If Alexander Graham Bell know where this was all direct , he ’d have tossed his innovation into the sea .

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

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:

2.These texts from an infuriatingly unhelpful doctor:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A hammer breaking the screen of a smartphone

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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."

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Screenshot of a text exchange

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