30 Of The Best Answers People Received After Texting Their Number Neighbors
Good morning, neighbor! Lovely day we’re having. Hope this weather holds. When’s the last time you said hello to the people living next door to you? I do it every day if I happen to meet them in my building, but beyond that, I don’t really know my neighbors all that well. As do plenty of people, I bet.
The era of friendly chatterbox neighbors is long past, but the age of ‘number neighbors’ has finally come. Twitter users gladly jumped on the new trend spreading through the internet and started sending text messages to their ‘number neighbors’ — those people whose phone number’s last digit is off from theirs by one. Either up or down. So if my phone number were 123, I'd send a neighborly funny message to numbers 122 and 124.
However, not all of the texting with ‘number neighbors’ went as planned. Plenty of people got unexpected, weird, or even downright creepy replies to the unknown number texts. To keep you entertained, Bored Panda collected the most interesting text messages from the Twitter thread. Kick off your shoes, get comfortable, and start scrolling. Upvote your favorite funny tweets and let everyone know which ‘number neighbor’ texts you think are the best.
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My Number Neighbor Fried The Hell Out Of Me
The sad reality is that the fabric of society is changing: fewer and fewer people know their neighbors — who they are and what they do. Take the United States as an example. In 2018, Pew Research conducted a study with shocking conclusions. The findings show that less than a third — only 31% — of Americans know who their neighbors are. Unbelievable, I know. This number changes quite a bit if you go to the countryside (where 40% know who all or most of their neighbors are) and to urban neighborhoods (a mere 24% know the people living next to them). Ironically, it looks like the closer your neighbors live to you, the less well you know them.
Yalllll, Look At My Number Neighbor
Meanwhile, the New York Post writes that two out of every three millennials feel as though they don’t belong to the local community in which they live. Fortunately, around 69% stated that they wish things would be different, so perhaps there’s some hope for youngsters yet.
Odd Request By My Number Neighbor
This Number Neighbor Game Is Dangerous
If you’re scared of getting to know your real neighbors, why not send your ‘number neighbor’ a friendly greeting, and let us know what kind of unexpected reply you get? Only remember to stay safe and not give out any important personal information. And if you want to read about wholesome neighborhood goodness, check out Bored Panda’s post about the teachings of everyone’s beloved Mr. Rogers.
My Number Neighbor Was Pretty Cool And Gave Me A Potato Casserole
Not Sure How To Feel About My Number Neighbor...
Im [friggin] Scared
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My Number Neighbor Pranked Me And It Has To Be The Best Thing To Happen All Day
This Was A Gift
I did not get that from those comments at all. The context checks out throughout! Sounds like YOU want to know!
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Something other than drugs and retirees came from Pembroke Pines? I grew up in Melbourne/ Palm Bay, so I know the Pines well...
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This is so good and I love it, but lord have mercy the godawful teenage pidgin english in these texts are driving me crazy. And I'm 22.
Never Doing This Number Neighbor [crap] Again
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Omg
Someone doesn't respect privacy of other people's phones, I see... also, jealous and obsessive much?
Mine No Nice :((
Text Your Number Neighbor They Said... It’ll Be Fun They Said...
I Got Played
I’m Going To Jail
I don't understand.... I'm the the FBI and FTC have nothing better to do than follow up on stupid memes.....
I’m Going To Invite Mine To A Bbq
Well They Sent Me A Link To Some Demon So I’m Afraid
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Wow. I understand not wanting to be contacted, but some people are taking it a bit far with the replies. Who remembers doing this before texting? Anyone? Corded phones? No? Kay.
Yeah, I did this when I was a kid in the early 90s, 1 up from our number is Walmart pharmacy. 1 down didn't speak English...
Meeee! Except the last person we called ended up being creepy and we never did it again lol
I don't see anything wrong with reaching out to a random stranger in a friendly way. You should introduce yourself and explain what a number neighbor is. If the person isn't interested apologize for the inconvenience and never contact them again. Otherwise it's a nice way of saying hello.
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A phone is a very private space. You also don't just walk into the Home of a stranger saying Hello. This stupid trend is rude and annoying.
And yet, we have public numbers, public profiles, and public addresses. If someone new moves into my neighborhood, knocks on my door and says, "Hi, I'm your neighbor. Just wanted to introduce myself. We can chat anytime." I would accept their introduction and behave in a civilized manner toward them. Current computer technology has made us all neighbors. Right now we are on a website with global access, sharing our stories and experiences with complete strangers from all over the world. We are all neighbors here. Texting your number neighbor is NOT the same as walking into a strangers house. It is like knocking on your neighbors door. If you do not want to socialize, don't let them in. That's you're choice. You can also choose to be rude, or polite. It's up to you.
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Most people don't want to be contacted by some random stranger. I get enough unsolicited calls & texts, thank you very much. No, it's not cute - it's fucking stupid. Get a life already.
Well, then. If your number neighbor texts you, just text back "No, thanks. I don't want to talk to you." No harm done. I get wrong number texts all the time. I just say, "You've got the wrong person." They say, "Oh, crap. Sorry about that." I say, "Np. Have a nice day." See, no need to be rude.
Why u here then? You’re out here talking about “get a life” but obviously you don’t have a life if you just basically said that this is not cute but you’re here anyway....
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It's about as funny as ringing a doorbell and running away. If anything most here hold back & take it as a joke --- the majority just blocks & you don't get a post here.
It is as fun as ringing a doorbell and stay to meet the person that lives their. I did that already afte I moved to meet my new neighbors. Whats wrong about that? They want to talk, they don't insult them and then block the number.
Just one more of stupid trends in line, it'll go away soon, only to be replaced by something similarly stupid.
At least it's safer than the Tide Pod Challenge...
Had to google tide pod challenge..... what people wouldn't do for couple of likes.
Or the Bird Box challenge....
Or smoking
Beginning to think we should have let the Tide Pod Challenge ride...
existed before internet, people called with corded telephone to random people.
Yep. When I was a kid, we would call a random number in a different area and chat with total strangers. Some people were rude, but most people were nice. Also, people used to be nicer to wrong numbers. I made a few friends chatting with wrong numbers. One time, an old lady called our house by accident and my mom chatted with her for an hour. Turns out she lived just a few blocks away, so we invited her over for Sunday lunch. We later hung out with her grandkids when they came to visit her. None of that would have happened if my mom had been rude, or hung up on her.
I think it's a nice way of getting to know people.
I get it if you aren't really into being contacted by strangers but jeez, some people need to chill out. Just say you don't want to talk and be done. Also, you CAN block people...
These text challenges are just stupid. If I happened to get one I would just ignore it.
I've gotten two random texts in my life. One was a friendly-looking older gent with an angled shot of his feet with the caption "Nice feet!" I simply can't imagine the story behind that. The other was someone saying, "Stop ignoring me and get me the stuff! Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about!" I replied in a friendly way and said, "You have the wrong number :-) Hope you get what you're looking for." I didn't expect a reply but they replied very nicely apologizing and thanking me. Was the most conversation I had that month....
What the actual heck??
I'm wondering what was up with the guys feet. Lol. I got a very lengthy text one day that said how beautiful and wonderful I was and how much he loved me and cherished me. I texted back how sweet he was to tell me such nice things. Then he asked if I would go out with him again soon. I texted back that I would love to, but he had the wrong number and I had no idea who he was. He was so embarrassed. I told him he seemed very nice and I hoped it worked out for him. He texted me again a few months later to tell me they were getting married. How sweet!
So here is the new horror movie. The Number neighbor. He/she messages and becomes friends, until its creepy and you cant hide. they stalk you send you pics of your self and kill you. Then take your phone and text the next number neighbor up and so on, until they get to YOU!!!!
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I would watch that. Quick question, though: How would your number neighbor find out where you are? Home phones have reverse-lookup, cellphones do not - especially prepay phones. There is nothing linking my number to my name, address, or anything other identifiable information. I guess you could get the info from the geolocation data on shared photos, but you can do that on Facebook too (I turn that off). So, I guess you would have to actually tell your number neighbor where you live? Or share personal info that would lead them to you? Just giving you pointers on the plot-holes.
Whenever I get a solicitation call where they ask for my wife, I always say: "Sorry, she died two weeks ago. I can't deal with this right now." Then hang up. Honestly, I hope the person on the other end starts to re-think their life choices.
Glad to know that Prank Calls are making a comeback, but much less annoying this time around. Seriously some folks need to chill, this was every Saturday Morning in 1999
I actually had this happen and you know what the kid wanted? Followers on Twitter. Jesus.
Well, at least they aren't eating Tide Pods or inhaling condoms through their nostrils anymore
Some people don't understand that others don't want to be spammed by strangers. Respect their privacy instead of slamming them.
So the last posts on these thread are the last because the neighbors are sociopaths, after the first one that sucks, you can stop reading :)
Textdoor neighbors :)
I could never do this. With my luck, I'd go up one and find a serial killer, one down and I'd unearth a Trumper. Safer to just continue to avoid my neighbors in real life. O.o
It is hard to believe that noone recognizes their own phone number when texted with "Hi number neighbor". Are people really that dumb?
Yes. People are that dumb. But it's also partly because of spam/telemarketing. Telemarketers have started "masking" their numbers, which means you could get a robo call or text from a number similar to your own (but it's not actually from that number). My husband keeps getting calls from HIS OWN number! This is totally illegal, but no one can stop it. Now we are all wary of answering similar numbers and I get multiple calls a day from senior citizens who insist I just called them. I can't make them understand that I didn't call them; a robo caller did it using my number without my permission. I've just started saying, "Sorry about that. I must have miss-dialed." People who haven't heard of the number neighbor challenge might assume it's a scammer.
For me my number neighbor -1 is my husband :D
Omg! Prank him! Sneak into his phone and erase your contact (that way your name won't come up on his phone when you text him) then do the number neighbor challenge on him. If he is rude to his number neighbor (you), tell him, "Well, I guess I won't be cooking you -insert favorite meal- for super tonight."
Sounds way too risky.
If anyone wants to call me, my number is 867-5309. Hit me up any time, 24/7, 365.
i wonder how many people actuallyu tried
my favorite phone number!! lol now that's gonna be stuck in my head ALLLLLL day!!
Being someone who has a west coast number, and currently lives on the east coast - those 8-9pm PST texts can really suck for those of us on EST and must get up too-darn-early for the DC commute.
Pointless fucking waste of time
So is reading your comment
This is one of the few trends that don't require you to harm yourself or put yourself in an easy-to-turn-dangerous situation (tide pods, cinnamon, friggin baby-shark bs) - it's literally the equivalent of smiling at a stranger and saying "Hi!" - if you don't want to participate, you can simply say "Nah, not into this - I'm good thanks. Bye." - why so much rudeness?
Hey, if y'all would've let them eat the Tide pods we wouldn't be here...just saying.
I need help i want a number neighbor and this is my phone number 1 (318) 229-6527
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One time my friend texted his number neigbor, they had a conversation and then all of the sudden he got $5 and it was crazy
I mean, this would be so fun to do and I would love to try it, but I am just too scared. Because I don't know who is on the other end, there is a chance they report or block you or call the police on you or threaten you (like some crazy mom, wife,gf did on here)
This is kind of a dumb thing, but it is harmless. I think.
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I got a text like this. I responded, "Received. Not interested in further contact. I wish you a healthy, happy life unless you contact me again." That ended the "conversation".
And the moral of this story: Don't bother strangers on their private devices!!!
I prefer the memes that encourage idiots to do something stupid to themselves. These are just creepy. Bring back the the cinnamon challenge-esq stuff so i can laugh at you idiots hurt yourselves instead of scare other people and children.
Some of these were funny or sweet but some of the people answering were total losers about it.
My number neighbors are also coworkers- we all got our phones from the company, so it’s no fun. In high school my number ended in 2567. We got calls for an underclass man, Nick, whose number ended in 2561 all the time. Funny thing? My older brother was also Nick, so he was getting calls for the wrong Nick ALL. THE. TIME.
This shit can be dangerous. Why don't people think before doing that?
I did it here in the UK and the response I got wasn't quite what I was hoping for :0
I think it's such a cute idea and fun. Can't believe how negative and aggressive some people are about it. It's just harmless and friendly.
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My "number neighbor" happens to be a tranny sex worker who advertises on The Back Page. I don't know if people misdial or if the phone number was published incorrectly, but I have gotten some very interesting texts. I usually just delete them or reply "wrong number", but sometimes I like to have a little fun and respond with: You have reached a straight, 56 year old happily married grandmother, you sick little fuck. Maybe you should be looking for Jesus instead of trying to pay for sex. And call your Mother.
please delete your comment and never come back here you unintelligent bucket fuck
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You want to REALLY have weird fun, call your own cell number. I have found 3 other people with this same number, which I have had for nearly 20 years!
That's just plain taurus excrements.
Wow. I understand not wanting to be contacted, but some people are taking it a bit far with the replies. Who remembers doing this before texting? Anyone? Corded phones? No? Kay.
Yeah, I did this when I was a kid in the early 90s, 1 up from our number is Walmart pharmacy. 1 down didn't speak English...
Meeee! Except the last person we called ended up being creepy and we never did it again lol
I don't see anything wrong with reaching out to a random stranger in a friendly way. You should introduce yourself and explain what a number neighbor is. If the person isn't interested apologize for the inconvenience and never contact them again. Otherwise it's a nice way of saying hello.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
A phone is a very private space. You also don't just walk into the Home of a stranger saying Hello. This stupid trend is rude and annoying.
And yet, we have public numbers, public profiles, and public addresses. If someone new moves into my neighborhood, knocks on my door and says, "Hi, I'm your neighbor. Just wanted to introduce myself. We can chat anytime." I would accept their introduction and behave in a civilized manner toward them. Current computer technology has made us all neighbors. Right now we are on a website with global access, sharing our stories and experiences with complete strangers from all over the world. We are all neighbors here. Texting your number neighbor is NOT the same as walking into a strangers house. It is like knocking on your neighbors door. If you do not want to socialize, don't let them in. That's you're choice. You can also choose to be rude, or polite. It's up to you.
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Most people don't want to be contacted by some random stranger. I get enough unsolicited calls & texts, thank you very much. No, it's not cute - it's fucking stupid. Get a life already.
Well, then. If your number neighbor texts you, just text back "No, thanks. I don't want to talk to you." No harm done. I get wrong number texts all the time. I just say, "You've got the wrong person." They say, "Oh, crap. Sorry about that." I say, "Np. Have a nice day." See, no need to be rude.
Why u here then? You’re out here talking about “get a life” but obviously you don’t have a life if you just basically said that this is not cute but you’re here anyway....
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It's about as funny as ringing a doorbell and running away. If anything most here hold back & take it as a joke --- the majority just blocks & you don't get a post here.
It is as fun as ringing a doorbell and stay to meet the person that lives their. I did that already afte I moved to meet my new neighbors. Whats wrong about that? They want to talk, they don't insult them and then block the number.
Just one more of stupid trends in line, it'll go away soon, only to be replaced by something similarly stupid.
At least it's safer than the Tide Pod Challenge...
Had to google tide pod challenge..... what people wouldn't do for couple of likes.
Or the Bird Box challenge....
Or smoking
Beginning to think we should have let the Tide Pod Challenge ride...
existed before internet, people called with corded telephone to random people.
Yep. When I was a kid, we would call a random number in a different area and chat with total strangers. Some people were rude, but most people were nice. Also, people used to be nicer to wrong numbers. I made a few friends chatting with wrong numbers. One time, an old lady called our house by accident and my mom chatted with her for an hour. Turns out she lived just a few blocks away, so we invited her over for Sunday lunch. We later hung out with her grandkids when they came to visit her. None of that would have happened if my mom had been rude, or hung up on her.
I think it's a nice way of getting to know people.
I get it if you aren't really into being contacted by strangers but jeez, some people need to chill out. Just say you don't want to talk and be done. Also, you CAN block people...
These text challenges are just stupid. If I happened to get one I would just ignore it.
I've gotten two random texts in my life. One was a friendly-looking older gent with an angled shot of his feet with the caption "Nice feet!" I simply can't imagine the story behind that. The other was someone saying, "Stop ignoring me and get me the stuff! Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about!" I replied in a friendly way and said, "You have the wrong number :-) Hope you get what you're looking for." I didn't expect a reply but they replied very nicely apologizing and thanking me. Was the most conversation I had that month....
What the actual heck??
I'm wondering what was up with the guys feet. Lol. I got a very lengthy text one day that said how beautiful and wonderful I was and how much he loved me and cherished me. I texted back how sweet he was to tell me such nice things. Then he asked if I would go out with him again soon. I texted back that I would love to, but he had the wrong number and I had no idea who he was. He was so embarrassed. I told him he seemed very nice and I hoped it worked out for him. He texted me again a few months later to tell me they were getting married. How sweet!
So here is the new horror movie. The Number neighbor. He/she messages and becomes friends, until its creepy and you cant hide. they stalk you send you pics of your self and kill you. Then take your phone and text the next number neighbor up and so on, until they get to YOU!!!!
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I would watch that. Quick question, though: How would your number neighbor find out where you are? Home phones have reverse-lookup, cellphones do not - especially prepay phones. There is nothing linking my number to my name, address, or anything other identifiable information. I guess you could get the info from the geolocation data on shared photos, but you can do that on Facebook too (I turn that off). So, I guess you would have to actually tell your number neighbor where you live? Or share personal info that would lead them to you? Just giving you pointers on the plot-holes.
Whenever I get a solicitation call where they ask for my wife, I always say: "Sorry, she died two weeks ago. I can't deal with this right now." Then hang up. Honestly, I hope the person on the other end starts to re-think their life choices.
Glad to know that Prank Calls are making a comeback, but much less annoying this time around. Seriously some folks need to chill, this was every Saturday Morning in 1999
I actually had this happen and you know what the kid wanted? Followers on Twitter. Jesus.
Well, at least they aren't eating Tide Pods or inhaling condoms through their nostrils anymore
Some people don't understand that others don't want to be spammed by strangers. Respect their privacy instead of slamming them.
So the last posts on these thread are the last because the neighbors are sociopaths, after the first one that sucks, you can stop reading :)
Textdoor neighbors :)
I could never do this. With my luck, I'd go up one and find a serial killer, one down and I'd unearth a Trumper. Safer to just continue to avoid my neighbors in real life. O.o
It is hard to believe that noone recognizes their own phone number when texted with "Hi number neighbor". Are people really that dumb?
Yes. People are that dumb. But it's also partly because of spam/telemarketing. Telemarketers have started "masking" their numbers, which means you could get a robo call or text from a number similar to your own (but it's not actually from that number). My husband keeps getting calls from HIS OWN number! This is totally illegal, but no one can stop it. Now we are all wary of answering similar numbers and I get multiple calls a day from senior citizens who insist I just called them. I can't make them understand that I didn't call them; a robo caller did it using my number without my permission. I've just started saying, "Sorry about that. I must have miss-dialed." People who haven't heard of the number neighbor challenge might assume it's a scammer.
For me my number neighbor -1 is my husband :D
Omg! Prank him! Sneak into his phone and erase your contact (that way your name won't come up on his phone when you text him) then do the number neighbor challenge on him. If he is rude to his number neighbor (you), tell him, "Well, I guess I won't be cooking you -insert favorite meal- for super tonight."
Sounds way too risky.
If anyone wants to call me, my number is 867-5309. Hit me up any time, 24/7, 365.
i wonder how many people actuallyu tried
my favorite phone number!! lol now that's gonna be stuck in my head ALLLLLL day!!
Being someone who has a west coast number, and currently lives on the east coast - those 8-9pm PST texts can really suck for those of us on EST and must get up too-darn-early for the DC commute.
Pointless fucking waste of time
So is reading your comment
This is one of the few trends that don't require you to harm yourself or put yourself in an easy-to-turn-dangerous situation (tide pods, cinnamon, friggin baby-shark bs) - it's literally the equivalent of smiling at a stranger and saying "Hi!" - if you don't want to participate, you can simply say "Nah, not into this - I'm good thanks. Bye." - why so much rudeness?
Hey, if y'all would've let them eat the Tide pods we wouldn't be here...just saying.
I need help i want a number neighbor and this is my phone number 1 (318) 229-6527
yo Screenshot...33-png.jpg
Kailyn Barbour +
One time my friend texted his number neigbor, they had a conversation and then all of the sudden he got $5 and it was crazy
I mean, this would be so fun to do and I would love to try it, but I am just too scared. Because I don't know who is on the other end, there is a chance they report or block you or call the police on you or threaten you (like some crazy mom, wife,gf did on here)
This is kind of a dumb thing, but it is harmless. I think.
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I got a text like this. I responded, "Received. Not interested in further contact. I wish you a healthy, happy life unless you contact me again." That ended the "conversation".
And the moral of this story: Don't bother strangers on their private devices!!!
I prefer the memes that encourage idiots to do something stupid to themselves. These are just creepy. Bring back the the cinnamon challenge-esq stuff so i can laugh at you idiots hurt yourselves instead of scare other people and children.
Some of these were funny or sweet but some of the people answering were total losers about it.
My number neighbors are also coworkers- we all got our phones from the company, so it’s no fun. In high school my number ended in 2567. We got calls for an underclass man, Nick, whose number ended in 2561 all the time. Funny thing? My older brother was also Nick, so he was getting calls for the wrong Nick ALL. THE. TIME.
This shit can be dangerous. Why don't people think before doing that?
I did it here in the UK and the response I got wasn't quite what I was hoping for :0
I think it's such a cute idea and fun. Can't believe how negative and aggressive some people are about it. It's just harmless and friendly.
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My "number neighbor" happens to be a tranny sex worker who advertises on The Back Page. I don't know if people misdial or if the phone number was published incorrectly, but I have gotten some very interesting texts. I usually just delete them or reply "wrong number", but sometimes I like to have a little fun and respond with: You have reached a straight, 56 year old happily married grandmother, you sick little fuck. Maybe you should be looking for Jesus instead of trying to pay for sex. And call your Mother.
please delete your comment and never come back here you unintelligent bucket fuck
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You want to REALLY have weird fun, call your own cell number. I have found 3 other people with this same number, which I have had for nearly 20 years!
That's just plain taurus excrements.