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Taylor Swift Parade Magazine Interview: Singer Reveals She Wants a 'Bad Boy'

Taylor Swift's enigmatic, seemingly mercurial love life has been at the forefront of nearly every interview the singer has given since well before the release of her latest album, Red, so it's no surprise that the singer's conversation with Parade magazine touches on all things romance-related, including the 22-year-old's inclination to be drawn to bad boys -- and yes, true to form, Taylor continues to avoid naming names!

"There's a really interesting charisma involved," Taylor tells Parade. "They usually have a lot to say, and even if they don't, they know how to look at you to say it all. I think every girl's dream is to find a bad boy at the right time, when he wants to not be bad anymore."

No matter what type of guy she finds herself falling for, Taylor admits it usually happens at lightning speed.

"I don't think there's an option for me to fall in love slowly, or at medium speed," she explains. "I either do or I don't. I don't think it through, really, which is a good thing and a bad thing. You don't look before you leap, which is like, 'Yay, this is awesome! Let's not think twice!' And then you're like, 'We used to be flying. Now we're falling. What's happening?'"

Taylor also reveals the half-dozen people she calls when she needs advice: "My mom. And then my friend Ashley and my friend Claire and my friend Emma [Stone] and my friend Abigail and my friend Selena [Gomez]. It's like six calls as soon as something happens. They've had different experiences, so they give different advice. And I kind of pick the [advice] I want. [laughs]"

With the Christmas holiday coming, the young entertainer, who grew up on a Pennsylvania Christmas farm, is happily looking forward to getting out her heavy sweaters, scarves and warm coats. She'll also be spending time in the kitchen, where one of her specialties is raspberry jam.

"When I was younger we had a grape arbor," she notes. "My mom would go out and pick grapes and make grape jam in the sink -- boil it, put it in jars and give it away as gifts. So I started making raspberry jam and it is so good. You can put it on anything; you can dip pretzels into it. I don't mean to brag, but it's so good you could just eat it with a spoon."

Taylor is currently in Australia promoting Red.

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khaye.perez

It really seems like she can't be without a relationship. She should probably take a break, step back from boys (and men) and write songs about something else. She needs to calm down and love herself first. And then the right one will come.

Unless she purposedly doing this (serial dating, dumping men and being dump) to have materials for her new album.

if she's no longer popular i am sure taylor will look back and regret why she did this things especially if she will have her own kids.

they will be the butt of jokes by their friends and in school.

it will be such an embarassment for them once they see al these lists of taylor's ex boyfriends.

November 29 2012 at 2:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vnad4

She gets what she deserves then if she seeks out a "bad boy". She is immature and should plan on staying single for a very long time.

November 28 2012 at 11:48 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Travis John

I can teach her a few things! If she and I were to hook up, I'd make her grow up real fast and keep her ass straight! She'd never be the same after that!

November 28 2012 at 11:25 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
jbraidedbeauty1

Taylor Swift is a non factor to me, Kanye made her a quick passing factor in a lot of folks lives..she should be thanking him... huh she wants a bad boy.. maybe that expalins why she called T I to record a song with her,, come on girl if you have so much talent ..if that kanye incident was so called traumatic to you .. you would think she would stay away from rappers.. but what does she do.. CALL T I for a song..smdh!!

November 28 2012 at 11:02 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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bofalaska

You have no knowledge of Taylor whatsoever obviously. She was huge before that boastful knuckle-dragging thug leapt like a chimp onto the stage. By the way, any rapper who she let on the stage with her instantly saw their sales go up 1000% just from being near her. You are a non-factor to anybody with an ounce of brains, 'beauty.'

November 29 2012 at 2:54 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
ecoben.gary

Did Taylor Swift Take Advantage of Vulnerable Conor Kennedy?
Sudden Breakup Raises Questions; How Deep the Hurt?

Taylor Swift blew into young Kennedy scion Conor Kennedy’s life like a sudden summer squall. Now, her departure just as abruptly is raising questions about the nature of the relationship and its potentially devastating after effects.

Conor’s relationship with Swift came at a particularly sensitive time in his life almost immediately following the tragic suicide death of his mother, Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

it's so cruel of Taylor to dumped him just like that for Harry Styles. Much much cruel is the way Taylor and Harry are parading thier relationship jsut 2 weeks after Taylor dumped Conor.

And now the bag is out, Taylor cheated on Conor even if they are still togetehr.Harry and Taylor were dating and emailing behind Conor's back. That's why she sudenly dumped him.

Wow Taylor you're sick in the head, now you talked as if you are the victim again, trying to convinced everyone that you don't get over your boyfriend's fast.

So another apology song like Back To December for dumping Lautner for Mayer. So what's Harry's next song for your 5th album "Dear Harry".

I thought you said you hate cheaters.

Wow aren't you afraid karma might be knocking on your door. You played on a poor boy's(Conor) emotions.

What's happening to you taylor?

Are you really this so desperate and boy crazy just to make it sure you have another hit album in the making.

Shame on You!!!

November 28 2012 at 10:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jason g

She has mental issues...
Be worried about you and family and friends and not the next boyfriend that is going to come along in your life so you can write a heart felt song.

November 28 2012 at 10:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
robertstone1robert

If she wants a bad boy so badly let her check out the prison population.

November 28 2012 at 10:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sc4rltt

This girl seriously needs to learn to be WITHOUT a relationship for awhile. They have a name for girls who bounce from "relationship" to "relationship," and it isn't polite. She could learn so much more about herself (and her songwriting would improve greatly) if she'd just embrace being single and quit chasing guys.

November 28 2012 at 9:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dpam

She's just looking for attention. I honestly believe she uses famous guys for her career and music.

i think she's suffering from NARSSISISCTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

November 28 2012 at 8:05 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
ljkht

Poor thing. Same ole rags to riches story.

November 28 2012 at 7:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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