Yes, yes. We are sympathetic that 'The Lion and the Rose' episode from 'Game of Thrones' was ruined for you 30 seconds after it was aired in the US, and 3 minutes after you logged on to the internet. We are not judging your absence from social media now that the latest episode 'Oathkeeper' has been aired.
Just when you have your evening planned -- watch the latest episode of your favourite series at home with glass of chilled beer -- there will always be that one colleague at the water cooler or that one cousin on Facebook, who will insist on blabbering about that very episode.
Douchebag Colleague/Friend: "How sad were you when you found out that the Mother from 'How I Met Your Mother' dies?"
You: *deep breath, deep breath, MUST...NOT...PUNCH...HIM...*
To make sure that you don't get involved in barroom fights or are sued by your colleagues, we have listed Seven Best Ways to Avoid Spoilers here:
When confronted by a spoiler-breathing mortal in real life: It is inevitable that you run into people who are eager to talk about the latest episode of your favourite series (damn their super-fast internet speed). So when that person approaches you, and asks you, "Dyooooood, did you SEE what happened on GoT", cut him off, cover your ears with your palms and start singing a jingle from BJP or Congress' latest ad campaign. With the entire nation obsessing over the polls, you'll undoubtedly find supporters willing enough to join you in a verse.
Over the phone: If a friend even brings up your favourite sitcom, HANG UP. No, don't give a damn about manners, JUST HANG UP. You can worry about the consequences later, after you've caught up with your favourite shows.
Social media tip #1: Download one of the many programmes such as, Spoilerfoiler.com or apps like Spoiler Shied (for Android and iOS), so that you can still surf the internet without having to worry about unpleasant surprises.
Social media tip #2: Just swipe down your Android screen and hit the damn 'Airplane mode' button. No internet means no social media -- AND you save battery. Boom.
Social media tip #3: If you are living with your parents, tell your mother that you want to concentrate on studying for GRE or GMAT or something. Every time you try to fire up the laptop, your mom will pop up from nowhere (it is a superpower, we are convinced) and insist you study.
Extreme case scenario #1: Move into a World War II-style bunker. The cool retro look of your pad will definitely impress the ladies -- and the walls will probably be too thick to catch any stray signals for WiFi or 3G.
Extreme case scenario #2: Shut the damn computer, get off your smartphone and read a book. Start with 'A Song Of Fire And Ice' -- there will be no one there to tell you that Jon Snow dies. LOL. We're kidding. (Are we, though?)
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