31 Unexpected Crushes That Will Make You Question Your Own Attractions—Which Ones Are Surprisingly Valid?

Ever found yourself staring at a cake and thinking, “Would I really put this on my cake?” Well, welcome to the wonderfully weird world of “hear me out” crushes—a quirky trend where people proudly plaster images of their strangely specific character crushes from movies, shows, or cartoons right onto their cakes. It’s less about frosting and more about shouting, “This is my pick, no judgment!” Now, I gotta ask: which one of these 31 uniquely adored characters deserve a sweet spot on your own dessert? Dive in, judge away, and prepare to have your dessert-game awkwardly upgraded! <ahref="https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/fbthumb68259439b6637.jpg”>LEARN MORE

“Would you really put this on your cake?” There’s a “hear me out” trend where people share their most questionable or oddly specific crushes. Usually, it’s a character from a movie, show, or cartoon that someone got a little too attached to. To top it off, they print out a photo of the character and stick it into a cake. It’s like a tribute that says, “Yep, this is my pick and I’m owning it.” 

In this poll, you’ll be the one doing the judging. We picked 31 characters who’ve all been labeled someone’s “hear me out” crush. 

Would you add them to your own cake? Let’s find out! 🍰