‘In fairy tales, the bad guy is very easy to spot’: Times Taylor Swift reflected on love and betrayal in the modern age of dating

Pop sensation Taylor Swift, who never fails to impress with her music, has time and again reflected beautifully on love, betrayal, friendship, and more. The best part is, she hasn’t done this only through her songs or lyrical prowess. Sometimes, during an interview, sometimes in the middle of her shows, she has shared wise words that bring love, romance, and relationships in a different light, from a clearer angle. Like when she said, “Relationships are like traffic lights. And I just have this theory that I can only exist in a relationship if it's a green light."

As reported by E! News, here are a few more quotes by Taylor Swift, which reflect on love and betrayal in the modern age of dating.

People often say that they look for fairy tale love life, but reality is far from the dreamy land. Taylor explained the same by saying, “When I was a little girl, I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales, you meet Prince Charming, and he's everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales, the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape, so you always know who he is. Then you grow up, and you realize that Prince Charming is not as easy to find as you thought. You realize the bad guy is not wearing a black cape, and he's not easy to spot; he's really funny, and he makes you laugh, and he has perfect hair.”

It’s love if it's sans manipulation, it’s love when it’s honest. It’s all things simple, so why complicate? This is something that even Swift believes in; thus, one of her quotes reads, "All you can do is be honest and real with him as you get to know each other. Deciding not to play games is the best way to go because it keeps things simple: If he messes it up by playing around with your heart, you'll know he doesn't deserve you."

Amid millions of advice shared by Taylor Swift over the years, one that hits home every time is a bomb of truth. Emphasing on how important it is to have in individuality, Taylor quoted, “[Guys] can be a part of your life but never let the guy be your life. They can live in your world, but never make the guy your world. Knowing who you are and being independent and strong will be attractive to the right guy."

In this world of texting, FaceTime, and whatnot, if he can’t spare a minute to write you back, and you are all indulging in over-explaining yourself, then girl, it’s time to reconsider. "Guarding your heart and protecting your dignity are a little bit more important than clarifying the emotions of someone who's only texting you back three words. I've learned that from trying to figure out people who don't deserve to be figured out," quotes Taylor Swift.

Taylor has been a part of the entertainment industry for a long time. She has seen the dark faces lurking in the brightly lit alleys of glitz and glamour. Finding love amid all the flash lights, speculations, and more can’t be easy, and thus, one of her quotes reads, “If someone doesn't seem to want to get to know me as a person, but instead seems to have kind of bought into the whole idea of me, and he approves of my Wikipedia page? And falls in love based on zero hours spent with me? That's maybe something to be aware of. That will fade fast. You can't be in love with a Google search."