When you are not allowed to complain about spoilers

In the binge world, things can get intense. If you fall behind, you can't join the conversation. Then you're the last one picked in gym class. And that's why it's time for a handbook on spoilers. Six golden rules.

1. You shall not check social media for weekly recurring programs

Think Expedition Robinson, Farmer Wants a Wife, Who is the Mole? and Temptation Island. Suppose you can't watch it at half past eight: okay, but then you watch it back as a die-hard fan in bed. Or the next morning. But then don't whine when you see everything popping up on social media.

2. You shall leave the room if colleagues want to talk about it

‘LALALALA’, fingers in your ears, that kind of scene. If you're the only one behind and everyone has to keep quiet for you, it might be a good idea to just leave the room. Give the rest their moment too.

3. You shall not complain if you started a series as a latecomer

Currently watching Prison Break or Orange Is the New Black and don't want spoilers? Ha. Good luck.

4. You shall not complain at all if you were too stingy to get a Videoland subscription alongside your usual Netflix.

Seems like a clear case to me.

5. You shall not waste the whole weekend on social activities

Only to wake up groggy on Saturday at two in the afternoon and still have to shower, have breakfast, lead a life and hey, then the day is over and another good binge day has been wasted, making you extra behind.

6. You shall not watch too much ‘normal’ TV on the weekend, only to start whining

And RTL4, but also the latest season of The Sinner. Yeah, see, it's choose or share, girlfriend. Can’t have it all.

Joking aside: I get it, dear people. You want to enjoy the hype around a series, but at the same time, the element of surprise shouldn't be lost. But can we please stop with that hysterical I-get-annoyed-by-spoilers nonsense? Oh, and by the way: Pretty Little Liars-viewers: A IS SPENCER'S TWIN SISTER AND THEN HUMPHREY IS GOSSIP GIRL BYE HAHAHA.