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
Your Phone Is Now Hacked
He's Been Begging For Weeks To Do A "Sexy Roleplay" With Me. I Finally Said Yes. I Think He Regrets Everything Now
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.
Crocs
Surely this doesn’t belong here, this is funny and they’re clearly taking the piss?
Ill Give In After February
Wrong Number
"Don't Come Over"
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.
Ooooof!
S T O P
An Out Of This World Response
*lays Across Your Lap*
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.
Offended King
Inner Monologue As Tinder Opener
My Books Juggling
At Least He's Achieved Multiple Awards With His 147 Iq
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."
This Sub
Found This Screenshot From Last April In My Phone
Some Ethnic Groups Get All Sensitive
I Love My Best Friend, But She May Watch A Little Too Much TV...
"Says this in a Kawaii shy anime girl voice" I DIED ON THE INSIDE
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.
You Know, A Usual Hooking Up Tactic
I would have just written back “it’s etc, not ect; trying to help” then blocked him.
*sweats A Lot*
Word Of Advice: Never Be Nice To Neckbeards In College
What’s Cookin Babygril?
*shoots Self*
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."
I Showed My Girlfriend This Sub And She Hates It So Much, So Occasionally I Mess With Her
Sent To Me By The Class Furry. Enjoy
I’ve been picturing cats for more of these…were they meant to be wolves? Because then it all suddenly makes perfect sense.
This Was A Classic
Unlike You I Know How Facebook Works
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.
That's A Yikes From Me
This is such a weird way to say funeral. I thought they were talking about a birthday or some kind of award ceremony.
*sweats On You*
Oh God, Why
*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"*
Miley Cyrus’ Brother Dmed Somebody In My Insta Feed Because She Commented “Gross” On A Pic He Posted Of Himself Choking His Fiancé
What A Birch
The Best Way To Say Hello
Why?
Intimidating Furry
It's like these people grew up in AoL days and refuse to let it die, they just migrated to different platforms.
What The Actual F*ck
Deep In My Photo Gallery
He was heading in the right direction, and then turned onto Creep Avenue.
I Guess The Expected Reaction Was Supposed To Be: "Omg No Sry R U Ok Cutie? ;^;"
Apparently You’re Supposed To Obsessively Check Tinder Every Second Of Your Life
Chubby F*ck Chubby F*ck Chubby F*ck
Oh... Oh No
Sniff
What’s Your Diversity
Wow You So Beautiful. Wow Message Didn't Send Separately. Wow Leave Group
Oh No
M’lady
How can you talk about love, but involve only the outside looks? Why not try to direct it to the direction that you would like to find out if her inner beauty matches her radiance or even outshines it in comparison? Dunno. But superficial is like one of the most hated things to me. What if I had an accident, would you not be able to love me anymore?
I’m Physically Uncomfortable
My Contribution To The Family Group Chat This Morning
I'll Just Decide Your Personality For You
Breaking Up With 4 Dudes At Once
Don't Talk To Anyone But Me
He’s clearly one of those guys who thinks that “morning. Hey, did you get a haircut? It suits you” means “I want your body, take me now”
It Hurts To Read
A Friend Of Mine Got This. Complete Stranger
Hanging Out With My Sick Brother
My Roommate Tried To Get An IKEA Delivery To Our Apartment. They Called And Refused To Drive Into Our Complex, Saying She’d Have To Grab The Bookcase From Their Truck And Drive It To Our House. After Irritatedly Doing So In Her Pjs And Barely Speaking To Delivery Guys, She Got This Message Today
Y... You Like Anime?
Men Can't Take Care Of Themselves Apparently
I’m Just Gonna Randomly Text This Person!
I hate men who think women are dumb and they need to "Help them" like stfu
Just Doing His Job
I Guess He Wants Salt For Christmas...
My Girlfriend Received These Texts From A Guy In Her Class
How To Get The Ladies
Friend Just Sent Me This. Sweet Recovery Bro
My Sister Is Trying Online Dating
What Is Happening??
He's like an aggressive monkey that jumps onto your head, pulls your hair, sticks his hands inside your clothes, and thinks you should be flattered.
I Thought I Wasn't The Only One Not Invited
Confessing Love Before Going To Jail
It Hurts To Read
I Wonder If He Will Take Me To Court?
If you think like this guy, please listen. She/he/them/they don't owe you sh*t. YOU decided to spend YOUR money on someone. That doesn't mean that they owe you something in return. It was YOUR choice. YOUR money. YOUR choice. If you think otherwise then don't spend your money on people. You don't own someone just because you bought them dinner. Chill.
Instant Regret
Big Yikes
A Shramp
*looks At Scribble Writting On Hand*
Meet My Cousin. He's 18. He Cried To His Mom That I'm Too Mean After This. He's Inlisted
Dude thought the selective service was instant enlistment? well at the very least he did it with good intentions.
;)
Awoooooggaaaaa
This Is Truly How You Win A Woman Over
First Thing This Person Says When They Followed Me
One Way To Not Get Hired For A Job...
U Even Got Breasts
Accidently Sending A Thirsty Gif
Not Trying To Get You Drunk!
Op Is A Quirky Dude *giggles Shily*
3D Girls Are Not What This Guy Is Looking For On Tinder, Apparently
Sometimes Guys Send Other Guys Creepy Messages Too...
But He Nuzzled Her!
Thought This Would Never Happen To Me, And Yet
*Reads weird roleplay text, cringes, quietly blocks sender and shakes head*
My Friend Just Did This To Me. I Don't Really Know Why He Keeps Sending Me Texts Like This But He Wasn't An Edgy Dude Before. Quick Note: He Blocked For A Day After Sending Me His Last Message
He just learned a trick on Reddit and like a little kid, can't stop using it.
Freaking Weeb
Why Even Mention It
*goes Little*
Holy s**t. Who thinks behaving like a demented toddler is sexy or interesting?
An Old Friend From High School Asks A Weird, Personal Question
My Ex's Mom: I Met Her Once For About An Hour Over 4 Years Ago. I Haven't Talked To Him Or Her Since
Aww, this one's kinda sad. I understand that everyone has their protocol for who stays on their friends list, so that's fine, but the person that's been dropped wasn't a creep but an actual fan of what they do.
He Thought He Was Texting His Girlfriend
I Was Gonna Roleplay (Paragraphs) With This Person... Now I'm Not So Sure
*blush And Pout*
Literally never knew that DM roleplay existed until I saw this thread *wishes that he hadn't seen it, fails*
DM roleplay: *realizes you can't get it out of your head and plans its next move* "Do U want to weed maw of dese cwingy messenges?" I hate these people with the fire of a thousand suns.
Load More Replies...Do these people ever have actual interactions with other real human beings?
I'm sure that their mum's must come into their rooms to collect dirty washing now and then
Load More Replies...All the unasked for roleplay is just horrible. Does it ever work?? I think not!
Load More Replies...Literally never knew that DM roleplay existed until I saw this thread *wishes that he hadn't seen it, fails*
DM roleplay: *realizes you can't get it out of your head and plans its next move* "Do U want to weed maw of dese cwingy messenges?" I hate these people with the fire of a thousand suns.
Load More Replies...Do these people ever have actual interactions with other real human beings?
I'm sure that their mum's must come into their rooms to collect dirty washing now and then
Load More Replies...All the unasked for roleplay is just horrible. Does it ever work?? I think not!
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