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AIBU?

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Working class men are the most attractive

283 replies

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:21

And there's no convincing me otherwise.

AIBU?

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PenCreed · 17/10/2025 12:23

It’s entirely subjective, blanket statements don’t work.

Peaknique · 17/10/2025 12:24

Good for you OP. Why should we be interested in who interests you?

CoffeeCantata · 17/10/2025 12:25

No. I agree blanket statements don't work.

Depends how you're judging it. Physical appearance? About even, I should think.

I like intellectual, well-educated men. Doesn't mean they can't be working class. My husband is from a wc background and an academic. But I would want someone who could share my interests and understand what I'm on about.

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:25

Peaknique · 17/10/2025 12:24

Good for you OP. Why should we be interested in who interests you?

I'm interested in what other people think. This is a discussion forum is it not?

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tartyflette · 17/10/2025 12:27

If I look at at a man and find him attractive how would i know what class of person he is, unless he's wearing blue overalls or a white coat with a stethoscope around his neck?
And even that is not infallible.
Amyway, who cares?

menopausalfart · 17/10/2025 12:27

I'm attracted to intelligence so class doesn't come into it.

VeterinaryCareAssistant · 17/10/2025 12:30

You're not wrong.

Middle to upper class men (to me) look like sappy wet lettuces who couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag.

surreygirly · 17/10/2025 12:32

menopausalfart · 17/10/2025 12:27

I'm attracted to intelligence so class doesn't come into it.

Agreed
Although a rugby plyer body also helps !

mumofoneAloneandwell · 17/10/2025 12:33
Judge Judy GIF

Like who though? We need a celeb as an example 👀

GoldMerchant · 17/10/2025 12:34

I'm not confident I can identify someone's social class on sight alone. Or by their accent.

Also, if you mean, all working class men are rugged and strong because they do manual labour, vs. all middle class men are weedy bookworms plays into some pretty poor class and gender stereotypes.

PollyBell · 17/10/2025 12:36

So you know evey single working class man or not to be able to determine that as fact?

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:36

I'm talking about the rugged types on building sites etc. Intelligence and class are entirely separate.

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Pleasegetmeacoffeesotired · 17/10/2025 12:37

My type too. I loveeeee seeing my husband in his work uniform.

sleepingstar · 17/10/2025 12:38

Not physically attractive to me but I do like an RP accent though but wouldn’t swap Dh in for an accent.

CryOverSpilledIrnBru · 17/10/2025 12:38

@User3365237 does Danny Dyer get your knickers wagging?

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:39

mumofoneAloneandwell · 17/10/2025 12:33

Like who though? We need a celeb as an example 👀

Tom Hardy (and dare I day it, Danny Dyer).

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welcometotheblackparadee · 17/10/2025 12:39

Give me a man in worker boots, the pants with all the pockets and calluses on his hands any day of the week 😍

No shame in saying I have a type and it's absolutely manual labourer.

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:40

Crossed post! @CryOverSpilledIrnBru

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nomas · 17/10/2025 12:41
clueless movie GIF

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SisterMargaretta · 17/10/2025 12:42

I find men with similar values and humour to me attractive. Those things can come from any social background. Some of the men I have seen on building sites are not at all attractive to me - possibly to do with past interactions of wolf-whistling or cat-calling. Not to mention "builders' bum".

Recycledblonde · 17/10/2025 12:42

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:39

Tom Hardy (and dare I day it, Danny Dyer).

Tom Hardy isn’t working class, he’s public school educated.

Thingyfanding1 · 17/10/2025 12:43

If you like small heads, eyes to close together and thin lips then I guess so.

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:45

Thingyfanding1 · 17/10/2025 12:43

If you like small heads, eyes to close together and thin lips then I guess so.

Er, what?

Interesting @Recycledblonde just read his bio.

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Slightyamusedandsilly · 17/10/2025 12:45

User3365237 · 17/10/2025 12:21

And there's no convincing me otherwise.

AIBU?

They are more masculine. But in an ideal world I'd like a combo of masculine with highly intellectual. And that is an imaginary combo. So I'll just stay single, thanks.

Pleasegetmeacoffeesotired · 17/10/2025 12:45

Thingyfanding1 · 17/10/2025 12:43

If you like small heads, eyes to close together and thin lips then I guess so.

That sounds like all the middle class men, I've ever met.

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