The New ‘Break-Up’ Tool To Help You Quit Your Ex On Facebook

Thank you Facebook, we knew you'd be there for us. The only thing worse than breaking up with the person you once couldn’t imagine life without is stumbling across either one, posts of you both in happier times or two, posts of them with their new ‘someone special’ on Facebook. If it wasn’t bad enough to deal with the heartbreak and sometimes betrayal, nowadays we’re also forced to make big decisions about whether to block or unfriend them – que Facebook. Facebook to the rescue! Facebook has stepped in, trialling new tools to make it less painful to be reminded of relationships which are, well kaput. Don’t want the new guy you’re dating to snoop on your previous relationship? Ta dah! You’ll be able to digitally hide that part of your life (digitally only we’re afraid, we’re not miracle workers). This optional feature will allow you to edit who can see our past posts with an ex and un-tag yourself from posts with that person. Here’s how... When users change their relationship status to reflect a break-up they will be prompted to try certain tools. Once implemented, your ex will no longer be suggested when writing a new message or be tagged in photos. This clever little tool will also let you limit the photos, videos or status updates that a former partner will see from you. Facebook product manager, Kelly Winters posted the news on the sites page saying, ‘We are testing tools to help people manage how they interact with their former partners on Facebook after a relationship has ended’ She explains the work is on-going (in an effort to save us from further heartache) for people who ‘may be going through difficult moments in their lives.’ ‘We hope these tools will help people end relationships on Facebook with greater ease, comfort and sense of control,’ she added. Here’s when... These tools are only available in the US we’re afraid for the moment. They’re currently being tested on mobile devices before Facebook decides whether or not to roll them out to its 1.5 billion users worldwide. So, if you’re not quite ready to hit the “block” button but you like the sound of eradicating any proof that your previous relationship existed from Facebook, this tool might just help. www.planetradio.co.uk/mfr//dating-and-relationship-advice/">Read more including our easy coversation starters and tips on how to take the perfect profile picture here.

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