https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/23/you-be-the-judge-should-my-friend-stop-disappearing-without-telling-us

Fred’s known for bailing out of nights out and not saying goodbye. Now he’s turned off his WhatsApp receipts. Is he too flaky? You decide

Fred bails out of plans or leaves without a goodbye – and now we can’t even tell if he’s read a message