Two years ago, Mia blocked Jake on Facebook. Not because of a dramatic fight, but because of a slow, silent drift that soured into annoyance. He posted too much about his keto diet. She got tired of his political rants. One Tuesday night, after a bad day at work, she saw his comment on a mutual friend’s post—something harmless but irritating—and clicked Block . It felt satisfying, like slamming a door.
He replied: “With extra regrets.”
The Algorithm of Regret
Last Updated on November 25, 2025 by Fei Wu