No, we’re not getting divorced. Yes, my husband still has my kidney. And no, he didn’t actually ignore me.
Let me explain.
Recently, I posted on Instagram and Facebook with the headline:
“I gave my husband a kidney… and he still left me on read.”
And WOW—did it cause a stir. My DMs blew up. People were gasping, clutching their pearls, sending “OMG are you okay???” messages. Some even assumed we were heading for a messy split.
But here’s the thing: nobody seemed to know what “left me on read” actually means.
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What Does “Left Me on Read” Mean?
When you text someone, and they open the message (so you see the little read receipt), but they don’t reply?
➡️ That’s being left ON read.
It’s not the same as being left on delivered (where they didn’t even open it). It’s more like they saw your message, shrugged, and moved on.
So my post? It was a joke about him not replying to a text—even though I literally gave him an organ. But people thought it was a cryptic divorce announcement.
Why the Confusion?
Because “left me read” (which is incorrect) sounds more natural to some people. But the right phrase is “left me ON read”—as in “left me on the read status.”
Think of it like this:
📱 Left on delivered → didn’t open the message.
📱 Left on read → opened it, ignored it.
And yes, it stings a little.
The Internet Reacts
The comments were wild:
💬 “Wait… are you saying he LEFT YOU? After you gave him a kidney?!”
💬 “Girl, you need a lawyer!”
💬 “WHAT IS WRONG WITH MEN?!”
Meanwhile, I’m sitting there sipping coffee like, “Relax, he’s just bad at texting.”
So, No Divorce—Just Bad Text Etiquette
I’m happy to report my husband is alive, well, and still very much mine. He just has a habit of opening texts and forgetting to respond. And apparently, that’s enough to break the internet.
So next time you see someone say they’ve been left on read, know it’s not about heartbreak (necessarily)… just a little digital neglect.
Now tell me—what’s the WORST thing someone has ever done after you texted them? Left you on read for days? Weeks? Forever? Share your stories in the comments
