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Does it bother you when friends, family or DP leave you on read?

54 replies

LadyofBarcelona · 05/07/2022 10:39

When they don’t reply, just leave your message on seen, do you take it personally?

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Fairyliz · 06/07/2022 17:39

I always find it funny that people are oh so busy don’t have time to reply, but somehow always have time to read your message.
When I’m at work my phone is locked away so I don’t see messages. I wait until I have time to reply before reading them.
How long does it take to type ‘busy text later’?
It smacks of oh I will look at message but if I don’t find them interesting enough I will make you wait for a reply.

coffeecupsandfairylights · 06/07/2022 17:54

LadyofBarcelona · 05/07/2022 17:38

@gamerchick just to confirm, you would find it weird if your DP’s friends gf spoke to you?

I guess you’re right - I was just trying to be more friendly and acquainted as she’s the first partner I’ve met of any DP’s friends, but it’ll be something as simple as that!

I wouldn't find it weird but I wouldn't necessarily get into a conversation with them either.

I often leave messages on read and reply to them several hours or a couple of days later. Not because I don't want to talk but because I forget and get distracted 🙈

Redglitter · 06/07/2022 17:57

It doesn't bother me if someone reads my message but doesn't reply for a while. I hate when despite being online several times they don't read it.

Whataplanker · 08/07/2022 17:13

I leave people on read all the time. I sometimes read messages as I'm getting in the car, or cooking tea or sometimes I don't know the answer to the question immediately and need time to think/find out. I can't be doing with sending placeholder messages all day. The only person who cares is my DD who is 15. You'd struggle with my DH, he almost never replies to messages.

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