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Dear Marc and Carly,

After looking at everything, it’s pretty obvious that you both need to have an honest conversation about how you actually feel, because right now your relationship is full of tension and other people getting involved.

Carly, you haven’t been fully honest with Marc. You told Marc you had a game even though you don’t play a sport (Source F). In fact, you were actually working with John (Source A and B), who had also posted you alone on his story just days before (Source E). This all makes it seem like you’re hiding things instead of just being upfront.

At the same time, Marc, you haven’t exactly been treating Carly well either. You said you were hanging out with friends but then you were seen cuddled up with Anna, the girl you had asked out not to long ago (Source H and B). Also, let’s talk about how you’ve had a lot of past relationships and a serious ex you might not be over (Source B), it seems like you need time to figure yourself out.

Even though there are some signs you’ve tried, like going on a date (Source A) and putting in effort, even if it’s expensive (Source I), that doesn’t really fix the bigger issues. You guys don’t spend much real time together or communicate like a healthy couple should (Source D). A relationship is supposed to feel supportive, which is the opposite of the word I’d use to describe your relationship currently.

Before anything else, you both need to sit down and actually talk honestly. Based on everything, it seems like breaking up would be the best decision. All in all, you guys both clearly need some time to sort out your busy personal lives, and deal with external people such as John and Anna. It is clear you guys care about each (Source G), but maybe this relationship is best when you guys are just friends.

Hope this helps!

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Dear Carly and Marc,

As someone who wants the best for you guys, we think it would be better for the both of you, is you take a break, or break it off all the way. From an outsider looking in, it seems you two like to hang out with other people, more than each other; and you two seem to be butting heads very often.

Initially, from taking a glance at your schedules for a week, it seems that you guys do not see each other more than once (Source A). And on top of that, you spend the rest of your weeks, both of you, hanging out with other people for different reasons. From this, we can deduce that you guys don’t seem to priotize time together over all other daily activities. In addition, you guys have spend so much time with others, that it seems that you guys are not even dating at all. Both Anna and John’s social media posts capture affectionate situations with other people (Source E and H). And there seems to be no mention of any public viewings of you guys together. For these reasons, you guys not only suspect each other of cheating, but have opened the floor for others to talk about your relationship behind your back, which will only compromises the security of the relationship.

Secondly, though I am not projecting any blame, it seems both sides of the relationship seem to be unhappy, with thoughts about infidelity. This goes as far as gossip, which jepordizes your supposed significant other’s reputation to the public, while also publicizing your business to the whole world. For example, Jack was talking to Carly and she reveals that she is “convinced that Marc is cheating on her because Marc has been on the phone with Anna for the last two nights” (Source B). Additionally, Anna attended the bonfire Marc was all to quick to exclude Carly from, and posted about it.

In conclusion, for the betterment of all parties involved, break up, please and thank you!

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Dear Carly and Marc,

After looking at your guys’ situation, we think it is best if you guys break up. If both of you are constantly stressing about the relationship and contemplating breaking up, the relationship is not worth it to begin with.

Tweeting about relationship issues (Source G) just shows that you are not ready for an actual relationship if you cannot keep problems private and communicate effectively with your partner. Showing the whole world that you are upset, even in a sarcastic manner, is so immature.

Planning a fancy surprise date (Source A) is nice in theory, but spending a bunch of money on a romantic evening (Source I) just to make up for a week’s worth of arguments is not healthy or beneficial. Money is not an apology no matter how much is spent and will never foster mutual trust or loyalty.

After Anna’s Insta post (Source H), I think Carly should step up and say something about Marc’s more-than-friendly behavior with Anna. And if Marc is upset about John’s story (Source E), then he should bring up his concerns too.  If neither of you can trust each other, breaking up might just be easiest.

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Dear Carly and Marc,

I think its time to break up. I know its blunt but there is some overwhelming evidence of trust issues and just a ton of signs of a bad relationship. One of you has to step up and end it early before things get really messy which would be less than desirable for the both of you so please take this upcoming advice seriously.

A major signal of this is The Boys night on Friday at the campfire. Both parties are kind of at fault here. In Anna’s instagram post it depicted her with Marc, when it was supposed to be just a boys bonfire thing. Not to mention how close and intimate the photo seems between the two. Something some people would say is a bit too close to just be friends. By Carly not knowing this it also breaks trust within the relationship. If this is one instance, who knows if their is anymore hidden problems.(Source H). :(

Marc has his problems with Anna and being in a relationship with 6 girls within a year ( :o ), according to some. But Carly isn’t perfect either. In a twitter post Carly being upset at her boyfriend for having a boys night, and stating how a girls night is much better. Stating, “When you want to hang out with your boyfriend but he’d rather hang with his friends… you have a girl’s night with your bestie!” (Source E). Carly did know about this and and Marc had a reason for not having Carly there. Instead Carly went on hating on his friends and only wanting to hang out with her friends. This toxic relationship with only being able to hang out with certain people and ignore the others while in a dating reltionship, would cause more strain and problems. It is also potentially deemed as controlling. Not great for a relationship, and a reason as to why you guys should break up(yipee).

Some might argue that this relationship is salvageable because Marc and Carly still have a mutual respect for each other, as when texting one another about the Boys Night, Marc told Carly that the night after, he would have a date with her to make up for not hanging out the day of the boys hanging out (Source F). While this is true Carly was also salty about this despite being originally being okay with Marc going to the bonfire which shows that she would rather talk behind his back than confront him personally.

There are your reasons so now do it! Break up :) ! End it before it gets messier and more complicated than it needs to be! Break up over text or in public, it doesn’t really matter cuz this relationship is already too far gone. Have a happy single life guys!!!! (Being single is great btw)(Source C).

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Hey Carly and Marc,

So, I was checking out your situation, and it's like you guys are stuck in a serious teen drama, but I'm not sure if you're ready for the sequel yet… Carly, you couldn’t communicate if your life depended on it, and Marc, you run from confrontation like it was chasing you… frankly, I think you both KNOW you need to break up. One of you just has to step up and do it.

Carly, girl, your Twitter game is strong, but your communication with Marc? Not so much. I mean, airing your relationship laundry for all your followers to see? Not cool (Source E). The fact that Marc saw your Tweet and RESPONDED is downright embarrassing… it’s almost as if you wanted him to see it. Are you just trying to get a reaction out of him? If so, that is so toxic. When you texted Sara,  “Marc is going to Matt’s tonight and I'm not invited 🙄,” that's like some middle school stuff right there (Source F). I understand you’re frustrated, but just speak to him directly instead of icing him out via text. You gotta talk it out, or this relationship is gonna hit a dead end faster than you can say "unfollow"

And Marc, dude, you gotta chill out. You are what we girls call a Stage 5 LOVE bomber. You said you loved Carly within a week of dating (Source B)? That’s just too much. I know it seems like a sweet thing, but coming on that strong can actually push someone away. And some fancy melted cheese and chocolate is NOT going to fix your problems (Source I). You need to learn to actually work through your issues rather than just throwing money and words of affection at them.

Now, I didn’t say this was going to be easy. Maybe you’ve been hesitant to break things off because you’ll both be together at college next year (Source B). But college is a chance for you to find yourselves. If you’re hung up on each other and you’re already fighting this much, just imagine what your relationship will be like in college. Also, Carly, I heard John say that he was excited to invite you to a frat party next year, so that’s something to keep in mind ;)

It’s time to make like Taylor Swift says and decide that you are “never ever getting back together.” My vote is that Carly steps up and says something, because Marc… I bet you’re too busy with LINDSY anyway. (BTW- who spells their name like that???)

Catch you on the flip side.