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A group chat is a great way to connect with members of a group, team or organization and quickly exchange information through messages. They’re especially handy for getting in touch with people you might not see as often, like high school or college friends or organizing a birthday party or planning a gift for the said occasion. However, one downside to it is that it doesn’t take much for it to spiral into complete chaos, whether due to an ignorant comment or a wrong text.

Recently, X user posed the question, “What was the incident in your group chat?" that resulted in many answers detailing the unfortunate events that took place in them. Bored Panda handpicked the juiciest ones to quench your thirst for drama. To find them, all you have to do is scroll down.

A study has found that an average person is a part of a whopping 83 different group chats

A poll of 2,000 adult social media users revealed that 36% communicate using these chats more than they do in person. 52% opt for group chats instead of phone calls and 26% are more glad to text than have one-on-one conversations. 

The most common themes of group chats were family (66%), friend groups (30%) and night out planning (30%). 

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Professor of evolutionary psychology Robin Dunbar, who was a part of this study, commented on these findings by saying, “Maintaining contact with our networks is one of the most important things we can ever do. Not just because they are fun to spend time with, but because research shows that having a small, cohesive group of friends and contacts massively improves our mental health and wellbeing—and even our physical health.”

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In addition, the study found that 50% prefer group chats out of convenience of sharing pictures and videos and personal updates (56%). Around 53% favour this way of texting because it’s easy to plan things and 35% opt for it so everyone can hear news at the same time.

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Huddo's sister
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My family has one chat that is just my siblings, mum and I and one that includes my stepdad and step sister because my stepdad doesn't get why we talk about 'unimportant' things or send memes. He just wants to be included in plans for catch ups, which he then forgets until the day before.

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6 in 10 say that online chats help them feel more connected with loved ones that live further from them, while 43% reported that their family was brought closer by being a part of a group chat. 23% have even made a new friend with a person they met by being in the same group.

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StarCrossedFriday
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HP sauce? HP printers? Harry Potter? Probably the last one - I got murdered online by someone who insisted that because I had read Harry Potter, I was clearly okay with slavery (because of the house elves).

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Vinnie
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What was the father thinking - that his son had bad friends who taught him to swear???

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Vinnie
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3 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I swore while trying to get the sound to work in an online meeting. Got off easy - the people already there were laughing. Hey, we've all had those moments with technology. Probably doesn't hurt that I'm rather non-threating: quite short, gray-haired and could lose a fight to a fruit fly.

Bec
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dropped something while teaching an online community college class and inadvertently said s**t! My students jokingly oohed and said - you said a bad word and we all had a laugh

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Trillian
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they should uninvite the father, he raised the offending swearer after all.

Steve Robert
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The most uncomfortable I ever was, was watching poorn with my dad at my future brother in law's bachelor party. I left early saying I already had the cutest girlfriend at home waiting for me.

zims
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1 day ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't have daddy finding out his baby boy knows naughty words!

Kit Black
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sounds like a close call- you almost wound up, committed to spend a great deal of time with those people, and it's never fun to be a part of a wedding where the groom is emotionally twelve years old...

Vinnie
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3 days ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...or the groom's father thinks the groom is far too young to hear (let alone say) "Oh cr@p, who the f#ck replaced the wine with strawberry kool-aid???"

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Trillian
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3 days ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only psychopaths send voice notes. If you want to talk, call me. But don't expect me to listen to your stream of consciousness for minutes on end.

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