Dear Tessa: He Left Me on Read for Two Days

Crisis:
Dear Tessa, the guy I’m talking to left me on read for two whole days. He finally replied like nothing happened, but I’m still salty. Am I overreacting?

— Typing… But Not Really

Two days? Babe, that’s not “busy,” that’s a choice. Phones live in our hands like an extra limb. He saw your message, he thought about it, and then he decided Netflix, his group chat, or literally doing nothing was a higher priority. And then he waltzed back in like “Hey :)” was gonna erase the silence. Bold.

Here’s the ugly truth: when someone really wants you, they don’t forget you exist for 48 hours. They don’t treat you like a side quest they’ll get back to when convenient. And they definitely don’t try to smooth it over with casual small talk. That’s breadcrumbing, not effort.

So what do you do? Match his energy. He took two days? You take three. Not out of pettiness (okay, maybe a little), but to remind yourself you don’t have to be instantly available to someone who made you wait like an unpaid intern. If he can’t be consistent now, he’s not magically transforming into Mr. Reliability later.

Final Thought: A man who leaves you on read for days isn’t “busy” — he’s showing you exactly where you rank. Believe him.

Disclaimer: Menace Mail is written with equal parts sarcasm, savage honesty, and a little too much iced coffee. These answers are not licensed therapy (shocking, I know), just unfiltered perspective. If it stings, maybe that’s the point. It is pure satire and for entertainment purposes only. The scenarios, “advice,” and commentary are exaggerated, over-the-top, and not meant to be taken literally. If you’re here for actual relationship guidance, you’re in the wrong inbox and on the wrong blog.