Even the site knew they had crossed the line.
I had been complaining about how my three-year relationship was starting to feel stale.
So she started throwing out suggestions for how to spice up our sex life.
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I didnt think it was creepy at the time.
I took it as a sign from the universe, telling me Katie was right.
So I ordered the stupid lingerie.
Unfortunately, it didnt help our sex life.
If anything, it made me realize how bad the relationship had gotten.
That my long-term boyfriend was cheating on me.
I had only spoken the words aloud.
But after my conversation with Katie, Facebook suddenly started recommending me self-help books.Cheating For Dummies.
The Art Of Unfaithfulness.
How To Catch Him Lying.
Again, I thought it was the universe speaking to me, warning me.
I confronted my boyfriend shortly after that.
It turned out hewascheating on me.
For over a year.
I wasnt going to waste my time with someone who treated me like that.
The next time Katie met me for dinner, I used it as a venting session.
I complained about how upset I was, how angry, how disappointed.
More than once, I said the words: I hate him.
I want to kill him.
After that conversation, my ads got weirder and weirder.
I would see an ad for rat poison one day.
Ads for handcuffs and twist ties and dock rope the next day.
Once, there was even an ad for a handgun.
Thats when I decided Id had enough.
What the fuck is this?
I said to myself, alone in my empty bedroom.
Its bad enough I have to seememorieswith him whenever I open Facebook.
I dont want this shit too.
Even the site knew they had crossed the line.
The options started out normal.
But the last two options were much more disturbing.
Click onhide adthe next time you visit FB if you dont believe me.
Then youll see this popup too.
So this is my warning to all of you.
If youre on Facebook, be careful what you say online and in person.
