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Do you have an ‘old lady crush'?

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Daddima Thu 07-Dec-23 18:48:02

Or an ‘old gentleman crush’, if you are not an old lady?
I have been watching The Good Doctor, about a surgeon with autism and savant syndrome. You must suspend belief a great deal, but I have developed the said ‘old lady crush’ on Freddie Highmore, who plays Shaun, after seeing him interviewed on You Tube.
My friend loves Harry Styles, and my daughter-in-law says her crush is Timothee Chalamet ( whoever he is)

I don’t count my Paul McCartney or Sam Neill crushes, as they are nearer in age.

SuperTinny Thu 07-Dec-23 22:45:44

David Olusoga for me. Honestly, he could be reading a shopping list and I'd be swooning...................................

Hellogirl1 Thu 07-Dec-23 22:51:40

Johannes Radebe from Strictly. Yes, I know he`s gay, but I met him once and he was charming.

Suki70 Thu 07-Dec-23 23:01:49

SuperTinny I agree! Recently my son was riding his bike on the way to work in Westminster when he spotted David Olusoga so he stopped and said “Hello David”. A look of ‘do I know you?’ crossed his face but after my son mentioned the names of mutual acquaintances they had a pleasant conversation. Knowing how envious I would be my son took great delight in telling me this.

grannyactivist Thu 07-Dec-23 23:03:29

Well………is it too cheesy to say I have a crush on my husband at the moment?

A bit of background: he’s ten years younger than me, we’ve loved each other for nearly forty years and although we’re chalk and cheese we’re a great team and have a very happy marriage. I’ve had an extended period of bad health for almost two years (and I wasn’t in great form before that) and in September I celebrated my 70th birthday.

And just like that my husband (aka The Wonderful Man) had some kind of epiphany and fell in love with me all over again! Soooo, I have a bit of a crush on this lovely man who, after forty years, is acting like we’ve only been married for four weeks. Plus, he really has aged very well. 😜

Redhead56 Thu 07-Dec-23 23:08:26

That's lovely grannyactivist!

Grandma70s Thu 07-Dec-23 23:19:21

BBC health correspondent Hugh Pym. His face has a lovely warm gentle expression.

Blossoming Thu 07-Dec-23 23:27:10

Daemon Targaryen. Not Matt Smith, I didn’t like him at all as Doctor Who grin

RosiesMaw Thu 07-Dec-23 23:31:50

Grandma70s

BBC health correspondent Hugh Pym. His face has a lovely warm gentle expression.

Oooh yes!

Dickens Fri 08-Dec-23 00:36:36

Colin Firth - as Mr Darcy.

Juliet27 Fri 08-Dec-23 00:48:27

Mark Carney

kittylester Fri 08-Dec-23 06:48:23

Sam Ryder

Georgesgran Fri 08-Dec-23 09:13:44

Ex-footballer David Ginola - even if he just reads the telephone directory and Chris Hemsworth, of course.

seadragon Fri 08-Dec-23 09:24:36

Tenko

My other crush was Viggo Mortensen , but only when he was Aragon in lord of the rings

"Me too", Tenko... He was 'my' Aragorn/Strider; otherwise too skinny for me.... Otherwise Michael Fassbender as Macbeth.....BTW I also thought we were being asked about a crush on an old lady and Judy Dench sprang to mind as usual...

Sparklefizz Fri 08-Dec-23 09:39:14

My crush is Rob Rinder, the barrister and TV person. I admire his brain and his warmth towards his family, and have enjoyed learning more about him through the TV documentaries he's done - the most recent being the Princes in the Tower.

Yes, I know he's gay but I don't care smile

henetha Fri 08-Dec-23 09:46:57

I've got a bit of a crush on Dan Levy who was David Rose in Schitt's Creek , and also has a new film which he has written, on Netflix in January, I think. He's lovely.
I often seem to fancy gay men, for some reason.

Callistemon21 Fri 08-Dec-23 10:37:00

Every woman needs a male gay best friend 🙂

DanniRae Fri 08-Dec-23 11:36:31

My crush Is Dom from the Repair Shop grin

Taffy1234 Fri 08-Dec-23 11:43:25

Gary Oldman

Marthjolly1 Fri 08-Dec-23 11:49:17

Aidan Turner (Ross Poldark) would raise my pulse a bit.

AGAA4 Fri 08-Dec-23 11:50:03

No crushes these days but I do find Jack Huston who played the demon in Mayfair Witches quite attractive.

Jadeb52 Fri 08-Dec-23 11:51:50

Marydoll my secret crush is Turkish actor Can Yaman as well……very handsome and sensuous man! Watch Early Birds on You Tube all the time 😁

CornflowerBlue Fri 08-Dec-23 11:55:41

Oh I love Dom from The Repair Shop too, he's an absolute sweetie! And I have a thing for Jason Mohammed and Pep Guardiola - that's what comes of my husband watching so much football! Mind you, he rather fancies Alex Scott!!
Then there's Viggo Mortensen - but like already said, only as Aragorn, and Johnny Depp, but only as a pirate!!

Daddima Fri 08-Dec-23 12:04:11

Sparklefizz

My crush is Rob Rinder, the barrister and TV person. I admire his brain and his warmth towards his family, and have enjoyed learning more about him through the TV documentaries he's done - the most recent being the Princes in the Tower.

Yes, I know he's gay but I don't care smile

I agree. I met him last month in Glasgow, and he was delightful ( and much smaller than I expected!) I was going to identify as a young gay man because of him, Graham Norton, and Paul O’ Grady!

MerylStreep Fri 08-Dec-23 12:12:22

henetha

I've got a bit of a crush on Dan Levy who was David Rose in Schitt's Creek , and also has a new film which he has written, on Netflix in January, I think. He's lovely.
I often seem to fancy gay men, for some reason.

You’re not alone 😍 I’m watching the series for the 3rd time.
When he sang Your simply the best to Patrick my heart melted.

Bella23 Fri 08-Dec-23 12:29:50

It's still the oldies with me.Gary Cooper ,Grogory Peck, James Garner and always top, Paul Newman those blue eyes.
Aiden Turner until DH pointed out his big hairy feet in "Lord of the Rings", I picture them under his socks.