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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.

downtoearth Sat 09-Dec-23 09:06:27

Paul O' Grady was easy on my eye,but his sense of humour and kindness to animals really floated my boat.

TerriBull Sat 09-Dec-23 09:27:44

I think I remember now I thought James Norton in Happy Valley was attractive, in spite of playing someone really, really nasty. He's about 36, I certainly can't go any younger than that! Also Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, mid forties, I believe so well out of the boyish phase.

downtoearth Sat 09-Dec-23 10:08:23

Ooh yes Terribull James Norton is very easy to look at.

Gracesnan Sat 09-Dec-23 10:15:31

I really like Jack on Eastenders, but my big crush is the old chap with the motorbike on the Voltarol advert-mind you, I did have a picture of Reginald Bosanquet on the lid of my desk at school!

Spuddy Sat 09-Dec-23 10:17:33

I'm an ''old'' lady at 58 and my old man crush is John de Lancie, who was Star Trek's Q. While Q is 4 billion years old, John is a mere 75 now! I think he's absolutely gorgeous!

Juliet27 Sat 09-Dec-23 10:18:04

Ah yes Grace - love his smile

Spuddy Sat 09-Dec-23 10:26:33

I had Ian McCaskill on my school desk lid in 1978 when I was 13! A lot of my classmates took the -p- out of me for that as they were obsessed with that blond bloke from the Dollar singing group but I always found him utterly creepy so I'd drool over Ian instead even though he was 40 I think!

Juliet27 Sat 09-Dec-23 10:31:29

I had a thing about Manitas de Plata when I was 13…mainly because he was a gypsy and I always wanted to grow up as a Romany.

Ellie62 Sat 09-Dec-23 11:06:20

Nigel Havers everytime!!

missdeke Sat 09-Dec-23 11:12:59

Marydoll

I do. Three Turkish actors. Gokhan Alkan, Engin Akyürek and Can Yaman. blush

I became hooked on Turkish dramas, when my health failed and I was confined to barracks. Pure escapism.

The bonus is I am also learning to speak Turkish! 🤣

P.S. Please don't tell anyone! wink

Have you found Kurtlar Vadisi yet. My partner used to watch it when I lived in Turkey. Turkish men were absolutely obsessed with it.

Dee1012 Sat 09-Dec-23 11:16:06

Benicio Del Toro....not your standard 'handsome' at all but in a film called Sicario, total charisma.

Alison333 Sat 09-Dec-23 11:36:24

Bella23

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.

I'm sorry to hear about Aiden Turner's big hairy feet in 'Lord of the Rings' - oh dear, perhaps they were foot wigs?!

Charly Sat 09-Dec-23 11:41:52

More than one male Italian opera singer.

jennymolly Sat 09-Dec-23 11:43:03

Matthew Goode, not so much as when he's playing posh parts but as the slightly scruffy Declan in Leap Year.

Bella23 Sat 09-Dec-23 11:50:04

Alison333

Bella23

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.

I'm sorry to hear about Aiden Turner's big hairy feet in 'Lord of the Rings' - oh dear, perhaps they were foot wigs?!

Alison I think he did it on purpose. DD and I had been commentating on his phew as she put it in Poldark and I agreed. They must have been footwigs.
He can agree with Paul Newman, after watching an old film "Hombre, "a few weeks ago. The eyes certainly have it.

SillyNanny321 Sat 09-Dec-23 11:51:14

Since 1968 I have had a crush on Quo’s Francis Rossi! I have met him twice & age has improved him for sure!

Saggi Sat 09-Dec-23 11:53:44

Tom Ward …the older series of Silent Witness ….after he and Willuam Gaminara left it sort of fell off. All day long Tom Ward.

Soozikinzi Sat 09-Dec-23 12:00:38

My crush is Robert Downey Jr also Jack Savoretti for a younger crush . Colin Farrell and of course Paul Newman .

downtoearth Sat 09-Dec-23 12:14:43

Saggi I had forgotten Tom,how could I do that,I didnt watch Silent witness when he left.
Martin Compston from Line of duty used to get the pulses fluttering.

Betty18 Sat 09-Dec-23 12:18:02

Mine is Gillian Anderson . It’s just like a schoolgirl crush and I love it. Also Jason Mamoa ….. maybe it’s long hair 😂

knspol Sat 09-Dec-23 12:26:38

Didn't think I had one until I watched an episode of 'the Couple Next Door' last night. Don't know his name but the blonde haired neighbour ( with the body) who with his wife is into non-monogamy.

BladeAnnie Sat 09-Dec-23 12:31:06

Sean Bean every time ❤️ - that sexy voice grin

Dee1012 Sat 09-Dec-23 12:32:48

knspol

Didn't think I had one until I watched an episode of 'the Couple Next Door' last night. Don't know his name but the blonde haired neighbour ( with the body) who with his wife is into non-monogamy.

If you like Sam Heughan, I can highly recommend Outlander.
Quite a bit of body in that..... thankfully!

teachkate Sat 09-Dec-23 12:39:13

David Gandy I. His underwear - used to lighten any visit to M&S
Idris Elba
Les Ferdinand
Regé-Jean Page
& last, but not least (although I know I’m barking up the wrong tree)
Will Young - Oh young man!

grannybuy Sat 09-Dec-23 12:50:03

Andrew Scott ( Fleabag ) - another lovely gay man.