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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.

Oreo Sat 04-Jan-25 22:33:49

Davina McCall comes top of my dislike list closely followed by Alan Carr, Jimmy Carr, Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, Nagga whatsit from Breakfast tv , Dan Snow, Alan Titchmarsh and Chris Packam.

LovesBach Sat 04-Jan-25 22:27:30

Some personalities on TV seem as if they would be fun to be with and good company. However, James Nesbitt has given me the creeps from the first time I saw him in a programme, and I have no idea why. He's probably also fun and good company - but I can't bear him.

twiglet77 Sat 04-Jan-25 22:12:28

Crikey, how long have you got…?

I can’t stand David Attenborough but he’s a long way down the vast list of people - celebrities, whatever that means, people known to me only as a result of media representation- that I find quite repellent!

HeavenLeigh Sat 04-Jan-25 22:10:40

Don’t like Amanda Holden Carol vorderman. Dawn French, Kelly Holmes holly whiloby spelt incorrectly !

HowVeryDareYou2 Sat 04-Jan-25 21:51:58

Also -
James Coden - I find him unfunny and irritating
Jimmy Carr - crude and too fake-looking now (what has he had done to his face?)

Lee Evans - too fidgety and sweaty

crazyH Sat 04-Jan-25 21:48:46

Claire Balding - no particular reason except she seems the boring type.

TerriBull Sat 04-Jan-25 21:37:40

Frankie Boyle, I really can't understand why he hasn't been cancelled he's made some utterly vile misogynistic comments about Katie Price, her disabled son and Holly Willoughby. How does he get away with it?

I don't like The Beckhams for the simple reason of how they've monetised their children, to build their brand. It's not as if the kids could have ever made an informed choice, it started in babyhood They've been so exposed to scrutiny and at times ridiculed for lacking any discernible talent. I know they're not alone, but they seem to be the worst,

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 21:30:50

Oh Davina McCall, yes!!!!

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 21:26:14

Nick Knowles.

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 21:25:13

Oh yes, I agree Helen Blooming Mirren, right up her own whatsit.
Acts like she's God's gift to the 'Craft' & all men too 🙄.

Abitbarmy Sat 04-Jan-25 21:25:13

Definitely Lorraine Kelly, also that annoying woman on the endless Fairy adverts.

Grannybags Sat 04-Jan-25 21:25:11

Sorry, I have to agree with sodapop about Mary Berry

I like Luke Littler though!

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 21:22:05

sodapop

I took an irrational dislike to Luke Littler as well. My husband is interested in darts and enjoys watching him.
Also dislike Charlie Stayt and Mary Berry for no good reason.

Mary Berry!!!! But she is like a lamb compared to some of circus of prize horrors we've mentioned so far. 🤭

Marg75 Sat 04-Jan-25 21:21:44

Davina McCall, Paddy McGuiness, Helen Mirren, Amanda Holden and the female presenter on our local news programme! Also had an irrational hatred of Ian Botham. DH can't stand James Cordon and David Attenborough.

sodapop Sat 04-Jan-25 21:12:45

I took an irrational dislike to Luke Littler as well. My husband is interested in darts and enjoys watching him.
Also dislike Charlie Stayt and Mary Berry for no good reason.

Cossy Sat 04-Jan-25 21:10:07

MissAdventure

You're lucky, because we'll probably get told off, soon. wink

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Who cares! 😂😂😂😂

Cossy Sat 04-Jan-25 21:08:32

Sadly, though I try not too, I do it all the time!

I totally and irrationally dislike Anthea Redfern, Eamonn Holmes, a woman on a disabled equipment advert, a woman who works in our local co-op and our children’s old school senior pupil services woman!!

Mad isn’t it!

But I also like or are drawn to others for no real reason either.

HenWraig Sat 04-Jan-25 21:03:29

Just cannot take to David Walliams something about him makes me uneasy or Jimmy Carr something about his eery motionless face, Vanessa Feltz too loud and raucous or Megan Markle I just dislike manipulative liars

But I do like Cillian Murphy he comes across as a socially aware deep thinker and is very talented, Lucy Worsley brings history to life and seems like a very nice person, Mary Berry seems very relatable and approachable and Princess Catherine she seems like an all round good egg and nice person.

HowVeryDareYou2 Sat 04-Jan-25 20:50:58

There are lots of people I don't like, but some are

Davis Walliams (smutty and creepy)
Lenny Henry (unfunny and loud)
Joanna Lumley (that voice)
Michael McIntyre (his voice and floppy hair)
Dawn French (unfunny and that fixed grin)
Amanda Holden (fake)

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 20:47:32

Babs03

Also don't like Paddy McGuinness, and dislike Lee Mack.
Love Bob Mortimer.

Yes Babs. 😊

Indigo8 Sat 04-Jan-25 20:46:04

I can't stand Mark Wright or Scarlett Moffat. Maybe because they are both celebrities with no discernible talent and both come across as smug and self satisfied. I have only ever seen them on television so my dislike is probably irrational.

I am positively allergic to Jim Davidson whose act I saw live many years ago.

I have irrational affection for David Mitchell and Victoria Coran Mitchell. Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith. Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc. This is entirely based on seeing them on TV, except Mel who I saw live on stage and she was brilliant.

Ilovedogs22 Sat 04-Jan-25 20:46:03

Nonnato2

I can’t stand Kier Starmer Alan Titchmarsh as well

Hear, blooming hear Nonato,
My lecturer at University told a story about how very rude a certain celebrity-type person was to her students at 'Chelsea.' When they asked them to move a little so they could finish their display!!! 😶

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 20:44:23

James Corden.

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 20:42:52

I'm going to put Mariah Carey in, though, before that happens.
I really, really dislike her, and her voice, and how every word has at least three syllables and eight frequencies.

Babs03 Sat 04-Jan-25 20:42:35

Also don't like Paddy McGuinness, and dislike Lee Mack.
Love Bob Mortimer.