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A wrong number text is like an uninvited guest – you never know when it'll show up, and there’s little you can do to prevent it.

Sometimes, however, things take an unexpected turn, and this unasked text can turn into too many tales. Imagine a parallel world where anything can happen, now multiply these scenarios by quantum possibilities, and pick a random one and there you have it– a tale of mistaken identity to be shared on this corner of Reddit.

Welcome to the “Wrong Number” subreddit which boasts an impressive collection of some of the funniest, weirdest, most wholesome, and anything-in-between texts exchanged by complete strangers. And when you're done, check out our previous post with more funny texts!

#1

I'm Going With You!

I'm Going With You!

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Caro Caro
Community Member
3 years ago

Japan and authentic tacos .....

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    #2

    I'm Not The Principal

    I'm Not The Principal

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    LottieH
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    My suggestion; be a parent and just say NO. Worked for me.

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    #3

    My Husband's Response To A Wrong Number Text

    My Husband's Response To A Wrong Number Text

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    Glenda Whare
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Gold.

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    #4

    Thanks Papa Gary

    Thanks Papa Gary

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    A.Ham
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Everyone needs a Papa Gary

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    #5

    I Don't Change Identities For Free... Lol. I Did Start Out Politely At Least

    I Don't Change Identities For Free... Lol. I Did Start Out Politely At Least

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    zububonsai
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Susan isn't the brightest bulb in the lamp shop. 🤭

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    #6

    The Wrong Number LED To A Wholesome Experience

    The Wrong Number LED To A Wholesome Experience

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    Seb Benson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm not crying, you're crying!

    #7

    I’m So Sorry If Any Of You Wake Up With S**t In Front Of Your Door

    I’m So Sorry If Any Of You Wake Up With S**t In Front Of Your Door

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    sturmwesen
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    The corn really made the comment

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    #8

    Girl Accidentally Gives Me The Wrong Phone Number

    Girl Accidentally Gives Me The Wrong Phone Number

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    "accidentally"

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    #9

    Tried To Get Everyone A Raise

    Tried To Get Everyone A Raise

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    poor jennifer so close yet so far

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    #10

    Grape Juice Is Better

    Grape Juice Is Better

    ohutouchmytralala Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    make it sparkling for a naughty twist

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    #11

    I Got One Today

    I Got One Today

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yup, just tell me where you live.

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    #12

    How's The Factory?

    How's The Factory?

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    never

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    #13

    Had A Little Fun

    Had A Little Fun

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    legend says they never got the goat cheese

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    #14

    My Number Is On Some Real Estate Listing, Been Getting These Texts For Years

    My Number Is On Some Real Estate Listing, Been Getting These Texts For Years

    PorkPotSticker Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    plot twist it’s actually real and the first message is a cover-up

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    #15

    Is There A Scam Going On With Texts Like This? I’m Loving Them

    Is There A Scam Going On With Texts Like This? I’m Loving Them

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    The Idaho Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Whoa...love at first sight? Horse?

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Sorry, Gilberts

    Sorry, Gilberts

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    but gilbert is a nice name

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    #17

    Messing With Ms Lisa

    Messing With Ms Lisa

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I feel sorry for the kids...

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    #18

    I Like Spaghetti

    I Like Spaghetti

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i, too like spaghetti

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    #19

    When A Random Person Sends You A Random Pic, It's Only Courteous To Send One Back

    When A Random Person Sends You A Random Pic, It's Only Courteous To Send One Back

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Eye see you.

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    #20

    Bruh What

    Bruh What

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That is SO MUCH to unpack in a single text message

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    #21

    Best Wrong Number Text I've Ever Received

    Best Wrong Number Text I've Ever Received

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    Kurichfield
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    what a ..... proud boye

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    #22

    Who Was The Right Person? (I Know Not A Wrong Number)

    Who Was The Right Person? (I Know Not A Wrong Number)

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    There's a chance I may or may not be the right person; Tell me more

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    #23

    I Thought It Was Spam At First. Maybe I Came On A Little Strong?

    I Thought It Was Spam At First. Maybe I Came On A Little Strong?

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    ThatBookGirl
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I'm laughing for two minutes Straight. Needs to be higher up!!

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    #24

    On Today's Episode Of Scared Straight

    On Today's Episode Of Scared Straight

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    OnAFreakingRollercoaster
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Watch out Selina 😅

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    #25

    Never A Wrong Number If You Stay On The Offense

    Never A Wrong Number If You Stay On The Offense

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i wonder if they ever got out of nigeria

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    #26

    What A Bargain

    What A Bargain

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    Kim Charles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Tingara heights isn't worth a can of tuna let alone a crunchie

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    #27

    Yikes Sarah

    Yikes Sarah

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    Phil Amylon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Sarah over here playin chess.

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    #28

    It’s Me Mario…

    It’s Me Mario…

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    It would have been great if the first person knew the reference!

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    #29

    Was Told That People Here Would Love This

    Was Told That People Here Would Love This

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    strawberry.panda (she/they)
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    upvote if u got scared

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    #30

    Removed A Laugh From A Movie

    Removed A Laugh From A Movie

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    wait what how do you do this i need to know

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    #31

    Omega Still Looking For White Boy More Than A Year Later

    Omega Still Looking For White Boy More Than A Year Later

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    Drinking my Covfefe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love this

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    #32

    Wrong Number, Decided To Have Some Fun

    Wrong Number, Decided To Have Some Fun

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    the shy platypus from nextdoor
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Both the text bubbles and the background being grey is too much for my eyes 😅

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    #33

    Breakup Advice From Not Danny

    Breakup Advice From Not Danny

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    Quitethedilemma
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Sometimes advice from a stranger is good

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    #34

    Stop Hissing At The Yoga Instructor

    Stop Hissing At The Yoga Instructor

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    James016
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    🤣This is killer

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    #35

    I’m In Between Jobs Right Now So This Could’ve Been Big

    I’m In Between Jobs Right Now So This Could’ve Been Big

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    do they get paid to go because that could be my new profession

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    #36

    Hail Satan (Not Mine But A Friend Got This Text)

    Hail Satan (Not Mine But A Friend Got This Text)

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    VonBlade
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    That's my reply too when they ring. "Hello is that x"; "No you have the wrong number"; "what number is this?"; "What number did you dial"; "what number is this"; "no, you dialed the wrong one, tell me what number you're trying and I'll tell you it's wrong". etc etc. You messed up, I'm not going to tell your fat fingers exactly how.

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    #37

    Some Lady Texted Me About A Child

    Some Lady Texted Me About A Child

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    Zoe DiAnni
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wtf a crotch goblin 😂😂

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    #38

    Got A Random Text This Morning

    Got A Random Text This Morning

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    aww

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    #39

    Sometimes Telling Them They Have The Wrong Number Just Isn't Enough

    Sometimes Telling Them They Have The Wrong Number Just Isn't Enough

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    mine is the elusive dandelion, discontinued and heartbreakingly replaced by the ridiculous bluetiful

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    #40

    Wrong Phone Number

    Wrong Phone Number

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    Crazy Dog Lady
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    For spaghetti I’ll do anything but I won’t do that.

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    #41

    I Feel Like A Bad Person…

    I Feel Like A Bad Person…

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    “only one of us is coming back” ominous foreshadowing

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    #42

    Wrong Number Chaos

    Wrong Number Chaos

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    damn who knew possums were so savage

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    #43

    Wrong. Number

    Wrong. Number

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    Alexandra Davis
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Possibly think she has a the wrong number? Not 100% positive though

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    #44

    New Work Phone Offers Brief Amusement

    New Work Phone Offers Brief Amusement

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    i just usually look like that

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    #45

    I Thought This Was Funny

    I Thought This Was Funny

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    max and the expresso
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is the weirdest cake recipe ever.i mixed them all in a bowl and when I baked them my house set on fire! 3 stars.

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    #46

    Friend Sent Me This Today

    Friend Sent Me This Today

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    Rodive95
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    ITS WHITE BOY THAT OMEGA WAS LOOKING FOR

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    #47

    If You Want To Play The Game, You Should Know The Rules

    If You Want To Play The Game, You Should Know The Rules

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    VonBlade
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Euphemism central over here.

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    #48

    A Nice Little Giggle For The Day

    A Nice Little Giggle For The Day

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    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Now I need to know what the prank call about areolas entails!

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    #49

    My Name Is Not Kristin

    My Name Is Not Kristin

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    Onion Cutting Ninja
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You are a sweet person

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    #50

    The TV Text

    The TV Text

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    hmph how rude

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    #51

    I Offered A Recipe

    I Offered A Recipe

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    Bamblez
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I don't like eating octopus because I know how smart they are. I do like eating pork even though I know how smart pigs are. I am a hypocrite.

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    #52

    I Once Used A Dictionary To Help A Stranger Learn What’s Up

    I Once Used A Dictionary To Help A Stranger Learn What’s Up

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    the memoji in the corner is a whole vibe

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    #53

    Sorry, Sophia

    Sorry, Sophia

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    #54

    Um

    Um

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    Nila Griffin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Important to note that’s why Graham crackers were invented! And corn flakes.

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    #55

    Yea Golf Was Fun

    Yea Golf Was Fun

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    #56

    I Got Adopted Into A New Family For A Few Minutes Today

    I Got Adopted Into A New Family For A Few Minutes Today

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    the shy platypus from nextdoor
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    xD

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    #57

    Don’t Tell Mom

    Don’t Tell Mom

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    Jake stenhouse
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This doesn’t make sense. Why does he say ‘this is Jayden your son’ if he thinks he’s talking to his friend?

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    #58

    They Didn't Like My Picture

    They Didn't Like My Picture

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    The Idaho Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    I have the urge to smack this smarta** in the gut. Who's with me?

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    #59

    I Am Not Jack, But I Am Laughing At Lisa's Expense

    I Am Not Jack, But I Am Laughing At Lisa's Expense

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    ALMOST anything

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    #60

    This Dude Thought I Was His Husband

    This Dude Thought I Was His Husband

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    How did she not know her husband's phone??

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    #61

    I Think I Just Accidentally Scared Off My Maintenance Guy

    I Think I Just Accidentally Scared Off My Maintenance Guy

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    not problem at all

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    #62

    Ah. Lovely

    Ah. Lovely

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Oh damn, they texted a wrong number and still got a picture of some booty AND a nice looking chest pic. Score

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    #63

    I Got This One A While Back And It Gave Me A Chuckle Today

    I Got This One A While Back And It Gave Me A Chuckle Today

    Kurigohan-Kamehameha Report

    Quitethedilemma
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    *Coconut tapping intensifies*

    #64

    And I Don't Even Own Golf Clubs

    And I Don't Even Own Golf Clubs

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    Joshua David
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    You could be a gentle woman.

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    #65

    Got This Text From An Unknown Number. I Just Couldn’t Help Myself

    Got This Text From An Unknown Number. I Just Couldn’t Help Myself

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    Persephone
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    OK, this is just wrong... you don't mess with people like that.

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    #66

    If I See Him I'll Ask Him For Ya

    If I See Him I'll Ask Him For Ya

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    Owen Jarvis
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 years ago

    Fair, honest and logical. 🧐

    #67

    If I Weren't Too Awkward To Date Women Yet, She Might Have Fooled Me

    If I Weren't Too Awkward To Date Women Yet, She Might Have Fooled Me

    LinguaPhiliax Report

    Jake stenhouse
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I’d say this is one from Western Australia (Karatha is a town there)

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    #68

    Someone Is Going To Miss Their New Job Orientation

    Someone Is Going To Miss Their New Job Orientation

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    #69

    Adorable Message From A Wrong Number. Erica, You've Made Patrick Very Happy

    Adorable Message From A Wrong Number. Erica, You've Made Patrick Very Happy

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    aw

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    #70

    A Friend Used My Number For A Doordash Discount And Didn't Tell Me

    A Friend Used My Number For A Doordash Discount And Didn't Tell Me

    ForgiveTheNerd Report

    David Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    19:04 to 19:05, and the driver didn't even flinch for a second at the picture and request for lube; That, friends and neighbors, is commitment to one's job

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    #71

    Felt Like The Perfect Setup. I Never Knew A Real Person Named Unity

    Felt Like The Perfect Setup. I Never Knew A Real Person Named Unity

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I understood that reference ^_^

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    #72

    Met A G Today

    Met A G Today

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So they’re… friends now? XD

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    #73

    I Thought It Was A Scam Until Seeing What The Link Was (Just Some Comic, Thought It Was Hentai Though) Scam Or Wrong Number—who Was It For, Or What Would A Scammer Get Out Of This? So Weird

    I Thought It Was A Scam Until Seeing What The Link Was (Just Some Comic, Thought It Was Hentai Though) Scam Or Wrong Number—who Was It For, Or What Would A Scammer Get Out Of This? So Weird

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    Monday
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    To be fair like 80% of doujinshi (sort of like a fanmade comic) is hentai (porn).

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    #74

    Buy My House, Jackie

    Buy My House, Jackie

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    Sarah SH
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I get these weird real estate ones too.

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    #75

    Someone Has Done An Oopsie

    Someone Has Done An Oopsie

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    Sven Grammersdorf
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I can't figure out what the censored word is?

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    #76

    The Sore Text

    The Sore Text

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    The Idaho Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Go to the doctor.

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    #77

    Girl

    Girl

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    waddles
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    maybe lindsey ate haribo sugarless gummy bears

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    #78

    Had This Rollercoaster Of A Conversation With A Wrong Number Text

    Had This Rollercoaster Of A Conversation With A Wrong Number Text

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    #79

    The Destroyer

    The Destroyer

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    Michelle Carlson
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Hence the name.

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    #80

    Send Me The Fkn Recipe Avrill!

    Send Me The Fkn Recipe Avrill!

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    #81

    Rex

    Rex

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Dang. I played Gex on the 3DO. I feel old XD

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    #82

    Definitely Not Daniel

    Definitely Not Daniel

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    Jesse Setliffe
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Okay you're not Daniel, but can I come over to scritch your puppy's head?

    #83

    Girl Gave This Guy The Wrong Number Now He’s Mad At Me

    Girl Gave This Guy The Wrong Number Now He’s Mad At Me

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    The Idaho Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Whoever this girl is dodged a big bullet.

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    #84

    Carnal Clebe

    Carnal Clebe

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    Smokey Too
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Lol! Bizarre.

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    #85

    Wrong Number, A Short (And True!) Story

    Wrong Number, A Short (And True!) Story

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    #86

    You Are Next

    You Are Next

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    thatonelesbiangorwl
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    a monster calls is such a good movie am i right pandas?

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    #87

    I’m Not Dave But I Do Have Milk

    I’m Not Dave But I Do Have Milk

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    The Idaho Potato
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Surely talking about a jug of milk........right?