I told my friend about my crush on Postman Pat and she suggested he was gay. AIBU or is she?

[Tben]

I confessed to a friend that I had a bit of a crush on Postman Pat. He’s not the most conventionally attractive man, but he has a calming way about him, and is clearly a capable problem solver and provider. He’ll also have a good public sector pension, and security is a big plus for me.

I mentioned this to a friend and she said I had “no chance”. She said Pat was a middle-aged single man with a cat, and I should “read between the lines”.

AIBU or is my friend just jealous?

Apparently she was first seen on tv in 1991. She was a sahm till julian went off to school
becoming more independent.

There is a whole Pat fandom wiki 🤣🤣

A middle aged man who lives down our street and works for the post office is single but I don’t think he’s gay. He’s the only child of Catholic parents, lived with them for many years. Big local footie fan attends their matches.

I’d assume you’d had enough of men’s bullshit tbh 🤷🏻‍♀️

Postman Pat irritates me because he’s utterly incompetent. He may solve problems, but he creates the problem in the first place! He would be a much better postman if he didn’t waste time cocking things up and then having to sort out whatever mess he’s made.

Everyone in Greendale always praises him for saving the day but really he should have got the sack years ago.

Looks like he’s inherited his dad’s hair and nose.

He’s married with a child!

On the tv show he’s definitely married and Julian calls him dad

Loads of people I’ve spoken to about cartoon crushes had a crush on Shredder from teenage mutant ninja turtles and I can understand this . I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who had a crush on postman Pat .

I thought the cabin boy was Roger!!

So's Homer Simpson

Think that was Pat Mustard, the Craggy Island milkman...

I used to love Around the World with Willy Fog. But was always curious about the dynamic between Rigadon and Tico. And that Transfer was up to more than just stalking Fog and his mates, I'm sure.

Pat, I believe, is indeed straight. Fireman Sam, on the other hand... he does love that pole. 🌈

I didn't realise he was a ginger

Your friend is just jealous. You carry on crushing on that gorgeous hunk of a man!

PMSL! I read what you said and laughed, I didn't realise it was a response to my question. I laughed a bit more.

Am quite pleased someone wants to report my post, quite an achievement 😁

So's Elton John

Fireman Sam was definitely a closeted gay in the original series. Mrs Price was never married and Norman was the village bastard - and red haired to boot - so had to be made into the naughty kid. Simpler times!

The low level smut in Fireman Sam (original series is the only one worth watching) was delicious.

Bob is defo shagging Wendy. They are more than just work colleagues - the looks they give each other and the banter.

Get a room.
😊

So did I. Also on Inspector Gadget (cartoon version).

I wonder how many of us had a crush on Dogtanian…also Cardinal Richelieu was attractive as a bad boy…

Me too. Although his little red tunic was a bit... short. Aramis was quite easy on the eye as well.

Pat over Fireman Sam? One a doddering, nosey inefficient postie and the other an all action firefighter?

(Although obviously Sam ignores his lovechild Norman causing him to act out all the time...)

I only discovered recently that Jess the cat is a male

I loved Dogtanian! Watched a few episodes on YouTube not long ago.

Danny Dyer agrees....

The bit about his pension made me laugh out loud and wake up my toddler.

I'm not sure I agree about his problem solving skills - he seems like a bit of a calamity to me.

I had a book in the 80s in which he went to Brighton with his family - maybe something in particular drew him to Brighton!