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  My issue is that it take 2 seconds to just say “can’t talk rn” or something.  Leaving people on read is just blatantly ignoring people.  It’s just rude.  Also, if you don’t wanna talk to them, just don’t open the message/snap/etc
context: context of the message you send makes all the difference. if i send you a picture of my dog i done expect anyone to respond. however if i say something of importance ie feelings or emotions. being left on read is devastating >
  
  That is an understandable caveat. >
  
  To me it just depends on the nature of the message. Like if it’s really important or something you really needed to get off your chest and it’s just read with no response it seems like you weren’t heard. Of course you can always call or FaceTime but most people don’t care to answer those either. If it’s something random though then I don’t care if left on read >
  
  True, but there is a certain type of message that is relevant, deep, but not urgent that is totally not a thing you should - or so I think - answer immediately.
  For instance a friend texted me yesterday night about what I'd think about his grandpa getting on a new cancer medication, the doctor would get to that in the New Year.  I was about to go to bed. I think it was right to not answer directly, an "I'll get back to you" would not have made it better and I was not in the position for a full scale discussion of such a topic at night. >
  
  This is one of my biggest problems with mobile phones. Everyone expects you to be available all the time. As an introvert, that stresses me out. Anyone who knows me expects me to not answer right away. I need my time by myself snd so i turn off everything for a few hours after work. >
  
  You can do the whatever the hell you want but people can also react whatever the hell they want.
  If your opinion is that ignoring people's messages and responding after who knows how much time has passed, whenever you want to do it, that's okay, good for you, it's your life, but don't expect others to think like you do or share your way of thinking. >
  
  This.