We’ve all been through this. You’re sitting at your computer, scrolling through Facebook or Twitter, liking photos of your friends and their fun nights out or talking with family members and checking up with them. All is good, and you’re waiting to catch a moment to watch the latest episode of your favorite show.

However, you come across a post or hear a co-worker talk about that part of the show.

At that point, you have so many emotions. You want to scream at them, but you know you have to keep calm. You feel like what might be the highlight of your week is officially ruined. Someone just spoiled your show for you.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: big deal. Someone talked about the show that happened last night. Fair game for discussion. While that’s true, not everyone has the same access or time for their shows.

Whether we know it or not, spoilers play a part in our pop culture more than ever. With early movie releases and social media impacting our entertainment consumption, it makes sense why people wait until Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu upload their shows, so some can just binge watch it or cut the cord from cable companies due to high costs.

It might not seem too apparent, but spoilers are ruining our modern day culture.

Think about it: Friendships are formed over common interests. You’re always looking for that person who watches the same or similar shows, so you never end up in the dreaded “show hole” that is constantly advertised.

Now, think of that same potential friend who spoils the ending of, say, "Grey’s Anatomy" or "Once Upon a Time," for that week, or especially the mid-season or season finale. You may be less inclined to chat with them, which hinders communication.

For some, this might not be a big deal. However, some shows have saved lives. Some of the actors and actresses who work on the shows may run a charity or devote their time outside of the show to a meaningful cause they are passionate about. Ultimately, someone might be going through a tough time in their life and that show is the one thing they can look forward to as a result.

Spoiling a show for someone does not impact one person; it can impact a whole group of people. Shows are like sporting events or concerts in that they bring people together. We all had that show we watched with our friends every week or with our families that helped create quality time and relationships.

If you’re going to talk about a show on social media or in person as it is going on or the next day, be sure to know there are people who may wait to watch it the next night on their DVR or until it appears on any of the streaming sites.

Spoilers have the potential to affect our communication and our culture today. They are unavoidable, but we need to do the best we can to prevent them from spreading even more. As for me, I am eagerly waiting to watch “Empire,” season two of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” this season of “Game of Thrones” and of course, the new season of “Orange is the New Black” that comes out June 17.