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Decoy Wedding?!

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 19:32

Apologies I haven't gone through any individual topic to see if there are threads.

But with all the shit in the world going on, and true escapism is anyone else thoroughly excited about the "potential" TS/TK nuptials?

I find I'm far too invested! Pathetic to be so interested? Very possibly but I don't care!

Again apologies if there's already something going... If there is can someone share!

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PanickingOnASunday · 04/07/2026 23:44

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:38

Course she does. She's been Easter-egging Dior for a while. And it turned out her gown was Dior. And her songs are all about her personal life - the time when her bf stood her up at her twenty-first, the scarf that's still at her lover's sister's house...the references to her personal life are truly endless!

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They aren't Easter eggs. They are song lyrics.

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 23:43

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:38

Course she does. She's been Easter-egging Dior for a while. And it turned out her gown was Dior. And her songs are all about her personal life - the time when her bf stood her up at her twenty-first, the scarf that's still at her lover's sister's house...the references to her personal life are truly endless!

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They are not Easter eggs?

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:38

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 04/07/2026 23:36

She NEVER Easter Eggs her personal life.

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Course she does. She's been Easter-egging Dior for a while. And it turned out her gown was Dior. And her songs are all about her personal life - the time when her bf stood her up at her twenty-first, the scarf that's still at her lover's sister's house...the references to her personal life are truly endless!

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:36

estrogone · 04/07/2026 19:01

I just dont get it. I have tried to understand the hype.

I have 50+ female friends who went all lala on the last tour with kids plastic bracelets up their arms in sparkly outfits, bidding for tickets and spending fortunes to fly to cities hours away.

Her music is objectively ok (to me) and I understand that many adore it - usually for this genre of music, that's a specific demographic.

TS seems to transcend that demographic and I almost feel left out in the cold.

I suppose if you know, you know.

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Which of her songs have you listened to?

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 04/07/2026 23:36

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:34

@MickyMoonshine AND she has a habit of planting "Easter eggs" - i.e. clues - in everything she does, to get more attention and give her fans even more to obsess over. But we're not allowed to want to see a photo of her on one of the most significant days of her life. Give over!

Nice virtue-signalling tho. 🙄

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She NEVER Easter Eggs her personal life.

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:34

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:17

I disagree in this case. She is a public figure. Her fans being interested in her is what's put her where she is. You can't be OK with fans paying for your music and your merch and your concert tickets and then get all precious when they want to see a photo of you in your wedding dress.

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@MickyMoonshine AND she has a habit of planting "Easter eggs" - i.e. clues - in everything she does, to get more attention and give her fans even more to obsess over. But we're not allowed to want to see a photo of her on one of the most significant days of her life. Give over!

Nice virtue-signalling tho. 🙄

BoredZelda · 04/07/2026 23:26

APageInYourDiary · 04/07/2026 02:30

New Yorkers are pissed off because the security and closures have been insane and caused a lot of disruption. A more rural location would not have had this impact 🤷‍♀️

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Sure, bringing the world’s press to a rural area with limited police resources would be a brilliant idea. 👍

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:17

MickyMoonshine · 04/07/2026 22:20

Nobody owes anyone a photo. Doesn’t matter how famous you are.

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I disagree in this case. She is a public figure. Her fans being interested in her is what's put her where she is. You can't be OK with fans paying for your music and your merch and your concert tickets and then get all precious when they want to see a photo of you in your wedding dress.

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 23:15

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 04/07/2026 22:20

I'm a fan of her music and I think she seems like a really decent human being. I don't think she owes me- or anyone else- every detail of her personal life. Regardless of the dress she wore, I'm sure she looked beautiful and I hope they had a wonderful day.

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I didn't ask for every detail of her personal life, did I? She's clearly going to show photos and film of her wedding but is meanly keeping them locked down, probably to make people pay to see them. And she's one of the biggest stars in the world. Of COURSE fans want to see a photo of her in her dress. I really do not think that that qualifies as wanting "every detail of her personal life." What a stupid thing to say.

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 22:28

I was thinking she'd go full on ball gown type dress but then I thought that is what she wears at her concerts so maybe it would a bit like wearing her work clothes for her.

So now I think it will be very simple and plain and classic.

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 04/07/2026 22:20

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 22:11

Really? Bloody RATS! You never know what's real these days.

Not impressed by Taylor withholding all photos of her in her dress. Her fans are interested and they're the ones who made her. She could have released just one.

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I'm a fan of her music and I think she seems like a really decent human being. I don't think she owes me- or anyone else- every detail of her personal life. Regardless of the dress she wore, I'm sure she looked beautiful and I hope they had a wonderful day.

MickyMoonshine · 04/07/2026 22:20

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 22:11

Really? Bloody RATS! You never know what's real these days.

Not impressed by Taylor withholding all photos of her in her dress. Her fans are interested and they're the ones who made her. She could have released just one.

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Nobody owes anyone a photo. Doesn’t matter how famous you are.

Triskellion75 · 04/07/2026 22:18

I think she will share photos in time.

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 22:14

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 22:11

Really? Bloody RATS! You never know what's real these days.

Not impressed by Taylor withholding all photos of her in her dress. Her fans are interested and they're the ones who made her. She could have released just one.

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She's possibly sold rights to a Hello or sonething.

She could be enjoying her wedding day.

She might want to keep sonething private. I'd be disappointed if she doesn't share one because I love looking at celebrity wedding dresses (and secretly judging them) but she doesn't owe anyone anything.

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 22:12

Readyforseptember · 04/07/2026 22:05

Ah that is AI for sure!

I think so too. The hands aren't right and I don't think her eyes are.

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 22:11

Readyforseptember · 04/07/2026 22:05

Ah that is AI for sure!

Really? Bloody RATS! You never know what's real these days.

Not impressed by Taylor withholding all photos of her in her dress. Her fans are interested and they're the ones who made her. She could have released just one.

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 04/07/2026 22:07

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 21:49

Well it is celeb culture.

What is the relevance to the lives and education of these children outside of that? There may be a few who like singing and dancing to her music but even then, how is her wedding relevant?

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It’s no worse than all the coverage of the bloody football and linking everything to that!

Readyforseptember · 04/07/2026 22:05

Ah that is AI for sure!

DimwittedSkater · 04/07/2026 22:04

Someone leaked a photo!!!!! She looks so beautiful. 🥹

Decoy Wedding?!
QuintadosMalvados · 04/07/2026 21:57

estrogone · 04/07/2026 19:26

Mickey you are coming off as slightly over invested. This is what gives Swifties a bit of a rep.

Some of us just dont really care.

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Yep.
She needs to shake it off.

Anarchy99 · 04/07/2026 21:49

mtobrokeme · 04/07/2026 21:05

It’s not about ‘celeb culture’ is it? You’re purposely over-analysing a teacher that has incorporated a very popular pop star among children to keep the lesson relevant and interesting to children. There really is nothing more to it than that. As has been the case for decades small children like pop stars. Those little girls murdered in Southport? At a Taylor Swift themed dance class. If you can’t see that kids enjoy it and understand why a phonics lesson incorporating it may have generated interest then you are a fun sponge.

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Well it is celeb culture.

What is the relevance to the lives and education of these children outside of that? There may be a few who like singing and dancing to her music but even then, how is her wedding relevant?

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 21:40

Triskellion75 · 04/07/2026 21:06

This is why I love this girl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift_sexual_assault_trial

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I forgot about that. The $1 was a very stylish and dignified way to make a point.

I don't consider myself a Swifty. TBH I didn't even realise she was getting married until yesterday but I like much of her music and I do think she has done some really great stuff and I do admire her work ethic amd social responsibility.

VerifiedAccount · 04/07/2026 21:34

BusyExpert · 04/07/2026 20:50

I have 2 granddaughters 8 and 5. I have never heard either mention any singer they do like to play dress up though but it’s an angel a witch, or the Princess in Frozen
Everytime I hear stuff like this I am grateful that my son married an incredibly sensible woman

Personally I'd prefer my grandchildren to be singing about real life female empowerment and seeing women taking control of their careers and actively supporting communities and food banks and frankly working bloody hard to get where they want to be and breaking glass ceilings.

But if you think that dressing up as a cartoon princes is more "sensible" than that, then I guess we have very different opinions of what we want our grandchildren to aspire to.

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · 04/07/2026 21:17

BusyExpert · 04/07/2026 20:50

I have 2 granddaughters 8 and 5. I have never heard either mention any singer they do like to play dress up though but it’s an angel a witch, or the Princess in Frozen
Everytime I hear stuff like this I am grateful that my son married an incredibly sensible woman

What a shame that your granddaughters are too "sensible" to enjoy music. My daughter loves princesses and fairies and witches but also enjoys singers and musicians of many genres. She also loves to sing, dance and perform. I hope she doesn't encounter children who have been taught that loving to sing doesn't make her boring or immature, and if she does, she's able to clearly see that it's that kind of narrow mindedness that is really what makes someone boring and immature.

Triskellion75 · 04/07/2026 21:06

This is why I love this girl.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift_sexual_assault_trial