An Open Letter To Those Who Have Their Read Receipts On

Why?

1. Dear people who have their read receipts turned on:

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2. W H Y ?

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3. Are you passionately passive?

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4. Do you get pleasure out of torturing your loved ones via iMessage?

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5. Are you a sadistic person trying to play MIND GAMES?

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6. Or do you just not realize that they’re even on?

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7. BECAUSE WE’RE WELL AWARE OF IT.

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8. EVERY FUCKING TIME WE TEXT YOU.

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9. Did you know there’s an easier way to let others know you’ve read their messages?

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10. IT’S CALLED “REPLYING.”

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11. Like, if you don’t want to get milkshakes with someone, just reply and let that person FUCKIN’ know.

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*silence*

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12. So here’s what we’ll do — LISTEN CLOSELY.

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13. Pull out your phone. Go to “Settings” —-> “Messages” —-> and move that damn nob TO THE LEFT so there’s no green showing.

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14. TO THE FUCKING LEFT.

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15. #banreadreceipts

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