People Are Sharing The Most Bizarre Text Messages That They Were Not Prepared To Receive
Texting brings its own unique communication hurdles. Without tone or facial expressions, one message can be understood in very different ways depending on who's reading it.
That said, some texts are crystal clear—their meaning impossible to miss. Keep scrolling for some surprising conversations that definitely took us by surprise.
Maybe He's The Demon
Next time you see a random pentagram spray-painted on the street, take a moment to wonder—could you be the very thing it summoned?
And if you were a demon, would you even know it?
"...And Kids, That's The Story Of How I Met Your Mother"
Since the digital age took off, dating has changed dramatically, with many people embracing unconventional ways to meet their soulmate.
Sometimes, all it takes is one simple wrong text to kickstart an amazing romance.
Trash Talk
The poster revealed this was their friend's dad boasting after beating them in several chess games.
It might sound a bit boastful, but after a tough match, that kind of win definitely feels satisfying.
Oh, Grandpa
I'm not sure if this grandfather is teasing or truly doesn’t know what "love birds" means.
If I had to bet, I’d say he’s just having a bit of fun.
Same Difference
To this texter, misery and Missouri appear to be practically interchangeable.
It probably started as an innocent typo—but then they went all in on it.
Unexpected Prayers
Someone received a message from a wrong number saying they were praying for them.
They made sure to let the sender know it was the wrong number but still hoped that the intended recipient was doing well!
Is There An Application Form Or...
If blasting random texts to strangers to lure them into a cult is the new recruitment strategy, then it's clearly effective.
Way to go, cults!
Dissappointed Cow
Don didn't receive the reaction he expected to his photo of a perfectly cooked steak.
Instead, his friend replied with a picture of a cow looking decidedly unimpressed by the steak!
Just Dad Things
If your dad doesn't have a favorite work toilet he talks to, is he even truly a dad?
It’s classic dad behavior—equal parts hilarious and bizarre.
Every Wednesday
Each Wednesday, this dad fires off the same text to his son without fail.
Honestly, calling it a "conversation" is a stretch — all they really discuss is taking out the trash.
I'm Sure There Was A Nicer Way To Say This
I'm not sure who Priscilla is or what she smells like in real life, but there’s no question she deserved better than this brutal text from her haters.
Priscilla really didn’t deserve that.
The Volunteer Wingman
A man received a wrong number text meant for a woman.
He decided to respond and check if they had the right number—and offered to be a wingman just in case.
Half A Sandwich
When someone claims they ate half a sandwich, this definitely isn't what you'd expect.
Honestly, who eats a sandwich like this? Only true monsters could do something so wrong. That poor sandwich never stood a chance
Here For You
This is the kind of chaos that happens when you lose all your contacts. Next thing you know, you're sending heartfelt texts to your Uber driver.
Definitely not the best look.
Something's Up
This girl started sending her boyfriend some random emojis and he got understandably concerned.
I have no idea what she was trying to say with these faces. They're kind of scary.
An Unwelcome Surprise
It looks like the receiver of this text didn't realize that she was in a love triangle.
If I were her, I would get out of this situation as fast as possible.
Happy Father's Day
Sometimes wrong number texts end up in happy coincidences. This person seems to have found a friend for life.
I have no idea if either of them are actually fathers.
What's The Point Of Texting, Then?
If you can't send cat videos via text, then what's the point of texting?
I think that sad face emoticon is the only appropriate response to a text like this.
Interview Tips
This isn't the best thing to say in an interview when the interviewer asks, "Tell me about yourself?"
So much gets miscommunicated over text message. People make all sorts of assumptions.
Just A Hypothetical
You have to wonder when someone sends a text like this out of the blue.
I feel like this person definitely murdered someone. The text is just way too suspicious.
I'm Very Confused
This dad sent his son an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast followed by a whole bunch of letter "P"s.
I don't think this makes much sense, but I guess dads can be weird sometimes.
I Want To Know What Happened The First Time
Jake, buddy—what are you doing? I can understand that this could happen one time, but a second?
What is with setting all these butthole fires? Is this a cry for help?
Danny Found A Way To Tell Her Boss After All
Problem solved Danny, no worries about how to break it to them because you've gone and done it.
Looks like she would've just kept ghosting her boss though, since she was definitely avoiding that Friday shift text.
Some Solid Advice
Not everyone can make it when they shoot their shot. Brandon must've received the wrong number, but this person played it cool with him.
Giving someone you don't know sound advice is a noble thing to do. Do you think this guy got back on his feet?
A Nice Message In Return
When you receive good energy, it's always polite to return it. That's exactly what happened here, and it's so wholesome to see.
A motivational message from a stranger is all you might need to get going in the right direction.
Never Forget The Mac
Forgetting the mac and cheese goes against every rule. In fact, it should be a state law never to forget that creamy goodness.
Lee should get beat for not bringing it, but not in a painful way. Making fun of him should suffice.
Chances Are Ernie, The Head Hauncho, Wasn't Supposed To See This
Imagine having such poor enough vision that you text your boss talking smack about him instead of a group chat with three other people.
I'm gonna take a wild guess and assume that the group "figuring something out" is directly related to be being back on the job hunt.
I'm Pretty Sure "You Up?" Doesn't Go To Your Boss Or Sister
Sure you did, suuuuuurrrrrreeeee. "You up?" is an incredibly wild thing to text your boss but there's no way you texted your sister that.
If I text someone a "you up?" I know dang well who I'm sending it to.
I Think I Needed This Too
The universe works in mysterious ways and it has mystical tactics when it comes to directing our paths.
Sometimes we need a stranger to remind us that we need to be more mature.
I Will Never Reject A Photo Of A Chonk Boy
Getting messages from a stranger by accident can be an irritating experience (especially if it happens frequently),
but there will never be a time in my life where I won't accept an animal pic.
Don't You Recognize Me?
Some people like to vilify texting as an inferior form of communication-based face-to-face interaction between participants, but this innovator found a way to make a face appear in message conversations.
This is superior texting, for sure.
She Kept Going
A woman thought that she was sending a message to someone that she was talking to on Tinder.
She typed in the wrong number but did not let that stop her from keeping the conversation going.
Who Was It Meant For?
This person opened a message to find a very odd and slightly scary-looking face that had been sent to them by a wrong number.
The simple response of question marks feels pretty fitting!
Looking For Clarification
This group chat was started to help organize the family thanksgiving dinner.
The one person's picture that they sent brought up a question from others in the group. It is a little odd!
Homework Check
These two people were brought together by a wrong number text looking for someone to edit their homework.
They messaged the wrong person, but funny enough, they also needed homework help!
Sound Advice
When something is not working the first thing that technical support will always suggest is to unplug it and plug it back in.
That's what this person tried to recommend when they received a message from someone saying that something didn't work.
Not Doll Face
When you realize that you've sent a message to a wrong number, it can make you feel very embarrassed.
This person got a response in the form of a SpongeBob gif to let them know they were not a doll face.
How Do You Like The Horns?
This would be a very random text to get when you do not know who it was coming from.
What would you do if you were sent a picture of bulls walking down the street?
Not Your Father
This person thought they were sending a Thanksgiving text to their dad.
They found out two things. The first is that the number was not their dad's and the second is that the person is a big fan of Star Wars.
A Mormon Normie?
Autocorrect makes fools of us all, often multiple times within the same conversation.
Sometimes, autocorrect actually comes full circle and is correct in an unintended way. But we're not going to give it too much credit.
Shtone Shcold Shteve Shaushtin
If someone sends you a random, unsolicited image of a person with a mush-mouthed name, what's the best way to respond?
This person clearly had the Shrock Swampson meme ready to go and was just dying to use it.
You're Probably Wondering Why I Gathered You All Here Today
There's a certain camaraderie that comes with meeting someone with the same name as you.
This Redditor explained that they were bored, so made a group chat with a bunch of random guys named Jared. No idea how it all turned out.
Amazon, You Okay?
You're usually talking to a bot with the first message to customer service — so this was either a bot that's become self-aware, or it is in fact a real person.
Oh well, whatever the case, Vicky helped sort things out.
He's Just Like Shakespeare
There's nothing like responding to an irritated text with an observation about how it's less of an angry text and more of a poem.
We had to crop out the NSFW language that this person's dad replied with.
Stogies For B-Days
This grandma knows how to have a good time. We're not sure whose birthday she's celebrating, but she's clearly ready to let her hair down.
Props to her not just for the stogie, but also for sending out a pic with this much swagger.
They Did Respond
Sometimes, those playful text conversations turn into something unexpected.
We're so used to seeing dirty or weird text exchanges that it's surprisingly wholesome to see a pleasant interaction like this one.
She Didn't Let Up
This catfishing attempt failed miserably when it was shut down in the first reply.
To the catfisher's credit, they just kept trying, though — and kept receiving the same negative response.
Bibles Are So Confusing
Anyone who's ever organized a group meetup, especially one with a set time and possible food, knows that it's just like herding cats.
It certainly doesn't help matters when a random troll finds their way into said group.
So Close
The best part of this is the person pasting some text to prove they're from a certain country.
Scratch that, actually — the best part is the fact that they couldn't even paste the right text.
Literal Minded
Some people want all the fun and whimsy, and want to communicate this in their texts.
Sometimes, these people are friends with people who literally can't compute fun and whimsy.
The Worst Wrong Number
Everyone texts the wrong number from time to time, but they don't usually receive such a committed reply.
It would certainly be interesting to see where this conversation went from here.
Number Neighbors!
Do you ever text the person whose phone number is one digit off from your own?
No, you're not a psychopath, so of course you haven't. But sometimes, people do this — and sometimes, it turns out they're both memelords.
Nice Line
It's always fun to start with a well-understood setup, then pull a swerve and go in a different direction.
In this case, it's a classic pickup line, but inverted. It's almost still a compliment.
Emily Izsak
