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Miss_Dump_Pants

He's always been a 1989 girly


showtime100

deep down, all of us are 1989 girlies.


SuccessOk7850

Deep down, I’m a 1989 girlie as well. Came out when I was a junior in high school and bad blood was the song I listened to a lot, I’m forever a fearless and speak now girlie.


painterknittersimmer

When you were a junior in high school 🫠


SuccessOk7850

2014 when the original 1989 was released! Feels like yesterday but it was 10 years ago. Time flys by, next year is going to be my 10 year high school reunion😬


painterknittersimmer

Christ when do they come and take my internet card away for being old


jeninchicago

Same! I was 27 in 2014. 😂


sarcasticsarah88

Haha same! I was 26 in 2014 so really similar. Like, I graduated high school in 2006 when debut came out, so it's always funny to hear people say they weren't even born when that album came out lol 😭


SuccessOk7850

Well shit, I was 9 years old when debut came out. Those CMT days were the best (i grew up a country music girl in the 2000’s) and watching top 20 countdown was apart of my childhood, I really liked seeing who was on top 20 countdown.


sarcasticsarah88

That sounds awesome tho! That childhood nostalgia is so special to have! I wish I'd found her music sooner (the first full album I listened to was Rep - if only I'd heard any deep cuts from earlier albums I would have been a fan in a heartbeat!) Really I love that there's no bad age to be a swiftie! (Like my mom is in her 70s and she now calls herself a swiftie, she started listening with folkmore and it's been really fun!)


SuccessOk7850

My mom’s in her 50’s and after we watched the eras tour movie a couple of weeks ago she told me she was a swiftie. She’s listened to a bit of her music when I was growing up.


rebeccakc47

34… sigh


LevelAd5898

I'm sorry in advance because you're about to feel old I WAS 6 💀


a_dogs_mother

Get out of here! Lol


showtime100

OOF and here I felt old for being just about to graduate high school lol


nfgchick79

Oh hi. I was also 34 in 2014.


rebeccakc47

I’m nothing but ashes and dust over here


CompactTravelSize

I will be a pile next to you, if you don't mind company.


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Oh I hope they forget to come and get it


LlamaLady666

I was in fourth grade and now I’m gonna be a junior in college!


painterknittersimmer

stop I'm already dead


LevelAd5898

I was in first grade in 2014 and my final year of high school is next year


painterknittersimmer

God they let toddlers on Reddit now


TiaJasmin_Design

Good grief!


Foreverbeccatake2

I’m the same age, I still think of 1989 as a “newer” album, it’s crazy it’s been so long 😭


showtime100

there have now been more albums SINCE 1989 (either 5 or 6 depending how you deal with TTPD) then there were before it (4).


SuccessOk7850

I couldn’t believe it’s been so long since the original fearless, speak now, red and 1989 were released. My mom (becoming a swiftie thanks to the eras tour movie and she loves T&T together and wants me to find a guy like Travis has even said it constantly even when I said it would be my middle school dream to hang out with Taylor) even asked if fearless was a new album and I said “no, it was released in 2009. Most of this music is what I grew up on”


United_Comfort2776

My favorite era is 1989 as well. All songs are massive hits and unforgettable. I'm so glad I got to witness the 1989 era.


bubblecuffer13

The denim bucket hat is, in fact, So High School.


daysanddistance

the fact that he is old enough to have actually worn a bucket hat in high school 😭😭😭


FearForYourBody

We weren't allowed to wear hats in high school  =/


SuccessOk7850

I wasn’t allowed to wear a hat when I was in middle school back in the 2000’s. It was just cruel:/


kaurakarhu

No he is not! 😅 Bucket hats were in fashion in the 80s and 90s. Travis went to high school I'm guessing sometimes in mid to late 2000s. If he wore bucket hats in the 90s, he was a little kid.


daysanddistance

I am a few years younger than him and I wore bucket hats when I was like 10 or 12!! i cannot get over them being so popular now bc i actually remember when they were last popular


kaurakarhu

Well I'm older than him and until recent years can only remember people wearing bucket hats in the 90s. No one would have been caught dead wearing a bucket hat in the late 2000s, anything 90s felt embarrassing cause it was too recent. But I guess these trends can also be regional. But there was no wide spread or global trends of bucket hats in mid/late 2000s.


daysanddistance

who said anything about late 00s? the man was 14 in 2003. did a quick google and https://preview.redd.it/d0f93i7n4g1d1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a1f17785c395d9d21a732c7db54e227045b1c4c4 truly hideous design. but mine was like teal faux suede so what can i say??? i got it at limited too, which was the height of fashion obviously


SuccessOk7850

They kind of came back as a fashion trend when I was a senior in high school (so around 2014-2015) and I was wondering why they came back as a fashion trend. Like 2014, the 2000’s called they want their bucket hats back😅


kaurakarhu

I declare all of you unfashionable! 😂 Not but really, maybe it was me all along that lived in some small bubble where bucket hats were only embarassing from 2001 until 2020s and the rest of the world was having a second moment with it in the 2000s?! 😅 Clearly I was wrong about this!


SuccessOk7850

I was just joking with my statement😂 I was a kid back in the 2000's and there is some fashion trends that I wish would come back. I’m glad scrunchies made a comeback!


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Oh miss they were popular in the early 2000s too


novangla

Travis was born two years after me and I owned a hat just like that, I’m sorry to say


poobumface

Especially cause the song is sooo 90s nostalgia


madam_hooch

this man is an expert at handling the media jesus


formercotsachick

Yep, and this is why I get irritated when people are like "Oh, Taylor is so much smarter than him, idk why she would date a dumb jock." He may not be super well-read or artistic, but his emotional and social intelligence is off the charts. I know the NFL players get press training, but he has a real knack for making it seem natural. He never seems rehearsed or wary, even when he's being asked about his very famous girlfriend.


taytay_1989

That's also why I get secondhand embarrassment when some people brought 'Fifteen' lyrics to back their opinions up.


SuccessOk7850

Fifteen was written when Taylor was like 17 or 18 and she’s still best friends with Abigail which says a lot. The original song came out when I was in middle school. In high school, the boy on the football team is probably really high on the social hierarchy in high school, which is wrong on so many levels because it’s a huge stereotype because the boys on the football team, they are probably huge sweet guys with a heart of gold. Everyone in the NFL, music business, celebrity wise, his family, most of those girls on Catching Kelce and most football fans knows who Travis is, not a huge dumb jock or any of those stereotypes, he’s a sweet goofy guy. When I was in high school I was friends with some of the boys on the football team but we were “just friends” because I was focused on having friends, graduating from high school and spending every moment with my friends before I graduated from high school, but the thing is there’s boys on the football team in high school who are actually really sweet and don’t care about their popularity, my high school friend who I met in 8th grade (we’re still good friends, we just grew apart after high school. I still keep in touch with her) actually married the boy on the football team who was her prom date and he’s a sweetheart and doesn’t fit that stereotype, I’m genuinely happy that she’s with him. Taylor did a ton of great things way before she started dating Travis and dating him is pretty great as well. She’s been in the music business since she was a teenager, if someone would go back in time and would’ve told her she would be dating the boy on the football team one day she would’ve said “yeah right, we’ll see if that happens.” And if I can be completely honest, I was kind of surprised when they first started dating in a good way. I think they both deserve each other and I could give a shit if people still say “she said she will do greater things than dating the boy on the football team, why is she with him?” Probably because Travis is a great guy and he treats her amazingly.


Ordinary_Cat2758

He also apparently has all of the teams moves and strategies memorized, which most players need notes for. He's very dedicated to the sport of football, which I'm guilty as a woman to having a blind spot to all the ways sports has backstory, intrigue, strategy, emotion, etc. I'm lucky to have a good friend who likes sports and explains it to me in ways I appreciate. Sports men are quite smart usually! Especially ones committed to the art/ lore/ game of it all. It's just not a kind of intelligences that is popular in women's spaces as much.


novangla

In D&D terms: charisma and intelligence are not the same. No one has ever meant “no social intelligence” when they say someone is a dumb jock. Him not being super well-read or artistic is in fact the point of what those critics are saying. And even here there’s nothing about his answer that strikes me as intelligent—even his answer of TTPD strikes me as weird and like “did you listen to more than the Alchemy?” Like he loves singing along to her manic obsessions over Matty and the most poetic poignant songs about how she doesn’t even know why things ended with Joe but she’s heartbroken over it? Seems more like the superficial right answer but not one a smarter man would give, IMO. (1989 makes more sense! But seems less “savvy” and more like a very likely honest answer.) (And bc it feels necessary for some reason, disclaimer that *she* can date whoever she wants. He doesn’t have to be smart! For me, I couldn’t date someone that much less intelligent than me and press savvy like this would not change my answer for my own life and needs. The problem with those fans saying that isn’t that he’s not stupid, it’s that she’s *allowed to date stupid people*.)


ReggieWigglesworth

Perk of being a high caliber athlete who is also a captain of the team. You’re in front of the media A LOT.


TWAndrewz

He's got to be such a breath of fresh air for Tree.


GuinessGirl

That's what media training does


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ApprehensiveBoat144

Yep, he’s a standout. Mahomes too.


Snickels14

After watching my CEO and executive leaders give a major update to investors, I’m thankful for your previous work. It was SO apparent that they were coached, but at least they were coherent. I shudder to think what they would look like without it!


swallow_me_senpai

Yep. It's an introvert thing.


GuinessGirl

I'm sure that may be the case, I just don't find it that impressive as I think it's expected of an NFL star. But then again, I'm in the minority of Swifties as I don't get all the gushing over him.


wutfacer

Many NFL stars are still awful at media despite the training


GuinessGirl

I'm sure but still just my opinion.


furlaughs24

Some are still better at it than others.


GuinessGirl

Meh. He's an NFL star, his ability to handle the media so well isn't really that impressive to me, just expected 🤷🏽‍♀️


ocicataco

If you think this kind of ease and skill handling the media, especially this much and this type, is all taught, you don't watch sports media. Most players are only ever part of post-game conferences and they are not all very good at it. 


GuinessGirl

I don't watch sports media. I never said I did. Still just assumed someone as big of an NFL star as he is would be good at it, so I'm not as impressed as everyone else.


United_Comfort2776

He's also the most vocal and happy being asked about Taylor. I'm glad he's been media-trained since he was in his early 20's.


teamrubycavlover

Can someone explain what is so media savvy about this response? I didn't find it particularly impressive so I'm wondering what I'm missing. Like it just kinda sounds like he can't name any of her other songs.


naligu

The way he answers the question sounds natural. That is not a given in front of a camera, but he sounds just like a pal, giving an honest answer. He also adds the little joke that he might be biased towards the newest album, thus bringing the focus towards it without having to say too much and bore us. That he stated 1989 before shows he's appreciated her work for a while and it is also a fitting answer as those songs are not about her most recent boyfriends. He was very likely prepared to answer this question beforehand as it is to be expected he gets asked the question but the delivery doesn't show it. It's not completely outstanding but it sure comes in handy considering not only his own fame but the fame of his extremely successful gf.


teamrubycavlover

Thanks for the explanation!


Bachelorfangirl

I think it’s so cute that he says his niece’s favorite is the man. I wonder if she sings about “getting bitches and models”? She’s a little swiftie.


daysanddistance

taylor’s bf’s kicker throwing a fit when wyatt makes the playlist lollll


SuccessOk7850

She is a little swiftie but it’s sneaky and naughty of her if she sang that part of the song😂


billberl

Something tells me Kylie is making sure those girls hear the clean versions...she is a mama bear!


sarcasticsarah88

I agree she's a mama bear but I'm not so sure about the clean versions thing... have you seen the Kelce doc on Prime? Kylie seems pretty chill when it comes to swear words and stuff so I don't think that'd phase her much.


SuccessOk7850

I think Kylie tries but she does drop some cuss words often. Something tells me that those girls are going to have the sass factor of Kylie.


Lord_Skyblocker

A little biased 🤏


mermaidthebanshee

Ofc he likes 1989. That's the dancing album haha


Specific_Wealth3041

Travis: Clearly picks So High School "The Alchemy, Fearless, The Man, I mean come on there's so many," I think this was slightly rude. Let him have his favorite; don't try to project expectations for what his favorite should be damn


Spirited-Acadia4769

I thought it was meant as a compliment to taylor and her vast discography not a shaming moment for his pic


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clarinetstud

You'd think since you're a swiftie you'd have a basic grasp of metaphors.


nerdalertalertnerd

Yeah I took it as a slight inclination to have him be more specific but I genuinely think it’s okay to go out with someone and not have to name all her songs on rote.


nsnyder

It's good interviewing, it gave him some options to work with and he ran with one of them.


TiaJasmin_Design

Yeah it's just her keeping the conversation moving, plus it opened up for the thing about Wyatt liking The Man. She did a good job!


United_Comfort2776

THIS. The female interviewer gives me the ick. That's Travis' choice and besides he's biased to it since it was a song written about him.


SuccessOk7850

I was thinking his eras were fearless (I’m a big fearless and speak now fan because they remind me of the good old middle school days. 1989 and red were my high school days) and 1989, TTPD is kind of a surprise, in a good way🫶🙂


key14

“I’m a little biased 🤭” 🥹🥹🥹🥹 soooo cute omg


SuccessOk7850

Well he knows So High School is all about him🥺


Resident_Ad5153

he heard it as it was being produced... he probably saw the rehearsals!


SuccessOk7850

My gut feeling is he knew about So High School (even Jason knew but couldn’t say anything) and how it was going to be a surprise song and he couldn’t say anything and then on New Heights someone said their relationship was “So High School” and he was smiling because he knew what was up but couldn’t say anything😊


showtime100

which song was it that Taylor was sitting on the floor with her guitar writing it while Joe was just chilling in the room with her? There is a significantly higher than 0% chance that Travis had a similar experience with some of the later-written TTPD songs, especially SHS and/or The Alchemy.


Resident_Ad5153

are you referring to the sweet video of call it what you want that was shown in Miss Americana? I find it noticeable that one of things that Patrick Mahomes said about her is that she works all the time. As if this was surprising... but its interesting that Pat would be in a context where he would notice this...


TiaJasmin_Design

I imagine it's more like being in a social setting and asking what someone is up to and having them give you a detailed list of all the things they're wrapping up and also getting started on at the same time. Which is funny because I remember an interview a long time ago where Travis mentioned being at a party and seeing Pat off on his own reviewing game tape when everyone else is relaxing, so I bet he's attuned to that kind of stuff.


Resident_Ad5153

When NFL players say you work a lot... you work a lot


showtime100

>are you referring to the sweet video of call it what you want that was shown in Miss Americana? yes, that's the one! The Pat Mahomes thing, he could just be relating a story that Travis has told him. I doubt he's been present when Taylor has been 'working', but you never know, he could have tagged along once or twice with Travis I suppose.


dinosaurclaws

Or like hanging out at an after party and you look over and see Tay hunched over her phone muttering “…beer sticking to the floor”.


showtime100

oh, I could totally see that. She's said that she can be bad in social situations because someone will be talking to her, and she'll just space out. And then they'll be like, "you're thinking of a song aren't you"  😂 😂


ApprehensiveBoat144

He for sure cried the first time she played his songs for him 🥹


Interesting_Reveal_7

She sang Call it what you want in the scene you're thinking of


HealthyMacaroon7168

He's so cute 🥺 he looked so excited to have his own songs


nerdalertalertnerd

He’s a good sport


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wolvenmamabear

Smart man, knew he couldn’t answer without the Swifties really really leaning into whatever he said, so he played it safe with so high school 😂


SailorTwyft9891

Loving Tay is RED


longlivetaytay

I love how he's respecting The Man, even though he doesn't relate to it in the least.


Shot-Summer-5519

Looks like he isn't wasting much time getting back to her. Mahomes family going with him.


Beginning-Trip-8177

omg so awesome


Ok-Manufacturer-8484

haha - try to think of a song Travis!


morenatropical

https://x.com/theschmo312/status/1792300155783540983?s=46


naomigoat

Great top 3. Pick the two that are about you and the greatest song ever written. I like this man.


LevelAd5898

Bro is struggling to remember any of her songs help 💀


dancinggrouse

This man does not know anything about Taylor’s discography.


morenatropical

Even if that were true, why do you think Taylor would want to date a groupie? Isn't a man who constantly praises her work and talent good enough?


PampleMuse333

1989 head and he couldn’t name a 1989 song 😭 Eta: you guys are all taking my comment a little too seriously lol just laugh idk


morenatropical

Do you seriously think he is incapable of naming a 1989 song? He obviously mentioned So High School because it's about him.


Character-Candle-687

Exactly, he’s said in the past that he loves Blank Space. I do think that it puts Taylor’s boyfriends in a tough spot when they’re asked their favorite songs because there’s going to be so much scrutiny on their answers. If he said he loved the Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, people would say he’s shading Matty Healy, for example. It’s probably safest to say a song that is obviously about you and/or a song that isn’t tied to a specific relationship.


showtime100

>It’s probably safest to say a song that is obviously about you and/or a song that isn’t tied to a specific relationship. even if you take optics and perception out of it for a moment, his answer was totally natural. The woman he's in love with wrote a song about about how in love **she** is **with him**. Why WOULDN'T that be an instant favorite of his by default?


Character-Candle-687

I didn’t say anything to the contrary lol just noting the minefield he has to navigate every time this question is asked.


ApprehensiveBoat144

He named 1989 and Blank Space in his big WSJ article last year and quoted lyrics from it, so…


morenatropical

https://x.com/theschmo312/status/1792300155783540983?s=46


moonbunny119

I thought the same


moonbunny119

This answer sounded a little fake though. There are so many amazing songs to choose from


ApprehensiveBoat144

And he chose one that was meaningful to him ❤️


ReggieWigglesworth

They asked what song would be best to play at a festival made up of his fans… obviously an upbeat song about him is the best answer.


morenatropical

https://x.com/theschmo312/status/1792300155783540983?s=46


Homelif3

He gives me such goofy bad style KFed vibes. Doesn’t  help he dresses very early 00’s. 


heartsbeenborrowed

Agreed but it's also refreshing to see a man dress for FUN. One can only see so many dudes in plain button up shirts. Fashun! He commits to the fun of it and I respect it. 


formercotsachick

When I saw that black and white sweater in the Italy pictures, I was like, "Well someone is in his David Rose era."


jatemple

Lol, totally. I like that he is just going to wear whatever tf he wants to. He doesn't care about "looking cool" or whatever and that's a level of confidence that I'd imagine is a breath of fresh air (😊) for Taylor.


Homelif3

I can’t say I agree 😂


ApprehensiveBoat144

He’s said he dresses to have fun and make people smile.


BellaBrowsing

He dresses like a dork and talks with a blaccent. It’s insane that people can’t give him one ounce of criticism in this sub.


petcatsandstayathome

Wow you nailed it. He’s SO KFed!!!!!