Yes, yes. You’ve heard right. WhatsApp’s newest update allows you to disable those sneaky blue ticks that caused a rift in many a relationship. The ticks, ominously, turned blue when a message was opened, and pretty much took away the wonderful privilege of avoiding someone, discreetly.
Here are some awkward situations that can now be avoided. Much love, WhatsApp.
1.
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Zero. Accountability. Now.
2.
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I appreciate your good taste, but I’m going to buy myself time so that I don’t hurt your feelings with a “Thank you, me too.”
3.
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NOT HAPPENING. Creep.
4.
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Maybe after you learn how to spell. So, never?
5.
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Hey… Mind your own business? Kthanksbye.
6.
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Not only can you NEVER reply to this person, feel free to block. You don’t need this negativity.
7.
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Agar ho sake toh kabhi nahi auntyji.
8.
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I soo knew what that was. (Thanks, Google!)
9.
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First time we ate gol gappas ? First time your dog barked? Birthday? You can now log onto Facebook and find out.
10.
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Mum, ‘happy hours’ is still on. Puh-lease.
11.
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OMG! OMG! He, finally, texted! But you can pretend you have a life and that you didn’t open that THE MINUTE he sent it!
12.
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Well, technically, I didn’t TELL her. I texted her.
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Oh, oh you mean the really expensive one that I bought myself and that I will never see again if I give to you? That’s a negative.
14.
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No, I’m enjoying my one night out with the girls. Some. Space. Please.
15.
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Haven’t left yet. Will blame it on the traffic. Win.
*Downloads WhatsApp again*
(FYI, you can remove the dreaded blue ticks by downloading the latest update for WhatsApp here . Then, all you need to do is go to Settings/Account/Privacy and uncheck “Read Receipts”. You’re welcome.)
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