Funny Wrong Number Texts
Ever since phones were invented there have been “wrong number” phone calls. Usually, these conversations are quite short as you realize your mistake immediately. But texting is a totally different story. Sometimes you’ll send a few messages to a complete stranger before realizing your mistake! And even then, some people STILL can’t seem to grasp that they’ve texted the wrong number. Some of these wrong number texts unravel into pretty interesting and funny conversations, especially when the recipient decides to be clever and mess around with the sender.
Here are some of the funniest wrong number conversations for your entertainment!
30. Stop Sending Me Pictures of a Cat
It looks like this person has the wrong number and doesn’t seem to understand that this stranger doesn’t know them. They keep asking “who is this” as if the person with the wrong number has any idea who THEY are! Apparently, the receiver of this text decided to have a little fun with this stranger who didn’t get the message.
What could be more fun than sending a photo of your tiny dog? Honestly, we think the best way to find out you’ve got the wrong number is to receive a photo of a pooch. But apparently, the sender is beyond clueless, they can’t tell the difference between a cat and a chihuahua!
29. Anthony Wants to Know When You’ll be at Work
It looks like Anthony’s manager is trying to reach him to confirm his shift, but unfortunately, he was never given the correct number! The REAL Anthony might have no idea that his manager is trying to get a hold of him. Should’ve been more careful when filling out his phone number on the employment form. Now, this Anthony imposter is playing along, possibly further jeopardizing Anothy’s job…
The manager was probably pretty taken aback to receive such a flippant response from the person they thought to be their employee. They might have even felt ready to lay Anthony off! Thankfully they received a hilarious selfie that revealed the truth. And honestly, isn’t that the best way to confirm someone has the wrong number?
28. Happy Birthday, Ivan!
Liz just wanted to send a warm ‘happy birthday’ message to her friend’s son. It looks like her message may never get through, though. Neither will the ‘happy birthday’ message of this person who is NOT Ivan. Pretty nice of him to wish a happy birthday to a complete stranger! Now Liz has two birthday messages to pass along if she ever manages to get a hold of the right number.
Ivan’s mom and dad must not be very good at giving over phone numbers, or perhaps Liz just isn’t great at remembering them. And there’s always the possibility that she’s not as close with Ivan’s parents as she might think!
27. This Relationship is Moving Too Quickly
This person apparently texted the wrong number but decided to continue on with it and see where the conversation would go. And instead of pointing out their mistake, the receiver of these messages chose to play along. Seems like the sender has a pretty limited vocabulary, they’re not the most interesting conversationalist.
The person receiving the messages was obviously being sarcastic when he mentioned how their ‘relationship is moving too quickly’. But what fun is getting a wrong number text if you can’t mess with the other person? Seems like the original sender still didn’t get the message. They’re probably still scratching their head, wondering where they went wrong.
26. Does he LOOK Like a Jessica??
This person really wants to get a hold of Jessica. Perhaps Jessica is a beautiful woman who gave him her number at a club, or maybe Jessica is his ex-girlfriend who he wants to rekindle a relationship with. Jessica might even be his younger sister from who he requires a dire favor. So many reasons to be desperately seeking her…
Alas, even after three messages he was unable to reach his dear Jessica. Instead, he managed to get a hold of a very grumpy looking man, as you can clearly see from the photo in the thread. And he is here to make it clear, he is NOT Jessica!
25. Don’t Forget Your Wallet and Keys!
This sender doesn’t seem to be getting the message that they have the wrong number. Even after the recipient clarified that fact over and over again, it still didn’t register. Maybe the person sending the messages is elderly and still new to technology? They sure shared a whole lot of necessary information with a stranger.
Whoever they are, they seem like a pretty sweet person to be giving so much advice on staying safe. Reminding the other person to bring their wallet and keys, and bubble wrap! It’s just too bad that the person that they wanted to give this advice to won’t receive it because they have the WRONG number!
24. Mario is Only Interested in the Car
Mario got in touch with this person in the hopes of buying a car on sale. Little did he know what kind of entanglement he was about to get into! He had originally planned to come by after 5 pm and have a look at the car. But apparently, the seller saved his number in a rather confusing manner and ended up texting him something else…
Mario had to be the recipient of this very romantic message, one that we assume was not meant to be sent to him. And so he had to make it clear to the seller, he’s not looking for love, just a car! Who knew buying a second-hand vehicle involved this much drama.
23. He is NOT Your Father
Whatever the name of this guy is, he sure is a good son for wanting to reach out to his father and wish him a happy Thanksgiving! But he might not be the best son in the world, after all, how is it that he doesn’t even know his own dad’s phone number? Seems like a pretty basic piece of information to have saved, or at least written down.
The person who ended up receiving this Thanksgiving message took the opportunity to make a pretty clever Star Wars reference (the moment was perfect for it). Hopefully, this kid was able to get his dad’s ACTUAL phone number and pass on the well wishes.
22. What Kind of Greens Were You Looking For?
The person who sent this message probably thought he was getting back to a specific kind of person, the kind of person who sells a PARTICULAR kind of “green”. Aka, not the kind you’d find in the vegetable section of a grocery store. But he must have made a mistake when taking that person’s number down because he reached this random stranger instead.
The receiver of the wrong number text decided to pull this guy’s leg. Instead of letting him know he got the number wrong, he decided to send him a variety of “greens” to choose from. Though they probably weren’t the kind this guy was looking for!
21. That is Definitely a Photo of Dorothy
Dorothy probably wanted to get all the fun photos she took with her friend the previous night. But maybe she should have made sure to get the right phone number. Maybe she had a little too much fun and incorrectly saved the digits of a stranger. The person she ended up texting was still pretty funny.
Once she found out the name of the person who was messaging her, she did indeed send back a photo. But instead of a fun party photo, she sent her a screenshot from Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. It IS a photo of A Dorothy after all! Maybe all this Dorothy needs to do is click her heels to get the correct phone number.
20. Can You Believe the Price of these Green Beans??
Who knows who this person was intending on sharing this news with. After all, how many people do you know that would be this interested in the price of green beans? That’s a very specific and uninteresting piece of information. We can’t imagine who they intended on sending this to, but they definitely didn’t reach them.
The sender seems unbothered by the fact they had the wrong number. Instead of realizing that he had the wrong number, he just doubled down and explained what kind of green beans he was talking about! Maybe he’s doing some kind of secret marketing for the grocery store. Weird method, but now we’re intrigued!
19. Doesn’t Understand the Concept of a Wrong Number
This supervisor really needs to get the contact info for their employees straight. It’s great that they’re sending out the work schedule in advance, but it’s not particularly useful if he’s sending them to total strangers! This person even tried to explain that the number was incorrect, but the information just wasn’t getting through.
Instead, this confused texter didn’t seem to grasp the idea of a “wrong number”, and thinks the recipient of the message is the mistaken one! We hope this boss finally took the hint in the end, otherwise, there’s going to be a very confused employee without a work schedule. How does someone this incompetent end up in management anyway?
18. What Kind of Wet Wipes Do You Want?
This person was trying to reach Bob and merely ask him his preference for surface wipes, but instead, they reached someone different. They might have even reached someone a whole lot more interesting than Bob! This stranger, upon receiving the mistaken message, decided to have a little fun. Clearly, he has a little more time on his hands than most people.
So they launched right into a whole paragraph about the pros and cons of either brand of wet wipe. He even explained his thought process, perhaps in more detail than anyone would need to know. Jeez, what a journey to go on for such a simple question! Whoever was trying to text Bob is regretting their decision.
17. Wait, She Wants to be Your Queen!
Seems like a sweet boyfriend was sending his girlfriend a romantic message. Maybe he wanted to ask how her day went or just wanted to check in. He didn’t seem to realize he got the wrong number! Perhaps he just got a new phone? We’re not sure what his excuse is, but after sending this message it seems he got himself a little secret admirer.
The person who mistakenly received this message didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to be this guy’s queen! Sorry girl, looks like he’s probably taken, better luck next time! This guy better delete the message thread before his real girlfriend finds out and gets suspicious.
16. Tough Luck for Melanie from Old Navy
Oof, this is some tough luck for Melanie from Old Navy. She should have made 100% sure that she had the correct number before relying on who she thought was a coworker. Because as it turns out, she did NOT reach a coworker! Instead, she got a hold of a mischievous stranger. One who didn’t have any problems playing a seriously mean prank.
This was a pretty cruel trick for that person to play, but maybe now Melanie will pay better attention when taking down other people’s phone numbers. We also hope that her boss will be understanding of the little mishap, otherwise her job might be on the line!
15. Everyone Thinks You Suck, James
Geez, who knows what James did to warrant such an abrupt text message! Maybe he went a little too wild during a house party, or maybe he broke up with his girlfriend in a nasty way. Whatever it was, it must have been pretty bad for him to get a message saying that everyone thinks he sucks.
Lucky for James, he didn’t end up getting the message because the sender got the wrong number. Instead, a random dude named Andrew got it. And what did this harsh person say when he realized he got the wrong number? He said Andrew sucked too! We think he might be making these judgments a little too loosely.
14. This is an Intervention!
The person who received this message was not expecting an intervention, but they were grateful for it anyway! The sender seemed to want to snap their friend out of some kind of bad situation. There’s no way to know what the issue actually was, but it must have been pretty serious if they had to send a message like that. But not serious enough to check that the phone number was correct…?
Shortly after sending, it seemed like they realized that they had texted the wrong number… But the wrong number appreciated the harsh motivational message, apparently, they felt like it applied to them as well! Perhaps this was a beneficial mistake after all.
13. What is He Bringing to the Potluck?
This sender was trying to reach Andrew and find out if he was coming to the potluck. He didn’t seem to understand that he had reached the wrong number, and instead typed the message about him bringing chili over and over and over again! Jeez dude, we get the point, no need to keep repeating yourself!
Maybe he was trying to reach Andrew but kept getting this person’s number? The stranger receiving this string of messages must be pretty confused. We think anyone would be frustrated beyond belief to get this many messages in a row, especially from someone they don’t even know! If you’re the recipient, this wrong number message is a little more annoying than funny.
12. That’s a Pretty Shady Real Estate Deal
Looks like Nate here was just interested in getting in on some real estate. Unfortunately, Nate didn’t do a great job of taking down Jin’s phone number when he sent this message! That or she gave him a random number because she wasn’t interested. Whoever he ended up reaching sure had an interesting sense of humor.
This person COULD have notified Nate of his mistake, but what’s the fun in that? Instead, they responded as if they were a shady real estate dealer. Their message was complete with all kinds of creepy and ominous info, hopefully Nate will take the joke and not think that they were being serious!
11. Are You a Girl or a Grill?
The sender seems to have no idea whose number they are texting, perhaps it was even a random one that they had simply punched into their phone. The receiver of the message decided to have a little fun with the situation. After all, what else can you do when you get a text from a weird stranger? Especially if that stranger doesn’t have the best grasp on spelling.
The sender didn’t seem to get the joke, even after the receiver said their name was “George Foreman”. We gotta admit, that was a pretty clever direction to go in. We all got the joke, even if this less-than-smooth sender didn’t. He’s going to have to get a clue before he tries flirting like that again.
10. Don’t Hog All Those Puppies for Yourself!
The receiver of this text message seemed to think that they had hit the puppy jackpot! But unluckily for them, they had just been texted by mistake. They had tried to persuade the owner of these adorable little pups to hand one over, but they were unsuccessful. To be fair, they weren’t giving the most convincing argument.
Unless they are a veterinarian, there’s a slim chance that they’ll ever get their hands on one of those puppies. Maybe they think that dog owner is being selfish hoarding all those puppies to themselves, but we think they will probably end up going to better homes. Though we doubt anyone’s going to take all seven at once!
9. Jack Set his Butthole on Fire, AGAIN!
Now, THIS has got to be the most interesting wrong number message you can ever receive. And we’re sure the person who got this message has a million questions (as do we). Like, how did Jake set his butthole on fire? How did he set it on fire in the past? How many times has this happened to him? And most importantly, why??
We guess they’re hoping that the person going to the hospital with Jake will keep them updated on his progress, but we seriously doubt that’s going to happen. Whoever deals with a predicament like this doesn’t have time to update a stranger. Best of luck to Jake and his burnt butthole!
8. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
This is an uncomfortable message to receive, especially if you know the sender is deliberately trying to reach random people. We guess he’s hoping that one of those wrong numbers will end up being the right one, but that’s a pretty creepy way to go about finding a girlfriend! It might be an interesting concept for a romantic comedy, but it doesn’t exactly translate over to real life.
Surely a bar or a single’s event is a better route to take. Heck even a dating app like Tinder or Hinge is preferable to whatever this dating method is! Good thing this person had the nerve to tell him he’s being a total creep.
7. Was this the Kind of Photo You Wanted?
Who knows who this person was trying to reach when they got that number from Julia. It definitely wasn’t this person, but maybe it ended up being a happy mistake! The receiver played along and did indeed send a photo, but probably not the kind the sender was expecting. But what’s better, a flirty photo or a hilariously absurd one? You’ll have to decide for yourself.
The sender seemed to get a pretty good laugh out of that photo (which appears to be Nicholas Cage’s face superimposed on a very chubby baby). Always nice to see a stranger brighten the mood of another person’s day. Sometimes wrong number texts can be wholesome!
6. To Infinity, and Beyond!
This person must have been pretty taken aback when they got this photo of Buzz Lightyear! It seems like they were trying to reach a friend and ask them about a planned night out, and they were checking in to see if they were properly inebriated for the night’s festivities.
The stranger who got this wrong number message sure had fun with them! Instead of telling them that they got the wrong number, the recipient used the opportunity to refer to Toy Story. I have to admit it’s pretty funny that the sender didn’t immediately understand they got the wrong number after the Buzz Lightyear picture.
5. Everyone Lift a Glass for Caroline!
Who knows why Caroline is having all these glasses raised in her honor. Perhaps she just graduated high school or college? Maybe she is newly engaged, maybe she just got her Ph.D.! Whatever the reason may be, this couple seems to be very proud of her! It’s just too bad that they didn’t get the correct phone number, and instead sent this photo of their toast to a total stranger.
But the stranger took it pretty well, he got out a cup of his own booze and joined in on the congratulations. Heck, let’s all raise a glass to Caroline. You go, girl! Congratz on…well whatever it is you’ve achieved.
4. Who Doesn’t Love Beyonce!?
Okay so we don’t know who this “Bridget” is, but we’re truly baffled by the fact that she hates Beyonce! Though it’s pretty funny to see how this conversation unraveled, and how these two eventually figured out that they were talking to total strangers. And all because of their love for one of the biggest pop singers on Earth.
The receiver of this wrong number message must be pretty taken aback that anyone would question her love of Beyonce. We would be, too! This dude truly is a blasphemer, as is his friend Bridget. Our advice? Have Bridget listen to “Love on Top”, AND watch the music video, and THEN tell us she hates Beyonce!
3. Don’t Eat that Cookie!
Whoever the original sender wanted to reach had apparently given them a cookie. All the sender wanted to do was thank this person for their generosity. But instead, they reached a stranger, one with a pretty silly and devious sense of humor. They wanted the sender to feel like they had just made the biggest mistake of their lives by eating that cookie.
And then they just dip out of the conversation, providing no explanation whatsoever. At least have the decency to give them a little closure. We hope the sender doesn’t freak out too much, they might assume that the cookie is poisoned. Or worse, laced with laxatives!
2. You Might Have a New Employee Now!
Crystal really lucked out when she got this guy’s number wrong! Seems like she is a little overwhelmed at work and needed Conner to step in and lend her a hand. After the first response, she figured Connor wasn’t aware of who she was, maybe Roadhouse is a really large operation? But, nope! Turns out it was just a wrong number.
But don’t worry! This kindly stranger had the sense that Crystal really needed a hand at work, and he offered to show up and be of assistance (despite the fact he doesn’t work at Roadhouse). If he actually shows up we hope he gets fairly compensated. Free lunch and dinner at the very least!
1. Hello! This is Dog!
So it looks like Maria isn’t great at taking down phone numbers, but at least she is polite and properly introduces herself. She even included a selfie just in case the other person forgot who she was! How very thorough. Seems like Maria reached the wrong person, and the person she reached had a pretty meme-y sense of humor.
That or maybe she reached an actual dog, either way, Maria doesn’t seem to understand that she has the wrong number! Instead of realizing her mistake, she’s asking whether this is the dog of the person she was trying to reach. Wake up and get a clue, Maria!