u/sorryimnothome_

If this is not the right place for this, please advise. That said, I have feelings.

I see a lot of posts about Taylor's haters and how parasocial they are. I also see how parasocial her fans are. Basically, there is a lot of parasocial relationships happening there.

I tend to call myself a former Swiftie but really, it's more complicated than that. I love her music. Talking about it. Talking about her sometimes.

It's complicated because I don't hate Taylor. I still like her so much and yet, I am harsh on her like I have a parasocial relationship with her. Discussing her here has actually brought me back to her music.

I think back to how Britney was treated in the early aughts and frankly, I don't think that anyone has ever been treated that horribly by the press and by the public. Because of that, I am so happy that Taylor has been protected in a way that Britney wasn't.

That said, Taylor is polarizing. I think it's because a lot of people look at her and assume that she's not talented. Or they concentrate on her relationships. Or now, it's the billionaire thing. Her intent was never to be polarizing (I think).

She's trying, though. She donates. She knows when it's safer to say nothing. She's doing the best she can with the constant onslaught she has to deal with. That man's administration is picking at her and other white/white passing women because they think these women should be subservient to them. Do I wish she did more? Yes, but look at the world.

We're in a world where nothing will be the same again and the truth is becoming unveiled almost every day. And my truth is that I am a fairweather Swiftie who does not like Showgirl.

Edited to remove that paragraph that didn't make sense.

Second Edit: TL;DR: I like Taylor Swift. The hate discourse around her is hella loud and unnecessary, and she's doing her best.

I know that Taylor called Joe a killer in "...Ready for It?" and she also said "Two Graves/One Gun" in "So long london," not to mention "You're Losing Me," but I'm wondering if she ever wrote in any of her songs before her breakup with him that if he kills her (metaphorically) then he would be doing it to himself as well.

Did that happen or am I imagining it?

I am listening to "Wood" (I love it) and she mentions for the second time on the album (afaik) that she and Travis make their own luck. She said that "Opalite" was a man-made gem and it was significant because she and Travis made up their own luck. Am I alone? Send your theories.

Taylor and Travis had what was called the Royal Wedding and The Wedding of the Century, but there has been so much discussion that I'm starting to feel that it's taking away from the fact that Taylor got married.

I am extremely critical of Taylor, but I don't want to hear any more about the raffles and the guest list. No one is talking about if Taylor's father walked her down the aisle or if Travis teared up seeing her. Better yet, I don't need to hear anything other than they are married and I hope they had a lovely honeymoon. Am I alone in this feeling?

Edit: I don't know if we need to see the wedding photos, either. Beyonce and Jay-Z didn't show their wedding footage or photos for years.

Second edit: I was excited to hear about the wedding details the first two weeks or so after the wedding but it then became really exhausting for me. I understand that Taylor and Travis having the MSG surveillance reduced spoke of how the rich was entitled to privacy but I did not need to hear about the Swifties buying trash from the wedding and now, the permits have been released

When I say non-BIPOC, I am specifically addressing the white fans. I think that this video is an extremely honest and nuanced take as to why Taylor Swift always has to be defended, especially by her white fans.

I may be confused because during Jade's trip, he and Boyd ended up in the basement of Colony House. It was there that they found a door and the door led to the tunnels. Given how that ended, the door may not be real...or could it be?

Isn't that basement the same one that Boyd has Acosta doing her investigation? What if she finds that door? If I'm wrong, please correct me and don't be a dick about it.

Edit: Well, damn. I did not see that coming from the trailer.