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FOUND: 67 funny text exchanges that might be the reason you laugh today new pics | Mind Blowing Facts

Back in the day, the only way to communicate with someone many miles away was to write them a letter. Then scientists invented the telegraph, the fax machine, and then, the telephone. With phone calls, we could have instant conversations with people in a different part of the country and even the world.

But today, phone calls are a thing of the past – texting is the primary way of daily communication. Even in 2012, a person would send an average of 50 texts a week. But not all texts are created equal: some are really the stuff of legends and should be framed and preserved in a museum. Today, we're showing you exactly those kinds of messages: funny, chaotic, and relatable in a way that makes you laugh out loud.

#1 I Only Spent $32 Last Night

#2 So Efficient

#3 My Dad Is Getting Confident In His AI Detection Skills

Texting really is a different beast from a real-life conversation. Both have their own quirks and can be misinterpreted, but more misunderstandings probably stem from messaging. Text alone often doesn't give us all the context we need to correctly interpret a message. That's why emojis, GIFs, memes, and even initialisms like "lol" can be of great help in deciphering the meaning of a text.

A recent study found that people respond more positively to teasing in text when there is a visual element to it. Essentially, if you're teasing anyone and end your message with "hahaha" or "lmao," sometimes people might get offended. The researchers observed that texts with winking emojis or similar visuals were interpreted more positively by people.

#4 Plug It Back In

#5 Don’t Forget Your Birth Control

#6 Parrot Gambit Was Met With An Unmatch

When you type a message, Pandas, how much attention do you pay to proper grammar and punctuation? According to a recent survey, only one in four people born between the years 1995 and 2015 use full stops, capital letters, quotation marks, and commas. Older people, on the other hand, are much more likely to use correct grammar; half of the respondents of that study who were older adhered to grammar, spelling, and punctuation rules.

Other researchers have found that using periods at the end of a sentence is perceived as passive-aggressive and negative. People are much more likely to react positively to the same message without a period at the end. For example, a simple "Maybe" is seen as casual, albeit ambiguous. However, a "Maybe." is less enthusiastic and might signal to people that the sender may be angry. "The period can serve a rhetorical, rather than a grammatical, function in text messages," the researchers concluded.

#7 I’m Losing My Mind On These Apps

#8 Cute Start

#9 At Least He Was Honest

Many people find it hard to interpret text messages correctly. Emojis, GIFs, and initialisms are akin to facial expressions when we communicate face-to-face. According to Katherine Lucey, a Communication M.A. at Georgetown University, messages with text only are often perceived as rude.

"Text messages that are pure content are all business, just an instant communication of needs to another person who could be in any place and engaged in any activity," she writes. "Without explicit markers of tone, such a message is bold and possibly disconcerting, and not at all analogous to face-to-face conversation, in which politeness is paramount."

#10 I Made A Tinder Funny, How'd I Do?

#11 That PC Is Even Worse Than My Old Laptop

#12 Love Finding Girls That Share The Same Hobbies

Punctuation and overuse of "dry" text in messaging aren't the only faux pas a texter might accidentally commit; nowadays, people are less and less tolerant of abbreviations. Back in the 2000s, "idk," "brb," and "omw" were a novelty – who had the time to type out complete words and phrases on their Nokia 3210? But today, using such abbreviations is seen as insincere. According to a 2024 study, people see the use of abbreviations in texting as signs that the author doesn't care.

#13 This Is So Cute

#14 Flirting Skills

#15 Average Interaction With My Dad

This is an interesting finding, since abbreviations never did go out of style. Millennials used their preferred ones like "YOLO" and "SMH," and Gen Z has come up with their own speak, using abbreviations such as "ijbol" and "frfr." Yet, the researchers found that those who used abbreviations were less likely to receive a reply. Essentially, people view the use of abbreviations as a lack of effort: if you can't type out the phrase or word, why are you even texting me?

#16 Beautiful Play

#17 You Ever See A Line So Witty You Can’t Wait To Be In A Position To Use It?

#18 Those Are Rookie Numbers

That doesn't mean that using abbreviations is always a big no-no. According to the lead author of the study, a doctoral student at Stanford University, David Fang, people should hold off on abbreviations until they've built a rapport with the other person. "Our findings are especially relevant when we want to appear more sincere and strengthen social ties, such as at the beginning of a relationship or when we need to make a good impression," he explained.

#19 Cigarillo Gambit

#20 Crow Of Judgement

#21 Arizona Iced Tea

What are your texting habits, Pandas? Do you have some messaging no-nos you wish people who text you would know? Or do you think that texting etiquette doesn't really exist? Share your thoughts with us in the comments! And if you'd like to see more funny text exchanges, check out these conversations that took an unexpected turn and these funny convos people had with scammers.

#22 Banh Mi Gambit

#23 I Think I Played This As Best As One Can

#24 I Love My Mom, Best Opponent

#25 You Dont Have A Peacock? Nerd

#26 I Left A Fork At My Friends Place And This Is The Reply I Got

#27 Heyyyyyyyyy Gambit

#28 Guy Asked If I Had A Boyfriend 5 Months Ago. He Randomly Asked Again, And By Coincidence I’m Single Now

#29 No One Matches My Sense Of Humor But Her

I used to be on the verge of ending my life. Just went through a breakup and my best friend sent me this. I love her so much, and my next tattoo is guaranteed to be of a goldfish.