Turning on read receipts to be petty

1. Is it rude to have read receipts on?
2. Are read receipts passive aggressive?
3. Are read receipts manipulative?
4. Why did someone turn on read receipts?

Is it rude to have read receipts on?

It's considered poor email etiquette to request a read receipt for every email when there's no business reason or no critical information being conveyed. For best results, use read receipts on important emails only or when business reasons dictate it.

Are read receipts passive aggressive?

There are those who love read receipts because they enjoy the peace of mind from being able to see when people have read their messages. Then there are those who hate read receipts — seeing them as stressful, invasive, and perhaps passive aggressive.

Are read receipts manipulative?

Read receipts are a master manipulator. For the uninitiated, here's how it works: Once enabled, the read receipt will notify the person who has texted you that you have read his or her text. There's even a little time stamp. Read receipts do not lie.

Why did someone turn on read receipts?

A read receipt is just that, a receipt — acknowledgment that you've heard what the other person has to say. For some, without it, it's too easy to drift away from the conversation without giving it the attention it deserves.