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J. Doe ([personal profile] showstarter) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2012-08-13 04:17 pm

the wrong recipient meme

The Wrong Recipient Meme





Oops. It happens to all of us. In a hurry, kind of drunk, too tired – for whatever reason, you've sent a text to the wrong recipient and it's up to you to do damage control.





¤ Post with your character. Name, canon and any preferences in the subject line.
¤ Others choose one of the options below and reply to your character with a text message that wasn't intended for them.
¤ Communication or miscommunication ensues?
¤ Profit!




1. talk dirty | "baby, you were such a stud yesterday"
Texting is a great way to make your partner spend the rest of their meeting thinking about exactly how steamy action was last night... Unless you sent it to the wrong number, of course. How to explain that one?

2. those dates | "Don't forget lunch at 2! :-)"
Easiest way to arrange meetings, confirming them or just saying thanks for a good time is by cell. Even easier? To screw it up when the invitation reaches the wrong person... Or perhaps your mishap lands you an entirely new date!

3. anger management | "OMFG, you really are an asshole!"
They’ve pissed you off royally, so someone deserves a piece of your mind. Poor recipient, having to put up with a dressing-down of that magnitude. Especially if it wasn't actually intended for them.

4. my condolences | "Jane, I'm so sorry about your aunt."
Someone lost a relative, got broken up with or didn't get the grades they'd hoped for, so you quickly text them your heartfelt sympathy. Let's just hope that the recipient actually has lost their aunt...

5. well done | "I heard about it from my mom. You go, girl!"
They aced their exams, just got published or they had a baby. Something definitely deserving of your congratulations. Hopefully the one receiving it will appreciate the recognition of something they probably didn't do.

6. auto correct | "Dad says we're having pussy tonight."
A completely ordinary message. The concert was amazing, you're running late... Autocorrect just happened to change one little word into something completely different. Something that’s even more difficult to decipher for the wrong recipient.

7. wildcard | "ok"
Want another scenario, something combined or something completely different? Knock yourself out!


unreadability: (recital)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Next time, do consider liking one of my Facebook updates instead.
centeroftheweb: (031)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
If I utilized Facebook, perhaps I would.
unreadability: (glimmer)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
In which case, you constitute a dying breed, isn't that so?
centeroftheweb: (035)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
It does seem that way. Personally I find it too commercial
unreadability: (sweet nothings)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
It appears that publicity is exceedingly attractive.
centeroftheweb: (041)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 04:47 pm (UTC)(link)
For some. Personally, I prefer to live a very private life
Edited 2012-08-13 16:47 (UTC)
unreadability: (empty empathy)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
What we'd prefer and what we must accept don't always correspond.
centeroftheweb: (002)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
No, but this is something I have found it possible to control
unreadability: (land between)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
In my defence, the tabloids would never forgive me.

[It's not an excuse. Not as such. A joke, rather.]
centeroftheweb: (042)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 05:13 pm (UTC)(link)
If you decided to lock down your private life? I'm sure. The rags have to have their gossip
unreadability: (piss on it)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
And they are provided for, generously.
centeroftheweb: (005)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 05:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I am sure Madame. I on the other hand prefer to avoid such notice. It's bad for my health
unreadability: (you don't say)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
So it would be futile, to inquire as to a name?
centeroftheweb: (031)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Considering I have several, no it's not. Name's Ray
unreadability: (talk up to)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
In the English or the French translation?
unreadability: (monochrome)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Admittedly, my English is inferior to my French.
centeroftheweb: (040)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Then the French will do just fine
unreadability: (bow to the empress)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
You are allowed to keep the picture, on one condition.
centeroftheweb: (022)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh? What would that be?
unreadability: (to where you are)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-13 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
That you help me decide which suit of underwear to buy.
centeroftheweb: (042)

[personal profile] centeroftheweb 2012-08-13 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I can handle that. I assume there is another possibility? To choose between?
unreadability: (and so precious)

1/3

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-14 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Two new options, seeing how the Armani would be less flattering to my clothes than to me.
unreadability: (his handbag happily)

[personal profile] unreadability 2012-08-14 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[IMAGE ATTACHMENT]

Or this.


[Both suits are, pointedly, still on mannequins.]

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