I've been hearing talk going around about MG "dating seriously" for the past 6 months.

I'd like to talk about that for a little bit and why I think this story goes back further than some may think.

Also, to address the idea of whether this information that came out last night+

is violating their privacy or not, I truly believe that MG are very intelligent and calculated with their moves. They may spin it as tea spilling, but I also believe that they only choose to spill at the right moments and to the right people.

What they are protecting is too+

precious to be casual about their relationship status.

I've believed for a long time now that MG are orchestrating a slow reveal. One where they avoid stating it upfront to a crowd of reporters, but at the same time make it very clear to their fans and loved ones.

People close+

to MG wouldn't tell someone who might spill the secret unless they knew it was okay for it to get out that way. I don't have hard proof, but I have a very strong feeling about that.

I know it's very exciting when we sit and think about MG dating for the last 6 months, but+

here's the things, guys. I have a very strong belief they've been dating much longer than that. The source said "seriously dating" not dating in general. I believe that just meant that they chose to take their relationship to the next level and told everyone close to them at+

that time.

I believe MG have been together for almost a year now. Let's break down the timeline.

We know that M said G liked him from the first time they met. We also know that G used to watch M play guitar on twt and had seen his series before. It's entirely possible he was+

attracted to him before they ever met, even though he didn't pursue anything during that time.

We also know that MG called eo boo/bii during the filming of s1. All of this is setting the stage for possible secret crushes, flirting, and eventual courting.

And yes, we are all+

aware that G was dating someone when he was cast in the series, but I'd like to avoid focusing on that portion today. Even though G addressed them splitting, only he knows the exact day that happened. But we can still assume that M and G were building up feelings because a+

soulmate bond isn't something one can ignore. But I'm 100% positive they didn't make any moves until G was single.

Anyway, moving on from that, this timeline puts us near the end of the year. Which month isn't super crucial, but it means that by the time NYE rolls+

around they had time to get to know eo and get to the point of being ready to start dating.

If G was emotionally drifting toward M even before they got together, it'd make sense that they were ready to jump into things as soon as both were ready and available. They had a solid+

foundation they built together from the start.

Timeline-wise, I believe they likely confessed feelings a bit before getting together. Maybe not as a typical confession, but as a deep conversation. Where you figure out there are feelings but maybe it's not the right time to+

pursue it yet.

I know from experience that sometimes in retrospect, couples often count their start date from whatever moment may be most memorable to them. I don't know for sure, but it very well could be since their feelings were made clear.

Then once NYE approached, they+

participated in the string ceremony together, which places us at a concrete point of beginning. Because we all know that MG take their religion seriously and that isn't something you do with a person you aren't seeing romantically.

Aside from G's bday, I think we all noticed+

the shift of Jan/Feb, which would place them right during the start of their official relationship. Their excitement and giddy energy were evident.

Now, between that time and April, those were the early stages of everything. The time when a relationship needs the most+

protecting since it's new. No matter how long two people are friends first, a relationship still needs to be explored and the couple still needs to learn about each other without interference.

That's why I believe that MG leaned strongly into their phinong/single safety net,+

which they aren't afraid to utilize when they need to.

I also believe that M's PHD brain knows how best to calculate things to keep their love the safest in the early stages. He knew that the fans wanted to go with them on their journey but also still have a sense of mystery.+

It's good marketing, too, even if that wasn't his main intention.

That's why they built a narrative of single but interested. Nothing was fanservice, it was all real, but we were just misplaced on the actual timeline of their relationship. Like watching a rerun of their love+

lives, starting from the beginning before they made it official. Truth, but misplaced. And as they say, the best way to lie is by staying as close to the truth as possible. Acting out their interest but hiding their title.

In fact, I have a strong suspicion that M and G saw it+

as flirting. A fun game even. How obvious could they be without spilling? How well could they craft their narrative together?

I don't see it so much as lying as protecting what is private to them. M always said he wouldn't announce or hide his love, but he never said he+

wouldn't deny it for privacy.

The next stage aligns with the tea we just got about them "dating seriously" since April. I believe that around that time they began to plan more serious steps in their relationship. They started staying with eo a ton during quarantine. For a+

couple that's basically a trial run for living together, which is why I think that confirmed for them that they wanted to advance things. I don't know for sure, but maybe that's when they told people like their coworkers and staff if they didn't know before.

As we all know, as+

the virus situation improved, we started seeing MG mix up their wardrobe way more often and slip a lot more details that indicated they could be staying together.

It's not impossible to move fast, but I'd like to point out that if they only started dating in April, moving in+

together within just a couple months is very fast by most standards. It would fit a lot better if they started dating before NYE.

The last piece of the puzzle is how M thanked G during the award show last night and mentioned being together for a year. Granted, I am aware there+

was more than 1 translation. Some said one year, others said years plural.

I can't say for sure which it was, but if we compare it with all we've talked about, it would make sense that they are approaching one year of dating.

M could have been giving a hint or even just+

having a raw moment of thanking his boyfriend.

Even if that part doesn't pan out the rest still stands, in my opinion.

So, where does that leave us? MG have been together for a long time and are very much in love.

But there's more. We're all MG have. We are their fans, their+

support system, and their warriors.

Not everyone will support their love. Sadly the world isn't as open as we all are.

It's true that MG have made it very obvious they are together. They even spoke about their relationship in an interview implying they're already dating.

But+

they have never directly announced their title to the press.

It's okay for us to discuss them on our twt without tags and being careful about our words. It's okay to talk about them dating.

But it's also part of our job as their true fans to respect their cover stories and+

let them take the lead. We should never push for more. We should always let them reveal it how they want. Let them slowly reveal through their lives or through their friends/coworkers etc as they're doing.

As long as we follow their lead, it's okay to be excited.

MG found+

their soulmates and we couldn't be happier for them. I can't think of two more deserving people.

They are both so lucky to have eo. And we are lucky to get to follow their journey together.

We will continue to celebrate with each other but let them have whatever privacy they+

choose to keep.

And as it's been said before, I don't think we'll have to wait for long. Their reveals have been rather steady as of late.

All of this thread has been purely speculation mixed with reading between the lines to piece together what I think happened since I'm not+

in MG's head. This thread is just for fun and to get us all thinking.

No matter when they started officially, they have all the time in the world ahead of them. A love that will last for a very long time. Forever. ♡