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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.

hollysteers Tue 16-Jan-24 00:51:56

James Norton. Stopped watching Grantchester when he left😢
Bill Nighy, but too old for me now 😁
Aidan too, but I think he’s rather on the short side. I know nothing about his feet…
Another vote for the King’s equerry.

Grandma70s Thu 04-Jan-24 09:13:32

henetha

For many years I was mad about the ballet dancer, Rudolf Nureyev. He had a beautiful face.

I agree with this.I saw him dance often when he was young, and I’ve spoken to him, too. He wasn’t very tall, but yes, beautiful.

FoghornLeghorn Wed 03-Jan-24 14:41:51

Oh yes. On King Charles’ equerry Lt. Cmdr. Johnny Thompson. 💕

handbaghoarder Wed 03-Jan-24 12:44:03

Adam Lambert ❤️❤️. The hips. The strut. Those eyes. Seen him solo and with Queen over the years Have met him several times and he is the sweetest, sexiest guy ever. Apart from Rufus Sewell 😂. Love him too though clearly a lot of competition for him.

MayBee70 Wed 27-Dec-23 00:11:14

Oh dear. I told my daughter that I couldn’t take my eyes of the beautiful young man who’s in the Chanel Bleu advert and she told me it’s Christopher Chalamet blush I feel very uncomfortable about that….

henetha Fri 15-Dec-23 10:25:14

For many years I was mad about the ballet dancer, Rudolf Nureyev. He had a beautiful face.

Clawdy Fri 15-Dec-23 09:07:20

Thierry Henry - so gorgeous.

MrsKen33 Tue 12-Dec-23 20:04:53

Linking this thread with the one on old women and sexy young men. We may be looking but they certainly won’t be looking back.

kircubbin2000 Mon 11-Dec-23 13:44:26

I like Michael Mando but suspect he might be gay.

VB000 Mon 11-Dec-23 12:57:47

Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (and Thelma and Louise, in his younger days!)

cc Mon 11-Dec-23 10:49:18

Just reading through everybody else's picks, definitely Idris Elba and James Norton - though the latter is so different in different roles.

cc Mon 11-Dec-23 10:45:25

Kathmaggie

Alan Rickman for me

Oh yes, strange isn't it when he normally played amusing villains?

cc Mon 11-Dec-23 10:43:53

Lilypops

Can I choose Martin Shaw as my crush. Oh and Rupert Sewell but he is betrothed now !!

These are two of mine too. Are they both quite short?

Beechnut Mon 11-Dec-23 10:10:37

Graham Swift is rather easy on the eye.
(Sarah Beeny’s husband)

El73 Mon 11-Dec-23 07:44:01

He's older than me, but Greg Davies. I'd climb that man like a tree 🤣
If I had to pick younger, Evan Peters.

Curlywhirly Mon 11-Dec-23 00:19:15

David Olusoga - not for his looks, but his gorgeous voice
Tom Hardy and Gilou (from 'Spiral') - both rough diamonds and a bit naughty
But my all-time crush is George Clooney - especially when he was in ER, just divine 😍😍😍

MayBee70 Sun 10-Dec-23 23:09:49

Lilypops

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

I first saw him in either Cold Comfort Farm or Middlemarch. Can’t remember which came first.

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

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

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 22:20:06

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

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 😍

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

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.

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

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

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

Alan Rickman for me