂

Fetchthevet · 14/08/2025 11:20

Joe Swash - I'm sure he's a lovely person but 🤮
Noel Fielding - something of the night about him

mauvaiseherbe · 14/08/2025 11:21

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:07

@Zodiacrobat i remember he was on some sort of reality show and was being atrocious to his wife and he had a really nasty nickname for her, does that ring bells for anyone else ?

(Like John Peel would always refer to his wife as ‘the pig’ on his radio shows )

the Booby - he didn’t drive I recall, she was his chauffeur, he was dressed like Worzel Gummidge with rings, MPW refused to serve him ha ha

VIOLETPUGH · 14/08/2025 11:22

Jimmy Carr,
Johanthon Ross,
Boy George,
David Walliams,
Will I am,
Vanessa Felz
Ruth Goodman
Ricky Tomlinson
Ant and Dec
the list goes on

AThousandCaloriesToTheBad · 14/08/2025 11:23

Geoffrey Rush. I can’t bear pores like that. He’s really ruined some good movies for me, especially since HD came in.

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:24

@VIOLETPUGH I wanted to say Ruth Goodman but felt conflicted as she seems lovely, she’s interesting and wears unusual retro prints !

mauvaiseherbe · 14/08/2025 11:24

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:14

@needsalotterywin that’s it ! Thank you, I have actually seen him in RL at Newbury race course he was being filmed, not sure if he has retired now

he has well retired, to the great racecourse in the sky, about 5? years ago

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 14/08/2025 11:25

Musicofthespheres · 14/08/2025 11:04

I am totally with you in this, although I can't listen to her at all.

I actually really like listening to her. Don't really see her on much so have no feelings either way there, but I think she's a very natural and talented radio presenter. She comes across as warm and genuine.

AThousandCaloriesToTheBad · 14/08/2025 11:26

@CalzoneOnLegs I feel the same about Ruth Goodman. I can’t fault her enthusiasm but she just doesn’t seem to take care of herself, somehow.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 14/08/2025 11:27

Barry Cryer used to do this to me. I think it was his hair.

Belladog1 · 14/08/2025 11:28

mauvaiseherbe · 14/08/2025 11:15

@Sera1989 yes, eg I find Miriam Margolyes repulsive,although she was great in Romeo and Juliet, many people love her which I find baffling, but the shudder vibe encompasses Damian Hurley who is not ugly but, decidedly creepy, even allowing for the androgyny, sometimes the reaction is inexplicable, sometimes its prescient, as posters ^^have already pointed out, a prime example lf course being JS. who was, ugly, so yes I believe its a defense mechanism.

I agree with Damian Hurley. He is a gorgeous looking young man, but the smouldering looks to the camera and lipstick make me feel a little queasy. Maybe its because he looks identical to Liz Hurley .... they is nothing of his father in his face at all!!!! Is he a clone?

BlueEyedBogWitch · 14/08/2025 11:28

Also Billie Piper. Wonderful actress, very beautiful woman, but I always think she looks in need of a good bath and hair wash.

See also Kim Wilde, Tracey Emin and Lou Sanders.

Slightyamusedandsilly · 14/08/2025 11:29

Flamingoknees · 14/08/2025 11:00

Yes! This one is bizarre, as I adored him for decades.
I've realised finding out something negative about someone can totally change how I see them in terms of physical attractiveness too. Even looking back at old pictures, from when they were my heart throb.

I think it's partially that. Some of the stuff he did was horrific... But also I think I like the faux Cockney better than the real him, who comes across as an arrogant tw*t regardless of the abuse.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 14/08/2025 11:33

Ricky Tomlinson. It’s the big bulbous warty nose 🤮

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:36

@BlueEyedBogWitch one of the Bo Selecta heads reminded me of his face but can’t remember which one

CheerfulBunny · 14/08/2025 11:36

Farage - goes without saying really. Didn't someone comment that he looks like he's got a finger up his bum and he really rather likes it?
Trump. Again, obviously. He looks waxy and unwell, makes me feel queasy.
Certain types of celebs who are very overly made up and just look dirty as a result make me feel yucky. Far too much bronzer and contouring and foundation. I always imagine they smell of clothes that need washing and very strong perfume. They'd sit on your new cream sofa and leave skiddy make up marks all over it.

AThousandCaloriesToTheBad · 14/08/2025 11:37

BlueEyedBogWitch · 14/08/2025 11:33

Ricky Tomlinson. It’s the big bulbous warty nose 🤮

That’s my problem with Geoffrey Rush.

Grellow · 14/08/2025 11:38

Daniel Radcliffe, he looks sickly. Pink and Debi Mazur, they have a similar facial structure that I find jarring

CalzoneOnLegs · 14/08/2025 11:48

Robert Pattinson, dull and characterless

Coffeeishot · 14/08/2025 11:51

BigGra · 14/08/2025 11:07

John Torode and Nick Knowles and for a long time I thought they were the same person.

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash make me queasy, they both look like they need a good wash.

Joe Swash is too smiley but not particularly sincere I think thats off putting.

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 14/08/2025 11:52

I don't find Keir Starmer repulsive but I do find him wooden and robotic and completely lacking in charisma. When he speaks publicly he has zero facial expression which is weird and unsettling. It gives the impression that he's either inwardly terrified or confused about why he's there.

I could forgive all that if he was effective and making anything better but he's not He's an absolutely shit prime minister who doesn't seem to stand for anything in particular and can't make up his mind from one week to the next what his policies are. He's completely and utterly out of his depth.

BlueEyedBogWitch · 14/08/2025 11:53

Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, in Slow Horses. Disgusting.

BunnyLover7 · 14/08/2025 11:53

Talking of fillers etc,Tulisa is on This Morning & her face has completely changed. She looked so much better before. I can’t understand people that are still relatively young wanting to do this. Actually, any age!