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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.

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 20:40:14

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

whywhywhy Sat 04-Jan-25 20:32:32

No, I like everyone. Haha!

Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 04-Jan-25 20:30:53

I don’t know trump, Elon Musk or Mrs Baddenoch but I don’t think my dislike is irrational.

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

I can't stand Lorraine Kelly, either.

NonGrannyMoll Sat 04-Jan-25 20:17:40

We'd all love to be Jolly Nice People who are never judgemental, no matter what, but I don't think it's in human nature to be so saintly! I get irritated by untalented people being given presenting jobs on TV. So does DH, especially when presenters display jaw-dropping ignorance about something they're paid big bucks to yak about., Example: when Petroc Trelawny once referred to the cellist Yo Yo Ma as "she", the air in our house turned a ravishing shade of blue! DH still snorts and groans every time he hears PT's name! It's probably quite normal to "take agin" the odd person now and again and, if I were you, I wouldn't worry about it.

MissAdventure Sat 04-Jan-25 20:16:15

Babs03

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

Oh, I didn't know he'd died.
My girl said he had a beautiful, kind face.

She didn't feel the same about Amanda Holden, that's for sure!

Casdon Sat 04-Jan-25 20:04:25

Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Elaine Paige. The one who really set my teeth on edge though was the late millionaire Paul Daniels.

Sadgrandma Sat 04-Jan-25 19:54:02

I’ve always had an irrational dislike of Greg Wallace. I now know why!

valdali Sat 04-Jan-25 19:50:01

I cannot watch James Nesbitt. I have the same reaction as when the news is doing dentists & show someone having their teeth drilled - I feel panicky & have to look away. No idea why.

nogin Sat 04-Jan-25 19:45:28

Grandma70s I am so with you on Sarah Moore, I just cannot watch Money for Nothing solely because of her, ridiculous I know. I actually have a very long list of people I cannot bear to listen to on TV, way too many to mention, but Lorraine Kelly probably tops that list. My dh's top dislike is George Clarke and his various home improvement programmes.

Calendargirl Sat 04-Jan-25 19:40:40

Can’t agree about Luke Littler.

I was pleased when he won the darts, for a young man he comes across as quite humble, unassuming, level headed…..

I hope he continues to be successful, and remain as sensible and unspoiled as he seems to be.

Bet his mum is so proud.

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.

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.

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

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

I can’t stand Kier Starmer Alan Titchmarsh as well

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

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.....

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.👃

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. 🥴

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.

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 😥

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

Sorry, crossed post, Babs03!

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

I looked him up on Google, MissAdventure.

It's George Alagiah.

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

That was a reply to MissAdventure.

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.