In general, I have no problem with Taylor Swift. However, I despise this song. It is mean, catty, juvenile, and sends all the wrong messages to teenage girls listening to it.
"Stealing other peoples' toys on the playground"??? Because men are our possessions, and this boy belonged to Taylor, and had no say in leaving her for this other girl. That's not sexist at all. If she loves this guy? Why doesn't she respect him enough to realize that it was his decision to break up with her, not the other girl's?
"She's better known for the things that she does on a mattress"? That's mature. Your boyfriend dumps you for another girl; obviously she is a slut who sleeps with everything in sight. Again, doesn't she respect the guy enough to know that he can draw his own conclusions about this girl?
"Better than revenge"? Lovely. Teenage girls: If your boyfriend breaks up with you, it's not his fault. Another girl is controlling his actions, he only thinks that he doesn't love you, and you should get your revenge on the girl.
This just sends an awful message, as do several of the songs on her new album. I miss her old songs.
She didn't say he had no choice, she said she stole him. She means that the other girl seduced him. That's also what the mattress bit means. And it was a metaphor. She was taking revenge BECAUSE OF THIS.
She didn't say he had no choice, she said she stole him. She means that the other girl seduced him. That's also what the mattress bit means. And it was a metaphor. She was taking revenge BECAUSE OF THIS.
THANK YOU! As much as I love Taylor, I think this was a really catty and mean song. I mean, it's one thing to write it just to get it out of her system; but to release it to the whole world? I think it reflects kind of negatively on Taylor's character. I mean, yes, I get that she's upset. Any girl would be. But you could respond with grace, take the high road, and get over him. Instead Taylor chose to show her bitchy, jealous side to the world. She's on the other end of the spectrum she wrote...
THANK YOU! As much as I love Taylor, I think this was a really catty and mean song. I mean, it's one thing to write it just to get it out of her system; but to release it to the whole world? I think it reflects kind of negatively on Taylor's character. I mean, yes, I get that she's upset. Any girl would be. But you could respond with grace, take the high road, and get over him. Instead Taylor chose to show her bitchy, jealous side to the world. She's on the other end of the spectrum she wrote about in "Mean;" she's become the bully with this song. And you know what? The thing our society seems to misunderstand is that a woman doesn't steal a man; he chooses to leave. A women isn't a slutty seductresses just because a guy chose her. Yes, the woman maybe shouldn't have gone after a guy in a relationship; but she wouldn't have done so if he hadn't sent her the right signals. If he'd ignored her and blown her off like he should have, there wouldn't have been any stealing going on. I kind of hate that women get called home-wreckers and sluts when it's the man's straying eye that's to blame. Of course you hate the "other woman." But in reality, she isn't a devil seductress out to steal your man. She's just another woman. It's probably easier to blame her rather than blame the guy you loved. But it isn't right. If my boyfriend left me for another girl, yes, I would hate her; but I would also acknowledge that it was HIM, not her, that tore our relationship apart. And honestly, I have a little bit less respect for Taylor after this slut-shaming song. Her "mattress" allusions aren't clever. They're catty. And she is sending entirely the wrong message to her young fans. Slut-shaming IS bullying, and Taylor is condoning it.
Really? Chill out. I don't think her intentions were "slut shaming" or even sending a message of any kind. I think the song is hilarious. It's fun. It's catty. It's "mean" but that's just...the point.
Really? Chill out. I don't think her intentions were "slut shaming" or even sending a message of any kind. I think the song is hilarious. It's fun. It's catty. It's "mean" but that's just...the point.
And this doesnt mean she thinks he has no control over himself. To make a good song, sometimes you have to fo outside the box a little. It wouldn't be as funny if she focused on him. Teenage girls never see it the way youre talking anyway. They see it as the other girl...stealing...their boyfriend.the other for is always the...
And this doesnt mean she thinks he has no control over himself. To make a good song, sometimes you have to fo outside the box a little. It wouldn't be as funny if she focused on him. Teenage girls never see it the way youre talking anyway. They see it as the other girl...stealing...their boyfriend.the other for is always the bad guy. Never the boyfriend.
So...relax. It's a song. Don't take it so seriously. Or literal.
I think that you are very right to say that. Taylor is hiding the words behind the heavy music. And if she can't get over the fact that some guy thought she wasn't worth his time, she doesn't deserve to say anything bad about anyone, whether the boy or the girl.
At first, I thought this song was great, but now that I've read the lyrics, I think that its not setting the example that i want to see people running around with. I'm not sure how many Taylor Swift songs do.
I think that you are very right to say that. Taylor is hiding the words behind the heavy music. And if she can't get over the fact that some guy thought she wasn't worth his time, she doesn't deserve to say anything bad about anyone, whether the boy or the girl.
At first, I thought this song was great, but now that I've read the lyrics, I think that its not setting the example that i want to see people running around with. I'm not sure how many Taylor Swift songs do.
In general, I have no problem with Taylor Swift. However, I despise this song. It is mean, catty, juvenile, and sends all the wrong messages to teenage girls listening to it.
"Stealing other peoples' toys on the playground"??? Because men are our possessions, and this boy belonged to Taylor, and had no say in leaving her for this other girl. That's not sexist at all. If she loves this guy? Why doesn't she respect him enough to realize that it was his decision to break up with her, not the other girl's?
"She's better known for the things that she does on a mattress"? That's mature. Your boyfriend dumps you for another girl; obviously she is a slut who sleeps with everything in sight. Again, doesn't she respect the guy enough to know that he can draw his own conclusions about this girl?
"Better than revenge"? Lovely. Teenage girls: If your boyfriend breaks up with you, it's not his fault. Another girl is controlling his actions, he only thinks that he doesn't love you, and you should get your revenge on the girl.
This just sends an awful message, as do several of the songs on her new album. I miss her old songs.
She didn't say he had no choice, she said she stole him. She means that the other girl seduced him. That's also what the mattress bit means. And it was a metaphor. She was taking revenge BECAUSE OF THIS.
She didn't say he had no choice, she said she stole him. She means that the other girl seduced him. That's also what the mattress bit means. And it was a metaphor. She was taking revenge BECAUSE OF THIS.
THANK YOU! As much as I love Taylor, I think this was a really catty and mean song. I mean, it's one thing to write it just to get it out of her system; but to release it to the whole world? I think it reflects kind of negatively on Taylor's character. I mean, yes, I get that she's upset. Any girl would be. But you could respond with grace, take the high road, and get over him. Instead Taylor chose to show her bitchy, jealous side to the world. She's on the other end of the spectrum she wrote...
THANK YOU! As much as I love Taylor, I think this was a really catty and mean song. I mean, it's one thing to write it just to get it out of her system; but to release it to the whole world? I think it reflects kind of negatively on Taylor's character. I mean, yes, I get that she's upset. Any girl would be. But you could respond with grace, take the high road, and get over him. Instead Taylor chose to show her bitchy, jealous side to the world. She's on the other end of the spectrum she wrote about in "Mean;" she's become the bully with this song. And you know what? The thing our society seems to misunderstand is that a woman doesn't steal a man; he chooses to leave. A women isn't a slutty seductresses just because a guy chose her. Yes, the woman maybe shouldn't have gone after a guy in a relationship; but she wouldn't have done so if he hadn't sent her the right signals. If he'd ignored her and blown her off like he should have, there wouldn't have been any stealing going on. I kind of hate that women get called home-wreckers and sluts when it's the man's straying eye that's to blame. Of course you hate the "other woman." But in reality, she isn't a devil seductress out to steal your man. She's just another woman. It's probably easier to blame her rather than blame the guy you loved. But it isn't right. If my boyfriend left me for another girl, yes, I would hate her; but I would also acknowledge that it was HIM, not her, that tore our relationship apart. And honestly, I have a little bit less respect for Taylor after this slut-shaming song. Her "mattress" allusions aren't clever. They're catty. And she is sending entirely the wrong message to her young fans. Slut-shaming IS bullying, and Taylor is condoning it.
Really? Chill out. I don't think her intentions were "slut shaming" or even sending a message of any kind. I think the song is hilarious. It's fun. It's catty. It's "mean" but that's just...the point.
Really? Chill out. I don't think her intentions were "slut shaming" or even sending a message of any kind. I think the song is hilarious. It's fun. It's catty. It's "mean" but that's just...the point.
And this doesnt mean she thinks he has no control over himself. To make a good song, sometimes you have to fo outside the box a little. It wouldn't be as funny if she focused on him. Teenage girls never see it the way youre talking anyway. They see it as the other girl...stealing...their boyfriend.the other for is always the...
And this doesnt mean she thinks he has no control over himself. To make a good song, sometimes you have to fo outside the box a little. It wouldn't be as funny if she focused on him. Teenage girls never see it the way youre talking anyway. They see it as the other girl...stealing...their boyfriend.the other for is always the bad guy. Never the boyfriend.
So...relax. It's a song. Don't take it so seriously. Or literal.
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I think that you are very right to say that. Taylor is hiding the words behind the heavy music. And if she can't get over the fact that some guy thought she wasn't worth his time, she doesn't deserve to say anything bad about anyone, whether the boy or the girl. At first, I thought this song was great, but now that I've read the lyrics, I think that its not setting the example that i want to see people running around with. I'm not sure how many Taylor Swift songs do.
I think that you are very right to say that. Taylor is hiding the words behind the heavy music. And if she can't get over the fact that some guy thought she wasn't worth his time, she doesn't deserve to say anything bad about anyone, whether the boy or the girl. At first, I thought this song was great, but now that I've read the lyrics, I think that its not setting the example that i want to see people running around with. I'm not sure how many Taylor Swift songs do.