Got a text, not meant for me!

irlrobins · 27-09-2007 10:50PM

Friend of mine got a text accidentally off her mum. The text was meant for her lover though. Talk about opening a can of worms...:eek:

cast_iron · 28-09-2007 01:55AM

I get accidental texts regular.

Someone the other day asking for "Mum's number", I sent it on.
Another one a while back asking me to collect them at time x, location y. I said I'd see them there, don't be late.

And then there's the friends who don't use the keylock and I'm first in the phone book. 5 messages from a good mate telling me how much he loves me. Another mates gf talking about him and sending it to me instead of her cousin.

I laugh and ignore them ones, then show em around the pub (in front of the senders), some have changed the phonebook ordering.

Reku · 28-09-2007 09:17AM

Honeybunch wrote:

Hey,

I am sure this is common enough, but I recently got a text message -absolutely nothing seedy about it, a straightforward message - but it was meant for a mobile telephone number very similar to mine.

So, being the polite person I am, I replied and said " Sorry this is meant for someone else, etc." So the texter, sent a very apologetic reply and as it was late in the evening, was afraid that I was awakened by it or whatever.
So I said, not at all, that it could happen anyone.

So many weeks later, we have a texting situation going on! And it is actually, quite good fun if not expensive on the mobile phone bill! It turns out that both of us (Me Female, and He Male) have a lot of interests. We describe day at work etc. It is real teenager stuff. Nothing will ever happen cause it just won't and that is the truth.

I am just wondering if this has ever happend to anybody else?

Have gotten many texts not originally intended for me down through the years. As to your situation I've known people to hook up via such scenarios but I'll just warn you that I've also known lads to intentionally send texts to random numbers in the hopes of meeting a girl through the incident (they did manage to hook and reel in a few TBH, which I found both surprising and disturbing).

Honeybunch · 28-09-2007 09:52AM

Texting randomly just to make friends? Never thought of that. Most definitely, the text I got was certainly not for me because it was to do with an appointment and a name and venue was mentioned and the purpose of the appointment - so certainly not random.

Anyway, any conversation, be it face to face, e-mail, texting or even what we do on this website, can develop as far as WE allow it.

Great to get the different views!

Ruu wrote:

I once got a message just saying hi, how are you and I replied asking who they were. I got another message a few hours later saying 'I text random numbers so I can make friends'. /me dropped phone and backed away

togster · 28-09-2007 10:24AM

Dudess wrote:

Ever keyed in a text about something that a certain person isn't supposed to know... and then sent it to that particular person because their name is in your head? It sucks.

Yup my mother. Sent her an explicit text for my ex-girlfriend. She sent one back saying "i hope you take precautions"

moco · 28-09-2007 11:29AM

togster wrote:

Yup my mother. Sent her an explicit text for my ex-girlfriend. She sent one back saying "i hope you take precautions"

I did that once. Meant to text me friend telling her I'd finished with my boyf and generally slagging him off. Sent it to him instead :eek:

I think most of the time these 'accidental' texts aren't accidents, in the case of numbers being a digit or 2 different anyway as people have numbers saved in their phone and don't be typing in the number each time so it doesn't allow for accidents.

Honeybunch · 28-09-2007 11:37AM

Actually, you are right and wrong about that. I myself when texting always use the pre-fed numbers in the `phonebook` but I know loads of people who tap in the number, mostly the 40`s and 50`s age group because, of the opposite situation - they are afraid they will send the message to the wrong contact name and in some phones if you do that, you cannot reverse the process, whereas when you tap in the number, the recepient`s number comes up to check it, and then send!

So there you have it!

Jeez, I didn't think as OP that I would generate such a response!

moco wrote:

I did that once. Meant to text me friend telling her I'd finished with my boyf and generally slagging him off. Sent it to him instead :eek:

I think most of the time these 'accidental' texts aren't accidents, in the case of numbers being a digit or 2 different anyway as people have numbers saved in their phone and don't be typing in the number each time so it doesn't allow for accidents.

Niamho! · 28-09-2007 11:50AM

yeah its happened a couple of times. unfortunately the last one was a Weirdo who actually ended up being someone i met once and somehow got my number. but he pretended for ages the big Psycho.

i think its happened a few times but the only other one i can think of was i got a text fomr a bloke from Cork. kinda texted each other every now and again just to say hello but it Fizzled.....not like anything was gonna happen anyway.

Latchy · 28-09-2007 11:51AM

This only happened recently here in uk , my partners sister who is called Angela live 5 miles away and we were texting her one night to ask would she be able to babysit our young daughter , thing was i sent the text to my sister Angela in Dublin , her reply was '' how the bleeding hell can i babysit your daughter tonight ''? ....... you can imagine the confusion and the laughter , :rolleyes:

Niamho! · 28-09-2007 11:58AM

Slightly off topic here..... i remember a radio station getting ppl to ring/text in about Disasterous Dates and a girl texted in to say the bloke was sitting across the table and her phone beeped. when she looked it was a messge from him supposed to be for his mate saying "Great personality, lovely Girli but no Tits!" lol. IMAGINE!!

The Bollox · 28-09-2007 12:07PM

Honeybunch wrote:

I am sure this is common enough, but I recently got a text message -absolutely nothing seedy about it, a straightforward message - but it was meant for a mobile telephone number very similar to mine.

So, being the polite person I am, I replied and said " Sorry this is meant for someone else, etc." So the texter, sent a very apologetic reply and as it was late in the evening, was afraid that I was awakened by it or whatever.
So I said, not at all, that it could happen anyone.

So many weeks later, we have a texting situation going on! And it is actually, quite good fun if not expensive on the mobile phone bill! It turns out that both of us (Me Female, and He Male) have a lot of interests. We describe day at work etc. It is real teenager stuff. Nothing will ever happen cause it just won't and that is the truth.

I am just wondering if this has ever happend to anybody else?

I think I saw this one... what's his name is in it. this is gonna drive me nuts... I got it, the guy from 'Big'... TOM HANKS. funny guy, Tom Hanks, everything he says is a stitch

PeadarofAodh · 28-09-2007 12:22PM

I remember getting a message along the lines of "Ok fine I'll do it, just PLEASE don't tell mum!"

I think I replied with some threatening "I'm going to tell mum anyway, I want out of this"

No reply unfortunately...

digitally-yours · 28-09-2007 12:54PM

Honeybunch wrote:

My situation is that I am married for a pretty long time by today's standards and the recipient of the texts has been in a `permanent `relationship for a while but is no longer for some time. This time slot does NOT coincide with the timing of the texts, might I add.

We are at opposite ends of the country and I think that it is more like the old pen pal situation but in a way, it is interesting to hear about other people's lives etc and at the same time, sometimes, it is nearly easier to discuss situations with strangers. It is like watching your favourite actor/actress on the screen, great on the screeen, but could be disappointing if you met them face to face!

Funnily, enough, I quite look forward to getting the text messages, it is like when I was a teenager and having a diary under the bed - only you knew what was in it! A bit silly, I know, if not childish, but hey, we all need a little spice in our lives!! What do you think?

Go and watch the Movie "The Lake House" its a must watch you will like it i am sure !

Reku · 28-09-2007 12:57PM

Niamho! wrote:

Slightly off topic here..... i remember a radio station getting ppl to ring/text in about Disasterous Dates and a girl texted in to say the bloke was sitting across the table and her phone beeped. when she looked it was a messge from him supposed to be for his mate saying "Great personality, lovely Girli but no Tits!" lol. IMAGINE!!

ROFL:D
Hope she slapped him though.:rolleyes:

28-09-2007 12:59PM

Honeybunch wrote:

So many weeks later, we have a texting situation going on! And it is actually, quite good fun if not expensive on the mobile phone bill! It turns out that both of us (Me Female, and He Male) have a lot of interests. We describe day at work etc.

Yes. Happened to me too awhile back...The old "Gosh I'm sorry for my mistake, but can I chat you up ploy.";)

rejkin · 28-09-2007 12:59PM

a few weeks back i got a message from a girl saying "who's this" we ended up texting a while but i stopped texting her cause she said the weirdest things about herself,it was all so unbelievable so i stopped and then after a few days(even though i hadn't text her) she texts again and says "who's this?"

im glad i stopped texting her

Aura · 28-09-2007 01:05PM

I've mistexted many times with disastrous results but did have a bit of banter thing going ages back with a Irish guy living in NZ when he texted me by mistake. Total random, really funny and a welcome distraction from study at the time.
Imagine actually getting together with someone that way. What a story for the grandkids!

Reku · 28-09-2007 01:08PM

Aura wrote:

I've mistexted many times with disastrous results but did have a bit of banter thing going ages back with a Irish guy living in NZ when he texted me by mistake. Total random, really funny and a welcome distraction from study at the time.
Imagine actually getting together with someone that way. What a story for the grandkids!

Meh, I'd consider it no better/worse than meeting via the internet. Same thing really, getting to know someone through a faceless medium and then meeting them in real life.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 28-09-2007 01:49PM

Honeybunch wrote:

My situation is that I am married for a pretty long time by today's standards and the recipient of the texts has been in a `permanent `relationship for a while but is no longer for some time. This time slot does NOT coincide with the timing of the texts, might I add.

That all sounds a bit dodgy, does your husband know about any of this?

Pat the Baker · 28-09-2007 01:52PM

Niamho! wrote:

Slightly off topic here..... i remember a radio station getting ppl to ring/text in about Disasterous Dates and a girl texted in to say the bloke was sitting across the table and her phone beeped. when she looked it was a messge from him supposed to be for his mate saying "Great personality, lovely Girli but no Tits!" lol. IMAGINE!!

that is something i would do

Aura · 28-09-2007 01:54PM

farohar wrote:

Meh, I'd consider it no better/worse than meeting via the internet. Same thing really, getting to know someone through a faceless medium and then meeting them in real life.

Dno't get me wrong, I think it's great. just mean the randomness and fatefulness of it would be a story in itself if it were to happen. I mean the likelihood of meeting someone online is far greater than a misdialed number or crossed connection.

Reku · 28-09-2007 01:59PM

Aura wrote:

Dno't get me wrong, I think it's great. just mean the randomness and fatefulness of it would be a story in itself if it were to happen. I mean the likelihood of meeting someone online is far greater than a misdialed number or crossed connection.

Unless you're a straight male who spends their time playing MMORGs.;)

But I suppose the simple fact that the people on dating sites are seeking a partner means they've better odds of hooking up than someone does via a random mis-text.

Dudess · 28-09-2007 01:59PM

togster wrote:

Yup my mother. Sent her an explicit text for my ex-girlfriend. She sent one back saying "i hope you take precautions"

And why were you thinking about your mother??

Aura · 28-09-2007 02:01PM

Educate me.. What are MMORGs?

Reku · 28-09-2007 02:01PM

Dudess wrote:

And why were you thinking about your mother??

Eww... grosss.... mindbleach, mindbleach, where's my mindbleach!!!!:eek:

MMORG = Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game
e.g. WoW, Eve, Planetside, Tara Rusa, City of Villains, City of Heroes, Lord of the Rings: Online, Final Fantasy XI, etc....
In short I was making a joke about the gender ratios that tend to be prevalent in the genre (predominantly male players).

The Bollox · 28-09-2007 02:03PM

Aura wrote:

Educate me.. What are MMORGs?

he meant MMORPG's

Massivly Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games

eg. World Of Warcraft

Aura · 28-09-2007 02:21PM

Not an acronym I see myself using too often but good to know nonetheless. Cheers.

Honeybunch · 28-09-2007 02:40PM

No he doesn't but then again, why should he? A mobile phone is like a diary, and should be - private! Should I also tell him evertime I am in a social gathering with other MEN? And that maybe on a few occasions I actually got chatted up? I don't think that would help anybody!

Think about, I believe everbody has SOME secret - most of them totally harmless others, well, don't think I will go there!!!

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote:

That all sounds a bit dodgy, does your husband know about any of this?

paddymorrison · 28-09-2007 02:44PM

I once got a text from my mate which was meant for his gf. It's rather juicy, something about lemons. I couldn't even look them in the eyes the next day and I have been avoiding lemons ever since.

Honeybunch · 28-09-2007 02:49PM

digitally-yours wrote:

Go and watch the Movie "The Lake House" its a must watch you will like it i am sure !

Just watched a trailer of "The Lake House" online. Seems a right romantic one all right. AND Keanu Reeves can text me ANYTIME day or night and I certainly wouldn't tell the hubby or even all you lot!:D

I will watch it because I like the actors but I certainly would not equate it with my situation:o

Thank You

Got a text, not meant for me!

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