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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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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Mishte Tine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“If you want a friendly kitten, maybe it would be better to get a dog.” BEST EVER

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

Oh my god, give a prankster tv show to this guy and i ll subscribe for all my life!

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

This one is amazing, when the kitten wearing the sombrero showed up, I lost it!

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Leisa K
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Wins! It really took a long time for them to catch on, didn't it? But the photos the prankster sent are hysterical!

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

Love it. The person receiving the text is really quick and hilarious

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Regina Phalange
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg, sooooooooooooo funny, the latin one's the on they want, to bad he only drinks horchata, give the kid an excuse to drink horchata tho

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Liz Sahlin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is WRONG with Rachel??? 😳 How can someone that stupid get a job at a doctor’s office??? 😮

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Robin Mayhall
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She seemed to really want the “Latin cat” (LOL). At that point I thought she’d figured it out and was going with it!

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

She was so nice and accommodating. Makes me sad she won't get her Latin Kitten.

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Donald Holder
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that was just downright mean. She was just looking to please her child. And you got her hopes up about the Latina cat in a hat.

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Joel Emmett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They claim the kangaroo is housetrained but that is kangaroo poop, right there. If you don't have anywhere near enough poop in your life, get a pet. So much poop.

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You don't need to waste someone's time like that.

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

Celebrating the Spaghetti monster by jumping naked over a fire? Seems to be an interesting cult.

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

That person tried to fire Donald. There are many people who want to get rid of Donald.

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

"If you're not the person I'm trying to text, why do you have this number?"

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

"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

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

This person needs to work on their blotting out names because I can easily make them out...

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

And I bet Homer gets blamed for not planning the party when he didn't even get the text :(

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

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!

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

Is "bar hoping" going from bar to bar hoping they won't notice you're carrying a fake ID?

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

It would have been really mean if this conversation has stopped after the first reply.

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

I know they meant horseshoes, but I'm now picturing them shopping at a store to buy him some sneakers!

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