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Who is your unusual crush?

530 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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kalokagathos · 02/08/2026 17:36

sorchac · 02/08/2026 16:51

Matt Hancock

Noooooo 😱😱🫣

HollyhocksandPeons · 02/08/2026 17:37

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.

I am so sick and tired of people FIERCELY proud of their heritage, enough already. P.S. He looks like he needs a good wash. I recommend Adrian Brody as an improvement - does not harp on about his heritage and looks clean. Also conventionally ugly, but sooooo attractive.

Possiblyfamous · 02/08/2026 17:38

Captain Scarlet

dadtoateen · 02/08/2026 17:39

Illoner Maher

Jane143 · 02/08/2026 17:39

Youngblud. And I’m 63 🤭

Simonjt · 02/08/2026 17:39

Adult Link in the Ocarina of time

MrsHaroldWilson · 02/08/2026 17:39

^^. 😍

Who is your unusual crush?
saveforthat · 02/08/2026 17:40

Anthony Valentine as a German officer in Colditz

sweeneytoddsrazor · 02/08/2026 17:41

David Mitchell
Roy Keane

Possiblyfamous · 02/08/2026 17:41

Jane143 · 02/08/2026 17:39

Youngblud. And I’m 63 🤭

Yes - I followed him on Instagram and read loads about him for about 48hrs then I calmed down but can absolutely see that!

Oneearringlost · 02/08/2026 17:46

Gary Oldman is my dirty crush.

ginasevern · 02/08/2026 17:47

StasisMom · 02/08/2026 17:08

I’d happily spend a night with Martin Clunes, I don’t know if that’s unusual?!

Not for me it isn't! I think he's gorgeous.

Raera · 02/08/2026 17:48

Guy Garvey is so lovely

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/08/2026 17:48

Oneearringlost · 02/08/2026 17:46

Gary Oldman is my dirty crush.

Enjoy Grin
He likes Wedding Cake though !

Who is your unusual crush?
BasiliskStare · 02/08/2026 17:48

DCS Foyle

GinaandGin · 02/08/2026 17:49

Damien hurley

LuckyHazelFox · 02/08/2026 17:49

Michael Portillo.

LuckyHazelFox · 02/08/2026 17:51

GinaandGin · 02/08/2026 17:49

Damien hurley

I will be the first to say it. Hi Liz😆 🤣

LuckyHazelFox · 02/08/2026 17:52

BasiliskStare · 02/08/2026 17:48

DCS Foyle

Is that Michael Kitchen? I've always fancied him.

tartyflette · 02/08/2026 17:52

justksks · 02/08/2026 17:15

He shagged his secretary in his office!

And there are photos!

Davros · 02/08/2026 17:57

saveforthat · 02/08/2026 17:40

Anthony Valentine as a German officer in Colditz

Come on, EVERYONE fancied him in that role and I was only about 12 😆
Also agree with @HollyhocksandPeons about the banging on about heritage. We’ve all got one ffs. I can’t watch “Who Do You Think You Are” because it just makes me think “who the fuck cares!”

Thatcannotberight · 02/08/2026 17:57

JudyTeeny · 02/08/2026 17:23

Jeremy Paxman.

In the 90s, Paxman was Cosmopolitan's Thinking Women's crumpet. On the cover too. He's not a weird crush.

claudiawinklemansfringetrimmer · 02/08/2026 17:58

Ed Byrne, he gives off a bit of the same energy as my husband

ImWearingPantaloons · 02/08/2026 17:58

Jeremy Hunt.

Always looks like he’d smell really good. Also looks like he’d host a tidy BBQ.

Menopause has hit me in a strange way.

Sparklybutold · 02/08/2026 17:59

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen