In today's technology-obsessed world, most people communication solely through text messages. Actually calling up a person with the intent to have a casual conversation seems like a completely foreign concept, and whenever I get a call from an unknown number I always let it go to voicemail rather than be forced to talk to someone I don't know. And I'm guessing I'm not alone in this practice.
Texting, however, comes with its own fair share of obstacles. For one thing, it's far too easy to accidentally text the wrong person. And sometimes, you end up texting the wrong person something you really didn't want to text them. Plus, there's the endless awkwardness that comes with unwanted autocorrect changes. So when Jimmy Fallon asked his Twitter followers for screenshots of their most awkward texting experiences, they presented some absolute gold. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some serious secondhand embarrassment.
These pics will make you triple-check your texts before sending them.
It all started when Jimmy posted this tweet asking for people's most uncomfortable text exchanges.
Doing something fun with @TMobile! Share a screenshot of your most awkward text exchanges like your travel or vacat… https://t.co/WwoiqOrn4E— jimmy fallon (@jimmy fallon)1552575888.0
Like this morbid request
@jimmyfallon @TMobile My grandmother asked me to write her eulogy last year. She is still very much alive.… https://t.co/jPbHcgKqhI— mel but spookier (@mel but spookier)1552582028.0
Or this spellbinding video
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Looked at my phone to find a 10 minute audio message & this from my Dad (who just traded in h… https://t.co/VV0XtwqdQb— Christine Murphy (@Christine Murphy)1552577040.0
This wrong recipient
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/ZgvUbAwUr8— Amy Ngo (@Amy Ngo)1552576556.0
This cereal booty
As adorable as this photo is, it would be somewhat offputting to receive with no idea of the sender. And it would probably put you off Lucky Charms for a while.This failed voice text
@jimmyfallon @TMobile My dad and voice to text don’t always mix well. #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/B1GaTaDCtr— Mrs. Speech (@Mrs. Speech)1552589153.0
This oblivious father
As sad as this would be, part of me really wishes that the recipient of this text is an only child.This cruel joke
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Wrong number text #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/955iJjl13f— G (@G)1552596923.0
This sweet comparison
@jimmyfallon @TMobile ....and #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/mVPS6YP0Ge— "GINA FUCHS" (@"GINA FUCHS")1552577041.0
This illiterate casanova
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/ubLuGIbWV1— 🍔 T H E O F F I C I A L B U R G E R 🍔 (@🍔 T H E O F F I C I A L B U R G E R 🍔)1552580948.0
This helpful Mom
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Also....my mom giving me advice before a night out #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/mE1NoRilYg— erin alyce (@erin alyce)1552578271.0
This celebrity interaction
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/wrZAZGrBP8— micha ☘️ (@micha ☘️)1552576135.0
This inappropriate question
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Ok, here is an exchange I had with my boss who was borrowing my Surface Dock #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/HZOBiTD7P5— ✨ ꜱᴀᴍ 'ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ' ᴍᴀʏ ✨ (@✨ ꜱᴀᴍ 'ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ' ᴍᴀʏ ✨)1552594600.0
This joke gone wrong
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts Bf didnt get the joke https://t.co/n5wrem7Swp— Lauricijus (@Lauricijus)1552591295.0
This poor translation
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Mine made it on Buzzfeed once, might as well share again #myawkwardtexts https://t.co/s4fk9894vL— C (@C)1552585446.0
This intense dream
That pesky invisible naked sumo guy! Let's all keep this scenario in mind the next time we decide to order spicy ramen takeout at 10 pm.This post-gym ritual
@jimmyfallon @TMobile @jimmyfallon #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/eP7IQVbOPt— . (@.)1552583507.0
This bathroom overshare
This poor stranger was probably scarred for life after receiving this text. And I totally believe that she wasn't actually taking the worst dump of her life at the time...This cringy question
@jimmyfallon @TMobile An ex texted me.... #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/CV2TfnEK16— erin alyce (@erin alyce)1552599415.0
This system glitch
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Still makes me laugh https://t.co/qorK63d86V— a major player in the cowboy scene (@a major player in the cowboy scene)1552584212.0
These special drops
@jimmyfallon @TMobile Let me “T” this one up. My dad had eye surgery and mom was just letting me know, this happens: https://t.co/sjkZ08mfdJ— John Wentz (@John Wentz)1552582815.0
This bold request
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/VPTq2mg0z2— Elizabeth Best (@Elizabeth Best)1552761697.0
This heartbreaking screenshot
@jimmyfallon @TMobile A very awkward conversation between me and my crush. This is the result of me trying to flirt… https://t.co/AM0ac7zaUU— Samantha (@Samantha)1552660035.0
This unappetizing side dish
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts my son asked me for a potato 🥔 recipe. He made them, I asked how they were,… https://t.co/Gp7gcF5yE2— Terry Sparrow (@Terry Sparrow)1552611635.0
This action-packed scenario
@jimmyfallon @TMobile These are the texts my mom sent me when my brothers and I almost missed our cruise ship. Note… https://t.co/95kBDso3W9— The moves like Will Jagner (@The moves like Will Jagner)1552599841.0
This very wrong number
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/I6w1b13bAO— Steven Biehl (@Steven Biehl)1552592312.0
This strange work tactic
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts Really awkward work text. https://t.co/gWijPImTX7— Betsy Luczaj (@Betsy Luczaj)1552590516.0
This dubious scenario
@jimmyfallon @TMobile The day that I thought our apartment would explode before I got home: #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/hEiPZxGrJX— Annaliese (@Annaliese)1552583433.0
This best wrong text ever
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardText https://t.co/lD1Qed4Lsb— ميحو (@ميحو)1553041664.0
This meaty list
Aunt Barbara isn't messing around when it comes to this family reunion. If I were Dexter I'd have definitely gone along with it just to score an invite.This odd confession
I'm not sure how I would respond to this statement either. Except maybe...congratulations?This head-scratcher
I've read this through several times now and I still can't make heads or tails of it. So was she there or not?This very wrong number
After weeks of texts asking for Sandra and replies that I am not Sandra, I get this..... #myawkwardtexts… https://t.co/BtnoGfp4RG— K. Reza (@K. Reza)1552837845.0
This blunt 10-year-old
#MyAwkwardTexts This exchange brought to you by my 10 year old son and his 71 year old grandmother. https://t.co/lINkRNGoPb— Meredith (@Meredith)1552596205.0
This unique snack
The sad thing is that pineapple-flavored thongs probably do exist. But they're definitely not something that anyone should be eating.This deep thought
@jimmyfallon @TMobile My delivery driver def thought I was a weirdo for this ominous text #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/UpFyRqGCEa— TABZZZZZ (@TABZZZZZ)1552580395.0
This yummy dessert
@jimmyfallon @TMobile You gotta love autocorrect sometimes 😬 #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/dhTPNfQma6— ELY🧨⁷ (@ELY🧨⁷)1552585750.0
This kinky nightmare
@jimmyfallon Well this happened a year ago 😂 #MyAwkwardTexts @JeanaKirk90 #grandmagotexcited #wenaughty https://t.co/P2JYyCaiC2— Bett (@Bett)1552687503.0
This absorbent drink
#MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/iZc2KvlC49— Trish (@Trish)1552576139.0
This failed attempt
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/W1QQwfbtmR— "GINA FUCHS" (@"GINA FUCHS")1552577018.0
This Melisa mistake
@jimmyfallon @TMobile This is an old exchange I had with someone who mistakingly texted me aha #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/VdjTCHm59w— {For The Plot} (@{For The Plot})1552576514.0
This fun mom
@jimmyfallon @TMobile I’ve got a couple from my mother. One was before a trip I took to #vegas and other was from h… https://t.co/NmciNb62hH— Brendan Flynn (@Brendan Flynn)1552577502.0
This "hottest one"
@jimmyfallon @TMobile This random guy texted me one day. He swore I know him and that he knew me. My name is not Em… https://t.co/xklO3Feyk9— ashley (@ashley)1552584225.0
This terrible timing
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts I was attending my grandpa's funeral when...... https://t.co/tXN7w9bWN0— SamIAm0821⁷ (@SamIAm0821⁷)1552587906.0
This slight overreaction
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts https://t.co/6urZwbOSRh— Melody Ranke (@Melody Ranke)1552580200.0
This bizarre euphemism
I don't know what "on the toad" is referring to, but I'm going to start saying it and letting people assign their own meaning. Although it does sound pretty dirty, so maybe that's not the best idea.This sweet gesture
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts! When a guy texts you and you screenshot to send to your girls and accidental… https://t.co/GP4VFfVXLP— Paige Elizabeth (@Paige Elizabeth)1553124638.0
These amorous parents
Hey, at least they're not fighting, right? Right?!This total hypocrite
@jimmyfallon @TMobile I replied to a guy's unsolicited dick pic with another unsolicited dick pic I was sent 🤷♀️… https://t.co/JtUo51Begu— erin alyce (@erin alyce)1552578056.0
This atrocious autocorrect
@jimmyfallon @TMobile #MyAwkwardTexts. I don’t have the phone this is on anymore so my Wattpad account is the best… https://t.co/VssvJccsDt— Corrin Renee Paul (@Corrin Renee Paul)1552576359.0