40+ People Who Got Messages They Were Just Not Ready to Receive

40+ People Who Got Messages They Were Just Not Ready to Receive

Congratulations


Being in a committed relationship and having to deal with someone who potentially likes you can be an embarrassing situation. You have to let down the person quickly so it doesn’t cause too much damage to their self-esteem.


Congratulations

However, what if the one on the other end completely turns it around so now you’re the one feeling humiliated? One person only wanted to know what part of the PowerPoint presentation they needed to do and got the (in)famous “I have a boyfriend” response. Fine, keep your boyfriend.



At Least She Cares


By their very nature, mothers are caring and nurturing beings. Remember the time you got 13 calls from your mother so they could ask you if you took your vitamins? She simply wanted to make sure you’re okay. A mother texted her son, Matt, terrified that something horrible had happened to him.


At Least She Cares

Fortunately, Matt was safe and sound. This would have been an extremely heartwarming mother-son moment had she not gotten her son’s age wrong — that too by two years!



Who Is This?


There are two kinds of people after a breakup. The first kind who are completely fine with their exes, maintain contact with them and thus, have their number. The second type wants to forget their ex ever existed — the embarrassment or sadness being too much to handle.


Who Is This?

However, if you’re the latter, chances are, you might face this situation the next time your ex tries to contact you. Even if they deserve to be ignored, this might be a tad bit too harsh, as the receiver rightfully said.



Asking the Important Questions


Camryn really must not have liked Cole to have done this. Not only did she give him her number only to disregard it the very next morning, but she also forgot that it ever happened. Poor Cole! After more than a year later, the girl he was crushing on returns, but it’s not for what he thinks.


Asking the Important Questions

After hearing from the unknown number that it’s not actually Camryn, he must have moved on from the incident. Had she not been that ignorant, he could’ve lived in his little bubble forever.



Just Mom Things


One thing about moms — they always try. A college student’s mother decided to pay them a surprise visit. Thinking that she was in her kid’s dorm room, this mama bear made herself comfortable.


Just Mom Things

She lied down on the bed and snapped a photo of herself before sending it to her child. Disaster struck when they informed her that she was in the wrong dorm room. Cringe!



Unplanned pregnancies can be an extremely difficult time for the mother, father, and every person involved. Raising a child isn’t exactly cheap, or easy. What could make the unplanned pregnancy of your 19-year-old daughter worse?


Twinning

Having your 45-year-old wife say she’s twinning with your teen daughter and is pregnant at the same time? The mother was quite happy at first when she heard the announcement but then realization seeped in. Having two babies running around the house would be physically and mentally challenging.



Right in the Feels


It’s okay to not be okay. For far too long we have normalized — or even borderline glorified — hiding one’s true feelings. The world only seems to pay respect to you when you are biting down on the pain rather than letting it show. Sometimes, it’s fine to tell the other person that you aren’t okay.


Right in the Feels

It’s important to note that you won’t always feel fly. We also understand not wanting to burden the other person with your personal baggage but suppressing your feelings will do you more harm than good.



RIP Number Neighbor


You may not have any weird intentions behind trying to check out your number neighbor, but we wouldn’t recommend it. Why? Because you could get a text like this, or worse. While it was only somewhat awkward for the sender, the receiver probably had some major wounds resurface.


RIP Number Neighbor

When they revealed that the person had mistakenly texted their deceased husband’s phone number, the sender got one of the most disturbing shocks of their life, and they couldn’t even take it back. Ouch.



See You Next Year


That awkward moment when you try wishing someone a happy birthday, but you barely know them. We’ve all lived it. Fighting the cringe, we have all sent a “Happy Birthday” text to a person we don’t know how to communicate with. That’s not the worst part.


See You Next Year

The small talk that follows until you bid each other goodbye is another level of annoying. Thankfully, the birthday person was not having it. They knew what was up and needed it to be done with. A lifesaver!



Relentless Text Screaming


A Redditor was genuinely concerned for their GrubHub driver after they got this message from them! The first text that came from the driver was a question for the Redditor, and whether or not they still wanted the same sandwich without tomatoes.


Relentless Text Screaming

When they replied, the driver lost their senses for a solid second. What followed was a text that translates to what we can only say is an excited scream. We believe it was an accidental butt-dial.



Buddy the Dog


What is the best way to approach someone you are attracted to? You talk to them and ask them out. Or, you take some notes from this sender — place an emphasis on what you think the other person wants to hear.


Buddy the Dog

After receiving a text that not only asked for another date but also complimented her dog, there’s no way this gal can say no now!



The One About Massachusetts


Apart from their stellar cameras and smooth interface, there’s another thing that iPhones are known for. Well, we would term it an infamous trait. The system’s autocorrect is known for being rather strict, leaving people with messages that have no connection to the actual text.


The One About Massachusetts

A Redditor’s grandmother finally got an iPhone and they wanted to know how they were handling it. The reply from the grandmother summed it up. Now, what could Massachusetts stand for? What had the iPhone managed to autocorrect?



That’s My Jam


Inebriated people don’t function the best on their own. This is why your friend that likes drinking a little too much communicates with you to help them out. Or, maybe you are that friend. One Redditor’s brother was completely hammered one night when he sent her a text asking her to pick him up.


That’s My Jam

The dutiful sister asked for his location. Out of his senses, he mistook it for the lyrics to “Location” by Khalid. Clearly, that song is his jam.



Your What Now?


We all have some things we would like to know about the other person before getting involved with them. Call it a heads-up, if you will. Still, this is a heads-up no one would ever want to receive. A woman got a text from her significant other one morning.


Your What Now?

Skipping the usual “good morning” text, he warns her that his wife might call her up to ask about their relationship. Visibly shocked, the woman replied with, “Your what?” Must have been a shocker knowing that she is the “other woman” in the relationship.



That’s a Mood


Words simply aren’t enough to explain feelings sometimes — like the times when you want to cry out loud but don’t have enough energy to do so, and you don’t know what to call it. On days when you resonate with a gorilla throwing its own feces, know that it’s okay.


That’s a Mood

You can actually call it a mood — even if that does not make any sense (and is rather disgusting, to be honest). We are all humans. However, you don’t have to always feel like one.



That’ll Fix Everything


Kids that have parents who understand mental health are lucky on a whole other level. Not everyone is great when it comes to talking about feelings, after all.


That’ll Fix Everything

In this case, the mom didn’t have an answer for their child, who was in a bad mood. Incapable of coming up with an answer, she just said the first thing that came to her mind. Why not grab a banana and eat it in the fresh outdoors?



That Escalated Quickly


Let’s face it — you’re not always in the mood to get intimate. When your partner is craving the attention that you simply cannot give, you have to come up with an excuse… and fast.


That Escalated Quickly

Physical illnesses are the easiest ways to get them to cool down for the day. Or, you could disgust them out of it. Joey’s significant other had some interesting plans for the night, and it seems like Joey was shocked.



Bird Is (Not) the Word


“Have you heard about the bird” are the lyrics to the song, “Surfin’ Bird” by American band the Trashmen. The song was released in 1963 and is a classic of that time. One person got a text asking, “Have you heard” from someone and decided to get cheeky.


Bird Is (Not) the Word

They replied with the next verse of the song, hoping the person on the other end would reciprocate. Sadly, the other person had come bearing bad news — very bad. The first person was simultaneously shocked, embarrassed, and concerned.



That Sounds Terrifying


Out of the many ways to turn someone down, this has to be one of the most brutal ones. However, in the rejector’s defense, the proposer had set themselves up for disappointment. After all, how old do you have to be to reply “Yours” to a question like that?


That Sounds Terrifying

This isn’t the ’50s so they should consider upgrading their pickup lines. Whoever was on the other end got goosebumps from hearing the word “Yours,” mentioning how it would be the perfect scary look for Halloween.



Dangers of Group Chats


Group chats are all fun and games until you send a message that was meant for one single person. It can be an embarrassing selfie, a screenshot, or even photos saved on your phone. It’s important to double-check who you’re sending a text to, or you might be in for a world of pain.


Dangers of Group Chats

Arjun sent a text to Riley, hoping she would go out with him. Riley turned him down politely but that was before the others in the group chat broke out into laughter.



Sick and Tired


This was the definition of brutal. Brianna suddenly realized that they didn’t want to be friends with one person and brought it up in a discussion. Completely missing the intention of the message, the receiver got hopeful. They assumed Brianna wanted to develop the friendship into a relationship.


Sick and Tired

What they didn’t realize is that Brianna lost interest in continuing the friendship. She had to repeat the painful statement twice for them to wrap their head around it. Props to them for taking it so well.



Heading to Michael’s


A relationship isn’t just built on sheer adoration. Trust, respect, and understanding are important parts of the equation. When you lose any of those elements, the relationship is sure to falter. Trust seems to be a major issue between couples today.


Heading to Michael’s

A person texted their significant other that they were heading to Michael’s. Visibly annoyed, the significant other pointed out how they never hang out anymore. They ended with a hope that their significant other would be happy with this new “Michael” only to realize they meant Michael’s — the arts and crafts supply store.



She Has Had It


One of the main reasons why mothers are so amazing is that they have a strong sixth sense. Take this mother, for example. Upon receiving a text from their child asking an important question, she knew exactly what they were up to.


She Has Had It

Their son/daughter had asked her for the exact time of their birth. It was at this moment, she knew, they had slipped into the spiral of synastry charts. Mom wasn’t happy, replying in a stern tone to back off instantly.



My Condolences


What kind of person are you if you don’t hype your friend up? That also means hyping them up to go score some love. Someone was trying to be supportive when they heard their friend was heading to San Diego.


My Condolences 

Known for its pristine beaches, San Diego is a popular hotspot to find love, or something less than that yet equally electrifying. They tried to hype their buddy up only to hear they were heading there for their uncle’s funeral. That went from 0 to 100 real fast.



Moment of Weakness


We all have that one person in our life we absolutely cannot get over. You might be refusing to get over them, or their memories are too strong to erase. Either way, it’s a constant struggle between logic and desire.


Moment of Weakness

Moreover, logic seems to fly out the window when we are overwhelmed with emotions. After claiming they still missed someone, this person had a snappy comeback to regain their dignity. Terming it as a “moment of weakness,” they went on with their day as if nothing happened.



I Am Batman


For too long, human civilization has clutched onto those generic breakup expressions — “It’s not you, it’s me.” Come on, people! You can do better than that. We have started getting more creative with our breakup stories.


I Am Batman

You want to make sure to cause your soon-to-be-ex significant other the least pain, but you also want to go out with a bang. What better way to do that than a quote from Batman? Originating from The Dark Knight Rises, the lines are exceptionally well written. Well played.



“She’s Your Lobster”


Is it just us or are dads always curious about the weirdest things? Imagine getting a sudden text from your father and you’re interested to know what it is. You unlock your phone and see the notification bar flashing at the top of the screen.


“She’s Your Lobster”

As your eyes scan through the text, your inquisition transforms into utter confusion. Your father wants you to Google how lobsters communicate. Spoiler alert — they urinate on each other’s faces to communicate or call for mating.



Somebody Like This


You deserve the very best in life. This applies to anyone you wish to give a part of your heart. They have to be loyal, loving, respectful, and most importantly — committed like this man.


Somebody Like This

He texted a woman he liked, asking her what she was up to. Now, we might be wrong but we think the man has no idea that Bangladesh is an actual country. He proceeds to ask her what she will do after as if she could teleport from one land to another within seconds.



Too Early for This


We don’t exactly blame the other person in this conversation. Unless you’ve heard their songs, you wouldn’t know about them. The Cure is an English rock band that was a big deal in the ‘80s.


Too Early for This

When someone asked this woman if she liked “the cure” or not, she assumed it was the vaccine for COVID-19. Like we said, not exactly wrong as this can work in two contexts…



Gee, Thanks a Lot Guys


Friends are an essential part of human lives. One must have some sort of support system to fall back on. If your buddies aren’t there with ice cream and tissues when you hate everything, are they really your buds? They see right through you, even when you’re lying.


Gee, Thanks a Lot Guys

Having to tell them you’re sad seems weird, because they would generally understand from the small details. Alternatively, you could spell it out for them. However, beware! If you’re unlucky like this person, you get left on “read” even after those attempts.



Sleep Tight!


Mothers and fathers can say some really random things, to the extent that they start worrying their children. As their kids start growing up, parents go through an entire psychological episode.


Sleep Tight!

They go from caring for a small child to letting them have their independence as they take on the world themselves. Apart from that, a myriad of things could be disturbing your mother right now. Here’s a mother who was very vocal about her feelings. She made sure to say goodnight, though.



The royalty here needs a reality check. With that said, we can’t deny that this made us chuckle. A simple “hey” triggered someone to the point that they went on a mini rampage.


Ouch

Their primary concerns included why “hot” guys would not show any interest in them, and why they were attracting people like the sender. Receiving a text like that would definitely sting a little. But at least the original sender isn’t a jerk like the receiver.



That Went Downhill


Planning on spicing things up, a person texted their significant other. They mentioned how they would be leaving their pajamas at home, with a wink-face emoji — a super obvious innuendo. They must have been looking forward to it.


That Went Downhill

Unfortunately, that suggestive text was followed up by their partner revealing that their uncle had just passed. This leads us to believe the saucy trip didn’t really work out. The worst part is that there’s truly no going back from this. This will be a part of the sender’s history.



Permission to Ignore


Are you the kind to ignore a conversation when the sender doesn’t interest you? Or, are you one of those who reply in the most disgruntled tone ever? One guy on the internet had the audacity to message someone with so much attitude, our jaws dropped.


Permission to Ignore

They sent a random text to someone on a social media platform and got no reply. Their giant ego clearly got in the way and, as a result of his embarrassment, he followed up his first message with a really rude one. Well, everyone is cute enough to ignore you, dude.



Get a Life


You shouldn’t go back to your ex just because you feel like it — especially if they cheated on you. What’s the point of returning to someone who may pull the same cheap tricks again? An audacious man texted his ex-girlfriend, claiming to check up on her.


Get a Life

When she tried to reciprocate the feeling, he was quick to point out her unhealthy obsession with him. This is the time in which you go outside, take some deep breaths, relax, and remind yourself that he’s horrible.



At What Cost?


There’s a reason why stories have strict privacy policies. When they ask for a customer’s number, they do so for market research purposes and promotional texts. These numbers and addresses aren’t for the general public — in other words, it’s confidential.


At What Cost?

However, when a creepy grocery store cashier caught hold of the beautiful Rachel’s number, they couldn’t hold back. They texted her to express their own feelings. Not even 10 minutes later, they sent another text, mentioning how they just got fired due to invading her privacy.



Gender Neutral “Bruh”


GrubHub driver Valerie was not having the best day. To add to her sorrows, a customer referred to her as a “bruh.” A gender-neutral term used to refer to any person, “bruh” is a common slang word in the English language.


Gender Neutral “Bruh”

However, when the customer complimented her on her looks, she took it otherwise. In her mind, she convinced herself that the customer called her a man. Insecure of her features, she lashed out, leaving the customer very confused and remorseful.



Love Hurts


One-sided, unrequited love can be painful, but it’s somewhat fun. A person decided to finally shoot their shot with their crush. They directly asked whether they had any feelings for them. Being the clever cookie they are, the receiver didn’t say no or reply with a “disgusted tone” whatsoever.


Love Hurts

Instead, they replied with their true feelings. In reality, they felt sorry for the sender. Were they sorry for the confession or any other incidents in their life?



Destroyed in Seconds


This next one is a nightmare come true. These kinds of text mix-ups can cause a lot of chaos, drama, and sadness. Connor developed a liking for Melanie and wanted to get to know her more. After thanking her for her movie recommendation, he decided to ask her to hang out.


Destroyed in Seconds

Melanie quickly took a screenshot to share with her friends, panicking as the dreaded moment had finally arrived. Little did she know, she had sent it to the wrong person — Connor himself. She apologized to him but we doubt it made a difference.



That’s a No From Me


Although complicated to explain, one of the two parties in this conversation is heartless. The original sender asked the other person if they liked them. The receiver, clearly elated that their crush had picked up on their signs, excitedly asked them if they would like to go out on a date.


That’s a No From Me

Without a fraction of hesitation, the sender says no. Saying no isn’t the problem; it’s asking the person if they liked you and then rejecting them like that.



Dinner Date or Dinner Hangout


Something tells us that this “dinner date” thing was a tad bit one-sided. After one person tried to hype up their “date” for the night, the receiver panicked in the worst way possible. They sent multiple texts on impulse, letting the other know how they had invited one of their friends.


Dinner Date or Dinner Hangout

At the same time, they prompted the others to call their friends to make the situation less awkward. That “haha okay” at the end seems to be filled with disappointment that they don’t want to show.



You Got Jury Duty


The popular social networking app Grindr is similar to Tinder, but it’s exclusively for parts of the LGBTQ+ community. You may be lucky enough to find love on the app but think of all the other possibilities. A person’s Grindr contact showed them the mail they had received in their place.


You Got Jury Duty

Moreover, out of all things the mail could inform, it let the person know how they had scheduled jury duty. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course. However, you wouldn’t expect to find that out on a dating app.



Absolutely Tragic, Graham


Tinder users fear this! Accidentally “super liking” someone isn’t the ideal scenario, especially since the app will let the other person that you’re super interested in them. One particular guy, Graham, had a rather interesting way of dealing with it.


Absolutely Tragic, Graham

He could’ve just taken the compliment and went ahead and “unmatched” them but he chose actual violence. Claiming that he was trying to wipe the water off his screen when the misclick happened, he described the scene as “not cool at all.” Fortunately, “super nope” isn’t a thing.



What Truly Matters


People can be divided into two groups based on their ability to function in a group. One section of the bunch is super coordinated with their teammate, working through the issues while being the mediator. The others wish the task had been individualistic and couldn’t care less about their partner(s).


What Truly Matters

If you fall in the latter category, we suggest you care enough to learn the name of your project partners. It might not matter much but it will cause you slightly less discomfort.



I Meant the Show


This is the text equivalent of waving at someone on the street thinking you know them only to realize too late that you don’t. However, by the time you stop waving, it’s too late and the person is giving you weird glances.


I Meant the Show

One person was surely feeling upset when they got a text asking them, “Is you good?” Naturally, they proceeded to tell the sender that they weren’t. Awkwardly enough, the original sender was referring to the show, You.