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The only thing that can be worse than sending a private message to the wrong number is sending that message to a group chat. You see, a group chat is called “group” for a reason. There is not just one set of eyes for whom the text was not meant, but plenty of them. The more the wrong addresses, the bigger the cringe.
So today we’re diving into some of the most awkward situations when a private text landed in a group chat and trust me, it’s a hell of a roller coaster ride. Call this list the ultimate cringetopia, but you gotta admit, nobody is immune to such mishaps. In fact, the chances are it has happened to most of us, although not many would like to admit it.
Without further ado, please scroll down and upvote the most entertaining screenshots as you go!
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#1
Some Random Number Just Inspired Me To Turn My Life Around
Lex 3 years ago
I can barely stand it if I have only one unread message. I don't see how anyone could live with 327 of them!
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#2
It's Great That My Parents Still Love Each Other After 30 Years, But I Wish My Mom Knew How Group Messaging Works
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
My daughter was unfortunate enough to see a sext message I sent my hubby. She wanted to use my phone for something (can't remember what), and she came across the message. Oops lol
Caro Caro 3 years ago
Hahaha. At least she knows you and your hubby still love each other. That's good!
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Dana Ondráčková 3 years ago
My dad us not a text Guy so he handed mě his Phone to text mom in the shop to buy something. She answered kinda lewd so me And dad laughed And answered "bold of you to think dad would use text, mom"
Bubs623 3 years ago
I don't know why people freak out at the idea of their parents being normal humans who love and desire one another. Granted, no one wants the gory details, but it's not that big a deal. People get so weird about their parents having sex. I don't get it
Alexis minnix 3 years ago
Well my room is right across from my parents so when they have sex (they do a lot) I hear every word, every sound, everything. So it’s very weird.
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Kishibe Angelo 3 years ago
i came across some nudes in my moms converstation by accident and i saw one which to this day i call him horsecock
Alexis minnix 3 years ago (edited)
I was using my dads phone one time to text my mom (I didn’t have my phone) and came across a d!ck pic he sent my mom
#3
Why Texting All Your Tinder Matches At Once Is A Bad Idea
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)
Wow, seriously 31. He sure ain't playing around is he? Well actually he is lol.
kasei10 3 years ago
Not really no, it's tinder matches not a relationship.
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Jon S. 3 years ago
On one social media site I used to have my wife's picture as my profile pic, so anyone taking a casual glance thought I was a woman. I got a few solicitations and was amusedly sharing them, when we discovered several of our female friends had also got the exact same messages from the same men. Some of these guys are literally pumping out hundreds of messages hoping to get a response.
Lance LaRocque 3 years ago
How does she know it's 31 other girls? She just sees 31 other numbers. I can't tell a person's sex from a phone number.
Whether it’s a wrong number message or a private text sent to a group chat, we do pay the price by excusing ourselves, surviving the cringe and promising ourselves we'll learn from the mistake. Sometimes, however, texts not only go against the plan, they actually end up being pretty dangerous to whoever receives them.
Previously, we spoke with Daniel Markuson, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, who told us that there are some things to know about receiving a text from an unknown number or keeping yourself safe from cyber attacks. To begin with, if you ever receive a text message from an unknown number, Daniel warns not to reply to it if you’re not sure if it’s legit. “Ignore it, even if it asks you to reply to prevent further messages. When you respond, you indicate to scammers that you have an active phone number. You will then likely receive a follow-up message,” Markuson said.
#4
Breaking Up With 4 Dudes At Once
Julian McCallum 3 years ago
Huh, my Algebra 2 teacher's name is Casey Burns. He is also a lawyer.
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BorPand8 3 years ago (edited)
Which was the point, after all. At least she's not stringing them along as backup in case getting together with her ex doesn't work out. (Assuming it's a woman, could be a gay man.)
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speedy_gonzales 3 years ago
thats a smart move. i mean ur prob not gonna see anyone of them again so...
#5
When Your Coworker Texts The Wrong Group Chat
#6
Wow You So Beautiful. Wow Message Didn't Send Separately. Wow Leave Group
Mine Truly 3 years ago
Actually showed excellent awareness that his mistake had made an impossible situation.
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Veronica Sjöberg 3 years ago
Realizing his own mistake at least and back out. Got to give cred for that.
Alex Livingston 3 years ago
What's with the broken heart emoji? Is that evidence of intention? LOL
Another tip from Daniel is always to use common sense. “Do not click on any links. Do not transfer money or enter your personal data. Don’t download any apps from links in text messages,” the cybersecurity expert said. In other cases, you may not be entirely sure if the message from an unknown number is safe or not. “When it is not possible to be 100% sure if the message is safe using common sense, I recommend just ignoring it,” Daniel explained.
#7
My Parents In The Family Group Chat
AzKhaleesi 3 years ago
What in the actual hell is with the Camel and unicorn? lol They freaky.
Tobias Gillberg 3 years ago
Pappa , Mamma , Bror are words in Swedis. Why would a Swedish family be communicating in english?
Trine W. 3 years ago
Or Norwegian. Same tiltes for mamma, pappa and Bror. He translated it to English before posting it- I hope
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Shazz Winchester 3 years ago
I think this one's fake, LOL KURT OMG???? that's too little drama for a mama to have said!
Alex Livingston 3 years ago
Lots of body image stuff going on with all the different animals. Not sure what to think of that
weatherwitch 3 years ago
It's an entire new language but the unicorn one does slightly worry me 😂😂
#8
When A Guy Accidentally Adds All The Girls He’s Tried To Date To A Group Snap Chat
Queen Shay 3 years ago
There is now a girls Matt tried to date support group that meets for drinks every third Thursday of the month for his thirsty ass
#9
Family Group Chats - Sometimes, They’re Not A Great Idea
Memere 3 years ago
One never knows about one's parents - my son has no idea of my "wild child" history & never will if I can help it! I'll never forget when my mom told me about the partying she did back in the mid to late 1940's, before she met my dad - there was opium involved.
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There are also some red flags to look for in a smishing text. Urgency is one. “Smishing messages will prompt you to act quickly. They want you to act before you have time to think or generate doubt about the message’s legitimacy.” Secondly, if it contains sensitive requests, the chances it’s a smishing message are really high. “Most legitimate companies take pains to clarify that they will never ask you for your password or credit card info in a message. However, hackers may send you to a false link to enter your personal or credit card data, transfer money, or log in to an account,” Daniel explained.
#10
When You Send Something To The Wrong Group Chat ...
Kalmar (she/her) 3 years ago
I'll bet it was screenshotted on the other end too lol
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Sasquatch The Almighty 3 years ago
This is the kind of person to be friends with, this right here
#11
Most Unfortunate Boss-Inclusive Group Text Ever
Keerthi Vardhan 3 years ago
Amen..I'd still go with it and say that I was drunk instead of the embarrassing excuse in sober state.
#12
When You Accidentally Text The Wrong Group
Alexa Saltz 3 years ago
Hah! I read somewhere that a pastor was told WAP meant worship and prayer so he went with it.
In a previous interview with Daniel Markuson, we found out that odd phone numbers are also something to look out for. “If you notice an odd number (e.g., '5000' or similar), that can be another warning. It is usually an indication of an email sent as a text message. Cybercriminals like this technique, but legitimate senders could use it as well.”
Meanwhile, a message that has a link is also better ignored. “The message may include an odd or shortened link that looks legitimate but isn’t,” Daniel said. Other red flags include grammar mistakes and unbelievable offers. Daniel reminds us that if it seems like something is too good to be true, it probably is.
#13
Daughter Caught In Mom's Group Chat Crossfire
YinzerGhost 3 years ago
*Crack phone ala breaking bad, walk into the desert never to be seen again
#14
I Sent This Meme To The Wrong Group Chat... My Mother Was Not Amused
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
Maybe it makes me a bad mom, but-assuming my son was an older teen or adult when this happened-I'd probably just shake my head and laugh at him.
#15
Send A Sappy Accidental Personal Text To Someone In A Group Chat
Ozymandias73 3 years ago
This isn't bad like the others. Maybe b/c it was personal it was embarrassing might seem bad, but I'm sure the group would be, at least should be, understanding.
#16
That Awkward Moment When You Mean To Text Your GF But Accidentally Text Your Parents In Group Chat....
#17
Step Dad Doesn't Understand The Group Message Concept
LeeBreezy 3 years ago
plenty of people, actually. just usually in private and not in group chats
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#18
Ouch...
adiiantryx 3 years ago
the need to be able to delete messages springs eternal
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#19
"Stuff Coming Out Of 3 Places" Accidental Group Text From 60 Y/O Coworker To Entire Department
#20
I Thought I Was Texting My Girlfriend. Instead I Texted My Class Group Chat
Autumn 3 years ago
I mean it’s better to be safe than sorry. Maybe they’re serious and this will help them. If they aren’t serious then it’s not an okay topic to joke about.
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Josh Stevenson 3 years ago
Teacher would be liable if student killed themselves after posting this and they DIDN'T at least post a link to mental health services.
#21
I'm In A Group Chat With Some People I Don't Know Super Well And Now I Feel Awful
#22
This Is My Tennis Teams Group Chat When We Were Trying To Order Team Gear
Vic 3 years ago
Wait! You can order team gear on PornHub? What kind of team event, I wonder..
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#23
Accidentally Sent This In My Family Group Chat...
Kim de Beer 3 years ago
Annnd? I could send this in my famgroup and nobody would be surprised...
#24
Coworker Texts Awkward Message To Group Text And Blames It On His Brother
Lindsey Judd-Bruder 3 years ago
Blaming the "younger sibling" is the oldest one in the book. 🙄
#25
Got This Text From My Neighbor In A Group Chat With His Wife
#26
Accidentally Sending A Screenshot To The Person That's In It....
kath morgan 3 years ago
Why shouldn’t you explain it to a college student? College is where they go to learn to do it. They don’t teach you to write college level dissertations in high school.
TyrantrumGogoat 3 years ago
Aww, poor person asking the questions. I hope this isn't the teacher, If be embarrassed to ask a question again.
Felkey Felkey 3 years ago
I had a group project for an audit class in college. One of the team members was assigned to do the background on the company of this hypothetical audit. He went to their website, copied & pasted their "about us" page and put it in quotes. When I re-did it (because frankly it's just sometimes easier to do that s**t yourself and get it done correctly) he started texting me asking why I changed everything. He wasn't aggressive or rude about it, he legitimately didn't seem to know, so I had to explain the concept of plagiarism to him. We were both seniors. Not sure how he got through highschool and 3+ years of college prior to that moment.
Memere 3 years ago
I've worked with people like that. I always wondered how the hell they actually got a degree.
Load More Replies... Veronica Cougar 3 years ago
D**k move outed himself, then misspells 'oh' and fails to edit during (assumed) proofread, making an ass of himself only. Deserves international shaming on BP.
#27
When You Realise Your Boy Is Extra
ace lesbian demigirl(she/they) 2 years ago
mine and my friends emails to one another lol. we're all just like "love u all get a good nights sleep" with like 15 million heart emojis
#28
When All Your Friends Can Do Is Laugh
#29
In A Group Chat With My Conservative Mom And Brother Who Is In The Military. He Accidentally Sent His Location
Memere 3 years ago (edited)
The brother's location is named "The King of Pounding P-uss-ies. Especially bad because he's in the military & sending locations to anyone is huge no-no.
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When U Accidentally Text In The Group Chat Instead Of Your Girlfriend Still Another 30 Min Till We Get There Too
SW Dad 3 years ago
"It's a saved message, I always send that." So he has a canned text for when he wants to blow off his girlfriend. Got it.
Veronica Cougar 3 years ago
And now she knows it. Hope she ghosts his lame ass.
Load More Replies... Veronica Cougar 3 years ago
My ex once texted (while we were still together) that he wanted to get frisky with a particular part of my anatomy, and it got auto corrected to, "I love my funky man boobs." Eleven years later, I am still laughing so hard, I can hardly type this. 🤣😆😂🤣🤣
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Black Pearl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
Once in a group chat some of my friends were jokingly (hopefully) planning a make out party and at one point on of them asked if anyone wants to kiss him. My stupid phone has auto response things where you click it and it sends. Obviously, the first response was "I do." I clicked it by accident of course, and it was something. Everyone was definitely taking screenshots and they kept putting me in their plans and I was dying of embarrassment.
Black Pearl 🇺🇦 3 years ago
Once in a group chat some of my friends were jokingly (hopefully) planning a make out party and at one point on of them asked if anyone wants to kiss him. My stupid phone has auto response things where you click it and it sends. Obviously, the first response was "I do." I clicked it by accident of course, and it was something. Everyone was definitely taking screenshots and they kept putting me in their plans and I was dying of embarrassment.
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