"Straight Boy Texts": 50 Of The Best Of The Worst Messages People Received From Men
Because men can't help being terrible, there's enough content for a whole dedicated Twitter page since 2015. They deserve so much better.
Some men really do send messages that make you stop and stare at your screen. In the age of dating apps and instant screenshots, awkward flirting, creepy comments, and full-on red flags can travel fast, and that is exactly why these exchanges keep getting shared everywhere.
This collection pulls together 50 of the worst, funniest, and most jaw-dropping texts people received from men. Some are clueless, some are bold in the worst way, and some are so ridiculous they almost feel scripted. Either way, the screenshots speak for themselves.
Scroll through the chaos, because these messages get worse with every swipe.
1. Ask again
str8boytextsHaha, got 'em
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2. Oh, he effed up
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3. A self-burn
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Self-burns are some of my favorites
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4. Maybe give like a 4-hour window?
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5. Did not specify
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He really thought that was enough to work with.
6. I'd bet money that he sent that to multiple people with the response ready to go
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7. Perfect execution
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8. Diving straight into the gaslighting
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9. Pretty sure this guy is more of a plague to society than feminism is
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10. No such thing
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That confidence was not earned.
No. One.
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11. Heh-hem yourself, m'lord
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12. Hope he chokes
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13. A very generous offer
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14. Being nice to someone doesn't mean you want to bonk them
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Some people still confuse basic kindness with an invitation.
Go straight to jail
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15. This is 100% the right answer
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16. But also, wtf
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Just, ew
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17. Boy set himself up for that
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18. I want to know what song
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19. "Send a pic"
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20. Getting down to brass tacks
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He skipped the small talk and went straight for it.
This hits close to home with the friend who asked for tough love and still sparked tension, that blunt dating advice situation.
Who has time for small talk these days?
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21. Sorry, Mom said no
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22. A large pizza
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23. I never knew a poem could make me feel so gross
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24. yOu nEeD to LeArn a THiNG OR TWo aboUt feMInsIm
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25. Setting realistic expectations
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26. 👀👀
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27. SpoOoOoky
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28. 0-100 in seconds
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29. We can't all get what we want
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30. *Blocked*
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That conversation was over before it even started.
31. Boy, what?
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Seriously?
Seriously?
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32. Do people like this actually exist?
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33. Just joking
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👈🏽👈🏽 Unless...
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34. That's everything
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35. SoOoOo random
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36. They're not wrong
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That one is hard to unsee.
37. Ew
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Super gross
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38. Dude, make up your mind
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39. Hoo-boy
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He went from awkward to alarming in record time.
40. That escalated quickly
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Maybe calm TF down, hey?
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41. This is terrible all around
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42. He got exactly what he asked for
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43. Amen
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44. Ingenious
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45. Always garlic bread
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46. He did say "please"
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47. How come he turned into Mario at the end?
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"It's-a me, Mario!"
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48. Oh, NO. Please do NOT
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49. Nice
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Are you currently navigating the world of online dating? Have you had any similar experiences to those shared above?
Let us know all the details in the comments section below, and be sure to share this with your friends who are also dealing with the highs and lows of online dating. At the very least, you’ll share a good laugh.
May your inbox stay far less chaotic than these.
Wondering if you should be blunt like the friend who damaged your relationship, read this dating advice tough-love debate.