# 32 Fictional Bad Gals and Guys We All Secretly Adore - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/entertainment/pop-culture/32-fictional-bad-gals-guys-secretly-adore/ - Published: 2015-11-24T19:00:05+11:00 - Author: Clare Whitfield ## _Got your attention there? Good. Because I absolutely LOVE to watch the bad girl or guy on TV and movies._ Admit it: the bad one is the one that you always remember. Have you ever noticed that? I think it’s because of their strong personalities that make them shine – sometimes even unintentionally outshining the protagonists! Coupled with wit, humour, and just the right level of sassiness, the tarts�and the bad ones are some of the most unforgettable characters. [⌊32 fictional bad gals and guys we all secretly adore⌉⌊32 fictional bad gals and guys we all secretly adore⌉[ > Here are some of the best fictional bad girls and guys�that we love to hate because > they “got around.” ## 1. Nina Van Horn – _Just Shoot Me!_ [⌊Woman smiling and talking on the phone with two glasses of wine in front of her⌉⌊Woman smiling and talking on the phone with two glasses of wine in front of her⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Nina-Van-Horn.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) Via thedrugofthenation.com **Why she’s a tart:�**A former model and movie star, she’s a proud groupie who claims to have slept with Mick Jagger. She also has a daughter whom she gave up for adoption. **Why we love her: **First, she’s the fashion editor at�_Blush.�_Second, after reuniting with her daughter and finding out that said daughter has a teenage daughter herself, she proudly accepts being a grandmother. [⌊Image of a woman with dark hair representing a fictional bad gal or guy from the 32 fictional bad⌉⌊Image of a woman with dark hair representing a fictional bad gal or guy from the 32 fictional bad⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Nina-Van-Horn1.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) Via Pinterest ## 2. Jason Stackhouse – _True Blood_ [⌊Young man with crossed arms outdoors portraying a fictional bad gal or guy vibe⌉⌊Young man with crossed arms outdoors portraying a fictional bad gal or guy vibe⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Jason-Stackhouse.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) Via fanpop.com **Why he’s a tart:�**He used to be the town’s local womaniser, enough said. **Why we love him:�**Despite his flaws (read: womanising habits and having slow- wit), he always strives to improve himself. Also, he stopped his womanising ways when he marries microbiologist Brigette. [⌊Via giphy Com⌉⌊Via giphy Com⌉[ Via giphy.com ## 3. Brooke Logan – _The Bold and the Beautiful_ [⌊Elegant woman with blonde hair and confident expression representing strong female characters in po⌉⌊Elegant woman with blonde hair and confident expression representing strong female characters in po⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brooke-Logan.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) Via villains.wikia.com **Why she’s a tart: **She follows her ~libido~ heart way more often than her head, which results to her breaking up marriages – her own and within her family – too many times. **Why we love her:�**Her affairs made Stephanie Forrester her sworn enemy who planned and orchestrated Brooke’s rape attack. But when Stephanie was dying of cancer, Brooke was the one who stayed with her to support her. [⌊Via tumblr⌉⌊Via tumblr⌉[ Via Tumblr ## 4. Barney Stinson – _How I Met Your Mother_ [⌊Man in a tuxedo relaxing in a bathtub with champagne talking on the phone⌉⌊Man in a tuxedo relaxing in a bathtub with champagne talking on the phone⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Barney-Stinson.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) Via thebarney.tumblr.com **Why he’s a tart:�**Like Jason Stackhouse, Barney is a serial womaniser. He once made a promise that he would sleep with 200 girls, which he fulfils. **Why we love him:�**Apart from his impeccable sense of style and amazing sense of humour, despite his womanising ways, he’s actually a very kind, caring, and thoughtful friend. Legen….wait for it….dairy! [⌊Via rebloggy Com⌉⌊Via rebloggy Com⌉[ Via rebloggy.com ### **_Next Page: More Bad Gals and Guys We All Secretly�Love.._** ![author avatar](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/ 12/clare_whitfield_profile.webp?quality=80&ssl=1) Clare Whitfield Chief Editor Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work. [See Full Bio](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/clare_whitfield/) [ ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/clare_whitfield/)