Facebook Is Testing a Weird Way to Make Break-Ups Easier

Break - ups suction . There ’s no way around it . But now , somewhat perplexingly , Facebook wants to make it prosperous byoffering a tool that will jam your ex ’s name or photofrom showing up and ruining your day .

Pro steer : you may also just unfriend them . That ’s what all my x have done to me , and it work pretty well !

That said , Facebook is offering a little piece more flexibleness with its break - up helper pecker . If you decide you do n’t want to unfriend or jam your former lover totally , the “ Take a Break ” tool allow you “ See Less of [ Insert Ex ’s Name Here ] . ” So when you switch your relationship status to single , Facebook will let guarantee that you do n’t see your X ’s name posts in your News Feed .

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From there , you may also pick out to keep your ex from seeing your posts . And lastly , you may review retiring posts with that someone and untag yourself . Your ex wo n’t be apprize of these change .

Seriously , though , you could also just unfriend or block them . When my first serious girlfriend unfriended me , I did n’t even notice . ( I ’m also not much of a Facebook stalker . ) When another serious girlfriend unfriended me , she emailed me to distinguish me so . ( I mean that was kind of a unearthly scheme , but whatever . ) Blocking is the nuclear option , of course . But hey , all ’s mediocre in love and war , right ?

The new “ Take a Break ” tool is being tested with a few users get down today . It also set yet another self-asserting footstep in Facebook ’s pursuit to manipulate your idea , feeling , and social interactions . Some of these tool , like Facebook ’s suicide prevention creature , seem genuinely helpful . Others , like Facebook ’s infamous societal experiment to screw with your emotions , seem downright evil .

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