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At some points in life, you might think that nothing can surprise you. Everything’s rote. Boring. Even… meh. But that can end in a heartbeat when you accidentally come across a piece of text that starts out fine, but takes an unexpected watermelon, and makes you do a double-banana. Errr we mean ‘twist’ and ‘double-take.’

The ‘Unexpected Text’ subreddit, aka r/Unextexted (props for merging the two words), is a community that documents the very best examples of texts that end up meandering off somewhere you least expected. We thought it would make your day because they’re a lot of fun to read. Bored Panda also reached out to the moderators at r/Unextexted and spoke to the founder about the subreddit's history and its appeal. Check out our interview below.

We’ll be honest with you, some of these posts completely blindsided us and we’re glad we weren’t drinking anything while reading them. Otherwise, our screens would have been drenched. We can’t wait to find out which of these unexpected texts you liked the most, so give them a big ol’ upvote and let us know in the comments, dear Pandas! Now, let’s get into the fun stuff.

#1

They Arrested Your Dentist.....wait.. My What!

They Arrested Your Dentist.....wait.. My What!

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Skin Dog

Skin Dog

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

It is "skin puppy" of course! "Sking dog" would be like "fur human"...

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One of the moderators at r/Unextexted, redditor Vxx, told Bored Panda all about the subreddit's roots. "Users posted the content to /r/Unexpected in the beginning, but it became kind of chaotic because of a few things (bandwidth inequality between videos and screenshots, user disagreement about screenshots, etc.), so we decided to not allow them anymore in /r/Unexpected. Since there were a lot of members that liked those posts (myself included), I decided to create /r/unextexted as a new home for Unexpected texts of all kinds," Vxx said.

Vxx said that because their subreddit is pretty small, they rarely make it to the front page of Reddit. In a way, that's a blessing because it lets them avoid a lot of the moderating problems that come with massive attention.

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As for the appeal of r/Unextexted, founder Vxx had this to say: "You never know what to expect, and we all love to get surprised, don't we? A post might be funny, sad, or scrape at the limits of good taste, but it will take you by surprise," the said, adding that the posts work wonders if you don't realize what subreddit you're on.

With just 36k members, r/Unextexted is relatively small, compared to the bigwig behemoths that roam the vast plains of Reddit. However, the ‘Unexpected Text’ community is rock solid and their content is magnifique.

Created back in 2017, the subreddit celebrated its 3rd year of making our lives better just this week, on December 14. The community is open to everyone who’d like to share texts with unexpected twists (but it’s alright if you just lurk and absorb the awesomeness, too).

#7

They Had Me In The First Not Gonna Lie

They Had Me In The First Not Gonna Lie

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#9

In Our Lab...

In Our Lab...

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According to the very friendly Reddit Welcomebot who sent Bored Panda a warm welcome message (I for one fully support our AI-powered robot overlords), you can submit screenshots from pretty much every medium that you want. From comics and books to social media and private messages. And everything in between! The sky’s the limit, as long as it involves text and something shockingly unexpected.

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The ‘Unexpected Text’ community is quite rules-light (a rarity for Reddit). Their first rule is a variant of the Golden Rule—be nice to each other. Sounds simple enough. But their second rule… well, they got me good, let me tell ya.

“Second, it's important to keep in mind that in nineteen ninety eight the undertaker threw mankind off hеll in a cell, and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer's table.” Well done, Welcomebot, well done.

#10

A Friend In Need

A Friend In Need

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

A co-worker said he's moving this weekend. I asked, Do you need any help?" He said, "I sure do." I said, "You should ask some of your friends."

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

Same guy who said,”life is soup, I am fork.” Too relatable.

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

It's even worse when you offer to pay at the restaurant and the other person doesn't have the decency to deny your offer.

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

Or when you drop something that you want for your birthday casually in the group chat, and they don't have the decency to open the link..

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

Yes. And when you are obliged to ask if anyone else wants the last slice of pizza and someone says yes.

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

No!! I did not mean it, I was just trying to be polite, please, I have so many better things to do!!!

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

I wouldn't hate anything. I'd ask him or her how much he and she will pay for the help.

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

when you ask somebody if they want some of your snack...and they say yes:O Iwasjusttrynabepolite

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

thats like asking your dad for help, hoping he says no, then he says he has some work for you to do

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#12

Being Gay Isn’t A Choice

Being Gay Isn’t A Choice

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

i have been force in heterosexuality too when i saw Salma Hayek dances in From dust till dawn.

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#19

Never Give Up!

Never Give Up!

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

Its not like we're in a great literary age. We live in an age where 50 Shades of Grey was on bestseller lists. Proof anyone can be a successful writer....even if you can't write.

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Online Therapist

Online Therapist

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

At first I was like "god what kind of ungrateful piece of s**t is this" then there was that last part and now.... im never watching spongebob the same again

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#21

Pray For Grandma

Pray For Grandma

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Wholesome Dude Helping Return A...

Wholesome Dude Helping Return A...

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#26

Please Remember Punctuation

Please Remember Punctuation

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#27

Star Crossed Lovers

Star Crossed Lovers

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

This is either staged, or chloe is not the kind of person I would sympathize with.

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#30

You Cannot "Own" Land

You Cannot "Own" Land

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Unexpected

Unexpected

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#33

Does This Belong Here?

Does This Belong Here?

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

Good advice! I told my crush I liked him and he has ignored me for 7 months now... good times, good times

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#37

"How Did You Find Your Meal?"

"How Did You Find Your Meal?"

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

It reminds me of what John Lennon answered to a reporter who had asked him "How did you find America?": "Turn left at Greenland."

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#40

They Call Me Spider-Man

They Call Me Spider-Man

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