(Disclaimer - I don't actually believe they are in a relationship)fancybum wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:31 pmOk what does that specifically mean beyond how they already act? They're not going to suddenly have the urge to do the chapstick challenge or do the boyfriend tag or basically any amount of PDA. I just feel like people are projecting their own desires of what they want to see D&P do onto what they think D&P themselves want to do, ignoring what they've actually said on the subject. More 'freedom' to relax or whatever (more than they already have..?) for the ~20mins of their day they film to put online every few days/weeks doesn't seem worth the cost of what they'd be giving up.archived wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:16 pmFreedom I suppose. If they are in a relationship, they probably have to cut stuff out and not do certain things in public. Basically, they could act like a normal couple.fancybum wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:00 pm Genuine question: what in the world would they gain from making their relationship public (in an overt "ok here's the truth internet" way rather than "we're existing as we are, make of it what you will" way- the overt one for some reason being the focus of people's theories lately)? I know people just want to Know, but what exactly gives off the impression that D&P themselves want to open that door to the entire flipping internet after years of very plainly saying that's not what they want their content to focus on in any way? "Well they'll still make the same content and act the same on camera" - yeah well then why would they bother changing their public relationship definition then? There's nothing to gain. Apart from the frenzied attention any 'coming outs' attract, which is not at all the kind of attention they seem like they'd be comfortable with.
I don't think you realise how much of an inconvenience being in a secret relationship is unless you are actually in one. By freedom, I'm not really talking about in their own home because obviously we won't see, I'm talking about in public. They can't hold hands in public in case someone sees them, they probably can't go on as many cute dates as they would like because people could be watching and theorising. You constantly have to monitor what you are doing incase it comes across as too 'coupley'. I know they already act close but there is only so far you can push something until it stops seeing as a platonic thing and goes too far. If they came out as being in a relationship, they would want to do it themselves so they could set the record straight - not be forced because someone spotted them being a couple.
Also, you have to remember they are late twenties/early thirties. If they are in a relationship they would want to settle down and think about the future together, maybe getting married and having kids. You can't really do that without saying you are in a relationship.
I'm interested to see what you mean by 'the cost of what they'd be giving up'.