>>153 This is a phenomenon that has been a topic here a few times. I'm especially fascinated by it. Some fans will explain away every twitter sighting, every anon cup of tea, every tabloid article with a 'no picture, no proof.'
Then, when there is a pic, they will explain it away as well: just friends, photoshop, she's clinging on/he doesn't want her there, it's the end of the relationship, you can see it in his eyes.
Like I said, they're just trying to get to sleep at night, but the denial is creeping toward Cumberbatch territory, which is worrisome.