Read Receipts

By Read Receipts

Step inside the chat to listen to Elyssa Reed and Anya Ball talk about life. Through conversations and advice, two girls in high school discuss relationships and daily struggles. Read Receipts is where they try to help make life easier for you and your relationships, all while they're still navigating theirs.

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Read ReceiptsMay 19, 2021

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Signing off

Our very last episode! We create a time capsule of sorts, as we look back on the beginning of high school and what we want our futures to look like in ten years. It's been an amazing ride and we're so grateful to have been able to create this. Not a goodbye, but a see ya later! Elyssa and Anya signing off.

May 19, 202138:40

College decision

We finally made it! We finally made our college decision, major, etc. The mixed girl gang is growing up. We talk end of year celebrations, prom, and looking forward to the future.

May 05, 202126:09

Relationship wisdom

High school relationships are quickly coming to end for us, as we transition into adulthood. We give our advice on what being single is like and what being in a relationship is like. These are our own opinions based from experiences. We are far from professionals, so take this with a grain of salt.

Apr 21, 202128:16

The hardest goodbye

As we get closer to graduation, the thoughts of college are at the forefront of our minds. With college underway, it comes with the reality of moving away. What does that mean for our friendships? "It's not a goodbye, just a see you later."

Apr 07, 202116:45

Weird relationship stuff and long-distance

Marriage at 17? Is it as weird as we think? We also discuss long-distance relationships as that concept becomes more of a reality for us.

Mar 17, 202135:27

Senior year, college, and tattoos

Yeah, college again. We have reason because we're getting our final decisions back... scary times. We also have the realization that we're growing up and going to be adults. How'd we come to that conclusion? Tattoos.

Mar 10, 202137:58

Which bathroom y'all using?

Another college episode... and rant. Our fears are taking up a lot of space in our heads, so we talk them out. Also, the senioritis and adulthood crept up real stealthy. Can you relate? Listen to find out.

Feb 24, 202136:02

Regrets/wasted youth

This pandemic has got a lot of us feeling like some of the best years of our life are going to waste. We discuss regrets we have about life, hope and dreams, and if we're truly wasting away our youth.

Feb 17, 202131:02

2021 Vision

Happy 2021! We discuss our New Year's resolutions, or lack thereof, Christmas presents, and our hopes for the year.

Jan 06, 202131:10

School day blues

We go on a rant about online learning and senior year. Can you tell we have Senioritis?

Dec 30, 202031:07

Could we maybe date?

The pandemic has gone on a lot longer than we anticipated. Dating is different from what most are used to. We discuss what relationships have evolved into during the pandemic

Dec 23, 202032:05

Holiday spirit

It’s the holiday season! The best time of the year...or not? This year definitely feels different, so we discuss what the holidays look like for us.

Dec 16, 202022:03

Instagram vs Reality

We discuss how social media has impacted the way we look at the world. Also, we talk about if we would ever just delete all our socials.

Nov 25, 202031:35

Red flags and TikTok boys

We discuss our red flags in boys, but somehow get off topic and have a rant on TikTok boys. However, the red flags are present in a lot of TikTok boys.

Nov 18, 202027:47

I think this girl likes me, but I'm not interested in that way

Dilemmas, dilemmas, dilemmas. We're answering your dilemmas in this episode!

Link to anonymously submit dilemmas: https://forms.gle/wvNJYerVZEwpn45D7

Nov 11, 202019:40

Did I make the right decision?

Dilemmas, dilemmas, dilemmas. We're answering your dilemmas in this episode!

Link to anonymously submit dilemmas: https://forms.gle/wvNJYerVZEwpn45D7

Nov 04, 202025:22

College ready

We're back! Did you miss us? We introduce our new segment, Read Receipts Dilemmas. We go through one submission about college. What better time to do it before the big November 1 deadline. Giving a cute overview of what our lives have looked like since our break. Dilemmas segment is a completely anonymous submission process, so send them in! https://forms.gle/wvNJYerVZEwpn45D7

Oct 28, 202018:41

Get to the point already

Getting that “I need to tell you something” text, is single-handedly the scariest situation someone can be in. Essentially stories and tangents sum up our experience in this area.

Sep 16, 202015:39

You’re just like me

Dating someone just like you can get old pretty quickly. We discuss our opinions on that and if a relationship can last that way.

Sep 09, 202011:31

Fall time vision

This is definitely all over the place, but it's okay! Fall is coming and it's coming quickly. We discuss what we're looking forward to and holding onto to get through E-learning. Light a candle, get a cup of tea or coffee and snuggle up to listen to this.

Sep 02, 202017:26

Doing the most

This is that rant type beat. Girls and guys getting played? People always need to post up to show that they're doing better. Never getting picked by the guys as a first choice? Yep, that would be us.

Aug 26, 202020:41

Guy besties...and gifts??

We’ve never had a guy best friend, we don’t know what it’s like. In other news, gift buying can get stressful in all ways.

Aug 19, 202015:35

Wait, are you back together?

Someone is always coming back to that one person, whether they’re toxic or not. What if they’re just not that into you? Can you take the hint and leave?

Aug 12, 202016:46

Break Up

The dumper and the dumpee. Which do you want to be? Our deal breakers are put on blast, so it makes us wonder who really is the dumper and who's the dumpee.

Jul 29, 202018:58

No Type, No Problem

We think having a type is weird, but others may disagree. Also, discussions of social media stalking methods and how far we’re willing to take it.

Jul 22, 202021:49

Simp for Clear Skin

We discuss this idea of being a simp vs a gentleman or (decent human being) in a relationship. The things some find a nice gesture in a relationship or uncomfortable.

Jul 15, 202018:38

Soulmate/Dating your best friend/Dating in the friend group

Do you believe in soulmates? We sorta kinda do. We would love to date our best friends because those are the best types of relationships. However, dating within the friend group...might not be for us.

Jul 08, 202022:15

Romanticizing Life

Look at life. Take everyday as it is and enjoy the small things. We probably don’t do it so well. We talk about things we wanted for ourselves when we younger, where we are now, and if we’re actually happy with our lives.

Jul 01, 202013:48

Lowkey Change

Is your insight helpful or toxic? Discussing the difference between encouragement and helping your partner want to be better or forcing unwanted change on them to fit your standards. Lowkey helpful or lowkey toxic?

Jun 24, 202017:56

Regrets

Have you ever had that shower argument about what you could’ve said? Us too. We regret not saying more and not making the first move. We regret not fighting for a friendship or not dropping a friend soon enough. Too many good stories.

Jun 17, 202019:04

What Girls Want

Are our expectations too high in a relationship? We break down the things we want in a guy from physical affection to deep emotional affection.

Jun 10, 202019:36

Black Lives Matter

This episode we take a step away from what we normally talk about. A lot is going on in America right now. We talk about what we’re seeing and how we’re feeling from our perspective. We stand in solidarity with Black Lives.

Jun 03, 202013:23

The New Normal

(Audio is back to normal!) This episode we talk about what we’re planning to do once Illinois moves into Phase 3. Once that happens, we’re able to to hang out with friends, so we discuss fun ideas to do.

May 27, 202009:50

Self-Care Queens while stuck inside

*Warning* Again due to recent circumstances, the audio is going to be a little loud!
This episode we're both at home. Separately. We're bringing back the self-care talk, but now it's more important than ever. Because of the circumstances, it can get really hard to take care of yourself and still have some normalcy in your life. We talk about some of the things we've been doing to keep a normal schedule like working out, listening to music, etc.

May 13, 202007:53

Quarantine Baes

*Listener warning* Audio may be loud due to current circumstances.
We've both been at home for too long, as you can tell. This episode, we discuss how the pandemic has affected our friendships and changed how we interact.

May 06, 202010:21

Spring Birthdays

Both of our birthday’s are in spring! Spring is coming up and so we talk about past, present, and future birthdays.

Mar 11, 202010:38

#SocialMediaVibes

In this episode, we go off on a rant about social media. Mainly focusing on Instagram, we talk about the toxic traits that go along with it. We also find out that Anya is not the person to be stuck in a crisis with. We hope you guys can relate to the same feelings that we associate with social media. Enjoy!

Mar 04, 202016:36

Ladies, the Ball is in Our Court

Girls, who makes the first move? It’s a question that many struggle with. We discuss sliding into someone’s dm’s and how we overthink a situation. However, we’re here to help with the confusion!

Feb 26, 202010:15

Anxiety&Stress

It’s that time of year where stress and anxiety come in a pair. We understand what’s it’s like to be stressed and anxious, so we talk about some things to help you guys relieve some of that!

Feb 19, 202015:44

Relationship Status: Single

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! We’re so excited to celebrate another day of being single. Also focusing in on what we look for in a guy, relationship life vs single life, and some fun stories!

Feb 12, 202019:07

Broke Jokes

This episode we talk about our brief morning routines, then shopping! From where we get our clothes to getting our nails done. Our bank accounts definitely don’t agree with our lifestyle.

Feb 05, 202015:36

Mixed Girl Magic

This episode we talk about when we first met and what it's like being mixed. People touching our hair, rude comments we get from people, and having our racial backgrounds questioned. We realize that it's okay to clap back at someone, but we have to do it with grace and be prepared with all the facts.

Jan 29, 202017:37