Today, I found out that when someone posts a "story" on Instagram, they can see who has viewed it and how many times. I have been viewing an ex's story every day for the past week. We do not follow each other. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I fucked up by clicking on my ex's new partner's stories while deep-diving into their Instagram. Now they know I'm still lurking in the shadows of their social media because they can see who viewed their stories, and I can feel the judgment radiating through the screen. FML
Today, I found out my boyfriend added his ex on Facebook and Instagram, all within a few days. Lucky me. FML
Today, I stupidly liked a post on my ex's social media account from three years ago. They then texted me immediately to ask why I was stalking them. FML
Today, I was stalking a popular girl from my high school's account and my phone went bonkers. It looks like I liked and disliked the same video of hers over and over. I disabled my Instagram account. FML
Today, looking on the internet, I came across my ex's Facebook page. Most of the posts were about me, and his profile picture was still of me and him. We broke up over a year ago. FML
Today, I accidentally liked a photo from 2013 while stalking an ex’s Instagram. Not only did she see it, but I also followed their entire family’s pages in a panicked attempt to cover up. It didn’t work. FML
Today, I posted a story on Instagram just so a certain someone who has been ghosting me could reply. He didn't. He never even opened my Instagram story. I should give up by now. FML
Today, I looked at my ex’s Instagram stories and found out that during our relationship, she was taking her now boyfriend to all the places I'd showed her. They’ve lasted way longer than we did, and she’s the one who left me. Seems like she liked how I treated her, just not me. FML
Today, my ex popped up as someone I might know as Instagram, complete with his workout photos. My fiance is mad at me for showing these to my family, even though the consensus is that my ex looks like a condom stuffed with marbles. FML
Today, I got curious and decided to look for my ex's social media after he blocked me off everything. I found him on LinkedIn and it is only after I click on his profile that I remembered, he will be notified that I looked him up. FML
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Top comments
mattyiscool123 26
I knew about who views it. But I did not know about the amount of times that person viewed it. That’s interesting
clairecurses 19
yeah that is creepy & unhealthy, you need to move on
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Comments (19)
clairecurses 19
yeah that is creepy & unhealthy, you need to move on
mattyiscool123 26
I knew about who views it. But I did not know about the amount of times that person viewed it. That’s interesting
mattyiscool123 26
Just kidding, I read the fml wrong
Donut_Wizard 23
And you still wonder why she dumped you in the first place.
thelittlem 15
where exactly does it even imply that the ex is a girl?
bkwusa 15
Pretty sure that's a female sign under the fml... so 95% chance that the ex is a guy... (3% of US identifies as Gay or Lesbian)
Lobby_Bee 18
I doubt he would even look at who checked his story out. But what do I know, I'm an instanoob.
Nadine 21
Most people at least take a glance. Kinda part of the insta-fun.
Liongoddess8 18
I do!
yeongji 31
Unless he checks to see who views them, he wouldn't know about it. I am not sure how long it has been since the break up, but I hope you will be able to move on soon. It's tough, but stay strong, OP!
Ciela 22
why?
RichardPencil 32
You do follow him — not in the new-fangled, click-a-button way, but in the old-fashioned, creepy stalker way. Your version takes more effort and is more disturbing.
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Grandma? Is this you?
ARISKomuniszt 24
Hey, don't blame OP, it's probably just... uhh... a really captivating story...
ffl275 21
While creepy and definitely something to stop, they probably haven't been checking regularly to see who's viewing it. Don't sweat it too much.