About a week ago, on my 23rd birthday, I realized I'd been broken up with over the Internet. Specifically, facebook.com.

I looked at his (let's call him The Republican) profile one day and saw that he was "In A Relationship" with someone else. He went so far as to put up a picture of him and his girlfriend on his profile.

First of all, Happy Birthday to Me! Second, I can't believe he just threw that up there for me to see, like I wouldn't be bothered by it.

Later on, my friend asked The Republican about the whole relationship thing. The Republican's response regarding my reaction? "She understands."

I understand? Huh? What planet is he living on?

Is this the future of dating, getting dumped over the Internet?