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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.

Azalea99 Sat 09-Dec-23 17:39:23

Bertie Carvell. So classy

Seagull72 Sat 09-Dec-23 17:39:43

Rufus Sewell and Colin Firth as Darcy. I got obsessed with Pride and Prejudice during Covid lockdowns.

Elssssa Sat 09-Dec-23 18:27:16

Tom Baker. Tall, witty, intellihent, brilliant actor both serious and comedy. I bumped into him when I was coming out of the bookies in the late 70's. He was filming in Suffolk, Dr Who. I was only a teenager but... ooooh. Big swoon.

Gundy Sat 09-Dec-23 19:02:07

Not one but three - Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Hauser (Croatian cellist) and Stanley Tucci (with his recipes).
They’re all so different - trying to figure out what the “attraction” thread is…

MrsKen33 Sat 09-Dec-23 19:38:33

Rege-Jean Page. Those of you who mention him as your ‘crush’ , I presume due to Bridgerton? Have you read the Bridgerton books; one for each child. Interesting

Oreo Sat 09-Dec-23 19:43:36

Interesting thread😄
Have never heard of loads of these men mentioned btw.
Am not exactly an old lady as yet, but have no crushes on actors or anyone else.I did have a massive crush on a boy at school, but then I was only 15 at the time.
Do posters really mean that they like or just quite fancy people, a different thing?

Casdon Sat 09-Dec-23 19:50:41

You know what they say Oreo
- You stop looking, you stop living.
I think there is some truth in that, getting older doesn’t stop us appreciating male beauty.

Oreo Sat 09-Dec-23 19:57:35

I like looking / and more☺️ at my partner but have no crushes elsewhere.

tictacnana Sat 09-Dec-23 20:36:42

Dylan Moran - Black Books, Shaun of the Dead. Have seen all his stand up tours .

Callistemon21 Sat 09-Dec-23 20:38:50

Casdon

You know what they say Oreo
- You stop looking, you stop living.
I think there is some truth in that, getting older doesn’t stop us appreciating male beauty.

🙂

Lucyd Sat 09-Dec-23 20:39:11

Lilypops. Martin Shaw came into my workplace today! He is a total silver fox.

melp1 Sat 09-Dec-23 21:07:47

Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise
Richard Beckinsale (sadly dec'd)

4allweknow Sat 09-Dec-23 21:11:52

I'm with you on Chris Hemsworth. First saw the Boss advert and now when watching a comnercial tv station I just hope he appears.

MayBee70 Sat 09-Dec-23 21:30:11

4allweknow

I'm with you on Chris Hemsworth. First saw the Boss advert and now when watching a comnercial tv station I just hope he appears.

I first saw him in that racing film in which he played James Hunt.

bevisp1 Sat 09-Dec-23 21:47:12

Timothee chalamet is lovely, just seen him in the Wonka film tonight. I actually saw him live on a red carpet film premiere in Leicester square London, when a beautiful boy was the film (which he was in), my other crush is Bobby brazier who is a contestant on Stictly come dancing UK.
He is just sweet and cute.

MerylStreep Sat 09-Dec-23 22:08:14

4allweknow

I'm with you on Chris Hemsworth. First saw the Boss advert and now when watching a comnercial tv station I just hope he appears.

Did you know there’s a Chris Hemsworth calendar?

Mrsdof Sat 09-Dec-23 22:53:01

Georgesgran

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

Definitely agree with these two plus David Essex. I do rather like a ‘pretty boy’ grin. As a massive Spurs fan I taught my then young grandson (he is 26 now) to chant “ooh la la Ginola”, drove his Mum mad smile

Kathmaggie Sat 09-Dec-23 23:46:44

Alan Rickman for me

MrsKen33 Sun 10-Dec-23 05:41:06

Oh I don’t like a ‘pretty’ one. Slightly scruffy and dangerous I think.

EllieRose Sun 10-Dec-23 07:49:21

Just found this thread. Quite a few of my sometime 'heart throbs' mentioned but current favourites are James Norton, Idris Elba, Patrick Grant, Stanley Tucci
- oh, that voice - and Robson Green. Plenty of other easy on the eye candidates though.

Freshair Sun 10-Dec-23 10:58:52

I don't usually get crushes for younger men until Richard Blackwood's character came into I Eastenders and I was instantly attracted to him! Now I have to admit, Ravi (Aaron Thiara) is a close second but more eye candy than anything else and I love his slightly nasal voice..very sexy

BeneathTheHowlingStars Sun 10-Dec-23 15:17:54

Danny Robins who presents Uncanny on BBC2 and a podcast. I have a massive thing about him 😍

Lilypops Sun 10-Dec-23 22:20:06

Rosiesmaw. Sorry. Rufus Sewell is mine. Eyes off him please !!
He just smouldered as Lord M in Victoria. 💕

Lilypops Sun 10-Dec-23 22:22:37

Oh Lucyd. You lucky girl. Seeing Martin Shaw. I am watching old reruns of George Gently. He’s still got it 💕and I loved him as Judge John Deed. Great actor and gorgeous too.

Lilypops Sun 10-Dec-23 22:31:01

Glammagran. Rufus Sewell is mine, I saw him first as Lord Melbourne. Ohhh. 💖💖💖💖💖