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Heartthrobs and Turn-offs

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grannysue05 Tue 12-Sep-17 11:00:05

I was thinking recently about my favourite heart-throbs over the decades.
Also which actors/celebrities actually turned me off !
My heartthrobs are :
George Clooney (just think of the Nespresso ad!)
Aidan Turner (imagine Poldark)
Tom Hiddleston (remember The Night Manager)

My absolute turn off would be ... Arnold Swarznegger
So come on GN's ....three hearthrobs and one turn off.

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sep-17 08:53:48

Teetime - Jeremy Paxman grin. Can't ever really decide if I like or loathe him, but he does have a commanding personality and has worn well ... grin

rubysong Wed 13-Sep-17 09:03:04

Heart throbs:
Scott Walker
Sean Bean
Melvyn Bragg

Turn off:
John Redwood MP

DanniRae Wed 13-Sep-17 09:15:15

It's really strange because I didn't even realise that I didn't like Jeremy Vine until people mentioned him on here.
He's way too pleased with himself I feel!

Anniebach Wed 13-Sep-17 09:16:34

I do have a thing for John Humphries,

sue01 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:37:12

Turn ons. Sean Bean. Oliver Reed. Erroll Flynn. Pierce Brosnan.

Turn offs. Daniel Craig.

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:39:53

Annie - sartorial elegance, depth of intelligence and a sharp wit ... all that and a kindly twinkle too. I hadn't thought of John Humphries - but he has all the right ingredients for me grin and I do like a man in a suit and tie!

Anniebach Wed 13-Sep-17 09:43:38

Imperfect, his eyes certaintly have a twinkle ?

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:47:32

Heart throbs -
Tom Ward (Silent Witness)
Philip Bretherton (As Time Goes By)
Rick Edwards - smooth TV presenter
Turn offs -
Steve McQueen
George Clooney - sorry - nice voice but that's all
the present James Bond whose name I can't recall.

puppytoe Wed 13-Sep-17 09:49:08

Turn ons. Over many years.
George Harrison.
Michael Wood.
Bradley Whitford (Josh in The West Wing)

Ultimate turn offs.
Jeremy Clarkson and
Ugh. Ugh Ugh. Donald Trump

lovebeigecardigans1955 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:50:04

Thanks Sue01 - Daniel Craig - James Bond should be handsome shouldn't he? I liked Timothy Dalton was lovely in his youth.

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:51:24

I think, for me, it is definitely a case of the eyes do (or don't ) have it ... My mother used to say 'The eyes are the windows of the soul.'

Well, that and a nice toned bottom doesn't pass my notice either grin.

downtoearth Wed 13-Sep-17 09:51:38

Probably get shouted down for this but am rather partial to Danny Dyer
Ray winston
Brendan Gibson from cadbury's advert

Unimpressed
Tim Vine
Jonathan Ross
Russell Brand
Micheal le vell ( corries Kevin Webster)

FarNorth Wed 13-Sep-17 09:53:05

Oh no, puppytoe, now you've mentioned DT, I've had to rush for a sick-bucket. Not a good start to my day!

Imperfect27 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:56:12

FarNorth, I would be far more worried and inclined to rush for that bucket if anyone put DT on their 'turn on' list ...

Solitaire Wed 13-Sep-17 09:56:15

ELVIS
Oliver Tobias
Aiden Turner

Russell Brand ...Uuuugh

Elisabeth68 Wed 13-Sep-17 09:57:20

Turn ons
Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler, Harry Styles ( I know, shocking old lady crush!) and Tom Burke
Turn offs
Russell Brand
Jeremy Vine
Roger Moore

SunnySusie Wed 13-Sep-17 10:00:40

Turn ons: Ilya Kuryakin (David McCallum) from the Man from Uncle - bit ancient I know, but he was my absolute heart throb. George Clooney. Noel Clarke (Wyman Norris in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Mickey Smith in Doctor Who).

Turn offs: Paul Hollywood.

Maggiemaybe Wed 13-Sep-17 10:03:42

I just read the last few posts and was wondering why David Tennant had Imperfect rushing for the sick bucket. Scrolling back a bit further I now understand. envy

Anniebach Wed 13-Sep-17 10:07:03

Imperfect, my one weakness - lovely eyes and I am lusting , my first was Monty Clift

Cubagran Wed 13-Sep-17 10:07:46

Turn ons
Mark Harmon
Alan Rickman
Paul Newman
And I cannot leave out the young David Hemmings (the photographer in 'Blow-up')

Turn offs
Chris Evans
Chris Evans
Chris Evans

chicken Wed 13-Sep-17 10:08:15

Turn on----Nick Hewer.

Turn off ( and I do )----Gyles Brandreth with those lascivious eyes.

Lincsblue Wed 13-Sep-17 10:09:00

Hearthrobs

James Garner (Rockford Files)
David Soul (Starsky & Hutch)
Benedict Cumberbatch

Turn Offs
Chris Evans
Ricky Tomlinson
Wayne Rooney

Ailsa43 Wed 13-Sep-17 10:24:28

Turn ons

Neil Oliver
Phil Everly (in his young days)
Josh turner ( american country singer)
Tim Vine doubkle Yuk

Turn offs..

Johnny Vegas, ugh
Ken Bruce ugh
Steve Wright yuk
Brian Cox double yuk
Keith Lemon
Matt Lucas

Why are so many so called comedians repulsive?

Ailsa43 Wed 13-Sep-17 10:25:11

ooops put tim vine in the wrong list... he's horrible...

Daisydoo2 Wed 13-Sep-17 10:25:34

Ons
Claney Crawford from lethal weapon
Jeremy Kyle (odd)
Jonny Depp
Harry Styles (even odder)
Stephen Fry! Must be intellect.

Off
Russell Brand
Jim Davidson
Jeremy Paxman