Certified Phan Trash

we went from:

I held my breath when Phil was talking about missing out on a normal life, because I thought it was the perfect time to destroy any misconceptions about phan, if they aren’t together, by saying he missed out on romance,  but he didn’t. Instead he talked about missing out on things normal people in long-term relationships do (buying a house, getting a dog). This for me, just confirms what I’ve been thinking since their coming out videos; they’ve ended Dan and Phil™, so they can focus on their real life relationship without the microscope they were under as a popular Youtube duo. I feel…oddly calm about it. Maybe because I saw it coming and prepared myself for it, but also because I think they’re genuinely good people that deserve to be happy. I want to see them buy their dream house and get a dog. I want them to be able to get married and start a family, if that’s what they want, without having to worry about their relationship being scrutinized. I want Dan to pursue stand-up comedy and feel like he’s making a difference with his activism and for Phil to get the stories he’s written green-lit so we can have a peek at that beautiful mind of his. 

What phil said: me and dan and dan and me and us and we and our.

Me: I'm so happy that Now it's time for Dan and Phil to do what they want and that they can do it in a healthier way, whilst staying rounded out people! And I'm SUPER excited for literally every future project!!

phil lester: listen.. im gay. im not sure if you’ll accept me or not, and believe me i know what it’s like to not be accepted, but i really hope you will. my sexuality is such a big part of me and i needed you to know who i am before we get any better acquainted. please just tell me how you feel about it

Dan: Really depressing 45 minute video that makes everyone cry but also inspires them with amazing artwork and rainbow lights

what i love the most about phil’s vid is that it represents a queer narrative that is so common in experience but still so uncommon in media. a narrative about someone who knew they were gay from a young age, without question. who was closeted, but not in a significantly traumatic way. who was outed against their will, but took control of the situation.