Is it me or is Taylor Swift becoming the younger version of a pre-Justin Theroux Jennifer Aniston? A gal who just can't seem to hang on to a man? Yeah, that was totally sexist to say. I mean, no one ever says that George Clooney "can't hang on to a woman" though none of his relationships last very long. But my point is this: Taylor Swift can't seem to hang on to a man. So sue me. The latest news is that Tays and her teen boyfriend since this summer, Conor Kennedy, have called it quits. A "close friend" of the singer tells US Weekly that the pair split because of Taylor's Red album promo schedule, and that there are no hard feelings. I'm sure we'll hear a song about it anyway! 
 
 Here are 7 reasons Taylor and Conor may have broken up. 
 
 All those songs. Taylor has written breakup songs about pretty much every single dude she's ever dated, including Joe Jonas, John Mayer, and Jake Gyllenhaal. I have blogger friends who can't get a date because guys are worried about being written about, so you can only imagine what guys might be thinking when they hear Taylor crooning about never, ever, ever getting back together. And all those other songs. And those others. 
 
 Ethel Kennedy. Taylor was reportedly so in awe of Conor's grandmother, Ethel, that she asked her permission before dating Conor. Creepy. 
 
 Wardrobe. Soon after beginning to date Conor, Taylor began dressing like a Kennedy -- lots of long skirts, puffy blouses, and even oversized Jackie O-ish sunglasses. All that was missing was the pill box hat. Maybe all men really want to marry their mothers -- but probably not at 18. 
 
 House. Conor and Taylor had practically just met when Taylor bought a house near the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Cape Cod. There's just something about buying a house next door to the guy you just started dating that screams moving too fast. Guessing this might be on the market soon at a discount, Cape fans! 
 
 Kidnapping. Taylor denies this rumor that she kidnapped Conor away from prep school and bundled him onto her private plane for a trip against his will. But I think we all now know it's true. Ha. I keed. Sorta. 
 
 Crashing weddings. Taylor also denied this rumor that she "crashed" a Kennedy cousin wedding and wouldn't leave even after she was asked to. But she doesn't deny she was there. So what does that tell you, huh, huh? 
 
 Hard and fast. Taylor says she falls in love "hard" and "really fast." She obviously never read The Rules. 
 
 So the Taylor camp can blame this one on her incredibly busy schedule if they want to. But I think we all know what really happened. Taylor went all Single White Kennedy on Conor! 
 
 Do you think Taylor moved too fast? 
 
 
 
 
 
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 After an intense couple months of dating, Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy have broken up, a close friend of the singer-songwriter confirms exclusively to Us Weekly. 
 
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 "They quietly parted ways a while ago," the friend explains of the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" crooner, 22, and the high school senior, 18. "It was just a distance thing. No hard feelings. They're fine." 
 
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 First spotted with the six-time Grammy winner at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannisport, MA in July, Conor is the son of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the late Mary Kennedy. 
 
 But despite Swift's speedy summertime bond with her new man and his brood, the romance had to take a backseat to Swift's work duties. (Her new album, Red, was just released this week with record-breaking sales and widespread critical acclaim.) 
 
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 "It's been over a month since they've even seen each other," the friend explains. "With her promotion for Red, she has no time off until the end of the year." 
 
 Swift's other exes include Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner and Cory Monteith. 
 
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– Prepare to spend your Thursday evening sobbing into a bowl of Rocky Road, because we are here to tell you that the epic Taylor Swift-Conor Kennedy romance has come to an end. Perhaps because she was cheating on him with his cousin? Not so; a friend insists to Us that "it was just a distance thing. No hard feelings." And it happened "a while ago"—they haven't seen each other in more than a month—which is kinda sad, considering rumors of their relationship cropped up not even three months ago. Even so, the relationship apparently lasted long enough for Taylor to form such a strong bond with Ethel Kennedy that Taylor dedicated a song to Ethel on her new album.