Why are they pretending to breakup on social media, when they are still dating each other?

Anonymous

Hi everyone

What is the reason/psychology behind a couple who are still dating but are now pretending to be broken up on social media like hiding their relationship status instead of the single status and thanking each other for the good times.

The guy first blamed someone for ending their relationship, when that wasn't true, so what is the point of this couple pretending to breakup? When it's clearly a lie.

Is it gaslighting the person he tried to blame, or is this narc behavior.

Thanks

Why are they pretending to breakup on social media, when they are still dating each other?
3 Opinion