Does anyone else feel bullied for being a Swiftie?
At this point, I genuinely feel bullied by Swiftie haters.
Whenever I try to defend something that makes me happy, or explain why I love Taylor's music, people immediately call me creepy, obsessed, or delusional. It's exhausting. It feels like there's no point in even trying to explain yourself, because they've already decided that being a Swiftie makes you weird.
Am I not allowed to enjoy something anymore without being ridiculed for it? Why do I have to justify my music taste to people who clearly have no interest in understanding it?
And honestly, would people react the same way if we were talking about Drake or another male artist? Why is being enthusiastic about Taylor Swift so often treated as something embarrassing or pathological?
I'm not saying Taylor is above criticism, or that every Swiftie is right about everything. Of course not. But there's a difference between criticizing an artist and making people feel ashamed for enjoying their music.
It genuinely feels like a witch hunt sometimes. I can only imagine how exhausting it must be to have millions of people constantly dissecting your every move and treating your existence as a reason to be angry.
I just want to enjoy something that makes me happy without having to defend my right to enjoy it. Is that really so much to ask?