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We've all received our fair share of weird messages. Maybe it was a neighbor asking to "borrow" something totally unexpected, or a completely out-of-the-blue drunk text from an ex. But every now and then, you get a message so bizarre, so out there, that the only logical thing to do is share it with the internet.
Today, Pandas, we've rounded up some of the strangest, funniest, and most confusing texts people have ever received. So sit back, scroll on, and enjoy this wild collection of unexpected digital chaos!
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#2
I Don’t Think She’s Gonna Respond Anymore
#3
My Ex Texted Me After I Found Out He Cheated
Text messaging has come a long way from its early days. Believe it or not, the first-ever text message was sent way back in 1992 when engineer Neil Papworth sent a simple “Merry Christmas” over the Vodafone network.
Back then, no one could have predicted that tiny text bubbles on our screens would go on to change the way we communicate forever.
#4
Tinder Goth Girl
#5
Is This Your Man?
#6
I'm At Church With My Mom And She Messaged Me This While I Was At The Washroom
Back in the early days, texting wasn’t the free-flowing chat fest it is now. SMS had a strict 160-character limit, which meant every word had to count. No room for rambling or over-explaining! This constraint led to the rise of abbreviations, which are still a part of everyday texting lingo today.
#7
New AirPods Cheaper Than Repair
#8
Guy I (Used To) Find Attractive Happened To Slide Into My Dms
#9
Text From Our Estranged Mum To Sister For Her 17th Birthday
Fast forward to today, and texting is one of the most widely used forms of communication. In 2021 alone, mobile users in the U.S. sent a jaw-dropping 2 trillion text messages.
That’s nearly 6 billion texts per day! To put that into perspective, if each text took just one second to read, you’d be reading non-stop for over 190 years.
#10
Texts You Never Want To Get
Tilly’syellowsnowman 9 months ago
Omg… I’ve had similar experiences in school, and it’s freaking terrifying. I would be so concerned if I got that text. Hope they’re ok.
#11
Why Are Some Men Like This?
Boredest Panda 9 months ago
Honestly, men who do this have an IQ so low the people in Hell jump down to it when they want to die again. And then they never even hit the ground because it keeps getting lower.
#12
Breaking Up Over Text Is The Worst
With the internet failing us at the worst possible times, texting has remained a reliable lifeline. Whether it's confirming a meeting, sending an emergency “Help! No WiFi” message, or just sending a quick “What’s up?” to a friend, SMS remains one of the easiest ways to stay connected when all else fails.
#13
What A Sad Country We Live In For My 12 Year Old To Text Me This
Nikole 9 months ago
Illinois just passed “Karina’s Law”, which requires law enforcement to confiscate firearms within 96 hours when a judge revokes a person’s FOID card (firearm card… you actually need one here) due to an emergency restraining order. Gun nuts were saying that they’re worried it’ll be used to unduly restrict people from owning guns. DO YOU HAVE A RESTRAINING ORDER BECAUSE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ASŚHOLES??
RedMarbles 9 months ago
Seems to be the only time they're concerned about innocent people being punished or losing any rights.
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LizzieBoredom 9 months ago
If a child under the age of 18 takes a gun to school, arrest the parents. Nothing else is getting through to these GunNuts so let's keep trying this route.
pfeils wife 9 months ago
It worked in Michigan and I agree! "Jennifer and James Crumbley are serving 10 to 15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 Oxford High School shooting. They are the first parents in the United States to be convicted for a mass school shooting involving their child. Their son, Ethan Crumbley, is serving a life sentence for murder and other crimes. He killed four students and wounded seven others."
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Peeka_Mimi 9 months ago
Sad country where i got my 8yo granddaughter a phone in case 🧊 shows up at her school. We live in Aurora CO and are Chicanos. No we aren't being overrun by Venezuelan gangs. Yes we are legal. Fun fact: Colorado used to be Mexico. The border crossed us in 1848, but that doesn't matter to the Orange Putrescence and his brown shirts. I'm even an Army Veteran, but we are living in terror.
Beth Wheeler 9 months ago
If you have guns in the house you need to have a very heavy gunsafe with a dial combination that kids don't know. The one my husband bought years ago weighs 500 lbs. You also need to teach kids gun safety. Start out by explaining to them how dangerous they can be. How heavy they are, how to make sure they are truly UNLOADED. My husband taught our boys about guns and asked them a lot of questions before they were allowed to touch or shoot them when they were 13 or 14 each. They are 33 and 36 now and firm believers in their gun safety training. My youngest is a gunsmith now himself Their stepbrother has a4 yo and they laid into his stupid a*s because he had his loaded guns laying on a table because he didn't put them in his gun cabinet after going deer hunting 1 day. He's stupid but a better parent than the lazy a*s mother that refuses to discipline at all and gets mad when he does. You also shouldn't be able to buy a gun until you're 21 since the legal drinking age is 21.
a person who likes books 8 months ago
once my school had a lockdown because some idiots spray-painted some orbeez guns
Maria Evripidou 9 months ago
don;t care about rules. I would leave and call my parents on my way home.
Richienotsorich 9 months ago
I'm guessing the authorities have done their research and found that no one reacts badly within 4 days, yeah!
#14
Verbal Matricide
ILoveMySon 9 months ago
Parents make mistakes and, hopefully, Mom had a truthful conversation with him.
#15
17 Year Old Said She Was 23
But while texting is still going strong in many places, some countries are seeing a decline. Brits, for instance, sent around 40.86 billion texts in 2021, which might sound like a lot, but it’s actually a drop from previous years.
By 2022, that number had shrunk even further to 36.44 billion texts—suggesting that even the UK might be leaning more towards instant messaging apps instead.
#16
Woke Up To This Text From My Uncle
Boredest Panda 9 months ago
And absolutely no follow up for an HOUR from Uncle Ronnie? That being said, he sounds like a pretty cool uncle. He’s just giving me those good vibes.
#17
Surprised My Girlfriend With Baked Goods And Flowers Before She Went To Work, And Her Co-Workers Ate Them All
#18
Man I’m Actually Pissed. My Mother Got Rid Of My First Pet Without Warning Me
Nadira Abdulla 9 months ago
Wow, there should be a special place in hell reserved for this person
China, on the other hand, still dominates the texting game. In 2022, a whopping 1.295 trillion text messages were sent across the country—that’s about 3.5 billion per day!
Meanwhile, in Germany, texting seems to be fading into the background, with just 5.8 billion texts sent that same year, marking its lowest numbers yet.
#19
Every Software Engineer Has Experience This
#20
This Guy Just Added Me On Snap From A Dating Site💀 Like Ok???
#21
This Is A Normal Response Or I’m Tripping?
While some places still rely on SMS, others have moved on to apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger. Let’s be real—when was the last time you actually sent a regular text instead of a DM? In many parts of the world, texting is starting to feel a bit… old school.
#22
My Wedding Is In 2 Days…. This Is The Text I Wake Up To From My Mother
#23
I'm *trying* To Date And I Encounter This Constantly. Why Is It Such A Big Deal That I Choose Not To Drink Alcohol??
#24
I’m A Teacher. My Student Told Me Her Grandma Died
Kari Panda 9 months ago
And this is why schools/universities often insist on death certificates if you‘re missing important exams due to a death in the family.
That being said, businesses still love SMS marketing. Gen X leads the way in receiving promotional texts, with 49% of marketers targeting them. Millennials come in close at 47%, while Gen Z isn’t too far behind at 44%.
And yes, even boomers get in on the action, with 39% of marketing texts landing in their inboxes.
#25
Friends Told Me To Post This On Reddit
#26
My Landlord Entered My Apartment Without Notice (Illegal) To Tell Me To Clean My Lint Trap
#27
How Not To Sell A Car
But out of the billions of texts sent worldwide every single day, some are bound to be absolute gems of chaos, confusion, and pure comedy—just like these. Which of these weird, awkward, or downright baffling texts made you laugh the most? Let us know!
#28
My Bfs Creepy Dad
#29
My Friend Does This Sometimes
Boredest Panda 9 months ago
He wants to know what you need it for? Well now *I* want to know what you need it for! Actually, on second thought no I probably don’t.
#30
So This Just Happened
#31
Mom Knows I’m Engaged And Living With My Fiancé
#32
Roommate Refuses To Take Any Less Than 1 Hour + In The Shower With 5 Of Us Living Here
Regina Holt 9 months ago
I'd be flushing the toilet repeatedly, or use the kitchen sink. Screw with the water temperature.
#33
Ex Boyfriend Randomly Dm’ing Me
#34
My Aunt Losing Her Mind Over The Name Of My Soon To Be Born Daughter Lilith
#35
Announced To My Entire Family That I Am Severing All Ties With Them And This Was My Brothers Response
#36
Boss Wants Me To “Make Up” Work Day I’m Missing Because Im Flying Back From A Work Trip
#37
My Parents Discussing Who Should Cancel Dinner With Me, Not Realizing I’m On The Thread. Riveting
#38
My Husband, Who Is Not Good With Emotional Topics, Broke The News Of My Beloved Cat Being Put To Sleep Like This
KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
tbf, I hate the term rainbow bridge so this made me smile a bit. But I have dark humour, so
#39
Forget Getting To Know Each Other, He Wants To Talk About 'Perfect Mixed Babies' First
#40
A Text From My Wife While She Is At Work
Bewitched One 9 months ago
Update from OOP “ Her mother got a email about a warrant for her arrest (it was a scam) but my wife and MIL believed it.”
#41
My House Burned Down Two Months Ago, And I'm In A Fight With The Insurance Company. My Neighbour Has Concerns
#42
The End Of A 3 Year Relationship
char 9 months ago
i'm a picky eater, and it freaking sucks! I WISH I could eat anything served to me or order anything off a menu, but the fact is that the only choice i'm presented with is between sticking to things I like or forcing myself to suffer and gag down something my body despises for no reason. I'm not trying to be a b***h about it, I just would like eating to be a pleasurable experience for me
#43
Asked A Local Bar Owner If They Were Hiring
#44
Sold Someone Chairs Off Of Facebook Marketplace And He Text Me This Hours Later
#45
I Knew “Free Kittens” Was Too Good To Be True
#46
Blocked
#47
I Can’t Do Dating Anymore, My Heart Hurts Too Much
#48
My Mom’s Reaction To Me Letting My Daughter Get A Haircut
#49
My Friend Matched With This Guy On A Dating App
#50
Married Physician I Met At The Gym Asked Me Out
#51
Rejection After Date
#52
This Guy That Graduated From School Before I Have Asked For My Number On Instagram And Asked How His Life Has Been. Can’t Tell If He’s Trolling Or Not
#53
Why Are Men Like This??
#54
My Girlfriend Sent Me This, I Told Her To Give It A Week Or So… What Do I Do?
#56
The Most Insane Text I’ve Received
ॐBoyGanesh 9 months ago
With or without the shell? That’s my first thought. Also, what about a little shell if it was a bad crack? You know, the kind you flight the albumen with a finger or fork to try to ease up the side of the bowl? Or, in this case, buttcheek? It’s a seriously unique kink and I have so many questions.
#57
My Ex From Nearly A Decade Ago
#58
Made An Enemy On My First Day Of Work
David Morgan 9 months ago
You didn't make an enemy, an enemy made you. This kind of 'unofficial rules' petty b******t is why so many people wanted to work from home.
#59
My Tacky Alcoholic Coworker Asking Me To Pay Her Bar Tab At 1am.... I Don't Drink Myself So Why Would I Pay For Her Bar Tab?
#60
I Just Want My Paycheck
#61
I Texted My Doctor About My Foot Pain And This Was His Only Response
#62
POV: You’re Happily Married And Message Your Friend Who Recently Got A Girlfriend
#63
I Hate It When People Come Into My Dms Begging For Money
#64
Was Planning On Going To A Concert, Got Replaced An Hour Before It Started
Rali Meyer 9 months ago
I once got a date cancelled 10 minutes before. I stood already outside. Then it also started to rain...
#65
Proud Of Myself
#66
These Texts My Little Sister Received From Her Grandma
#67
I Did Not Respond
LakotaWolf (she/her) 9 months ago
Reminds me of my ex, who once told me (literally moments after I had my 19-year-old cat euthanized in my arms) "You knew she was dying, why are you still crying?"
#68
GF Of The Guy Whos Been Harassing Me For A Year Just Sent Me A Lovely Text
#69
Guy From A Dating App That I Just Met
#70
When People You Match With Have The Conversation Skills Of A Pet Rock
#71
Every Time I Make A Plan With Friends
#72
The Best Part Is He Sent Me This At 8:30 Am
#73
An Actual Text Conversation Between My My Roommate And Me After She Woke Me Up At 4am
#74
Invited My GF To A Cook Out To Meet My Family... This Happens Pretty Much Every Time We Make Plans
#75
My Date Cancelled 2 Hrs Before We Were Supposed To Meet
David Jeffery 9 months ago
This doesn't seem that bad; though it doesn't appear that a head's up was forthcoming
#76
Why I’d Rather Be Single
#77
My Ex Wife Texting Me Asking For Money Because She’s Too Lazy To Get A Job
Robert Beveridge 9 months ago
I'd like to start cooking with caviar and foie Gras like they do on Iron Chef, too, but I ain't gonna ask my ex for the money
#78
My Friend After 3 Months Of Totally Ignoring Me Said This
#79
My Supervisors Response To Me Asking For A Raise
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BookFanatic 9 months ago
Was texting with a guy who had a cute dog. I cooed over her picture, asked the name, breed, etc. Told him I had two cats. He replied "Cats can f*****g burn in hell as far as I'm concerned" and ghosted me. Like...okay dude.
Emie N. 9 months ago
Look I'm a huge dog lover myself but I also like cats. We dog lovers don't claim that guy, he's a complete a**hole!
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Captive 9 months ago
Man some people react way too nicely to plain rudeness. Don't settle with aholes guys
Susical 9 months ago
Having grown up in West Texas, my default response when stressed is to be super polite & nice. I generally regret it later, when I'm back home & fuming!
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Craig S. (EvilSausage) 9 months ago
Okay I get that ads pay the bills, but does BP really need to have an ad pop up and take up a quarter of the god dam page every time I scroll down to the next entry?
The person leveling NYC 9 months ago
Yeah a LOT of these were overreactions (see my comment on the one where the grandma is crashing out over “Lilith”)
bart simpson 9 months ago
In the survey above, you forgot my all time favorite, All of the above.
BookFanatic 9 months ago
Was texting with a guy who had a cute dog. I cooed over her picture, asked the name, breed, etc. Told him I had two cats. He replied "Cats can f*****g burn in hell as far as I'm concerned" and ghosted me. Like...okay dude.
Emie N. 9 months ago
Look I'm a huge dog lover myself but I also like cats. We dog lovers don't claim that guy, he's a complete a**hole!
Load More Replies... Captive 9 months ago
Man some people react way too nicely to plain rudeness. Don't settle with aholes guys
Susical 9 months ago
Having grown up in West Texas, my default response when stressed is to be super polite & nice. I generally regret it later, when I'm back home & fuming!
Load More Replies... Craig S. (EvilSausage) 9 months ago
Okay I get that ads pay the bills, but does BP really need to have an ad pop up and take up a quarter of the god dam page every time I scroll down to the next entry?
The person leveling NYC 9 months ago
Yeah a LOT of these were overreactions (see my comment on the one where the grandma is crashing out over “Lilith”)
bart simpson 9 months ago
In the survey above, you forgot my all time favorite, All of the above.
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