A Dad Sexting His Son's Girlfriend And 20 Other Texts No One Wants To Receive

    If Alexander Graham Bell knew where this was all leading, he'd have tossed his invention into the ocean.

    If you're like me, you've undoubtedly received a text (or 10) that made you want to do this to your phone:

    A hammer breaking the screen of a smartphone

    Well, we're not alone. Here are 21 people who received text messages that made them want to scream:

    1. These t3xts from a g33k who I would NOT lik3 to m33t:

    Text conversation with various abbreviations and texting slang. Person 1: "No way. Im bout to lay dwn for a s3c. Ill hit u up when im abt to lay down."

    2. These texts from an infuriatingly unhelpful doctor:

    Text conversation: "both?" "Right foot. But pain on all sides of ankle" "ahh" "hmmmmm"

    3. And these texts from a seriously creepy father to his son's girlfriend:

    Screenshot of a text conversation with affectionate and flirtatious messages, expressing admiration for the recipient's appearance and suggesting meeting again

    4. These texts from a middle schooler that read like a foreign language from the future:

    Screenshot of a text message conversation discussing "Skibidi toilet," "What the sigma," "Rizz," and "Level 1000 gyaat."

    5. These texts from a boss who only replies "Ok thanks" no matter what you send him, including questions:

    Text message screenshot discussing issues with Facebook stuff, including request for profile addition and apologies for late notice due to not feeling well

    Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks

    Text conversation on a phone screen, one speaker shares they're unwell; later informs they're free every evening starting Oct 30 with flexible hours

    Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks Ok thanks

    A series of text messages discussing joining a Facebook messenger chat for shift opportunities. The conversations span multiple days with responses of "Ok thanks."

    6. And these texts from another creepy dude hours after he bought $10 barstools from this woman on Facebook Marketplace:

    A text conversation with someone praising another as beautiful, followed by the recipient politely declining the message

    7. These texts from a nightmare roommate who is screaming (yes, screaming) at 4 a.m.:

    Text exchange: Person 1: Too loud plz. Person 2: What's too loud? My phone or me screaming about the horrors of the world? Person 1: The yelling. Person 2: What was the point of texting me?

    8. This text from a self-centered neighbor who could give zero shits this person's home burnt down:

    Text message reads: "It's [redacted], one of your uphill neighbors. Sorry to hear about your fire. I hope your insurance is going to cover it. Can you tell me what your plan is? It's pretty unsightly right now."

    9. And these random-ass texts from an ex-wife:

    Phone screen showing a text message conversation. One message asks, "Ignoring me??", another replies, "Was that for me?" followed by "I'd like to start painting model horses with an airbrush but I be broke."

    10. This text from a girl who is nothing if not efficient:

    Text messages between four people. Person A shares that they are reconciling with their ex and giving the relationship another chance. Person B sarcastically comments on the message being in a group chat

    11. These ridiculous texts from someone with seller's remorse:

    Phone text conversation between two people where one demands the return of a MacBook, and the other refuses, insisting on compensation, resulting in a heated exchange

    12. And these texts from a customer who appears to have skipped all of elementary school:

    Text conversation about missing cookies in an order, ending with a resolution offering a pickup for additional cookies
    A text message complaint where a customer claims they received 20 cookies instead of 12, and expresses frustration over being asked to pay again

    13. This text from a shockingly cheap homeowner to a cleaner:

    A text message expressing satisfaction with past cleaning services, requesting monthly cleaning, asking for a discount, and mentioning concerns about water usage affecting their bill due to a new pool

    14. These pathetic texts from an arrogant, sexist jerk:

    Text conversation: A man complains about women not wanting to meet in public. The woman questions his logic and responds humorously

    15. And these texts from a friend who is a little slow on the uptake:

    Text message conversation humorously discussing the impracticality of sending memes by mail in the 1800s due to the lack of printers

    16. These texts from a guy that took a hard left into inappropriate-ville:

    A text conversation about video games ends abruptly with one person making an inappropriate comment, leading the other to block them

    17. These texts from an even grosser guy on a dating app:

    A text conversation: Person 1 (grey messages) expresses boredom and an inappropriate desire, mentioning their daughter is nearby. Person 2 (green messages) responds critically

    18. And these texts from a random account that, I guess, really likes SpongeBob:

    Phone screen showing iMessages from an unknown contact saying variations of "Squidward" several times

    19. These texts from a doctor's office that charges you up the wazoo for canceling, but has no prob canceling on you:

    Text conversation about confirming a doctor's appointment for Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM. No names are mentioned

    20. These texts from an a-hole of a landlord who wouldn't just let his tenant's parents park on her graduation day:

    Screenshot of a text exchange

    21. And these texts from someone who gives maddeningly unclear responses:

    Text message conversation between Dan and an unnamed contact in a group named "The Council." Dan confirms the game is at 7