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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.

BlueBelle Sun 05-Jan-25 17:53:45

Cannot STAND Piers Morgan yuk yuk yuk
Kate I like Jane’s Martin too
I love Lenny Henry

Happyme Sun 05-Jan-25 17:50:34

These posts have made me laugh. My Mam took an instant dislike to Jamie Oliver when he first appeared, her only justification being "I don't like his face". Now I find myself saying the same about a number of celebrities.....all men for some weird reason.

Kate1949 Sun 05-Jan-25 17:39:46

I love James Martin. I've seen him live twice. He was good fun.

Farzanah Sun 05-Jan-25 17:26:42

I merely said I’ve had a lucky escape from knowing some of the “hated”.
There’s plenty of objectionable people to dislike already without knowing more!

Your DH sounds quite nice btw 😀

Casdon Sun 05-Jan-25 17:25:51

I don’t like James Martin either, even though I know he has a spaniel, which would normally win me over. I do like Rick Stein though, and I see others don’t.

Kate1949 Sun 05-Jan-25 17:19:37

Oh yes the dreadful Denise Welch.

Farzanah Sun 05-Jan-25 17:19:17

Why did you gain that impression Ilovedogs?

Ilovedogs22 Sun 05-Jan-25 16:56:03

Farzanah

Ha ha. I’ve never heard of some of the hated. What a lucky escape.

Maybe your like my DH, he thinks that the sun shines out of every one's bottom. He hates any sort of bitchyness/criticism/ dissing when watching the TV! He is either lying/obtuse/saintly/an idiot or has insider knowledge??? Ps I also really dislike that Geordie woman chef on Masterchef uuummm? Angela.......???! 🤔
A charmless lump of a woman🤔

Ilovedogs22 Sun 05-Jan-25 16:38:22

Sorry!! Thought I finished with the bile- pot today but I have just thought of someone I really, really dislike.
It that flabby chef, James Martin. He seems very cocky and rather passive aggressive every time I've had misfortune to see him on the TV. 😯

Farzanah Sun 05-Jan-25 16:28:27

Ha ha. I’ve never heard of some of the hated. What a lucky escape.

Cossy Sun 05-Jan-25 16:15:34

Oh dear, reading all your lists I seem to agree with most of them!

Except I love Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, the late Victoria Wood, Felicity Kendal and Joanna Lumley, love her voice!

I do like David Beckham, but not Victoria, I cannot stand Christian Horner, married to spice girl Gerry. I don’t know why but I find Clare Balding too “jolly hockey sticks” and dull.

Always hated Greg Wallace.

So many to loathe on TV, but I do love Vogue Williams and her baby (fairy advert)

I cannot stand the woman on the loo doing the “wee protection” ad!

HowVeryDareYou2 Sun 05-Jan-25 15:53:24

Denise Van Outen
Denise Welch and ALL of the Loose Women (I had the misfortune to see part of one programme once)
Gregg Wallace
Davina McCall
Holly Willoughby
Felicity Kendall

I dislike most people who are on, or have been on, tv

Grandyma Sun 05-Jan-25 15:29:11

I’ve come to the conclusion that I really dislike a lot of people 🤔 Elaine Paige, Dawn French, Paul Martin (Flog It!) Davina McCall, Dom Littlewood, Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, Jimmy Carr, James Cordon, Gregg Wallace (never have), Holly Willoughby, Lenny Henry, Lesley Garrett, Julia Roberts, Ed Sheeran

Squiffy Sun 05-Jan-25 15:19:34

I agree with so many of the above, plus tv programme presenters Owain Wyn Evans (so irritating!) and Jasmin Harman (equally as irritating!)!

Kate1949 Sun 05-Jan-25 15:17:11

I'm the same Bluebelle. My husband said to me the other day 'Is there anyone you DO like?' blush

Mollygo Sun 05-Jan-25 15:15:27

Any of those on the repair shop, or maybe it’s just the presentation.
Jon Richardson, Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner, Graham Norton.
Babs03
I liked Wogan on anything too.

Oldwoman70 Sun 05-Jan-25 15:15:10

Sotty TerriBull but I can't stand Graham Norton - ever since he delivered the breaking news that one of the Bee Gees had died and then said "his brothers were standing around the bed singing Staying Alive". Dispicable and disrespectful

WellsRose Sun 05-Jan-25 15:11:59

I thought the comment from Jeremy Clarkson against Meghan was awful, misogynistic and perverted.

Babs03 Sun 05-Jan-25 15:01:51

I don’t like Ross either, and wasn’t fond of Parky. When it comes to interviews I preferred the likes of David Frost, Ludovic Kennedy, or Robin Day, these days interviewers are all lightweights. But for showbiz interviews I quite liked Wogan, come to that I liked Wogan whatever he did.

TerriBull Sun 05-Jan-25 14:53:20

I don't like Jonathan Ross, when I watched his show ages and ages ago, he often seemed to interrupt guests to talk about one of his umpteen animals or what was going on in his household, or make wince making remarks to female guests. I wasn't keen on the late Michael Parkinson on that score I found some of his questioning of female guests sexist at times, especially to a very young Charlotte Church. If I were to watch a chat show, which I don't these days, it would be Graham Norton.

Nonnato2 Sun 05-Jan-25 14:51:13

Oh I forgot the loathsome James O Brian

Nonnato2 Sun 05-Jan-25 14:47:23

Gary lineker Kay Burley Beth Rigby Angela Raynor

BlueBelle Sun 05-Jan-25 14:42:29

I don’t like any of those either Graceless I m beginning to think I dislike more than I like oh dear that’s bad isn’t it ?
But it’s this adoration of celebrities who really aren’t that nice
I don’t like Jonathan Ross either that’s another one to add to the list 😬

Primrose53 Sun 05-Jan-25 14:36:49

Michael Barrymore, David Walliams, Philip Schofield, Jo Brand, Angela Rayner, Martin Clunes.

Graceless Sun 05-Jan-25 14:26:30

Giles Brandreth, Stephen fry,The Reverend Richard Coles for starters. There are plenty more! And of course, plenty that are completely rational dislikes!