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Who is your unusual crush?

547 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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Lavenderfieldsz · 02/08/2026 19:15

Probably not that unusual but Richard Armitage is very nice

LuckyHazelFox · 02/08/2026 19:22

keepincool · 02/08/2026 19:02

Anthony Hopkins is still gorgeous.

Just flipping through my photos and found one of Brian Dennehy - he was another secret crush.

Loved Brian Dennehy in films. Yes, it was his powerful demeanour that was attractive.

Sartre · 02/08/2026 19:24

Not sure how unusual it is but Mark Ruffalo. DH thinks it’s hilarious because he’s almost 30 years older than us.

Also used to have a big thing for Mathieu Kassovitz.

Foundress · 02/08/2026 19:29

Dear God some of these! 😂 Saying that after the recent passing of Bill Oddie I remembered that I really fancied him in his younger days.

Foundress · 02/08/2026 19:32

Perhaps I should have added goody goody yum yum 😂

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 02/08/2026 19:34

Foundress · 02/08/2026 19:32

Perhaps I should have added goody goody yum yum 😂

I loved the Goodies as a kid
Watched a bit recently it was utter pish.

lordbaddingham · 02/08/2026 19:34

IceBrownie · 02/08/2026 17:06

Cheerful Charlie (Clarkson's Farm).

I shall offer no further explanation or context

Yes

StasisMom · 02/08/2026 19:38

ginasevern · 02/08/2026 17:47

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

Ok - I got first dibs but I’ll let you know how it goes!

Abhannmor · 02/08/2026 19:41

keepincool · 02/08/2026 18:46

I've never really minded Michael Gove, I think it's because he was adopted. I always got the impression that he is one of the few Tories who genuinely wanted to help people.

He went up in my estimation even more with the rumours of him going to clubs on his own and dancing while off his tit's. The rumours are probably false, but I like to think they are true.

Its all true. There's a photo of him out there dancing like a weirdo , obviously pissed and /or stoned in Aberdeen. So the bugger is human. Had it come out earlier he might have been PM. 😨

Rosesanddaffs · 02/08/2026 19:42

SlightlyTerrifiedButPolite · 02/08/2026 18:25

This made me lol, can you explain it? Is it the power and charm?

I have no idea why 😂 I think it’s the way he talks 😂🤣🙊

Ipollita · 02/08/2026 19:48

Very much opposite ends of the spectrum but Shane Lowry and Peter Hitchens.

mrscoreytaylor · 02/08/2026 19:49

Michael Sheen
gary Oldman as Sirius black 🥰

ILuvMyBrick · 02/08/2026 19:51

Robin Hood. The Disney version 😂

twohotwaterbottles · 02/08/2026 19:51

naivemelody88 · 02/08/2026 18:18

Kindness wins everytime 😁 we all spent so long watching him it’s inevitable

Thank you for your understanding 💕🤣

Catarinabella · 02/08/2026 19:54

Mackenzie Crook, I love his mind and Pearce Quigly , I love the soft nature that he appears to have ❤️

FrostyMorn · 02/08/2026 19:55

UnintentionalArcher · 02/08/2026 19:04

Darren Boyd

Tom Basden (mainly based on his subtle but actually quite good comedy writing and performances - I think the fact he’s obviously happy to play an idiot reflects well on him).

Tom Basden is very sexy, especially in the Ballad of Wallis Island.

SummitWrong · 02/08/2026 19:58

I may also add Gillian Anderson. She's old enough to be my mother and I'm totally heterosexual, but there's something about her...

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 02/08/2026 20:00

Alison stead man .Abigails party
Reminded me of some of my parents glam female friends 70s
But then this is coming from the boy who fancied the shake n vac woman.

corinthiancolumn · 02/08/2026 20:14

These are probably quite conventional, but I’ve had a crush on Steve Cram since I was a teen.

And Mike Wozniak and Reese Shearmith more recently.
Rob Delaney but he’s very handsome.

gillefc82 · 02/08/2026 20:15

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 02/08/2026 19:05

80s football kits were mental! The tiny shorts!

I remember them, but then in the 90s they all changed to baggy kits except for Nottingham Forest for some reason, who kept playing in the tighty whiteys for a few more years 😂

Ha! I’ve got the 2000/01 Everton home kit that I bought as an 18 year old. This was before they made ladies versions of tops, so your choice was between men’s sizes or boys.

It still fits like a muumuu on me now….😂

LeavingAtLast · 02/08/2026 20:18

keepincool · 02/08/2026 18:46

I've never really minded Michael Gove, I think it's because he was adopted. I always got the impression that he is one of the few Tories who genuinely wanted to help people.

He went up in my estimation even more with the rumours of him going to clubs on his own and dancing while off his tit's. The rumours are probably false, but I like to think they are true.

There are other rumours too that might be a “big” surprise as well!

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 02/08/2026 20:19

LeavingAtLast · 02/08/2026 20:18

There are other rumours too that might be a “big” surprise as well!

Gay ?

AutismMum2017 · 02/08/2026 20:20

Edenmum2 · 02/08/2026 17:32

All these people are conventionally attractive I’d say

Really? I’ve always found Pegg and Frost hot in a weird geeky way x

JesseDavisGonnaHangOnInThereNSoul · 02/08/2026 20:20

Not that it matters

MadisonAvenue · 02/08/2026 20:20

Adrian Edmondson
Ralf Little
Jose Mourinho

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