These characters are heartthrobs, whether they know it or not.
Sheldon Cooper ("The Big Bang Theory")
As a rule, nerds are hot, but there's something especially alluring about Sheldon. Even when he was asexual, he was bizarrely sexy, making us feel intellectually inferior and interested.
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Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold ("Once Upon a Time")
He doesn't always look so ... scaly. But whether he's in his gross form or looking distinctly human, Rumple is always charming. It's what makes people fall for his tricks — and develop awkward crushes.
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Tom Levitt ("Smash")
He sings, he dances, he gets in lots of fights with Derek. Seriously, though, for a man with a slight build, Tom is a force to be reckoned with — and that makes him way more handsome than those beefy dancers.
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Stannis Baratheon ("Game of Thrones")
He's not necessarily the handsomest Baratheon — although he might be, with Renly gone — but there's something truly commanding about the man. Which is impressive given how much he sucks in battle.
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