Hot or Not

Studies show that women who take the time to do their hair and apply cosmetics to themselves every morning earn a greater salary then those women who believe it’s a waste of time. According to internet forums, a majority of women agree that when wearing make-up, people take us more seriously and have a greater respect for our opinions. After taking a general consensus of males on the topic of Taylor Swift, I’ve concluded that the majority opinion is: “Her music sucks, but she’s mad hot”. Apparently, this direct relationship between appearance and salary holds true for celebs and singers alike. However, Ladies, before you get worked up about disrespect, objectifying, and the concept of inner beauty, let’s turn the tables.

In an exclusive behind the scenes interview featured on demand, Taylor Swift revealed her formula for hand picking the male leads specifically for her music videos. She explained that certain types of attractive men were necessary to play key roles in her performances. For “You Belong with Me” she expressed the need to choose not a ridiculously hot man, but a cute, handsome, almost pretty boy for the part. This contrasts her Love Story choice which was a drop dead gorgeous and insanely sexy man who could pull off renaissance attire. For “White Horses”, a song about a guy leading a double life with two different women, she needed a handsome man whose eyes twinkled with innocence so that his image was believable. Finally, for “Picture to Burn” she searched for the ultimate jock with a level of attractiveness so high that he can’t be anything else but a jerk.

So while guys might lash out at T-Swift for crafting her videos based on attractive personas of men and girls might slap those same guys who tote on Swift’s level of attractiveness, we’re both guilty of the same game.