As long as people have smartphones, they will keep texting the wrong numbers. Whether it's a person who didn't know they were given a fake one at a bar or someone who honestly made a typo, it's inevitable.
But as natural as it sounds, receiving such a text is always a surprise. So, to prepare you for this moment, Bored Panda has compiled a list of screenshots of some of the most unexpected wrong number messages. We're talking warnings in the form of a grape photo, and never-ending announcements of incoming chili. You know, the good stuff. After going through these, believe me, no random stranger will catch you off guard via text.
Continue scrolling to check out the entries and be sure to fire up our earlier list about the funniest wrong number texts, too!
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It's that word "again" that makes this such a compelling tale. It's like a cliffhanger ending in a movie.
Load More Replies...As someone with brothers, uncles, and cousins, this was fart related.
I can guess how it happened once...but how/why would he do it again?!
Because anyone who is dumb enough to do it once, is convinced it can't possibly happen again
Load More Replies...I'll be downvoted for this but I confess I really don't care about what happens to anyone who is daft enough to do anything like this. It's not as though it isn't pretty well known that it's going to end badly.
So how is one supposed to answer to a misdirected text? Out of all the ways to handle it, politely letting the offending party know what happened is the kindest route you can take. Typically, they will probably either apologize and immediately cut ties or send a novel filled with uncertainty and insecurities. So if you choose the noble route, be ready for the consequences.
just when I think today would be a good day to hate all humans, I come across these gems. Yeaaaah...it doesn't take much, I know
But if you're positive you don't know this person, so can use the prime opportunity to... be a dick about it. If that's what your heart demands, of course. However, remember that there's a real human being with real feelings on the other end and you have no idea what condition their mental state might be in. And, of course, they have your phone number. So naturally, there are limits.
When in doubt, a simple "sorry, I think you have the wrong number" should (hopefully) be enough. But if things start to get out of hand, you can always call your service provider and have that particular number blocked.
"Honey, sit down. We need to talk. Your father and I think you're moving just a little too fast in this wrong number relationship..."
I am always a princess. Never a queen, too much responsibility. ;)
Load More Replies...I was at a Sam's club many years ago around all the cheeses, a older Asian woman walked up to me and stated "you look like you know a lot about cheese, I'm having a party tonight, what should I buy?" I'm a plump white male, yes; yes I do know a lot about cheese lol.
Where I live people have been making terrible Gouda although my fave brand to get is a brand called cracker barrel it's not like the restaurant/store but like a brand that make perfect cheese 🧀👌🧀👌
Load More Replies...At the very least of humiliation. At worst the officer can track his phone with a warrant.
Load More Replies...Several more years and I won't matter. US banks are losing potential loan interest income because pot growers and suppliers keep their bank accounts in Canada. Trust me, it will be legalized once they need the income or want it bad enough. Republicans will disguise it as a compromise on something when in reality bank lobbyist want it to be legal.
You think the kitten only drinking horchata would've clued them in...
Load More Replies...When she asked for Latin cat, I thought she was playing along, but ohh Rachel...
Exactly. Any kitten can be made to appear Latin, just throw a sombrero on it.
Load More Replies...I don't think the person asking for a kitten should be allowed to adopt any animal... good heavens, the 'thick' of it all.
Yep, but this one is naked...no socks. IMG_201906...1399bf.jpg
This is hilarious! I laughed more at this one than any BP post in the last 3 years. This person needs a a stage and a platform.
“If you want a friendly kitten, maybe it would be better to get a dog.” BEST EVER
So obsessed with socks that they might secretly be Dumbledore
Celebrating the Spaghetti monster by jumping naked over a fire? Seems to be an interesting cult.
or its an alternative way to get rid of body hairs???
Load More Replies...First a bunch of people worshiping Shrek now naked people jumping out of flaming buildings. What is up with these cults?
What if, while watching Netflix instead of "Are you still watching?" the prompt reads "You need to get your s**t together". :p
Ha, yes. I always feel that question is accusatory and judgemental: 'are you STILL watching?' :-)
Load More Replies...The fact that this person has 7% battery and 327 messages bothers me
When all else fails, random people text and motivate you accidentally.
I love the fact that even though it was wrong number, the message still applied.
They say things happen for a reason. Reading these, I am beginnning to think they're right.
This actually happened to me. I was the baby, I was still at daycare. I'm sure I'm not the only one that's has had this.
That person tried to fire Donald. There are many people who want to get rid of Donald.
No it won't. Google maps will take you to the middle of an intersection, the backside of an apartment building (no doors back there), the middle of a parking lot or field, or even 7 miles out in the woods and tell you "you've arrived; but it .Won't . Get . You . "There". Once, It even tried to direct me to a point 703 miles away to deliver a fried chicken dinner. Google maps lies like a rug.
Load More Replies...wait, is that a REAL address!? Its underlined which shows a link to the address.
this needs more upvotes, best pun of the day! (mind you its only 7:26 AM, but still!)
Load More Replies...IT's like Monty Python "He came at me with a raspberry!"
Load More Replies...You can make out the number! Text and ask for yourself!
Load More Replies...I keep getting phone calls about people wanting to buy my property. I don't own any property. I need to remember this next time they call.
I live in VA, and let me tell you something - that's about right for a house in Fairfax
I’m a realtor in that area and I looked up the address (which you can see clearly through the black scribble). House hasn’t been sold since the 80s, and it’s in a mid 500k neighborhood. My guess is the owners aged / died or didn’t take care of the property and the realtor wanted to fix and flip. Not many houses in Fairfax are anywhere near 18M.
Load More Replies...Found him! https://www.mdanderson.org/cancermoonshots/about/our-physicians-researchers/m-w**g.html
That's wonderful that this person is cancer free. This doctor sounds like a very good doctor.
Fantastic news ! Enjoy your life tô the fullest and celebrate !
His most innocent, endearing expression which he practices in the mirror. Isn't he cute, though?
If she gave him a fake, probably a good idea to leave ALL women alone until he fixes his s**t XD
Load More Replies...Oh, that sucks! I can't personally relate as I'm a Canadian, but as you ca probably guess that comes with its own problems. 😅
Load More Replies...What where the odds that the wrong person had great advice on the very topic you where texting about?
"If you're not the person I'm trying to text, why do you have this number?"
Give the number back to the person I'm trying to text or I'll call the police
Load More Replies...I had a sad but surreal conversation in the hospital that was a bit like this. An elderly lady with dementia in the next bed kept waking up not knowing where she was. I would reassure her each time that she was in hospital and they were taking good care of her. One time she said "How do you know I'm in the hospital?" In a suspicious voice. I replied "Because I broke my ankle and I'm in the same hospital." That answer satisfied her until morning
"Hello? Is this John Smith's line?" "No, I'm sorry, it's not" "Why did you pick up, then?"
Someone once replied to me " it's not the wrong number, it's the wrong person !" Don't be mad at me cuz you're stupid, lmao
Love how the gog is rolling it's eyes when he ask if he's Patrick Star.
This is the Funniest Thing I have seen this year! Having a s****y week and month, but this has made it all seem Worth It. To Those Who Rock, We Salute You!
"you know you're telling a literal stranger about your d**k right now, so I don't think the 9 inches was the problem tbh"..... brilliant! :D
He was trolling to hook a new fish with his line.
Load More Replies...Why are the two messages from the sender back to front though? The word "actually" got split and the second part sent before the first part...
So what scare me is the llama guy has a number 4, so that means there are at least 3 other people like him,,,,
Inglorious Basterds when Brad Pitt explains what a Mexican Standoff is.
Load More Replies...What do you mean you're not Trey?? You don't know who you are. But I do. You're Trey!
"Then we are at an impasse... I suggest a battle of wits... It ends when you decide, and we both drink!" Now THAT'S a movie quote.
I think this was on an episode of the Big Bang theory, the one where Leonard and Sheldon were buying black market helium
This one is pretty obvious they did it on purpose, to multiple people likely. Bunch of teenagers on their knees worshiping shrek? K.
actually, this could be real. there are some crazy people in the world.
OMG imagine if they continued talking and then one day got together and lived happily ever after lol! OK, the heat today is REALLY starting to get to me!
Then the plot thickens: It's the same guy and these two are actually sisters. Duh duh duhhhhhb.
Load More Replies...@Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm📚💖 obviously. Also I spent 10 minutes finding how to do emojis on my PC for your name. So thanks.
Load More Replies...Now the choice is much better, neither of the wipes can be found in the store.
Hahaha. If you're looking for dilemma of choice just go to the linoleum store
Load More Replies...How did he discover that was not his "beautiful"? Doesn't she like burritos?
I'm just imagining that Priscilla is a cat and is just like "AND? What's your point? Open another can for me."
That kinda looks deliberate, like the sender just dialed in a random number and sent that.
Violent alcoholics are generally great at apologising; that's why they are forgiven time and time again.
Wait...how did Danielle have the right number up to this point and for the inappropriate message she left, and the wrong number all of a sudden now? o.O I have questions
Actually "This is not who I am" excuse from a drinker is wrong - THIS IS what they are (I've been addicted myself, so I know.) Alcohol never *makes* you bad - it only unleashes what you already have within. So saying and thinking "this is not who I am" will not take you anywhere - you have to accept that the drinking you is still you and act to fix that.
This person needs to work on their blotting out names because I can easily make them out...
Me too. One of them is called f**k, and the other is called f**k.
Load More Replies...Always strikes me as counterproductive to only get mad at the other woman but not the worthless philandering tomcat of a husband or boyfriend. It takes two to cheat, you know.
Not just getting mad but the woman contacting the other woman, like, f*****g get your man to tell her it's over, and if he won't then you say Bye-Bye. Is your man your little kid? I don't get this s**t. Meanwhile while the guy gets off the two ladies fighting over him.
Load More Replies...she needs to stomp out her dude too, because Tiffany didn't just magically get his number and start being inappropriate, he at one point had to allow the behavior for it to continue
How can we be sure it wasn't an accident? his pants accidentally fell down. Her pants accidentally fell down. He accidentally fell on top of her. His penis accidentally inserted itself. Oops.
Load More Replies...We don't know that she didn't get mad at her husband. We only know that she DID get mad at Tiffany.
That's not good advice, that's an excuse for stalking.
Load More Replies...the guy in the pic looks like he stopped laughing just for 2 secs to take the pic :)
The pic is from the green guy. The grey one is a boy, that's why he ask for his grandaughters 🤣
Load More Replies...whahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! you got any cute granddaughters?
And I bet Homer gets blamed for not planning the party when he didn't even get the text :(
These are my tips for Jamaica I went there in 2015: 1. It’s better to travel with someone 2. Stay at a 4 or more star hotel. There may be some shady places 3. If you want to go sightseeing, book a tour with a tour guide so you have a local person to make sure you are safe 4. Never go anywhere alone 5. I would totally recommend going to Dunn’s River Falls & Park in Ocho Rios, you can climb a waterfall!
Pass... being in (potentially) mortal danger is a hard limit for me when going somewhere on vacation (or everything, really).
Load More Replies...It's probably true for a specific part of Jamaica...but I wouldn't generalize it to the whole Jamaica
Load More Replies...Another tip - Do NOT take pictures of random stuff with locals in it - they might jump on the bus and demand money if they think you took a picture of them!
Am I the only one who noticed the 7 other messages? Just me..ok.
I've been to Jamaica many time. Sometimes alone. I never feel scared going out of the resort. Just like anywhere, there are good and bad areas of a country/town/city. Just be aware of what's around you. There are places in Toronto that I would not go alone either. Just sayin'
Is "bar hoping" going from bar to bar hoping they won't notice you're carrying a fake ID?
Back in my day we would call it a bar crawl. More crawling and less hopping, but probably a lot of hoping!
Load More Replies...The one I frequented had a capacity for over 300. The next closest was 80 miles away, so....
Load More Replies...Who'd ever mind getting a photo of that sweetheart? Hope his humans got to hear about how well he was doing though.
I just be love how the contact is saved as wrong dog number😂😂 p.s Bailey is a good doggy👍
I like that they saved the number in their contacts as "Wrong Dog Number"
"wrong dog number" now they canlook at this wittle good boi whenever they want! lol
It would have been really mean if this conversation has stopped after the first reply.
I was thinking priest because of the 'my son'. That doesn't sound like a parent.
Load More Replies...That must have been that dad's longest 2 minutes of his life trying to figure out what he had done to his son. A lifetimes of flashbacks in two minutes can be an eternity.
Could be an over controlling mother asking the new and rather unwelcome girlfriend how she is "doing" the son! I would have replied "every which way!" Lol
I gat a horse related message. It was an angry one "are you getting the pregnancy feed for the mare or not?" Answered with you have the wrong number and she didn't believe me. Answered again that I haven't ridden a horse since I was 10 nor have I seen one in years, so take another guess.
I feel this could be made into a country song - Dolly Parton - 🎶 Well my little mule was a real good boy, never been shoed but neither was I, I tapped his feet while I tapped mine, he didn’t like the farrier but country music was fine...
Rebecca is obviously a farm hand or cowgirl, because I had no idea of the terminology she was using.
I carry so many items up and down the stairs, that my mother always tells me I need a mule. 😂
Awwww always give a stranger a Dino nuggie you never know how much it will help them
That...is a fantastic name you have there my dude :)
Load More Replies...They taste really good just like real nuggies but they taste better cause they shaped like a dino
For what is like the most unbelievable coincident in the history of mankind: I ate some of those just a few hours ago!
Load More Replies...Awww always give a stranger a Dino nuggie you never know how much it will help them
Should have asked for directions to the party and shown up, saying you were invited by the sender of the texts.
My stepdad had this POS phone that would get stuck repeating the same text over and over like that, literally had to block his number one day when it did that, was making my phone go off non-stop at work.
the fist implies the BLM movement, but it could be something else. (i just hope it's not an anti-mask protest)
Load More Replies...That's a situation where DNA tests would be helpful, no matter how well Stacy raised Lucas.
1. This doesn't sound like a conversation that should happen in group message, wtf. 2. I'm pretty sure Jack Max and Lucas are all going to claim innocence, so good luck with that...
in my opinion i think that is something that should be sorted face to face not by text
That must have been one hell of a party, if the young lady can't remember who she boinked.
This is actually a trigger for me. It's horrifying how matter of fact Hannah's parent is about this. It's not just pregnancy, what about STDs, not to mention abuse she could suffer from this. From hard personal experience, if she's that drunk, she not capable of watching out for herself or making decisions. These absolutely frightens me
And then tells her parents it must have been one of these THREE guys? wOw
Load More Replies...Probably not a popular opinion, but if you sleep with so many guys that you don’t know who the father is just get an abortion you’re saving the kid a lot of heartache in the long run.
And check to be sure you’re not calling the wrong number again!
Load More Replies...Better to be a smart a*s than a dumb a*s... who texts the wrong person twice.
My hubby called a car repair place once to ask about a part that he had been waiting for for a long time. Guy thought he was the person with the part and proceeded to b***h about my husband being an annoying a*****e lol
It's a nightmare for any phone owner if the number is erroneously listed and people keep calling.
Some people get new numbers but don’t change their contact info—-especially for companies they owe money to. PIA to get someone else’s collections calls, as the bill collectors tend to refuse to believe you’re not the deadbeat.
Load More Replies...I once changed the name to one of my exes to “Judas” a year or so passed by and I had forgot. Came across Judas and had to text to see who it was. He agreed he deserved to be named Judas so at least I was right in some aspect lol
Back in the day, my parents home phone was 1 number off of a neighborhood bar. We had so much fun with it through the years
There are people who actually requested that number. For a good time call....
Load More Replies...it's possible the other person deleted the conversation but not the wrong contact, so they keep trying to get in touch without realizing it's still a random stranger
Load More Replies...It is genuinely great to be reminded that there are lovely strangers out there.
Load More Replies...and I read your name as maine c**n sand huskiesLOL
Load More Replies...They’re not wrong. Some former idiots I knew joined the Marines and Army and now they’re good people.
Hahaha!!😂😂😂 omg these are great! I've become long time friends with wrong numbers!😂
I think something's wrong with your... plucked turkey?🤣
The only reason to send a photo like that is if someone asked for nudes.
or somebody at work who needs to see their kitty for a pick me up
Load More Replies...Are they though? I mean usually they're covered in fur so maybe they All look like this?!
Load More Replies...Kimber sounds like a spoon to bo honest. Poor girl.
Load More Replies...Ooh, I've never heard that one before. I love it. Going to start using it.
Load More Replies...How can people be confused by the phrase "wrong number"? I'd understand if there was some unintuitive holdover expressions from the rotary phone days (i.e., hang up, dial), but this is pretty standard usage.
I was in a pub once with a friend of mine, the DJ announced that it was someone's birthday but I guess that girl had just left the pub, I don't know what got into me but I stood up on my chair, took the bow, got a free slice of cake and 4 shots. In my defense I was already high. :P
Probably used the wrong area code. I had one guy call me, thinking I was a friend, and I had to tell him he'd called the IRS (I worked in the printing department but didn't tell him that).
Or a guy talking to his friends (that's how my dad and his friends throw compliments at each other)
Load More Replies...Lmfao! Oh god I wish I had gotten that one! My response..why, yes...yes I am!😂
Sometimes the MA is confusing because it looks like March or May, until you remember BB is English and MA is French (Meilleur Avant).
Nice Now I have to find out what is / does. In Noregian it means smile :p
possibly, but that depends on what exactly happened tbh...
Load More Replies...*Backs all the way home until safe in bed*
Load More Replies...Should have asked what number the guy was trying for and then called her to warn her.
No guarantee it's a her or a guy. This could be two sisters feuding for all we know.
Load More Replies...If that's how Grey talks to people, no wonder they keep getting "disrespected". For some, not accepting abuse or having boundaries is unacceptable to the Greys of this world.
YASSSSSSS I WILL TEAR MY BRAIN OUT TRYING TO SOLVE THIS🤩
Load More Replies...It probably was Olivia and she was just trying to ditch Jake (who probably bugged the s**t out of her at the bar).
Load More Replies...She’s being nice. Girls don’t give guys the wrong number because they’re nice. A lot of guys have fragile egos and have a meltdown if you deny them what they ask for. We give them the wrong number as a way to let them down easy.
So I remember hearing about a "reject hotline" number but couldn't remember it so googled... But i found something better. There is one here that just says "I am groot" lol https://www.bustle.com/articles/105617-rejection-hotline-numbers-to-give-creeps-who-wont-let-you-enjoy-you-follow-your-nachos-bliss
Yeah. Food costs less when you have to cook it yourself. It’s funny that way.
mm idk, this one is not funny, the person clearly is in rush and pulling a not-so-funny joke on him/her is kinda a d**k move instead of just telling the person he/she got the wrong number.
That's Ruya for you. One minute you're best buddies and planning a sleep over and the next she's got her nose all out of joint.
Load More Replies...Maybe I'm old fashioned but I think this announcement shouldn't be done via text message. Make a phone call for something important.
You are not old fashioned... you are just decent human being...
Load More Replies...Ad she already left the guy before she knew apparently. Weird.
Load More Replies...Child support isn’t due until the baby is born and a paternity test is done. Don’t fall for that bs guys
I would get a heart attack if I was a dude and someone texted me as my ex that I have a kid on the way :D
Terribly sad. Decent response. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/12/us/ink-master-daniel-silva-murder-corey-la-barrie-trnd/index.html
Not even coming back for my panties, can I ask why you left them there in the first place :)
Dave was wearing them at the time of departure.
Load More Replies...How the hell is this not higher up?!?🤣🤣🤣 "I'm not even coming back for my panties" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
We should now call every holiday by a thing that represents it. Happy menorah, merry tree, crescent moon Mubarak, happy candles, etc...
Load More Replies...I got a tablet at that age to attend online school in 2020
Load More Replies...Depends what you’re talking about. For example, a metal bar tastes, fittingly enough, like metal.
Load More Replies...You every had pie WITH ice cream? Mamma mia, it is GOOD STUFF.
Load More Replies...Kids! Get the hottest new texting app since SnapChat: Perpus runs on all devices and has no more spyware than TikTok. PERPUS. When you are pretty sure you have the right number, text on Perpus!
its kind of dumb when stubborn people dont admit theyre wrong like this ngl
not homophobic from the picture just a guy who doesn't want "wet kisses n hugs" from a guy honestly I don't want wet kisses from basically anyone so...
Load More Replies...I also would be angry if a wrong number pretended to be the correct one.
*agast* No such thing as enjoying THIS too much!!!!
Load More Replies...The last 4 digits of my phone number are 1234 (no joking). I get random calls all the time. At first I was angry then I realized that these poor souls were given fake numbers and it just happened to be my number. So then I started helping them either find who they are looking for or with whatever they are trying to do. It's been really rewarding to help out and not be a b***h about things.
Someone who was given a wrong number has a high chance of being a creepy dude though...
Load More Replies...Am I the only one that doesn't find amusement in stringing strangers along, particularly when its to screw up something important, like organising fake shifts and fake events?
small stuff is fine, like sending them bizarre pictures or setting up a bad pun. but it's not ok to screw with their lives. (and if you don't tell them you're the wrong person, at least make it so outlandish that there's no chance they'd actually believe you...)
Load More Replies...yes, but numbers get changed. and when given a new number, some people type it wrong into their contacts.
Load More Replies...I once got a text from a woman and after a few exchanges she was asking me if I was still up for the 3some with her and her husband. We chatted for days before I told her she had the wrong number.
I keep getting requests directed to "Cheryl" wanting to buy her house. So I respond by saying, "This isn't Cheryl, but I heard her she-shed burned down so you might want to reconsider that offer."
Cheryl no one burned down your she shed it was hit by lightning (he says while watering the lawn in the middle of a storm looking sus)
Load More Replies...This happened to me at Thanksgiving. I texted my daughter and a friend. Got the friends number wrong and invited someone to dinner if they’d bring pumpkin pie. S’truth. My daughter begged me to stop. My “friend” thought it was good fun. Me too.
She had other plans and hates pumpkin pie. Fair enough.
Load More Replies...I will never understand how people even end up texting a stranger. I only use numbers that I've saved, of people I know. How do you even end up typing in a number manually to text someone?!
*agast* No such thing as enjoying THIS too much!!!!
Load More Replies...The last 4 digits of my phone number are 1234 (no joking). I get random calls all the time. At first I was angry then I realized that these poor souls were given fake numbers and it just happened to be my number. So then I started helping them either find who they are looking for or with whatever they are trying to do. It's been really rewarding to help out and not be a b***h about things.
Someone who was given a wrong number has a high chance of being a creepy dude though...
Load More Replies...Am I the only one that doesn't find amusement in stringing strangers along, particularly when its to screw up something important, like organising fake shifts and fake events?
small stuff is fine, like sending them bizarre pictures or setting up a bad pun. but it's not ok to screw with their lives. (and if you don't tell them you're the wrong person, at least make it so outlandish that there's no chance they'd actually believe you...)
Load More Replies...yes, but numbers get changed. and when given a new number, some people type it wrong into their contacts.
Load More Replies...I once got a text from a woman and after a few exchanges she was asking me if I was still up for the 3some with her and her husband. We chatted for days before I told her she had the wrong number.
I keep getting requests directed to "Cheryl" wanting to buy her house. So I respond by saying, "This isn't Cheryl, but I heard her she-shed burned down so you might want to reconsider that offer."
Cheryl no one burned down your she shed it was hit by lightning (he says while watering the lawn in the middle of a storm looking sus)
Load More Replies...This happened to me at Thanksgiving. I texted my daughter and a friend. Got the friends number wrong and invited someone to dinner if they’d bring pumpkin pie. S’truth. My daughter begged me to stop. My “friend” thought it was good fun. Me too.
She had other plans and hates pumpkin pie. Fair enough.
Load More Replies...I will never understand how people even end up texting a stranger. I only use numbers that I've saved, of people I know. How do you even end up typing in a number manually to text someone?!
