With the digital world at our fingertips, getting in touch with someone has never been easier. We can chat with our friends, have a quick video call with family members, and even share our opinions with complete strangers online. But when it comes to texting, some messages can get lost in translation.

Let’s face it—everyone has found themselves in such situations at least once or twice. Someone accuses you of being mean because you forgot to add a smiley emoji at the end of a sentence. Or you find yourself in a silly argument because your response was too brief.

Yet, some people send texts that are so cringe-worthy, others just had to take a screenshot to prove that it actually happened. From uncomfortable to awkward to straight-up creepy, take a look at some of the weirdest messages we found online and let us know what you think about them in the comments.

Pssst! After you’re done scrolling through this post, be sure to check out our previous posts full of bizarre texts right here and here.

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She's Allergic To Guacamole

She's Allergic To Guacamole

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Phil Vaive
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I guy said that to me, I'd laugh. Sounds like he dodged the unfun bullet here

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Myr Lopez
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can confirm, asked my partner if she'd be willing to say this to me and it was very adorable and funny

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Jarrod Nichols
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine being so self obsessed that someone saying "holy guacamole you're hot" actually offends you? Lmao

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Leah Reid
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What?!? She was a snob. He greeted her with some wit. What's so bad about a sense of humor?

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Matt Martin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find this hilarious. That's probably why I'm still single.

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Laura Probst
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate avocados but I find this opening hilarious and adorable. To each their own...?

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Mama Penguin
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her rudeness aside, how was he supposed to know she's allergic to guacamole? Yikes. Holy guacamole!

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Lucifer Cain
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She wouldn't like my line. You look like trash. Can I take you out?

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J C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm allergic to dairy proteins, but I still say holy cow to this.

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Melissa Bussone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it's so cute! And almost everything I saw on Valentine's cards etc were cute avocados with faces and cute and cheesy sayings! This guy could find a job working for card companies with cute pickup lines!

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A B C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's kinda interesting everyone assumes the usual role allocation of blue being male, white being female. Anyways, white sounds like a sourpuss while blue didn't let white ruin their mood, so bravo avocado to them as well.

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Jamma
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Normally I defend not gendering unnecessarily, but white literally says "you're a good looking guy" and the title says "She's," so it's not crazy to assume there are one male and one female in this conversation and male is blue and female is white.

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Jennifer Staats
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love "Bravo avocado"! He's good looking? And he's funny? Her loss and his good fortune!

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Rozzy Sponks
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If someone takes everything this seriously on a dating app, that's a red flag

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advice5cents
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cringe is about the recipient, right? Bc bravo avocado is solid work

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Bushy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did he seem so careless that it blew up in his face

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Amaranthim Talon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have to give the guy kudos for his response. If she wants to be such a $hit to react to virtual guac, I'd say he dodged a bullet!

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Cameron Shelgren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is no one confused how one can be allergic to guacamole? Like, only guacamole? Or also tomatoes? Or avocado? Sounds like a very ill thought out excuse to not talk to the guy any further...

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Maggie Hood
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Turning someone down because he said holy guacamole? Standards are so weird

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Sharon Kelliher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she expects someone to be aware of such an obscure fact about her maybe she should just date STALKERS…they usually know everything about perspective ‘friends’. Also if she thinks he ‘completely killed the mood’ then by her standards what she did can be defined as OVERKILL….

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Dawn Gifford
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect comeback, she’s a fool not to date such a witty guy.

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Chris Davison
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe she would have preferred 'holy baloney'? Ya know... Maybe she just wanted the meat.

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Melissa Bussone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I liked your comment because it made me laugh! And not for nothing she's lucky she didn't get a d**k photo! Her high standards and lack of humor are red flags!

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Frank Stone
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dumb. If that's his personality, and her personality is one who's not into that, then neither of them needs to change. This is just two people realizing that they're not right for each other, not one person rightly correcting the other on how he should pretend to be someone he's not so that other people similar to her will think he's right for other people similar to her, while he hides his naturally silly personality until the other person realizes what he's truly like and that they're not really right for each other. He needs to keep being who he is, and people need to keep being clear as to whether or not they're into it. That's it. Anything else is a waste of both people's time.

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New Everywhere
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone who can say bravo avocado after that buzzkill of a response is a gem.

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Mine Truly
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That guy responded with such grace. A++ will be awesome for whatever awesome girl he matches with.

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D M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta admit it is funny. Talk about taking it too personal!

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Melissa Bussone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know I don't go on dating apps because I couldn't stand all of the fake profiles and unsolicited d**k photos! I would have really enjoyed somebody like him with his cute sense of humor!

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September
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't tell someone how to be. They should be themselves and find their match.

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DontCallMeShaun
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would upvote this, but it’s got 69 upvotes and I can’t ruin that

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Suzanne Cotton
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11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if she’s also allergic to “moley “ so had he said “Holey Moley you’re hot!” Or just “OMG you’re hot” what happens to her invented allergy? Yes Bravo Avocado you saved a lot of time weeding that horrid self-centered person out! With one phrase!

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heath haris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sensitive over a compliment to you from someone who doesn't even know you

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DetongLhamo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She/he/they sound like a lot of fun. Keep using that opening line, mate- helped you dodge a bullet there I’d say.

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Klaatu Verrata (Cough)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meanwhile, those of us who are much more sophisticated and whimsical actually love, and often use, the expression "holy guacamole".

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Cory Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like she takes things a little seriously from this post. But let's face it, if your innocent attempt at being funny or coy can completely ruin someone's feelings about you, they weren't that into you anyhow.

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Hec V.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Youre missing the point. Probably she got mad because of the "Youre so hot" part, which probably is the same thing dozens of losers tell her every day. The Holy Guacamole thing could even make her laugh in the proper circumstances, but in this context it just reinforce the loser vibe. Besides is just a silly substitute for Holy Sh*t. That means that at the end instead of showing some originality he just showed to be part of the flock.

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Melissa Bussone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please he definitely dodged a bullet! She's lucky she didn't get a d**k photo for crying out loud! Her standards are f****** ridiculous!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No offense to them but "Holy guacamole you're hot" is not a good pickup line. There are so many other things you could've said. I respect them trying, however.

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Melissa Bussone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's a buzzkill! I mean if she can't handle some guy making a cute joke about guacamole what is she going to do when she gets all of unsolicited d**k photos!

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He's Been Begging For Weeks To Do A "Sexy Roleplay" With Me. I Finally Said Yes. I Think He Regrets Everything Now

He's Been Begging For Weeks To Do A "Sexy Roleplay" With Me. I Finally Said Yes. I Think He Regrets Everything Now

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bahahahaha, why would you bring your date to IKEA? Serve you right.

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Today, we have incredible freedom to communicate with other people in a variety of different ways. With just a few quick taps on our phones, we can share our thoughts with the world and find out about new things within the comfort of our own homes. Just think about Messenger, Viber, WhatsApp—our friends and loved ones can reach us in seconds from virtually anywhere. 

When there are so many apps, people can start to believe that simple text messages, also known as SMSes, are a thing of the past. Well, that's not the case because studies show that it's still a widely used form of communication. 

According to a study by Acision and analysis by psychologist Graham Jones, 92 percent of smartphone users still text despite having access to different messaging apps. Also, it seems that 18-25-year-olds send almost double the amount of texts than any other age group—133 text messages per week on average. 

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Crocs

Crocs

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surely this doesn’t belong here, this is funny and they’re clearly taking the piss?

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"Don't Come Over"

"Don't Come Over"

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The study also found that SMS remains a popular texting medium since more than half of the respondents revealed that they couldn’t live without it. If you're wondering why it's so successful, researchers explained that it's probably because many people see it as a reliable medium that can provide us with a sense of privacy. 

We managed to get in touch with Graham Jones, a web psychologist who focuses on how people behave online. We were curious to learn more about texting behaviors and how we should react after receiving uncomfortable texts. He told Bored Panda that social media has not replaced text messaging and it still holds a significant role in people’s everyday lives. "About 36,000 text messages are sent every second of the day. Over three-quarters of people use text messaging," Jones said. 

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S T O P

S T O P

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An Out Of This World Response

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When asked whether some of us tend to text more than others, the psychologist explained that we are using different methods of communication for separate purposes. "For example, some people use text messaging for family communications, WhatsApp for communicating with friends, Twitter for direct messaging companies, and so on."

"We are tending to use different methods for specific reasons. So, some people will use text messaging more than others not because they prefer it, but because they do more communicating with family or friends or whichever group they mentally allocate to text messaging," the psychologist explained.

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At Least He's Achieved Multiple Awards With His 147 Iq

At Least He's Achieved Multiple Awards With His 147 Iq

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We got so comfortable with this medium, almost everything we used to do in person can be achieved while texting. Whether it’s falling in love, breaking up, sending your friend birthday wishes, or congratulating them on a promotion, it can seem that the way we talk to each other is slowly changing. 

Talking about how texting affects our everyday lives, Jones said that the only significant impact it has is to give us even more communication to do. "In the past, when all you had was either sending a letter or making a phone call, there was much less communication we had to do." 

He continued: "Nowadays, with texting, WhatsApp, Messenger, and so on, we are spending much more time using communications systems. In the past, much of what we now do electronically, we would have said face to face."

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I Love My Best Friend, But She May Watch A Little Too Much TV...

I Love My Best Friend, But She May Watch A Little Too Much TV...

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Says this in a Kawaii shy anime girl voice" I DIED ON THE INSIDE

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Text messages are generally short and people who read them have little information to work with. While some believe that words can sometimes show a lack of emotion, a simple message can sometimes flip our world upside down. So even if we’re in a hurry, we should think about sending a funny joke, giving a compliment, or writing something positive to make the person on the other end feel appreciated. 

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You Know, A Usual Hooking Up Tactic

You Know, A Usual Hooking Up Tactic

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would have just written back “it’s etc, not ect; trying to help” then blocked him.

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*sweats A Lot*

*sweats A Lot*

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#22

Word Of Advice: Never Be Nice To Neckbeards In College

Word Of Advice: Never Be Nice To Neckbeards In College

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*shoots Self*

*shoots Self*

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Buren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ehhh... what are these shenanigans role-play thingy? It's so disturbing.

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However, as you can see from this list, some people are on a mission to make others feel uncomfortable and even creeped out. "Our mood is always affected by the words we read," Jones added. "Whether that change in mood lasts a long time depends upon the message itself, who it is from, and our reaction to it. Some people can 'shrug off' a mood lowering text, whereas others find the impact long-lasting."

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I Showed My Girlfriend This Sub And She Hates It So Much, So Occasionally I Mess With Her

I Showed My Girlfriend This Sub And She Hates It So Much, So Occasionally I Mess With Her

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#26

Sent To Me By The Class Furry. Enjoy

Sent To Me By The Class Furry. Enjoy

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Olivia Lisbon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve been picturing cats for more of these…were they meant to be wolves? Because then it all suddenly makes perfect sense.

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This Was A Classic

This Was A Classic

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Unlike You I Know How Facebook Works

Unlike You I Know How Facebook Works

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So if you’ve ever received an uneasy text message that left you wondering what on earth was on that person’s mind, Jones advised you to try and talk to someone. "Reflect on the experience and work out what made you uncomfortable. Then chat to someone you trust about it." 

"This will help you cope with the impact of the message. If the message is from someone you don't know, you might want to block their number, so they cannot upset you again in the future. If it is from someone you know, you may want to tell them how they made you feel," he concluded.

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That's A Yikes From Me

That's A Yikes From Me

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Laugh or not
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is such a weird way to say funeral. I thought they were talking about a birthday or some kind of award ceremony.

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Oh God, Why

Oh God, Why

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Skara Brae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*she looks through the window and sees a sweaty guy having a nervous breakdown, crushing defenseless flowers, and thinks, "oh, that's just what i was looking for"*

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Miley Cyrus’ Brother Dmed Somebody In My Insta Feed Because She Commented “Gross” On A Pic He Posted Of Himself Choking His Fiancé

Miley Cyrus’ Brother Dmed Somebody In My Insta Feed Because She Commented “Gross” On A Pic He Posted Of Himself Choking His Fiancé

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Why?

Why?

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