Blair & Dan | Gossip Girl

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About: The original series revolves around the lives of privileged upper-class adolescents living in Manhattan's Upper East Side. The series begins with the return of Upper East Side teenage "it girl" Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) from a mysterious absence. She is reunited with her frenemy Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) and her mother Lily (Kelly Rutherford), and she also meets Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley)—an aspiring writer from Brooklyn who is one of Serena's main love interests throughout the show. Other main characters include Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen), Vanessa Abrams (Jessica Szohr), Rufus Humphrey (Matthew Settle) and Ivy Dickens (Kaylee DeFer).

[disneygurl]

Intellectual equals who always worked hard for everything they got and shared their love for the arts with each other?? Going from enemies to friends to lovers?? Y’all will never make me hate them!

[mariajuliazevedo]

I love Dair. He was the only guy, during the entire show, who truly loved and respected her. Her only healthy relationship. Waiting for the Serena and Nate video!

[Em-jjhp]

Dan was the only person Blair could be her true self with. They had the same hobbies, passions, interests and deep inner world. Both intellectuals. Blair didn’t have to be “on guard” and putting on a show and proving her power like she always did with Chuck. She could actually just relax and be a real human being with Dan, and he was the only person who brought it out of her. She’d be so adorable sweet funny and cute with him. Her and Chuck had intense passion yes and it was entertaining, but she had a real soul deep love with Dan. Chuck loved Blair’s power. But Dan loved Blair’s soul, underneath the mask she always wore and he was the only person who ever got to see it

[afrenchexo-l]

Becoming an adult and maturing is realizing and admitting that the couple Dan & Blair was the best couple (and especially the healthiest) of the entire series. Chuck and Blair will always be iconic and adored but this couple is the very embodiment of the original toxic couple. Dan brought out the best in Blair, he loved her for who she was. And she was obviously happier and more fulfilled with him. The whole arc of the beginning of their friendship and their couple is very well written

[KoolSunray]

Being an adult is realizing Dan and Blair were the only healthy relationship on the show.

Chuck trafficked Blair to his Uncle for a hotel. It’s not only one of the most illegal crimes, its despicable and unforgivable. He did not respect her as a human being.

[lunaloutfy]

No because how can people still hate them together?! Do you guys seriously not see how pure and healthy their love is? They had such a natural progression over the course of the show, and we still didn’t see it coming because we were led to believe otherwise with how heavily they focused on the other main ships. Dan and Blair brought out a different side of one another and definitely completed each other with how they were equals and partners in their relationship. Their development is honestly so beautiful, and their relationship was such a delight to witness. They were so refreshing and pleasing to the eye for me because of how much they grew to care for one another. Their indirect slow burn and development was perfect in every way! They deserved to end up together.
Even Leighton and Penn liked their relationship, so I really wish people would give them a chance. They really were the real deal, and I loved them so much. If only some of the fandom could see how perfect they were to each other because of their shared interests and how well they got along. They really could’ve gone so far in their relationship if people were more open about them 😭❤️
They even remind me of Rory and Jess from Gilmore Girls because of the conversationalist aspect of their relationship and their philosophical and intellectual banters!
I genuinely believe that the most important part of a relationship is conversation, and their dynamic was very interesting and entertaining because there was always something new they had to talk about to keep the comfortable vibe they’ve got going! By talking about literally anything and everything, they can easily do so much about what they discuss :)

[Dashz]

he brought the best of her and Blair brought Dan's cunning side; they were perfect for each other.

[thaisb]

People who don't see how good for each other they were, are stuck in a perspective of a love that weakens you. Blair was not only vulnerable with Chuck, she was placed in an inferior position as the video shows. As a teenager you don't understand this, that's okay, but as an adult it's very worrying. Dan and Blair were the good, simple love that Blair once wanted. He saw her completely (she said in the vows). Their dynamics were fun and brought a new air to the series. Blair subjecting herself to getting back together with Chuck was a discredit to the character and the entire evolution of the storytelling.

[graceblood]

I was on the edge of my seat for this couple. They had amazing chemistry together. I stopped watching when the writers randomly broke them up. Very strange to put Blair back with her abuser.

[jemimabessa]

Dair was the best couple of GG, the dynamic was great, they were funny and complimented each other so well. Dare to dair always!

[Yash_]

Dan and Blair are like Stefan and Caroline from TVD ... pure, funny and connected on a much deeper level.

[KrisJavier]

Dan and Blair are each other's intellectual equal/pair. Beautiful

[yippietrips]

Honestly, as much as i want chuck n blair, I cant deny the chemistry with this two. I think Dan's feeling for Blair was much more sincere and pure than his feelings for Serena

[emptyheaded]

"I want a pure, simple love like you and Vanya have" Blair said to Dorota.... she had it with Dan, but had so little self worth she went back to the complete opposite of that. Vicious cycle. I wish s6 instead of being repetitive fodder had explored this part of Blair and her Stockholn syndrome-ish relationship with Chuck as well as overcoming that finally. Maybe Serena could've helped as to bury the hatchet between them. All these friendships seemed so forced at the end, but the one that didn't (Dan) they made her hate? These writers seemed like they didn't even watch what they wrote seasons prior.

[neepagummapu]

blair and dan were the best gossip girl couple. the writers/makers really fumbled with this one. if only they were brave enough to make them endgame. this couple was the only one that actually had growth throughout the show. from enemies to bitter accomplices to being able to bear each other to acquaintances to friends to lovers. they were fucking perfect for each other. the only man who saw her as more then what others saw her. they truly were equals. instead they go back to toxic relationships and boring relationships that outlived their purpose.
just imagine the plot when blair and dan are going steady and she finds out he was gossip girl all along. she would have been angry at first and then she would actually be impressed he pulled off something like that. they would have work through new sets of doubts and tribulations but they would find a way to make it work. missed opportunity.
if they had been endgame, it would have the ultimate enemies to lovers and the ultimate rich girl poor boy couple in the television universe. i will forever resent the makers for not giving me that!!!!

[ItsMe-icon]

I like Blair and Dan's relationship. He really brought out the sweet humane side of her. I cannot just say human because it was humane as well

[DarthHadeous]

Kinda wanted them to be endgame cause it was a real evolution for the Blair character in that she let go of status and wealth but instead she went back to the rich guy.

[oscaralberto]

I’ve watched GG 4 times just for Dair, best relationship in the show

[Sam-]

They were the best couple imo. They matched each other’s intellect and humour

[jacobhammer]

My favorite relationship in the show even though I knew it wouldn’t last. I was so mad when they ended things