Why Taylor And I Don't Need To Settle Down

Maybe long-term relationships aren’t all that, says Becky Wicks

Since bursting onto the music scene in 2006, Taylor Swift hasn’t spent much time out of the spotlight. But it’s not just her career that has got people talking. Her love life has come under scrutiny, too.

She’s currently dating Brit actor Joe Alwyn, but over the past 10 years the 28-year-old has been linked to a stream of high-profile men, including Tom Hiddleston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Harry Styles, Calvin Harris and Joe Jonas. And when it fizzles out, the singer isn’t shy about moving on to the next guy, sometimes within just a matter of months.

But while some may criticise Taylor’s casual approach to her relationships, Becky Wicks thinks the star has the right idea when it comes to serial dating.

The message popped up on my phone, ‘Sorry, I’m just not looking for a relationship right now.’ I was being dumped… via WhatsApp. What kind of man had I been sleeping with for six months? All that time I’d assumed he liked me, but clearly I wasn’t worth sticking around for.

However, rather than sink into despair (OK, I allowed myself a teary Outlander and Pinot binge first), I decided to ask my friend Jen what her secret was, as recently men had been chasing her like mad.