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As long as people have smartphones, they will keep texting the wrong numbers. Whether it's a person who didn't know they were given a fake one at a bar or someone who honestly made a typo, it's inevitable.
But as natural as it sounds, receiving such a text is always a surprise. So, to prepare you for this moment, Bored Panda has compiled a list of screenshots of some of the most unexpected wrong number messages. We're talking warnings in the form of a grape photo, and never-ending announcements of incoming chili. You know, the good stuff. After going through these, believe me, no random stranger will catch you off guard via text.
Continue scrolling to check out the entries and be sure to fire up our earlier list about the funniest wrong number texts, too!
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So how is one supposed to answer to a misdirected text? Out of all the ways to handle it, politely letting the offending party know what happened is the kindest route you can take. Typically, they will probably either apologize and immediately cut ties or send a novel filled with uncertainty and insecurities. So if you choose the noble route, be ready for the consequences.
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But if you're positive you don't know this person, so can use the prime opportunity to... be a dick about it. If that's what your heart demands, of course. However, remember that there's a real human being with real feelings on the other end and you have no idea what condition their mental state might be in. And, of course, they have your phone number. So naturally, there are limits.
When in doubt, a simple "sorry, I think you have the wrong number" should (hopefully) be enough. But if things start to get out of hand, you can always call your service provider and have that particular number blocked.
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chi-wei shen 4 years ago
Celebrating the Spaghetti monster by jumping naked over a fire? Seems to be an interesting cult.
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chi-wei shen 4 years ago
That person tried to fire Donald. There are many people who want to get rid of Donald.
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Hilary Mol 4 years ago
"If you're not the person I'm trying to text, why do you have this number?"
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Pseudo Puppy 4 years ago
"you know you're telling a literal stranger about your d**k right now, so I don't think the 9 inches was the problem tbh"..... brilliant! :D
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Cactus juice 🧃 yip yip! 4 years ago
These are my tips for Jamaica I went there in 2015: 1. It’s better to travel with someone 2. Stay at a 4 or more star hotel. There may be some shady places 3. If you want to go sightseeing, book a tour with a tour guide so you have a local person to make sure you are safe 4. Never go anywhere alone 5. I would totally recommend going to Dunn’s River Falls & Park in Ocho Rios, you can climb a waterfall!
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Hilary Mol 4 years ago
Is "bar hoping" going from bar to bar hoping they won't notice you're carrying a fake ID?
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chi-wei shen 4 years ago
It would have been really mean if this conversation has stopped after the first reply.
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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago (edited)
*agast* No such thing as enjoying THIS too much!!!!
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Mama Panda 4 years ago
The last 4 digits of my phone number are 1234 (no joking). I get random calls all the time. At first I was angry then I realized that these poor souls were given fake numbers and it just happened to be my number. So then I started helping them either find who they are looking for or with whatever they are trying to do. It's been really rewarding to help out and not be a b***h about things.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
Someone who was given a wrong number has a high chance of being a creepy dude though...
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littlesaresare 4 years ago
Am I the only one that doesn't find amusement in stringing strangers along, particularly when its to screw up something important, like organising fake shifts and fake events?
juice 4 years ago
small stuff is fine, like sending them bizarre pictures or setting up a bad pun. but it's not ok to screw with their lives. (and if you don't tell them you're the wrong person, at least make it so outlandish that there's no chance they'd actually believe you...)
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Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 4 years ago (edited)
*agast* No such thing as enjoying THIS too much!!!!
Load More Replies... Mama Panda 4 years ago
The last 4 digits of my phone number are 1234 (no joking). I get random calls all the time. At first I was angry then I realized that these poor souls were given fake numbers and it just happened to be my number. So then I started helping them either find who they are looking for or with whatever they are trying to do. It's been really rewarding to help out and not be a b***h about things.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
Someone who was given a wrong number has a high chance of being a creepy dude though...
Load More Replies... littlesaresare 4 years ago
Am I the only one that doesn't find amusement in stringing strangers along, particularly when its to screw up something important, like organising fake shifts and fake events?
juice 4 years ago
small stuff is fine, like sending them bizarre pictures or setting up a bad pun. but it's not ok to screw with their lives. (and if you don't tell them you're the wrong person, at least make it so outlandish that there's no chance they'd actually believe you...)
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