Superstar Taylor Swift defends dating high school senior Conor Kennedy in Rolling Stone

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Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy

Pop star Taylor Swift, famous for her songs about love and heartbreak, is on the cover of Rolling Stone’s annual ‘Hot Issue’ for October. In the magazine, Swift defends her romance with 18 year-old Conor Kennedy.

Swift, dubbed the ‘Heartbreak Kid’ by the magazine, tells Rolling Stone that the young Kennedy is “a grown man.”

Not so, when compared to other famous older men the singer has dated, including John Mayer and Jake Gyllenhaal, who were both in their 30s when they dated Swift. Kennedy is only 18, and a senior at Deerfield Academy boarding school, while Swift is now 22.

Swift defended herself to Entertainment Tonight after reports of her flying Kennedy to see her in Nashville in late summer were slammed as “desperate,” as well as a “kidnapping.”

A source told The New York Post about the August meet up: “Taylor missed Conor so much, she sent a plane for him a few days later. He’s been with her ever since, and his family doesn’t know when he will be back. Things have become so serious between them so fast that no one in Hyannis Port would be surprised if they eloped.”

Swift later responded to Entertainment Tonight: “You can't kidnap a grown man! These are serious accusations, now! It's an interesting way to spin something into a story. See, this is why I don't read stuff.”

In Rolling Stone, Swift chats about her views on love: “The way I look at love is you have to follow it, and fall hard, if you fall hard. You have to forget about what everyone else thinks. It has to be an us-against-the-world mentality. You have to make it work by prioritizing it, and by falling in love really fast, without thinking too hard.

“If I think too hard about a relationship I'll talk myself out of it. ...I have rules for a lot of areas of my life. Love is not going to be one of them," said Swift.

"I love the ending of a movie where two people end up together. Preferably if there's rain and an airport or running or a confession of love," she added. "It's a whole Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland structure here. It's what the inside of my brain looks like, essentially."

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pilib04 | Oct 18, 2012, 01:28 PM EDT

Those who have posted here sound like a bunch of jealous people. What's a matter, your lives didn't turn out so well? What a bunch of complainers.

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pilib04 | Oct 18, 2012, 01:26 PM EDT

slainte9, how old are you. When I was a young teen we had the Beatles and the Stones. Get over yourself, it's youth culture.

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pilib04 | Oct 18, 2012, 01:22 PM EDT

Hey, got on the cover of RS. That's what the song is about.

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SingleDonald | Oct 15, 2012, 07:06 PM EDT

I see your point,saraindc. I have heard of others trying to get into the Kennedy clan. One such guy, I think Peter Lawford, had this unfortunate experience. I'm not sure if it was before or after he married one of JFK's sisters. He was invited to a big banquet. Top shelf champagne was served. After the liquor was consumed, one of the Kennedys stood up, and said that they all wanted to thank Peter for his gift of the champagne. The Kennedys then walked out of the banquet, leaving poor Peter Lawford with a hefty bill, which he hadn't agreed to pay! The Kennedys apparently felt that, if they accept you into their circles, you can be stuck with expensive champagne bills!!

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saraindc | Oct 14, 2012, 07:32 PM EDT

I think i'd be more worried about the fact that she has been OBSESSED about all things about the kennedys and had infiltrated her way into the private world of the Kennedy's by dating him. I'm less convinced she really has a thing for him and is more interested in becoming a Kennedy - think about it - she's fascinated with them for years and now suddenly starts dating a younger one of them - my bet is she was hot on JFK JR and this is just a way into their world....

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SingleDonald | Oct 14, 2012, 06:13 PM EDT

Raydison & EphraimKibbey, I firmly agree! We are overprotecting older teens!! Consider Brittny Colleps (spelling?), the Texas teacher, being sent to prison for getting involved with 18 year old boys! There comes a time when parents, schools, and any other so called authority figures must learn to BACK OFF, when older kids make dating choices! Concerning the 4 year age difference, 22 year old guys date 18 year old girls all the time. So what if the reverse occurs? While I'm at it, I wish to add that I see nothing wrong with adults of either gender going out with those in age ranges different than their own. I, a baby boomer, prefer ladies in the 30-50 range, and would consider someone under 30. Of course, I would also consider a contemporary, especially if I liked her, back in the day!

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EphraimKibbey | Oct 14, 2012, 04:32 PM EDT

My wife and I are good friends with three couples where the wife is more than four years older than the husband. The marriages have all been going strong for over twenty years. While I feel strongly that MINORS must be protected from adult relationships because of their inexperience and their state of mental immaturity, if someone is eighteen and considered mature enough to make a decision that might lead to their dying for their country, I think we must consider them mature enough to chose whom to date.

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slainte9 | Oct 14, 2012, 12:39 PM EDT

Taylor Swift needs to think twice about what she's doing to little girls. They're bombarded by Radio Disney and Cable TV with songs and shows about boys. Sing a different tune for the less than 16 crowd: how about tennis or swimming.

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TisEyerish | Oct 14, 2012, 11:58 AM EDT

One has to wonder why a 22 year old woman would be romantically interested in an 18 year old male. It's fact that women mature more quickly than men. I find the whole thing creepy...and creepier, still, that the man is a Kennedy. Kennedy men are not known for their strength of character, especially where women are concerned. I still think Taylor should run fast...and as far away as she can get.

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Raydison | Oct 14, 2012, 04:42 AM EDT

Like Taylor said " You can't kidnap a grown man! These are serious accusations, now! It's an interesting way to spin something into a story. See, this is why I don't read stuff. " , I totally agreed with her. You can't just go around accusing people like this , it's just so hilarious! He is already 18 years old , please people , he can decide for himself , it's not up to us , parents , families or whoever to make choices for him. True Love Is Blind ~Swiftie for once , Swiftie for life~

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