ALL’S fair in love and war, right? No. Because if you fancy the wrong person you are a terrible individual or even a pervert. So under no circumstances fancy these people.
Your wife’s attractive friend
Obviously keep this to yourself. But also beware of your wife saying ‘Emma’s attractive, isn’t she?’ and agreeing just to show you like her friends, because then you’ll be in the shit for a very long time.
Your husband’s best mate
The one you actually fancied in the first place before finding yourself paired off with your now boring old spouse. But it’s fraught with danger because he might actually be up for an affair and you don’t want a theoretical sexual fantasy to become a guilt-laden, sticky reality.
Aidan Turner as Ross Poldark
This should technically be okay because you’ll never meet him, but there’s no question you DO fancy him. Mere mortal men like your partner know it and cannot compete, so basically you’re having an affair in 18th century Cornwall via the telly.
Your kid’s form tutor
This fresh-faced babe straight out of teacher training college really doesn’t need another dad staring down her blouse as she tries engage you in how Oscar is getting better at sums. Although frankly it’s a miracle he can concentrate on his lessons at all.
Joanna Lumley
Back in the 1970s Lumley played stunning heroines like Purdey in The New Avengers, although it’s best to try and forget about the haircuts. However it must be said that at 74 she’s really quite old so it’s borderline wrong. On the other hand she did play Sapphire in Sapphire & Steel. Tough call.
Your undeniably attractive cousin
No one can argue that they’re not attractive, and they’re not really a close family member, but there’s still that small matter of incest. And you’ve seen those pictures of inbred American hillbillies with huge ears.
