75 of the worst wrong number texts ever
It’s easy enough to just ignore a wrong number text, but what fun would that be? Then again, there are messages accidentally received that really do need to make their way to the original recipient.
Wrong number messages are so common there’s an entire subreddit and Twitter hashtag for them (simply #wrongnumber).
Scroll through to see 75 of the weirdest, wackiest wrong number texts out there and how the recipients responded.
And if you’re sensitive to profanity, this one might not be for you – people get awfully angry when they find out they’re being messed with (or that girl at the bar gave them the wrong number).
1. Girl, dump him
Sometimes, a wrong number can provide you with just the support you’re looking for.
We don’t know Ryan’s side of the story, but he doesn’t seem like much of a talker anyway.
2. “Accidentally”
Poor dude. Not only did his date have a completely different idea of how their evening went, she blocked him on Tinder ADN gave him the wrong number.
Whatever happened to just telling someone you don’t think it’ll work out?
3. Big pimpin’
We’re not sure what kissing like a porn star means – we didn’t think there was much kissing in porn – but we’re sorry this person has to miss out on it.
At least they were a good sport when they found out they had the wrong number.
4. But we’re still on for cuddling, right?
Oh, man, that’s cold. This recipient decided to play around with their wrong number texter for a while.
Even the first photo didn’t manage to convince him he wasn’t talking to Nicole though.
But some teenage boy had a great time playing around with a lonely heart. After all, he just wants to cuddle.
5. Nicely handled
It seems like a bad idea to inform someone in a text message that an immediate family member has died. But the brash text makes it seem like they weren’t too broken up about it.
However, they do seem pretty annoyed about the response they got.
Oh, NOW we’re going to be sensitive?
6. Delete my number
We don’t think this guy has to worry about the recipient ever texting back, so “delete my number” is pretty funny
I doesn’t sound like Sally was their soulmate anyway since the texter were perfectly content to move on with whoever they happened to be texting.
7. Ladies night fail
There’s nothing like a single girls marg night.
But it looks like Ashley is going to be sucking down those cocktails on her own if she doesn’t update her contacts.
8. You owe me child support
We suspect co-parenting isn’t going to go well for this woman.
This is really no way to deliver the news about having a child on the way.
And, no offense, but her willingness to bring up money before anything else would make us want a paternity test before shelling out any cash.
9. Say what?
What are “tight nipples”? Is “tight” slang or are we missing some new beauty craze?
At least this wrong text came with an apology for the whole nipple scare.
10. Paging Dr. Google
We do not feel good about the inability of doctors to simply research a procedure.
But we do find it pretty hilarious that this doctor texted back.
Just remind us to find a different orthopedic surgeon when we need one.
11. But we cater
Well someone’s Thanksgiving plans were saved thanks to the thoughtful employess of Qdoba.
At least they had the decency to text back so this person could get their plans in order.
What good is Thanksgiving without the sweet potatoes?!
12. Just in case
Has a relationship ever started this way? Why are people still trying to make this work?
Sorry, white shirt.
13. On point
If you’ve managed to find 200 gay men to go bar hopping with, chances are no one is looking at your clothing, honey.
Still, you do want to dress you best no matter which 200 people you’re casually hanging out with.
14. Move straight to the breakup
Wow, a text breakup. How classy.
Guess he’ll just have to spend all that effort cutting and pasting this into another text. Or maybe she gave him the wrong number to begin with because she didn’t want a relationship.
15. Perfect strangers
We just love this story. When a group of guys was accidentally added to a group text regarding someone’s newborn, they played along for a bit – and then they offered to come bring presents.
And they showed up!
It certainly charmed this new mom.
16. It’s ugly
A wig is an interesting gift.
But putting that aside, we’re surprised the texter had a sense of humor after her accidental contact called it ugly.
17. I’m not gonna threaten you, but…
You have to read these in numbered order – and we swear we’re not the ones who ordered them that way!
We’re just impressed that this person announced their impeccable self-control before completely losing it.
Isn’t it the fiance’s fault if she can’t be faithful?
18. Oh, c’mon man!
We just hope this guy is close to 18, otherwise he’s a total creep.
Either way, it looks like Jenna dodged a bullet by giving him the wrong number.
19. This cat loves you back
Don’t you have the number of the person you love reliably programmed into your phone?
At least they caught on with good humor to the cat’s replies.
20. That dog though
Frankly, we’d take this guy up on meeting his dog.
Now we want to know how the texter responded!
21. Meh, whenever
Anthony seems like a pretty lenient boss if he would let those first few comments slide without handing down some discpline.
Do you think he caught on after the photo or thought his employee was drunk?
22. We hope Kelli is ok
Your first call should be to 911, THEN you can ask Kelli if that’s her house.
Here’s hoping that Kelli wasn’t traveling when she got the real message – that would have been stressful!
23. Dueling photos
Sometimes the only way to let someone know they have the wrong number is with photographic proof.
At least this good-natured couple was kind enough to congratulate the new grad.
24. Everybody’s trash
Co-parenting can be difficult. At least this accidental recipient was understanding about the texter’s frustration.
Interesting how they assumed it was a woman though.
25. Not Jessica
Yeah, that’s definitely not Jessica. But we like that the texter thought they’d get a reply if they corrected the spelling of the name.
It appears not to be “Jesica” either.
26. Kid approved
We’re not sure which we love more, the fact that this dad had all of his kids approve the dress or that they stored this number in their phone under “no idea.”
Either way, we’re still wondering which dress she chose.
27. Tony
I guess Tony’s test text with just his name wasn’t a real test since he just kept trying to make it work.
We hope he enjoyed his photo response. We sure did!
28. Precious Caitlin
Those suburban cul-de-sac moms are straight up nasty.
Do moms really say “my precious” like Gollum from Lord of the Rings? Weird.
29. But wait, there’s more
Damn, Brittney, that was a low move. Now that we have the whole story we understand a bit better.
But that’s still no reason to ban mom from the undoubtedly horrible cul-de-sac barbecue. At least now we know what everyone will be talking about over the grill.
30. My bad
Do people realize how silly they look once they get their behavior mirrored back to them? We kind of doubt it.
Apparently there are people out there who enjoy these kinds of selfies. But we doubt this accidental texter enjoyed the response.
31. Reminder to self or order?
We guess Bart’s not getting a birthday party this year.
But it’s not his fault – blame the messenger on this one.
32. Playing along
We love this moment of shared pop culture. If you’ve never seen the State Farm commercials, you won’t get it.
But it’s worth a search just to see how clever these two are.
33. Really?
It clearly doesn’t take much to “trick” this person.
That meme is the perfect response to a truly bizarre text.
How do you not know the number you JUST DIALED?
34. Uh, happy birthday?
That sounds like a terrible birthday present. What kind of disrespect warrants a physical assault?
We’re pretty glad we don’t have to deal with this ultra “classy” texter.
35. Thanks for that
UGH. The worst kind of fake text is the one that forces you into a phone conversation you’re not ready for.
We think this texter owes their accidental recipient a big apology.
36. Dammit, Janet
Don’t make her tip over the barbecue next time you’re being rude.
This must be one heck of a pie recipe.
Can we have it too?
37. Awkward apology
Wow, this girl found a way to make her apology even more awkward by telling a complete stranger about her incontinence issues.
On the bright side, this is the kind of acidental text that goes down in history and you’re obligated to show all of your friends.
38. Deep and meaningful
There’s really no need to text someone unless you have something to say.
Or maybe this accidental texter only knowns words that begin with “h.”
39. Adios!
It’s all in good fun and this one definitely made us laugh.
We just wish we could see the rest of the exchange because it looks pretty funny.
40. Whoa, slow down
That’s a bit too much to pay for a car. Not money-wise, of course. Just, you know, cuddle-wise.
41. Wrong dog number
We laughed when we saw how this person stored a wrong number in their phone.
You know, just in case they want to see Bailey again. And don’t we all?
42. Oh, Cananda
Well, Edith is definitely not coming.
We just hope the real Edith gets as much of a kick out of this bizarre text exchange as we did.
Only Canadians could be so understanding about a crass message.
43. Freedom
Excellent response.
Now we just want to know if they made it to the movies together.
44. Joe Mama
Mom jokes are always funny. But do you think the hotel realized they were texting the wrong person or did they just assume they had a really obnoxious guest?
It really could go either way.
45. Wrong Dorothy
Maybe she meant Dorothy from The Golden Girls.
In any case, this has to be one of the best accidental text responses ever.
46. I’m telling my mom
To be fair, this looks like a phishing scheme anyway.
And how do you manage to get that many diacritic marks into your text message?
At the very least, this is a good lesson about never including your face in a shot until you know who is going to see it.
47. See you at the gym
You know this is a true friend because even while he didn’t program in the right phone number, only a pal could call you all those names in good fun.
And we hope his friend made it to the gym too – sounds like he needs it.
48. Celebrating Sandy
We’re not sure what Sandy did to deserve the kudos, but she is, indeed, lucky to have friends.
Heck, she even has supportive strangers!
49. Bad hair day
Yeah, you’re definitely going to want to text a stylist.
Then again, it would be so much better if this texter showed up to get one of those haircuts.
We’re voting for the first one.
50. Dammit, Tina
Apparently, Tina did not want to be “hit up.”
But why are all these women giving out fake phone numbers?
Granted, they lead to some great exchanges, but don’t they know they’re just making things awkward and convenient for others?
51. No, not you!
A picture is way better than a response in this case.
But this guy looks like a hoot – maybe give him a chance!
52. But is it a joke?
All that’s missing is a real, physical address to take this prank to the next level.
Guess plans didn’t work out too well that night. Or maybe it was an awesome party – we’ll never know.
53. Yikes
We’d be sending back all the packages we received for the next few months after trying this trick.
Sounds like someone has watched one too many crime shows.
54. Paging Doctor Angel
We’re not gonna lie – we lol’d at this one.
Best not to self-test the catheter – although empathy does make better doctors.
55. Cookie monster
Oh, now that’s mean.
Can’t a person just enjoy a cookie in peace without thinking they’re going to die?
There’s already enough guilt in junk food.
56. Photo duel
We’re not sure what to make of this one other than that it’s hilarious.
We just want to know where it went from here and how the original texter responded to this guy’s photo.
57. Copycats
We’re a big fan of these photo replies. They’re not mean, just a hilarious way to let someone know they have the wrong number.
Then again, you do have to be careful not to match your face to your phone number for strangers.
58. Ice cream Thanksgiving
Who brings ice cream sandwiches to Thanksgiving?
Don’t get us wrong, they’re delicious, they’re just…untraditional.
But since they had the wrong number anyway, it sounds like those ice cream sandwiches will be a surprise.
Do you think they’ll bring the turkey too?
59. Now who’s immature?!
Wow, well, it sounds like Yejin has some maturity issues – and a great manicure if it cost as much as a PS4!
60. Long live the Queen
Queen is a pretty great nickname, so we’d want that guy to stick around too.
Guess the textee will just have to upgrade her next boyfriend.
61. Got your back
We’re not sure what an ass-stomping is, precisely, but we imagine it hurts.
It’s never a good idea to threaten violence over text, but at least this accidental recipient showed some solidarity.
62. Poor Cameron
We imagine these are brothers. Who else would tell you to lock the door because they’re too lazy to get up or threaten to tell on you for smoking even though you weren’t?
We have to admit, these two are pretty creative with their threats.
63. Bummer about the goldfish
Dwayne just can’t keep his numbers straight.
Can’t he have more respect for someone in goldfish mourning?
64. Rat breeder
That’s a weird first text no matter what you’re trying to accomplish.
We just love the reaction of the accidental recipient while he or she is trying to figure out what these rats are being used for.
65. Wait, again?
How do you set your butthole on fire? TWICE? Don’t you learn the first time?
We just have so many questions about this one – we wanna hear everything too!
66. Futurama reference
Well, if you haven’t seen the brilliant show Futurama you’re missing out on the humor in this text.
In any case, we’d prefer any Spencer over Zapp Brannigan.
67. Healing begins with the right phone number
We wonder what Kaylee did that was so immature. We just hope she does reach out if she needs to.
68. How not to meet women
That is, indeed, ridiculously creepy. How bad to you have to be at meeting people if you just resort to texting random numbers hoping to find a mate?
The worst part is when he acts like it’s destiny that brought them together.
69. The kid is not my son
How strange would it be to receive a random photo text on your phone of a mom and newborn still in the hospital?
Would you feel compelled to take a good look and make sure you didn’t know her if you were a guy?
We just hope she doesn’t take the joke too seriously and call him, maybe.
70. Very wrong number
Well that’s some seriously bad luck.
Then again, if someone has already told you you have the wrong number, why would you admit and to an illegal activity?
71. That’s cold
Oh, man, now that’s just mean.
Notice the time difference between the two messages – this person waited until poor Melanie had only 45 minues left before her shift to tell her she had the wrong number.
72. Don’t insult the dog!
Hey, small dogs are dogs too!
There’s no need to take your frustration out on the poor pup.
73. Free grammar lesson
Yikes. Someone has some rage AND some grammar issues.
Luckily, they got one of them addressed by the person they accidentally texted. But we’re not sure how much good that did for the rage issues.
74. Someone’s husband has been a bad boy
At least a teenage boy got a good laugh out of all this because this couple sure isn’t having a great time.
We don’t blame the accidental texter for forgetting the birthday of someone their husband is cheating with – as long as she forgets his too. After all, he’s the one breaking the vows.
75. Can I put this on Reddit?
And this is how we get such hilarious fodder.
Thanks to this person for saying yes to putting it on Reddit so we can all enjoy this and so many other #wrongnumber texts.
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If so, did you play along for a while or let them know right away?
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