YouTube stars Mark Miller and Ethan Hethcote seemed the perfect couple. They documented their romantic travels all over the world and won hearts if not minds along the way.
But, alas, it’s coupledom no more.
In classic Mark and Ethan fashion, they created and released a tender joint video to address their fractured relationship to their 700k followers.
The gist? After five years, the guys simply grew apart–but they still love each other and will continue pumping out vids.
What happens to the arrangement when new men come into the picture?
barkomatic
Is “growing apart” now a euphemism for getting tired of each other sexually? Either that, or it’s a euphemism for emotional fights.
QueerTruth
LOL. The former… but then again, it’s always been a euphemism for that
gonzo1
In many ways, I am a completely different person than who I was 5 years ago. There have been loved ones in my life who I no longer hold as close of a connection with because of that. People & relationships change, especially in a 5 year time period. So maybe there’s no euphemism needed. Sometimes, it really is just called life.
queerty02
Oh dear the White Gays™ personified aka Sean Cody irl couple is over.
DarkZephyr
You’re implying that these two are racist for having been in a relationship together, which is kind of weird.
AlexEf
Do I care why these two who ever they are broke up? It happens everyday with millions of people.
IAguilarR
If you’re not a fan of them, then you shouldn’t care.
If you are a fan and watch their videos you will care because they won’t be traveling as a couple any more.
This was a successful relationship that transitioned. So it’s all good. That more couples can’t do this is sad but the norm. I hope their break-up becomes the norm.
gonzo1
I’ve been watching their videos since day one because a friend of mine introduced their YouTube channel to me. It was right around the time when I was having some serious issues with coming out. It might seem crazy to you, but I learned a lot about accepting myself through their videos, and they definitely helped influence me to accept myself for who I am. They might not be anyone special to you, but they are most definitely special to a great number of people, myself included. So how about next time you’re uninterested in a particular article, just don’t click on the headline. I promise it would take a lot less effort than spreading online negativity. Lord knows there’s enough of it out there.
IAguilarR
So… more relationships should be this successful. What? You think it wasn’t successful because they “broke up”? I look at it like they transitioned to a different type of relationship. As another commenter said, it could be that they got bored with each other, either emotionally or physically. But you know what? They’re also young. They should do what is best for them. That they let the public also get a look at what they did, is a good thing, not a bad thing.
Lacuevaman
i mean really…who the f cares???
loren_1955
I applaud them both. Both are beautiful good men and have shared much of their lives over the past 5 years. In separating they again are good models on how relationships can end still loving each other. Good for them, they are setting a stage guiding us away from the religionist heterosexual model which is more and more a failure across this country.
Anony_mush
It’s hard to see this happening again and again. Beautiful couples, full of dreams and hopes, decide to “break up” after a long relationship. One starts to wonder: are (all or most) gay couples destined to fail? It sure feels that way. Yes, there are many gay couples that survive after years (more power to them), but there are not many that don’t. No wonder so many gay men prefer to hook up with randoms rather than go thru the pains and tribulations of actually building something worthwhile with someone. And yes, multiple heterosexual couples also fail, a lot of them, a lot of the time, but anyone would agree that even starting a same-sex relationship can be more difficult, keeping it afloat takes a lot more hard work, and in my experience they are more painful when they end when compared to heterosexual relationships. The investment required to sustain a same-sex couple can be huge and it is sad to see it all go when the relationship takes a different direction other than the one that one has come to expect after so many years.
avesraggiana
Who cares?
Esscourt
Remind me to cry on my pillow tonight.
gonzo1
Cry on your pillow tonight. You’re welcome.
StraightnNarrow
If people in the committed relationship begin their life together with the conviction that breakup is NOT an option and that they will do anything to save their relationship/marriage, I dare say 60% of the relationship will become a long time successful one after 7 years. The 3rd, 5th, and 7th year are the most difficult time (for different reasons) but if couples can stick around just for one more day, they will be together for a long time.
Toofie
How long have you been ina relationship?
jlicks
Who really cares…?
Josh447
Great these guys had what some term a “conscious breakup” that takes rational thinking instead of emotional turmoil with a sad disconnect. Congrats. 5 years can be a long time if you work together and live together. Maybe they’ll rekindle. Either way good for them for making things continue in respectful form.
gary69mike
My best to them both. (Mark certainly had “crying eyes”)