Lord help me, but I find Calvin Harris attractive. I remember when he was just a skinny kid from Scotland, the wunderkind writer/producer who seemed shy and not into the limelight. And then he grew comfortable with the attention. And he started working out a lot. And now he posts lots of photos of his hot body on Instagram. Calvin Harris is the face/body of Emporio Armani these days, which means he poses in his underwear a lot. Would you hit it? I would. It’s the body AND the Scottish accent. I can’t help it.
But that’s actually not the point of this story. The point of the story is… would Taylor Swift hit it? For weeks – possibly months? – there have been rumors about a possible situation involving Swifty and Harris. He had a girlfriend until recently, and Swifty was doing her “NO BOYS” thing. But now that Harris is single and ready to mingle, could it be that Swifty swooped in? Behold, a photo of Calvin and Swifty together in Nashville this week! LOOK AT HOW THEY MATCH.
#PHOTO: EU NAO TO NADA BEM! 😍 pic.twitter.com/ViFJQjsEEG
— Calvin Harris Brasil (@HarrisBrasil) March 26, 2015
Could this just be a music collaboration of some kind? Sure. But just know… Calvin does have a history of romancing the singers he works with. And if it’s not a musical collaboration, then does this mean that they’re totally hitting it? If I was Swifty… yes, I would be into it. Perhaps not for a long-term situation (I mean, she’s about to go on tour, so she’s pretty busy), but as a friends-with-benefits thing? Yes. Totally.
Photos courtesy of Twitter, Calvin’s IG, WENN.
I hope T Swift just gets a friend with benefits and enjoys it. I think it would bring some growth for her! She’s in her “I’m a feminist now” phase, and I’d love to see her have a f*ck buddy and be unapologetic about it. You’re young! Explore your sexual side, girl!
Me too! She needs a friend with bennies, but as much as I ADORE Calvin, I’ve always gotten the impression that he’s a bit of a….bitch.
Also, I have to detract some points for the cringeworthy “gym selfie”.
Oh well, at least he looks good shirtless?
Major deduction for the selfie, so cheesy.
I have no idea who he is. Who is he?
He’s a DJ/song-writer/producer.
He sings too–not particularly well, but it goes great with his music IMO.
Ah, thanks. Will check him out, I’m always looking for new stuff to play at work to counterbalance the grating choices some of my co-workers make.
You will hate him if you don’t like EDM.
I have a really diverse music collection though so I can give you some other, potentially more amenable options. 😉
The cringeworthy gym selfie and don’t forget the underwear ads.
I really just meant I hope she doesn’t feel like she HAS to have relationships to remain a classy lady. That’s all I really meant.
I got what you meant, Savu. I didn’t think it was all that serious 😉
when did feminism become only about having casual sex?
Clearly that is all it’s about now.
Because boooooyysss get to do it and not be called sluts so we should be able to too!
Which yes, you should but if that’s everyone’s go to about feminism. It’s annoying. It’s far more than that.
monogamy is a lifestyle that only benefits males. women are generally unhappier in long term relationships than men, also lose satisfaction with sex easier. thats also why almost 75% of divorces in heterosexual marriages are initiated by the woman. men benefit greatly from a marriage while women suffer. same goes for long term relationships. thats why there is a push to hook up culture and friends with benefits. women are simply not tied down to a man or the idea of romance, “love of your life” or finding a husband anymore but actually going out and changing and ruling the world. a relationship is only in the way of that. hook ups are very empowering for women. its patriarchy-busting. thats why women who have casual sex should be celebrated. casual sex and nonmonogamous relationships are in itself feminist.
most women in the USA and other western countries are now unmarried, lots of them dont need a man to adopt, friends with benefits and booty calls are the new normal and rightly so. i will never understand women still defending social norms that are damaging to women. be independent and have fun!
In all seriousness, I think it’s overly simplified to say that feminism is all about sex now, but don’t negate how important it is to empower women to be able to own their own sex amd sexuality.
@ Kara, I’m the first person in 3 generations of direct linage to get married. I’m quite happy married. And I was with him 10 years prior to getting married. To say that being married is “damaging” is a little much. Being married to a damaging person is damaging.
If people want an open marriage, fine. If people want to have random sex with any and everything, fine. It’s not me so do what you want. But people get married because they deeply love and care for a person. Or they just love them and never get married. That’s the beauty of choice. Or they just never fall in love and want the D (or the P). Feminism is saying women are ALLOWED to make whatever choices they want to in regards to themselves.
@Monica: thats anecdotal evidence. of course it can work, like people can win the lottery.
you can google around a bit, there are too many studies to post here. generally men benefit from a marriage, less housework, the wife encourages them to see the doctor etc. while women suffer in it and happier with being single. thats why hook up culture is so good, women are getting more and more away from the notion of love as the center of our lives and thats brilliant.
what you are refering to is relatively new version of soft feminism . not every choice is a feminist choice and no it does not need to be supported. thats just relativism.
you will never be liberated if you are stuck with one man.
So if random hook-ups and casual sex doesn’t make you happy or satisfy you what you can’t be a feminist?
And I would say a lot of women benefit from marriage financially. Men still often make more money and double income gives you nicer life than having to pay everything alone.
It’s expensive being single.
@MP- “It’s expensive being single. ”
Damn straight! I’d be happy living alone forever but the boyfriend needs to move in just so I can save some dough 😉
@Kitten
I agree. I don’t want to share my sofa but would love to split the mortgage with someone!
Feminism is about equal pay for equal work. The unrelated “hook up topic” is in the millenial delusion guidebook under the chapters “stds can’t happen to me”, and “I’ll just take my baby to the concert”.
They look like siblings.
Now I cannot unsee.
They do! Especially in that photo. Both tall, thin and blonde.
I know she said the song was a paraody, but I honestly think Taylor is exactly like the song Blank Space. She molds herself into whatever the guy wants for a few months. Then the cracks start showing. She gets attached easily, so she freaks out when things don’t go her way. I can’t wait to see it happen again to another famous guy. Honestly, Taylor needs to date a non famous guy.
They do. He also reminds me of a final clearance sale (of irregulars) Ryan Gosling.
LMAO the accuracy, you’re right
YESSS.
Oohhhh good one Kiddo. Only thing is I would not touch Gosling but with Calvin Harris I would tap that all day erry day.
Yup. I almost typed that he is Gosling-esque.
Fair-skinned, light eyes, and long face.
Good lord, it’s becoming a trend!!
*sees first pic*
Holy s^*+. Go with god, Taylor, and hit it. Hit it hard….
Ha, ha: thank you Kali!! I’m sad Swift seems to have felt she has to be a nun or she’ll be a media target; that’s no way to live when she has THESE options! Have fun and don’t give a flying f WHAT anyone says! Go Swifty!
He is objectively fit in his still pictures, but when you see this guy in live motion, the outline of dirtiness that is so expertly airbrushed away in those still images becomes quite apparent. He is a prime example of why one simply cannot paint over a dirty surface and expect the outcome to be smooth and seamless.
I don’t even remotely understand what you mean by this. What’s an outline of dirtiness?
https://cafedarkness.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/pigpen-720048.jpg?w=470
He is dirty and unpolished. Please look at any picture prior to 2014 and compare it to the above photos. Hair color, spray-tan, light free-weights, cardio, and a slightly-more-expert version of facial stubble can’t hide the pre-2014 Calvin Harris.
Kiddo, LMAO. I just peed a little, I think. Thanks.
Ahh, I see. Thanks for clarifying.
Nope, still not seeing what y’all are seeing.
I’ve always though he was attractive though. If anything, I thought he was cuter when he was all scruffy, before he got all fancy.
http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/01/03/1226235/985493-calvin-harris.jpg
http://filtermexico.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Calvin-Harris.png
http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ld/brit_award_arrivals_2_170210/calvin_harris_5431148.jpg
Maybe something’s wrong with me, but I just dig that scruffy DJ look. Also love the Scottish accent, so there’s that..
I happen to like dirty and unpolished, so I’m really not into this spray tanned, muscle-y makeover. And I cringe every time I see his underwear ad.
Shhhhh, Bridget! lol
Oh my goodness, he looked so much better before! I don’t see “dirty” either. I was thinking his blonde ‘do looked kinda fake, now I know why because it is!
Yummy in both versions;).
Darn you Christo!!!!!! You ruined my fantasy. You are right–pre-2014 he was not at all the business.
He was though!
Why are you guys making me seem like a fangirl, dammnit?!
😉
@kitten I’m picking up what you’re putting down. I’m not digging the hyper-groomed version that he’s sporting now. I’ve never heard his music, but if he toured with Wilco, had bad could it be? Anyway, you’re not crazy…
Thank you.
I think because Calvin “made it big” and they play his sh*t on the radio now that people forget that he came up on the indie electro scene.
I can understand hating the style of music that he makes (it’s certainly not for everyone), but I don’t understand saying that he’s untalented. He’s great at what he does.
Sorry Kitten,
I’m not saying he’s not talented at all! I’m saying I would not have touched him with a 10 foot pole before then. I distinctly remember when I first heard of him (I’m into electro, etc scene) and remember thinking “meh, like his music but he’s just a pimple faced kid”. Now, I’d hit it hard. HARD.
Hey, I think Deadmau5 is incredibly talented. Wouldn’t touch him with a 100 foot pole.
Another (in a long line) beard for Swifty. She is SO not into “boys”.
He was in town doing some type of show with a local radio station. They were doing interviews and having him perform live on-air.
I will totally judge him for his narcissist gym selfie, ugh. Is he a model? I couldn’t date someone who needs to validate themselves that way on social media.
Taylor Swift’s existence is a social media runway show and fashion shoot. He’s perfect for her it would seem.
Precisely. Maybe she will be used by a guy for once. I’d like to see a narcissist outfox her at her own game for once. Plus, he “sings and writes music” too!
Eye rolling to his “gym pic”. Typical skinny guy that bulked up and thinks this is the best thing in the world. Taylor sucks, but he’s even more annoying. They should marry.
Oh Taylor please no. Calvin is attractive but he’s one of the worst things that have happened to music in a long while. Whenever his crap comes on the radio I get furious. His music is unhealthy for me.
Yeah, at least she’s got a couple of enjoyable songs. Think about my hatred when I listen to “Summer” anywhere.
Would hit it, don’t judge *hides*.
So long as you quit it. 🙂
Is this the guy who had a sketchy romantic history and a dramatic one with Rita Ota and took back the music and she could not release her album. Or am I thinking of someone else.
Yes, that’s him. Run, Taylor.
DILPO. That’s the other’s one name. I knew it would come back to me. Wow, those two are similar.
Sketchy romantic history: yes. Cheesy underwear ads: yes. But the Rita Ora stuff was on her and her people – they really screwed up by not getting everything in order,especially when you consider Ora’s own sketchy romantic history.
He reminds me of that gross guy who wrote ‘I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”
Tucker Max. I hate myself for knowing that. He looks like a buff Nick Swardson to me.
He makes the worst music. All of the EDM crew do. It’s just horrible. Less horrible than that Swedish kid whose name sounds like a bad video game; but still…
You understand that Electronic Dance Music isn’t just The Chainsmokers, Diplo, or techno DJs and the like right?
EDM includes disco, electronica, ambient, trance, house, electronic rock, downtempo and over 50 other subcategories of music.
I mean, I’m not saying that you’re lying, just saying that I have friends who will say “I hate EDM!” but then play a song by Elie Goulding, Cut Copy, or Zero 7.
It’s like yo, those artists all fall under the header of EDM.
Yup, I’m a huge State of Trance fan but cannot get into Hardstyle. EDM is a giant umbrella.
I know what you’re referring to @Kitten; I’m a long time clubber, and yes I understand but Guetta and the crew took away that term for good, teaching the young generations that what they are currently doing is electronic dance music. I’m a Chicago house & Frankfurt & Detroit techno scene consumer and guess I belong to another school; maybe that’s underground. I’m just saying that EDM connected to this crew for me has nothing to do with quality; it’s McDonalds of electronic music.
Fair enough, ds.
I apologize if my comment came across as condescending.
@Kitten; no need for that; I’m sorry if I sounded like that ’cause I actually always agree with what you’re saying 🙂
Men taking ab selfies are hard to find attractive. Selfies in general really bother me. I’m allergic to narcissistic personalities.
On the other hand, it’s a handy shorthand to spot the incredibly shallow. Really, they’re doing people a favor.
Lol. So true!
Eh, if you look at his whole Instagram account this is one of the few selfies of any type he has. Most of them are just him with his back to the camera DJing to a huge crowd. In fact I that’s probably the one reason why this picture got so much attention at all: because it’s rare for him.
Maybe she’s been reading/watching Outlander and just wants a Scot to call her Sassenach?
Outlander is such a horrible book/series.
Thank you. Finally someone who agrees with me about that terrible series.
I can’t help but feel like Swifty is just trying to one up her “bestie” Selena Gomez. She “who forever shall look like a child” is with Zedd. I just find it ironic that now Swifty is being pictured with someone who also is a DJ. Meh… i don’t get it but I also don’t get how the lead singer of The Flaming Lips is best friends with Miley Cyrus. Makes no freaking sense.
they would have the most magical, blue-eyed 8 foot tall giraffe/swan babies though…
They are dating or they are pretending they are dating, the matchy matchy outfit is a typical PR move, Robsten did it before, and knowing the kind of PR control freak TSwift is I cant centainly believe if this is a real romance or another Swift PR move. She did it before why should I believe her now?
This looks like PR. Its like the harry styles thing. Daily mail even has an interview with him saying Taylor is not his type from last year. None of them are above using their romantic life to sell something and thats the vibe i get from this.