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Irrational dislikes of people you don’t know..

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Grandma70s Sat 04-Jan-25 18:22:37

Perhaps I shouldn’t introduce this topic, as it could get nasty. I was thinking how I have irrational dislikes of people I see on television whom I don’t know at all. Helen Skelton, Sarah Moore (from Money for Nothing), Meghan used-to-be Markle, Luke Littler. I know nothing about any of these people, but I can’t stand them.

Of course the upside of this is that I have irrational likes as well.

Granniesunite Sat 04-Jan-25 18:29:07

As we’re on social media I suppose that a comment to be expected really!

I can’t say I have thought about that before . I mean how I feel about strangers.. so no help to you I’m afraid Grandma 70 sorry.

Grandma70s Sat 04-Jan-25 18:41:22

Do you never look at television and think “Oh, I like her” or “I can’t stand him”? I wish I was as charitable!

NotSpaghetti Sat 04-Jan-25 18:44:06

I (without knowing them) have an instant dislike of some of the "Traitors" candidates - and am immediately drawn to others.

So yes, it happens!

Babs03 Sat 04-Jan-25 18:49:55

I have never liked Richard Madeley, have no idea why, also I have never liked Dawn French or Jennifer Saunders, again I have no idea why.

suzie20 Sat 04-Jan-25 18:54:13

I know what you mean Grandma70s. I can't stand Jamie Oliver, Jimmy Carr, Alex Langlands and Julia Roberts. That's the shortlist, there are many many more.

lixy Sat 04-Jan-25 18:56:38

There is a check out operator at my local supermarket who I avoid at all costs. I have never been through her till and really don’t want to.
Absolutely no idea why. I guess she must remind me of someone I have known and didn’t like.

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 18:57:53

I've got quite a list of people I don't like.
I mentioned Dawn French the other day as being someone I've never taken to.

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 18:58:58

It's a strange thing how we can be drawn to one person but be repelled by another.
I don't like Alan Titchmarsh, the sewing women on the repair shop also the twit in the daft cap, never have.
I also have never liked David Attenborough or Chalie Dimmock.
My list is quite long, I don't know what that says about me!!!! 😉

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 19:03:22

NY daughter used to really, really like George Alligator.

I had to write his surname as that, because I don't know how its spelt, its pronounced Alli-guy- er, and he's a newsreader.

Grandma70s Sat 04-Jan-25 19:05:09

I don’t like Alan Titchmarsh or Charlie Dimmock either, but I thought everybody liked David Attenborough!

Babs03 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:06:51

George Alagiah. I had to google it. I really liked him too, so tragic when he died.

Babs03 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:07:20

That was a reply to MissAdventure.

Ashcombe Sat 04-Jan-25 19:07:29

I looked him up on Google, MissAdventure.

It's George Alagiah.

Ashcombe Sat 04-Jan-25 19:08:11

Sorry, crossed post, Babs03!

petra Sat 04-Jan-25 19:09:13

MissAdventure

NY daughter used to really, really like George Alligator.

I had to write his surname as that, because I don't know how its spelt, its pronounced Alli-guy- er, and he's a newsreader.

The gorgeous George died in 2023 😥

Babs03 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:09:35

I like Attenborough because his voice is so soothing, but my OH thinks he's pompous and annoying. Then again he likes Joanna Lumley but I can't stand the woman.

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:11:30

Ohh yes MissAdventure, me too.
I always disliked Dawn French, there's just something about her, Jennifer Saunders seems fine though!
I can't really explain my dislike of those mentioned, it's just a sense, a feeling deep within my psyche. 🥴

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:20:08

Ohhh thanks whoever mentioned George Alliguyer, he will be sadly missed. A classy, genuinely, likable handsome man.👃

seadragon Sat 04-Jan-25 19:21:10

Gosh! I thought I was alone in my dislike of Dawn French....but have been in love with David Attenborough since 1961.....

Hideaway123 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:29:08

Amanda Holden would be mine although I try not to dislike anyone. I do know what you mean though. I guess we all have someone lol

Nonnato2 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:31:33

I can’t stand Kier Starmer Alan Titchmarsh as well

BlueBelle Sat 04-Jan-25 19:36:28

I like DawnFrench but can’t stand Joanne Lumley and her breathy voice
There’s so many
I can’t stand Alan Carr he is like a finger nail on a blackboard
Don’t like Amanda Holden one bit and sorry to say nor Lorraine Kelly I find her voice and ‘sweetness’ very irritating
I don’t like David Walliams and his smuttiness

Oh I ll think of more

AGAA4 Sat 04-Jan-25 19:38:26

My friend can't stand Angela Raynor as she looks so much like a girl who bullied her at school.
I dislike few people I don't actually know and come to think of it I don't dislike many people.

merlotgran Sat 04-Jan-25 19:40:20

I’m another who doesn’t like Dawn French.

I also don’t like Matt Baker or Paddy McGuinness.