15+ People Who Were Not Prepared For These Wrong Number Texts

The dreaded wrong number text can sometimes end in a hilarious exchange between two complete strangers.

Other times it happens when kids accidentally text their parents instead of friends, or when someone sends a message in one convo that was intended for another.

This Poor Guy Who Sexted His Dad By Accident

Someone who text their dad instead of their boyfriend
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Sending a sext message to a parent instead of a partner makes you want to crawl into a hole and die.

This dad made it even more awkward by saying, "I'm your dad not daddy."

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Talk About A Throwback Photo

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Wizard of Oz text message from unknown number
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Dorothy has probably heard this joke a million times in her life but somehow it's a little funnier coming from this stranger.

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She asked for a picture and they delivered, it just wasn't the one she was expecting.

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The Hermit Crab Deal That Never Came To Be

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Finding Nemo text message exchange with Craigslist person
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Someone got the wrong number from a person they were dealing with on Craigslist and the person who received their random message decided to play along.

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The Finding Nemo references fit perfectly considering whoever this was wanted to buy a bunch of hermit crabs.

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In Another Life, They Would Be Together

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Text message from wrong person that says we will meet again in another life
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This seems like a missed connection for some reason. The stranger's oddly spiritual response is equal parts weird and romantic.

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The person who got the random message was probably distracted by it for weeks.

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Mom, I'm So High Up In The Trees

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Someone texted their mom instead of their friend
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This kid definitely thought he made a smooth recovery after accidentally texting his mom that he was high.

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In an attempt to undo his disaster, he said he was "up in the trees" and that his friend couldn't hear him. Sure, pal.

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How Do You Explain To Someone That They Have The Wrong Number?

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Person texted wrong number and doesn't understand it's not who they wanted
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This person's issue seems to be that they don't fully understand the idea of getting the wrong number.

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They had to catch on eventually when they got a message that said, "I'm not the person you're trying to text."

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Both Women May Never Recover From This

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Meme sent to boyfriend's mom by accident
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Nightmares come to life when you accidentally send a sexual meme to your boyfriend's mother which is exactly what happened here.

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Nothing kills a mood quite like getting your parents involved.

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A Message From The Universe Or The Wrong Number?

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text from stranger saying to get it together
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Getting a random text like this from an unknown sender probably feels like a sign from the universe.

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The person who received it basically accepted that the message was for them, even though it wasn't.

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This Person Chose To Create Chaos

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Text about the baby from the wrong number
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Some people choose to be straight-up diabolical when they get the opportunity, and this was one of those times.

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Instead of just saying, "Hey, you text the wrong number," they decided to play along and freak out this parent.

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This Is The Plot To A Tom Cruise Film

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Message to wrong number about buying a house and the person joking that it's $18.5M cash
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Nate the local realtor did not expect the answer he got when he texted the wrong number while trying to contact a client.

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The unknown responder typed out the action movie of their dreams in their answer.

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That's Not Paul But He's Still Happy For Them

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Cancer-free text accidentally sent to stranger
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Every now and then, an accidental text interaction turns out beautifully, and this is a perfect example.

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Andrea and Don thought they were sending a photo and an update to their friends, but a stranger ended up getting the message. Beating cancer deserves a congrats every time!

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Too Much Info, Rob

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Wife had a stripper birthday party, husband texted the story to stranger
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Rob realized that he had the wrong number and still decided to overshare with the person who answered.

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Maybe he was given a fake number because his wife's dancing was actually that offensive. Nobody asked, Rob.

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An Easy Way To Get Out Of A Fight Is To Prove You're Not The Right Person

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Wrong number proven with selfie
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This guy was momentarily confused by a girlfriend he didn't know he had.

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After he realized she had the wrong number, he sent a picture to prove that he was not the guy who she was after.

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This Is A Surprisingly Genuine Message From A Stranger

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Text to wrong number, guy may have been given fake number
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This was definitely the second-best answer that Brandon could have gotten in this situation.

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Ideally, he would have gotten the correct number, but it's possible he was given a fake one. Thankfully, he encountered this sympathetic person who let him down easy.

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Someone Needs To Teach This Person How Texting Works

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Someone trying to text a Joe but getting the wrong number
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This was a double fail because the person texted the wrong number not once but twice.

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Even worse, in the second message, they said, "That guy was kind of a smart a**." Too bad they were still talking to the same person.

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Even The Wrong Number Guy Thinks Lee Messed This One Up

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Lee didn't bring Mac and Cheese text to wrong number
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Whoever Lee is really dropped the ball here because they were responsible for bringing the mac and cheese and they didn't deliver.

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Even though they texted the wrong number to complain, the random person who got the message agreed that Lee did not deserve to get off the hook so easily.

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Garden Enthusiasts Find Each Other Accidentally

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Gardening tips from helpful stranger after a wrong number text
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It turns out that people who love gardening are also very polite when they get random messages by accident.

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These two strangers shared some gardening knowledge in a random exchange that probably brightened both of their days.

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This Mom Who Got An Unsolicited Dick Pic, From Her Own Son

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Screenshot of person whose mom is responding to their message on Snapchat
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No mother deserves to open a horrible Snapchat like this, but maybe she can teach her son that there is not a single woman who wants to open one of those snaps.

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Hopefully, he thinks twice before pressing send next time.

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Mom Is Not A Drug Dealer

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Text mom asking for Adderall
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This person accidentally texted their own mother while on the hunt for some Adderall one day.

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They tried to cover it up by asking for batteries, but it's hard to say if their mom bought the autocorrect story.

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Some Accidental Texts Turn Out To Be Positive Exchanges

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Fun text exchange between two strangers in wrong number text
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Sometimes a wrong number text can turn out to be the highlight of someone else's day.

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These two had a short and sweet text conversation that probably made them both laugh a little.

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A Sign To Get Barbecue For Dinner

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Chicken and ribs wrong number text message
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It's possible that this could be the sneakiest advertising campaign the barbecue industry has ever seen.

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Either way, it might be working because suddenly we want to order chicken and ribs for dinner.

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Garfield Is Real And Needs To Stop Eating Lasagna

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Person sends photo of very fat cat being held by vet. Recipient responds: I think you have the wrong number but thank you for sharing this with me
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Imagine opening your phone to see this photo of a vet struggling to hold up an IRL Garfield with no other explanation.

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The person who received the text was kind enough to let the stranger know they had the wrong number, but they were thankful for the mishap, and honestly, same.

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Who Is Priscilla? What Tuna?

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Damn, this text did not hold back on Priscilla. Good thing it never made it to her phone but ended up getting sent to the wrong number.

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Even context wouldn't help make this message any better.

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Uber Drivers Are For Rides, Not Emotional Support

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There is no recovery from this embarrassing misunderstanding, just accepting your fate and heading to the Uber with your head down.

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You have to appreciate a ridiculous mishap like this though.

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The Annual Father's Day Wish From A Stranger

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This is one of those wrong number situations that resulted in a happy coincidence.

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Someone sent a "Happy Father's Day" text to the wrong number and exactly one year later, that number responded to wish them a "Happy Father's Day!"

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Wrong Person, Right Message, Right Time

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Unintentional birthday message to the wrong person but it was a nice message
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This wrong number message showed up on someone's phone on their birthday of all days!

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It was a motivational message about taking on a new year and somehow it ended in the right person's message inbox, even though they weren't the intended recipient.

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Wrong Number Cringe

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Wrong number text to creepy guy
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Someone thought they were texting their friend and instead ended up texting this creepy weirdo by accident.

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He made it immediately clear he wasn't her friend Keelie and said he "couldn't resist." Ugh, try harder.

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Rock Stars Don't Pick Up Advil

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Lmao, don't talk to me, I'm famous!
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Apparently, this dad is reliving his golden years as a rock star who doesn't run to the store for anyone! Well, unless it is their kid and they need Advil.

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In that case, it is anything for a fan!

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Dora, Dora, Dora, The Kidnapped Explorer

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This must have been one wild night if the drunk friend had made it all the way to Mexico with a little girl.

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Sadly, there is nothing their friend can do! They should have used their one phone call on a lawyer!

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Well, That Could Have Gone A Totally Different Way

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This guy definitely didn't mean to text his girlfriend's father. Thankfully, he had a little trick up his sleeve.

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Instead of getting into a conversation that most likely would have resulted in bodily harm, he switched it to something as harmless as Call of Duty!

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I. Am. A. Man!

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26 Wrong Number Texts That Are Never Not Funny
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Poor Brian. All he wanted to do was text the gorgeous lady he met during Carmen's bachelorette party.

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Clearly, she gave him the wrong number because Brian wound up texting someone who wasn't even a woman!

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Autocorrect Fail

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While this mom was trying to rely on something as simple as delivering a baby in a car (okay, not that simple), she had a little trouble with her phone.

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All things considered, she really should have stuck with the gorilla story!

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Mario Is Only Interested In The Car

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26 Wrong Number Texts That Are Never Not Funny (1)
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This conversation was so harmless, and it took a totally different turn when the guy selling his car forgot to change text threads.

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Clearly, he meant to say goodnight to his significant other and not the random person who he never met!

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When Green Beans Become A Mystery

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Not only did this person text the wrong number, but they left the person in complete shock about green beans.

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What store? What green beans? The world may never know.

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Apparently, He Is Bringing Chili

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While this person was very nice about letting the other person know they texted the wrong number, the original texter had a very clear message they wanted to convey.

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On Saturday, they are bringing chili to the potluck.

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Well, Someone Is Getting Fired

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75 of the worst wrong number texts ever - Shareably
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Poor Melanie. All she wanted to do was text a co-worker to take her shift at Old Navy.

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Sadly, this other person took things a bit too far, pretending to be the co-worker. Then, they tell Melanie hours later that she better get ready for work! So much for a day off.

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Selfish

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26 Wrong Number Texts That Are Never Not Funny (2)
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This is one of the better wrong texts since the person who got the message was able to look at a picture of cute puppies.

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Unfortunately, the other person was a bit selfish and wasn't going to give one up for adoption!

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Crazy Cat Lady

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105 Of The Funniest Wrong Number Texts Ever
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When texting the wrong number, people should expect some weird people on the other end.

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In this instance, the weird person happened to be a crazy cat lady who zoomed in on her feline's eye and asked the other person to love them!

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You Go, Jake From State Farm

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26 Wrong Number Texts That Are Never Not Funny (3)
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This is one of the better wrong text chains — just a guy helping another guy get his groove back after his girlfriend cheated on him.

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Instead of telling him his rates had gone up, Jake from State Farm said the only thing going up is his future!

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Practice Makes Perfect

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Nothing says stress like texting a random number to practice telling people you are pregnant.

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At least this random person wished the woman luck in her future conversations and wasn't rude about it.