Buzz·Posted on Feb 18, 2015An Open Letter To Those Who Have Their Read Receipts OnWhy?by Christian ZamoraBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Dear people who have their read receipts turned on: W H Y ? View this photo on Instagram Are you passionately passive? View this photo on Instagram Do you get pleasure out of torturing your loved ones via iMessage? View this photo on Instagram Are you a sadistic person trying to play MIND GAMES? Or do you just not realize that they're even on? View this photo on Instagram BECAUSE WE'RE WELL AWARE OF IT. View this photo on Instagram EVERY FUCKING TIME WE TEXT YOU. View this photo on Instagram Did you know there's an easier way to let others know you've read their messages? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF IT'S CALLED "REPLYING." View this photo on Instagram Like, if you don't want to get milkshakes with someone, just reply and let that person FUCKIN' know. View this photo on Instagram So here's what we'll do — LISTEN CLOSELY. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Pull out your phone. Go to "Settings" ---> "Messages" ---> and move that damn nob TO THE LEFT so there's no green showing. TO THE FUCKING LEFT. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF #banreadreceipts Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF