Read receipts are a source of great contention. Are they pronounced "red" or "reed?" And more importantly, should you have them on? The answer: probably not. Read receipts are for weirdos. For the unacquainted, read receipts are the stamps at the end of an iMessage thread that showsif and when the person you're texting with has read your text message. Turning them on can inflict a great deal of stress on the person on the other end — especially when dating.