would you date someone famous-ish?

[fatherfintanstack]

Hi all,

I am doing OLD, wanting marriage, family, all that kind of thing.

I also have anxiety that is ok at the minute but come and goes.

I've recently matched with and have been chatting to a bloke who wants to meet, he's a well known-ish retired sportsman in his early 40s. It's definitely him as we have video called.

He's not premiership footballer famous but is well enough known that even I'd heard of him (once we had chatted, I didn't know him from his pics and he went by a short version of his name on the app) and I know nothing about his sport.

I gave him a quick Google name search out of nosiness and there doesn't seem to be much gossip about him but a couple of pics of his ex came up from when they were together (seems she wasn't famous herself).

He's still in the public eye in a more low key way.

This got me thinking, I'm a very private person, and don't love the thought of being photographed or part of the celebrity world, even at a minor indirect level. It doesn't help that I am a bit overweight (despite losing 2 stone I have a couple more to go) and am the least photogenic person in the world!! I know how nasty social media can be.

This guy seems really nice, very keen to meet but I can't help but feel a bit exposed by the idea of dating someone famous(ish)! I am quite self confident and thick skinned in general despite the anxiety, and have met quite a few famous people over the years so am not intimidated by him, this just makes me feel a bit out my comfort zone.

Am I being ridiculous? I can see from a quick Google that he hardly gets doorstepped by the press. Would others just go for this without overthinking it?

I know I'm getting way ahead of myself as we haven't met, just sort of thinking this through.

Go for it, life is to short Got to try things once. Hey you might meet and he might smell like cabbage but unless you Meet him you will never know! Good luck and keep us updated!

I know someone who dated someone famous-ish (seen him mentioned on here a few times actually) and afaik, nothing like that ever happened.

Yes, just go for it. You will probably regret it if you don't and you lose nothing by meeting him (as long as you are sensible about personal safety as would be the case with anyone you met on OLD), even if it doesn't lead to anything more. If nothing else, you will have a story about the time you went on a date with a famous-ish person.

If this is true he really wouldn’t appreciate this thread... but yes I’d date him with same screening criteria as other dates

Go for it.

I've recently been on a date (am still chatting to) the son of a celebrity. Not the same thing but it's still a bit weird 😂

Just enjoy it OP and don't be unkind about yourself, I'm sure you look fab 💐

If you didn’t know his job, or he was now say a PT would you still want to go on a date with him? If yes, do it.

‘Papping’ really isn’t a huge thing for most famous people, its even more unusual for less known famous people. I was in a similar situation a few years ago and we were ‘papped’, thats the only time it happened, one of the pictures was in very minor press but I was named as another semi-famous person 🤣

I would say if he uses social media ask him not to include you in any social media posts etc. I got trolled as my then partner tagged me in a photo, it was only up for about thirty minutes before he removed the tag but the damage was done.

My friend is married to a man like you describe. He has never been in a tabloid afaik and her picture is only taken for media if she poses with him at the likes of awards dinners.
She doesn't seek out mentions of him/them on social media so no idea if people pass comment.
Her biggest annoyance is meeting fans (mainly men) of his sport when they are just going about their lives who want long conversations with her DH while completely blanking her.
I think there are a lot of people who are vaguely known to the public living very normal lives.
I wouldn't let this stop you at least meeting him and seeing if you get on.

Thanks all, that feels reassuring.

I've changed a couple of details Cornishtiger so it's not identifying.

Simon yes I would, he gave his current job in his profile rather than what he's known for so I was none the wiser when I swiped on him! Haha that's funny! who did the paper think you were?

sorry to hear about the online trolling, how mean. I suppose the scenario I have in mind is similar to that rather than becoming front page news: perhaps someone tagging a photo on SM saying 'we're in xx pub or restaurant and 'Fred Smith' is at the next table!' and comments ensuing such as 'look at the state of her who he's with!'.

Thanks Gin

Give it a go, fame is such an overrated thing. Most 'famous' people Ive met are just like the rest of us. As someone said lifes to short.

Wonder if it’s the same retired sportsman I saw recently on OLD.....?

Ooh I wonder, yawwwny! I've seen one or two guys I've recognised on there over the years!