So I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when I saw this post about relationship histories getting wiped. Got me thinking – how do people even check relationship status changes nowadays? With all the privacy junk they keep adding, seems harder than unlocking Fort Knox. Decided to figure it out myself.
First Attempt: Stalking Profiles Like a Dumbass
Started with my cousin’s profile cause she just got engaged. Went straight to her About section like always. Used to see “In a relationship with [dude’s name]” right there on top. But guess what? Nothing. Blank space where the relationship info should be. Even checked the dude’s profile – nada. Felt like Facebook was gaslighting me.
Tried clicking every damn tab on her profile – Photos, Timeline, you name it. Waste of 20 minutes. Finally found one trick that kinda worked: if they changed status within last couple days, sometimes it pops up under the “Life Events” in their feed. But mostly? Total dead end.
Second Round: Friends List Sherlock Holmes Mode
Then I remembered how people used to find hidden relationships through mutual friends. Gave it a shot with this guy from my gym who keeps posting cryptic couple pics.
Here’s what I did:
- Searched his name with his probable girlfriend’s name in Facebook search bar
- Scrolled through his tagged photos backwards like some kinda creep
- Clicked through all his mutual friends’ relationships listed in THEIR About sections
Took forever but I finally found him tagged in her sister’s anniversary post. Bingo! Still felt like I needed FBI training for this crap. Who got time to play digital detective just to confirm if two people are dating?
Third Method: Activity Log Nuclear Option
Here’s the golden ticket for when you really need to know. Only works if you’re logged in as the person though – which means either you’re doing this for yourself or you got sketchy access to their account (don’t do illegal stuff kids).
- Click the little arrow top-right corner
- Select “Settings & Privacy”
- Click “Activity Log”
- Filter menu -> Categories -> Relationships
Saw every relationship change I ever made since 2008 pop up like a cringe time capsule. That awkward “it’s complicated” phase from college? Yep. That two-week rebound relationship? Painfully there. This tool doesn’t mess around.
In the end, here’s what actually works in 2024:
- Stalk mutual friends – only reliable way from outside
- Check both profiles simultaneously – sometimes one shows what the other hides
- Activity log (nuclear option) – shows EVERYTHING but requires account access
Honestly? Facebook made this way harder than it needs to be. I miss when relationship statuses were just out there like public diary entries. Now it’s all privacy theater where the algorithm still sells your data anyway. What a joke.
