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Who is your unusual crush?

524 replies

Chefpig · 02/08/2026 12:06

Who do you find attractive but they're perhaps not attractive in a conventional way?

I'll start with David Baddiel. Something about him. His facial hair is sexy. He did a series cycling round France with Hugh Dennis (who I also have a crush on) and the pair of them were a joy to watch. Witty and intelligent. He's also fiercely proud of his Jewish heritage.

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PaddlerRock · 02/08/2026 17:14

I had a crush on William Hague as a teen. I sent him a letter on my Rimmel 'R U' paper and sprayed it with my perfume.

Davros · 02/08/2026 17:15

John Major for me too. Get in line!

justksks · 02/08/2026 17:15

sorchac · 02/08/2026 16:51

Matt Hancock

He shagged his secretary in his office!

AutismMum2017 · 02/08/2026 17:16

Dave Grohl
Matt Bellamy
Victor (The Good Boss, look him up on Facebook 😍)
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 02/08/2026 17:17

Is it odd to slightly fancy Sam Ryder?

Jackiepumpkinhead · 02/08/2026 17:20

Philip Jackson, but only as Chief Inspector Japp from Poirot.

Michael McIntyre, I had an amazing and very intense dream about him once, and now he’s a weird crush.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/08/2026 17:20

Steve Pemberton (Inside No9)
He is outrageously clever
Speaks German and French
His characters can be funny, camp, vunerable or out right evil.
Such expressive eyes .

I'll leave you all Reese Shearsmith to fight over .

mtobrokeme · 02/08/2026 17:21

Can I have someone in character please?

If so, then it’s got to be Sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane from Game of Thrones.

cymruyespls · 02/08/2026 17:21

Rosesanddaffs · 02/08/2026 16:51

Tony Blair 😂

Dirty bastard 😂😂

Mydogisagentleman · 02/08/2026 17:21

Predictably Greg Davies
For years and years Joe Wilkinson
Steve Coogan
Phil Lynott
John Kearns
Johnny Vegas

Mydogisagentleman · 02/08/2026 17:22

Predictably Greg Davies
For years and years Joe Wilkinson
Steve Coogan
Phil Lynott
John Kearns
Johnny Vegas
Guz Khan
Charlie Cooper

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:23

PaddlerRock · 02/08/2026 17:14

I had a crush on William Hague as a teen. I sent him a letter on my Rimmel 'R U' paper and sprayed it with my perfume.

Did he reply?

JudyTeeny · 02/08/2026 17:23

Jeremy Paxman.

Venice93 · 02/08/2026 17:24

Greg Davies. Predictable but I haven’t even noticed men for about 25 years so feels very surprising to me!

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:24

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/08/2026 17:20

Steve Pemberton (Inside No9)
He is outrageously clever
Speaks German and French
His characters can be funny, camp, vunerable or out right evil.
Such expressive eyes .

I'll leave you all Reese Shearsmith to fight over .

Reese Shearsmith is one of mine, actually.

And, God forgive me, Giles Coren.

And never forget: Peter Dinklage.

Puffalicious · 02/08/2026 17:25

Ross Kemp 🫣

PaddlerRock · 02/08/2026 17:26

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:23

Did he reply?

No. I have no idea what it was about him that took my fancy!

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:28

PaddlerRock · 02/08/2026 17:26

No. I have no idea what it was about him that took my fancy!

Clearly not his manners! Shame on you, William Hague Grin

Seagullsandsausagerolls · 02/08/2026 17:29

It was always Kevin Keegan.

I am currently crushless.

PaddlerRock · 02/08/2026 17:30

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:28

Clearly not his manners! Shame on you, William Hague Grin

😂

Edenmum2 · 02/08/2026 17:32

AutismMum2017 · 02/08/2026 17:16

Dave Grohl
Matt Bellamy
Victor (The Good Boss, look him up on Facebook 😍)
Simon Pegg & Nick Frost

All these people are conventionally attractive I’d say

AlwaysExtraHot · 02/08/2026 17:33

Edenmum2 · 02/08/2026 17:32

All these people are conventionally attractive I’d say

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost?
No.

Edenmum2 · 02/08/2026 17:33

Edenmum2 · 02/08/2026 17:32

All these people are conventionally attractive I’d say

Apart from Nick Frost (but now I feel mean!)

PoohneedsaPimms · 02/08/2026 17:34

bugalugs45 · 02/08/2026 16:50

Gordon Ramsay , I’ve got a thing about men who occasionally over step the fine line between confidence & arrogance , ditto Simon Cowell …

Me too, Gordon has something about him….

Possiblyfamous · 02/08/2026 17:34

JudyTeeny · 02/08/2026 17:23

Jeremy Paxman.

I’m going to have to hurry you!
Shiver!