# Married Dopers- Do you have "imaginary" celebrity boyfriends/ girlfriends? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105 "2007-03-08T15:28:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kitchen\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f08c70/32.png) [@Kitchen\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kitchen_Wench)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/1 "2007-03-08T15:28:12Z")
Ok, so you’e married. But you lust for a couple or few hot celebrities. Does that piss your spouse off or is it just a bit of fun with you? Hubby is well aware that if Clive Owen or Mike Rowe came to our home to whisk me off my feet, I’d have to go. He even tells me when they’re about to appear on screen. How helpful, huh? So what about you? Do you have any imaginary girlfriends or boyfriends? ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/2 "2007-03-08T15:40:10Z")
I probably wouldn’t leave my husband for him, but Peter Dinklage is my pretend boyfriend. He makes me a little crazy. My mister has a free pass (or ten) if Jennifer Tilly ever wants him. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/3 "2007-03-08T15:55:46Z")
My wife knows I absolutely adore Scarlet Johansson…Then again she has a thing for Greg Kinear and Mark Ruffalo. ---
**Author:** ![DirkGntly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DirkGntly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirkGntly)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/4 "2007-03-08T16:02:00Z")
We used to have a “freebie list”…a list of celebrities we could skip out with, with no consequences. At the top of her list were Hugh Jackman and Matthew Mccaunaghey(sp) - until she learned ol’ Matt doesn’t use any colognes or deodorant… Me? In no particular order: Halle Barry Mimi Rogers (yes, even though she is 12-15 years older) Annette O’toole (ditto on the age thing) LeeAnn Womack (those eyes just do it for me) Jean Peterson (not a celebrity, but someone we know and I put her on the list, anyway :o ) alice-in-wonderland (the SDMB poster) So many women - so little time… ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/5 "2007-03-08T16:25:56Z")
We don’t take it as far as freebies, but yeah. My husband even refers to Timothy Olyphant as “Hottie McHot” since that’s what I call him. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/6 "2007-03-08T16:32:36Z")
AHH yes - The Rock LL Cool J Gerard Butler Clive Owen I also like Vin Diesel ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/7 "2007-03-08T16:50:57Z")
We do too. Scarlett Johansson is fair game for both. So is Claudia Black. Mrs. Prefect is more character driven in her lusts for man flesh, so the Farscape version of Ben Browder has her audibly calling him gorgeous as we watch the show 🙂 We are also in deep lust over Attack of the Show’s Olivia Munn. Sweet Vishnu. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/8 "2007-03-08T16:50:57Z")
I have (after a _Friends_ episode with Isabella Rosellini ) a variable list of 5-7: Joan Cusack Kate Winslet Angelina Jolie Tori Amos Kate Beckinsale with Jewel Staite, Natalie Portman and Miranda Otto as subs Nigella Lawson was on there, and I still rate her, but she went and married that Saatchi prick. That’s unforgivable. My wife has a list, but she hasn’t filled it out yet. I know Will Smith, Johnny Depp & Jude Law are probably currently on it. Probably also Angelina Jolie ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/9 "2007-03-08T16:56:45Z")
[QUOTE=Poysyn] AHH yes - The Rock [/QUOTE] He’s sooo hot. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/10 "2007-03-08T16:58:04Z")
If any of these guys come calling, I’m gone. Jude Law Dominic Monaghan George Clooney Johnny Depp ---
**Author:** ![frog\_princess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6bbea6/32.png) [@frog\_princess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frog_princess)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/11 "2007-03-08T17:05:59Z")
Mr Frog hung a poster of Angelina Jolie in the bedroom (for me). He has it bad for Molly Ringwald. Any time one of her movies is on, I’m sure to bring it to his attention. ---
**Author:** ![WorkInProgress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@WorkInProgress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WorkInProgress)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/12 "2007-03-08T17:07:06Z")
We have non actionable lists. Mine: Jessica Alba Scarlett Johannson Hers: The Rock Brad Pitt ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/13 "2007-03-08T17:29:52Z")
I call Kyle Chandler of _Friday Night Lights_ my “TV Boyfriend.” I think he is the cutest thing going. My husband won’t volunteer his opinions on who he thinks is attractive, but if I twist his arm, he admits he thinks that Jennifer Aniston is cute, and that Britney Spears has a smokin’ hot bod. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/14 "2007-03-08T17:49:42Z")
Ivylad has a free pass should Morgan Fairchild ever cast a longing glance his way, and he has an unexplainable crush on Jessica Simpson. Quite frankly, I think she’s too stupid for color TV, but hey, if the opportunity arises… Alton Brown is on my list. I like smart funny guys. ---
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/15 "2007-03-08T17:52:49Z")
My wife’s always been OK with my lust for Drew Barrymore. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/16 "2007-03-08T17:54:41Z")
Just as a warning, I have a girlfirend who had such a list… It got awkward when she actually had the opportunity. (I don’t know, nor do I want to know, what happened - I just know it was awkward). ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/17 "2007-03-08T18:02:28Z")
I’m a straight woman, but Carla Gugino is my TV girlfriend. My husband refers to her that way. “Oh look, your TV girlfriend is in it!” ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/18 "2007-03-08T18:13:05Z")
Not that much; we know who each one thinks is cute but that’s about as far as it goes. Neither of us would be interested in having lists of freebies or imaginary boyfriends. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/19 "2007-03-08T18:23:07Z")
I once told DeHusband, “If you answer the door and George Clooney is there, just step aside and know that I love you, but I’d do him right there on the doorstop.” He turned to me and said, “Dear, you’d have to wait your turn. After all, I answered the door.” 😃 But my TV boyfriends are Mike Rowe and Phil Keoghan. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105/20 "2007-03-08T18:24:45Z")
[QUOTE=jsgoddess] I’m a straight woman, but Carla Gugino is my TV girlfriend. My husband refers to her that way. “Oh look, your TV girlfriend is in it!” [/QUOTE] My wife does that with Alton Brown. “Hon, your boyfriend’s on.” The person at the top of her fantasy list is James Marsters. The top of my list rotates between Jessica Alba, Michelle Trachtenberg and, God help me, Rachel Ray. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/married-dopers-do-you-have-imaginary-celebrity-boyfriends-girlfriends/395105.md?page=2)