AIBU to test how easily influenced DH is by social media advertising.

Doesn't it all give you the ick?
I mean, "testing" him - for what point? Just to prove he is naive (not attractive) or thick (ditto) or that you are better than him (ditto) - what? What appealing outcome is there from this?

I like to manipulate the algorithms so that I only get shown adverts for things I like to look at. I'm currently getting diamond jewellery and Demelier handbags, none of which I'll ever buy. I clicked and accepted the marketing cookies. Partner cookies, and legitimate interest, as well as other websites get denied. I sometimes use an ad blocker but it slows everything down so handbags it is.

Don't know about OP's DH, but mine loves the middle aisle!!

But edited to say that some of the stuff he has hunter-gathered from the middle aisles have been useful and practical.

The thing that you clip on your thumb to measure blood oxygen was very useful when DS was having a particularly bad time with his asthma. He ended up on a ventalin drip because I was able show how low the level was - and it was pretty much spot on with what he subsequently measured in A&E.

How is he with the middle aisle specials in Lidl and Aldi?

Not funny 😭

As someone who has to fight against insidious algorithmic advertising I'm interested to know the outcome too.

Where do you all keep finding these stupid, gullible men? I need a rich one to marry me on the basis I promise to lose weight and be eternally young.

I would be interested to see the results of this - I do think either way you should come clean with him once your “deadline” has passed.

I read your post as being lighthearted, I don’t see why that other poster thinks you dislike him etc!

I should do this w my DH with gadgets. He’s such a gadget twat it’s untrue. Not sure how I would, but I do get frustrated w him buying things we don’t need and then no-one uses them or they’re an eyesore. He recently agreed to ‘bin’ ie take to recycling centre or sell, a robot hoover that he hasn’t programmed for months and is an eyesore. I’m quite capable of sweeping the kitchen floor every night

There's nothing light-hearted about your post and you can keep your passive aggression.

You obviously despise him.

It's clear through your writing.

Maybe you are correct to despise him, maybe he's a narcissistic cunt who is never wrong but I can assure you that you could present him with absolute evidence of him being affected by SM and he'd wiggle out of it.
Theyre never wrong.

Just leave him ffs.

PLEASE get back to us!

I don't know her so don't know if she will be back of not.

I don't know her husband either so no idea if he is easily fooled or not. However,, I have seen some of the crap younger relatives and friends have been fooled into buying off Facebook and the like, so yes, there are some gullible people around.

If OP tells us, there’ll be more activity on their socials which will artificially promote the company.

The OP hopes social media algorithms will direct advertising to the iPad/phone for DH who will then convince himself he needs something from the company despite never hearing about it before and possibly having one of more items of the same thing already in his wardrobe.

I want to see if it works. What’s the company?

Ooh I don't think this would work for mine - only if its the right product. Is it clothing he'd go for usually?

Do you really think the OP will be back if she's wrong?
And you think the dh is easily fooled?

I agree.
It's nasty.
In any case, if he really is that stubborn he'll deny it anyway.
And again if he really is that stubborn he'll just wiggle out of it.

Either OP is just being nasty here trying to catch somebody out with a human foible so she can scold him or he really has narcissiatic tendencies of never being wrong.

Either way, she should just end it.

it’s a lot of palava to prove ‘advertising works’

Take a photo of your prediction next to the teapot so you have proof of when you did it with the time & date details

I might think it in my own head but you’ve laid a trap for your own husband to try and prove you are right and he’s a fool. It doesn’t feel that great.

Please come back and tell us the results of the experiment.

I think we can see here the others who are easily influenced by stuff they see on social media and feel a bit guilty about it but don't want to admit it.

And then there is the obligatory 'sounds like you don't like him very much'. The OP may or may not like her husband but most grown ups know it is perfectly possible to love someone but find them annoying at times. I've been married for 54 years. He is my life, my love and my reason to be. But he still annoys the hell out of me on occasion, as I'm sure I do him.

Will be interested to see the results of your little experiment OP.

I’m with you OP, dying to know if it’ll turn out the way you’re expecting.

How is he with the middle aisle specials in Lidl and Aldi ?

Anyone who thinks they aren't influenced by the algorithm is a naive fool. Look forward to finding out how the experiment goes!

Bonkers.