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Who is your unusual crush?

534 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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AlwaysExtraHot · Yesterday 15:11

GreyCarpet · Yesterday 00:05

Rik Mayall was a beautiful man.

Rik Mayall on Grim Tales was a very innocent crush for me, but a formative one.

AlwaysExtraHot · Yesterday 15:13

Lentilcakes · Yesterday 10:37

Chris Packham (young version w the spiky hair!) was one of my early crushes.

Current ones:
Simon Reeve
Stephen Mangan
Noah Wyle (I liked him much more than Clooney in ER)
Dark Destroyer on The Chase 😂

Chris Packham (young version w the spiky hair!) was one of my early crushes.
Mine too, in his Really Wild Show days.

Verv · Yesterday 15:17

Jason Statham

FangFan · Yesterday 15:57

This thread is hilarious, some of you are certifiable (especially those who fancy Tory politicians 😂)
I completely understand Tom Burke, Darragh Ennis, Cheerful Charlie, House, Patrick Grant, obviously Rufus Sewell, and maybe Andy Burnham too. But not sure any of those are unusual, they are all objectively pleasant looking guys tbh. Ilona Maher is gorgeous, sexy and funny.
I'll add Mads Michelson and Prof Brian Cox, but I don't think they're unusual either?

Halfbeaklily · Yesterday 16:00

Mark Lewis Jones (Welsh actor, maybe conventionally attractive though)
Iolo Williams
Paul Merton

AlwaysExtraHot · Yesterday 16:20

FangFan · Yesterday 15:57

This thread is hilarious, some of you are certifiable (especially those who fancy Tory politicians 😂)
I completely understand Tom Burke, Darragh Ennis, Cheerful Charlie, House, Patrick Grant, obviously Rufus Sewell, and maybe Andy Burnham too. But not sure any of those are unusual, they are all objectively pleasant looking guys tbh. Ilona Maher is gorgeous, sexy and funny.
I'll add Mads Michelson and Prof Brian Cox, but I don't think they're unusual either?

I'd say Mads Mikkelson is divisive. Can't see it myself (he's a bit hound-dog looking IMO), but appreciate that a lot of people can.

MrsShawnHatosy · Yesterday 16:36

Calliopespa · Yesterday 00:44

Oh not at all! I have always fancied Bob Geldof. Still do a bit. I don't even think it's weird ... is it?😐

He always looks like he could do with a good wash.

Butteredtoast55 · Yesterday 16:46

Whoever said Colonel Gadaffi looked like he had a bad smell under his nose, there was....he was famously very flatulent 😂

This thread is comedy gold.....what is wrong with some of you? 😂

Calliopespa · Yesterday 17:20

MrsShawnHatosy · Yesterday 16:36

He always looks like he could do with a good wash.

Yes, he does.

Normally I can't stand that, but somehow he pulls it off.

Have a look at The Great Song of Indifference video. He starts off very clean shaven and tidy then gradually becomes dishevelled. I much prefer stage 2 with him stubbled and shirt untucked!

Lisamac17 · Yesterday 17:49

Ian Hislop!

aliasfrog · Yesterday 17:54

Adrian Brody. I love a man with a huge nose 😍

CharlesPetrescu · Yesterday 17:55

Possiblyfamous · 02/08/2026 17:34

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

Me three!

Chodge34 · Yesterday 18:14

No, no, no! Most of these are not at all unusual for crushes, the majority mentioned are good looking guys. My weird crush of many years is Pete Waterman, mad as a March hare but really funny. I always liked Brian Clough too (ages me I know) and Eric Morecambe, I must just go for the sense of humour

WotsitsMadeIn1927 · Yesterday 18:32

Joel Kinnaman, Josh Duhammel and Andrew Garfield

CookieTin · Yesterday 18:51

There was a picture of a young Pitt the Younger in my A Level textbook. God was it hard to learn any History thinking about that...

Someonesomewhereinsummertime · Yesterday 19:04

When I was a teenager I had crushes on David Bellamy and Noel Edmunds. Can't stand beards now.

ObelixtheGaul · Yesterday 19:06

Well, there isn't anybody current, but I always used to have a thing for Richard O'Brien.

Blakeley · Yesterday 19:12

LambriniBobInIsleworthISeesYa · 02/08/2026 18:16

Reece Shearsmith, yes! Absolutely!!This has just come to me now I’ve read everyone else and I can’t edit. Weirdly I find him hotter when he’s being evil and hotter still as Mr. Jelly. Something very wrong with me.

have loved Reece all my life- literally since teenager. He’s funny, enigmatic, intelligent and bloody good looking. Used to think it was weird and never said anything, now realise basically every woman my age who know who he is agrees with me.

Abitlosttoday · Yesterday 19:18

Robogob · 02/08/2026 16:54

Michael Gove

Pob. So grim. Although, a v left-leaning, v successful friend had a (group) dinner with him and she said he was super charismatic. But, no.

ScruffMuffin · Yesterday 19:43

CookieTin · Yesterday 18:51

There was a picture of a young Pitt the Younger in my A Level textbook. God was it hard to learn any History thinking about that...

What a shame he's very dead! 🤣

ScruffMuffin · Yesterday 19:44

Butteredtoast55 · Yesterday 16:46

Whoever said Colonel Gadaffi looked like he had a bad smell under his nose, there was....he was famously very flatulent 😂

This thread is comedy gold.....what is wrong with some of you? 😂

Edited

That was me! I was telling my friend about this hilarious thread, and she said he used to fart in the direction of anyone that annoyed him.

Morepositivemum · Yesterday 19:47

Hugh Laurie and the guy from GLOW (great series for anyone who hasn’t seen it!)

ScruffMuffin · Yesterday 19:50

Chodge34 · Yesterday 18:14

No, no, no! Most of these are not at all unusual for crushes, the majority mentioned are good looking guys. My weird crush of many years is Pete Waterman, mad as a March hare but really funny. I always liked Brian Clough too (ages me I know) and Eric Morecambe, I must just go for the sense of humour

Hmm, not sure about most!
e.g. most of the Tory politiciansn including John Major and William Hague!
Colonel Gadaffi! 🤣
Multiple votes for Noel Edmunds (prick), Cheerful Charlie or whatever his name is (Googled him... totally ordinary!) and Haarland... good fun, but surely a face that only a mother could love!!

I liked Darragh Ennis with his longer hair (back when he was a contestant) but now not so much. He has a sexy accent and is conventionally good looking though.

Noone else for Obama? I'll have him all to myself then. Well, I suppose I might have to share with Michelle!

mrlistersgelfbride · Yesterday 21:01

Mads Mikkelson 🤤 theres nothing weird about fancying him! Absolutely gorgeous

LancashireButterPie · Yesterday 22:28

Jesus