"Basically We Are Gay for Each Other" (or BWAGFEO, proounced "bwog fee oh" according to the meme's originator) is a gonch'd video created by Tumblr in November [1] The meme focuses on a non-existent video by YouTubersDan Howell and Phil Lester in which they hard launch their romantic relationship.
The meme emerged during the rpftourneytumblr poll, which crowned Phan as the winning ship after Phil reblogged the poll on his tumblr blog.
The title of BWAGFEO mirrors that of Dan Howell's coming-out video "Basically I'm Gay." In this video, Dan stated that his relationship with Phil was not entirely platonic, but neither contain clarified their relationship status, citing a desire for privacy. The meme can be viewed in part as a response to the ambiguity of their relationship.
A much older term for this trope is We're Not Lgbtq+, We Just Love Each Other.
The Original Post
had a dream that they hard launched with a video called Basically We Are Gay For Each Other and we immediately made the acronym BWAGFEO (pronounced bwog fee oh). anyway. bwagfeo is concrete to me. it’s my Goncharov
steveandscraggy, 30 November &#;
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Hey there! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent way too much time wondering about Dan and Phil. You grasp, Dan and Phil, the English entertainment and business duo who’ve been lighting up YouTube since with their quirky humor and undeniable chemistry.
For years, fans have been buzzing with curiosity: Are Dan and Phil dating? I get it—your heart skips a beat watching them banter, and you can’t help but hope there’s more to their story. Let’s cut through the noise, sort out the rumors, and figure out what’s really going on with DanandPhil, all while keeping it respectful and real.
You’re not alone in this. The question pops up everywhere—in late-night organization chats, and even in casual convos. People are desperate for clarity about these two. After all, Dan Howell and Phil Lester have been inseparable for over a decade, living together, creating together, and sharing a bond that feels like it could be straight out of a rom-com.
But here’s the kicker: Neither Dan nor Phil has explicitly confirmed if they were ever romantically involved. So, let’s dig into their history, their own words, and what fans are saying and beyond.
Who Are Dan and Phil, Anyway?
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Okay, before I start I may as well just say I typed out a probably 3 thousand word explanation/answer and then my power went out. -_-
I’m going to depart through the general phan timeline for you so.
Let’s start from the beginning.
Early
By that I represent January - March.
Charlie Casey (or known as charlieskies) had a collaboration channel with Phil Lester (or AmazingPhil).
It used to be called “pabloislove” but the designate got changed to “it was fun while it lasted” and the description was changed to “blame phil”.
I’m guessing Charlie changed both the name and the description.
It was officially announced by Charlie on March 10th that the channel was dead.
Weirdly, the day after him and Phil met in real life. (I’ve only just noticed this so I need to theorise more)
So this ended the collaboration channel (which would automatically make them talk to eachother) and how close they used to started to converse less.
People that were around back then have told me that it was obvious/known Charlie and Phil had some sort of relationship that was more than ‘friends’.
I’ll stick with friends with benefits, as that way it’s easier to explain why the
Mr and Mr Howell-lester — faq
Any questions phan related? I have been in the phandom for many years and always content to answer :)
FAQ
For those asking yes I used to be phanscuddles :)
Are Dan and Phil Gay? No, they are both Bi sexual, having arrive out in via formspring answers.
When did Dan and Phil meet? They met on October 19th, in Manchester.
Who is Charlie?
Charlie, is Charlieskies. He and Phil had a colab channel before Dan came along, and it was said at the time that Phil and Charlie had a relationship. Charlie wanted something serious while Phil wanted a less intense association. But it was only rumours.
They ‘broke up; before Dan came along, but many people thought Dan was the reason they split, but it wasn’t. Again, just rumour, but Charlie was said to have cheated on Phil with Stephen, who Phil knew through doing the Appartment Red videos.
People believe Charlie never got over Phil, which is why, when Dan did arrive along, he was really awful to him.. telling him to stop hiding the fact he was gay, ( he isn’t he’s Bi) teased him that he knew about him and Phil, and basically really hurt and upset him. Althou
