Text messages sent to the wrong person to make you cringe
GETTY More than half of Britons have either sent or received the wrong text message
It is easy to get caught up on the rush of instant messaging, with our brains switching to 'auto-pilot' and texting without even thinking. And it seems 78 per cent of Britons have experienced the mortifying moment of sending a text to the wrong person -or receiving a text meant for someone else. The survey by phone recycling specialist Envirofone revealed more than a third of 25-34 year olds had either sent or received a message not meant for them. In contrast just one in five over 65s has had to deal with the embarrassment.
An accidental text can feel terrible at the time Richard Mavers
As for the nation's savviest texters, it seems people in the South West have better control of their thumbs, with 22 per cent never having experienced a text blunder, compared to an average of 15 per cent nationwide. And with more than 560 billion texts sent every month worldwide, it is no wonder people make funny mistakes. According to Envirofone the worst text messages blunders sent in the UK include a graphic description of a steamy night sent to a boss, and a catty comment about a co-worker.
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Richard Mavers, director of group marketing and online strategy at Envirofone, said: “We’ve all experienced an awkward texting moment, whether that’s autocorrect playing havoc with your words or an embarrassing case of mistaken identity. “An accidental text can feel terrible at the time, but when handled correctly they often end in the funniest anecdote or, as we’ve seen, can even result in long term relationships! "In this instant digital era, we’d like to remind people to triple check who you’re texting to avoid any unnecessary blunders.”
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