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Texts from unknown numbers

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TheRocks · 29/12/2011 15:08

Would you find it odd if your DP got/received a text from an unknown number on Christmas day saying "Merry Christmas x" with no other history with that number?

Surely to text someone on Christmas day you'd have to know them pretty well, so wouldn't they be in your contacts list? and wouldn't there be some kind of history too?

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tribpot · 29/12/2011 15:10

You've posted a number of different threads I think?

Maybe the message was sent by mistake.

D0oinMeCleanin · 29/12/2011 15:14

I got one a few years ago reading "happy newyear, all my love Jason xxx" caused a massive fight, especially since I didn't have the first clue who Jason was.

Turned out to be my line manager, more frequently known as Jay, who had my number so as to be able to contact me if he needed extra staff in. I had no reason to have his so he was not in my contacts list. He'd sent the message to his whole contacts list because he was pissed and in a soppy mood.

There's normally an innocent explanation, unless you have other reasons to be suspicious. Merry Xmas is a fairly innoucous message.

LePruneDeMaTante · 29/12/2011 15:14

I just this minute got a text from an unknown number, just one word.
Obviously from my point of view it's a wrong number.

tribpot · 29/12/2011 15:18

Btw I have a colleague who signs all his emails - work emails - with a kiss. He can't help himself! He genuinely is a very kind guy who wishes all the best to everyone .. all the time. I'd kill him if I were married to him Xmas Grin (his wife is also insanely lovely and beautiful, feckers).

ClaraSage · 29/12/2011 16:19

Rocks, could this be one of his fb friends?

squeakytoy · 29/12/2011 16:20

It is very easy to send a text to a wrong number, or a number that you have got but rarely use and the recipient have no idea you have their number, nor have they got yours saved under a name. I have had random texts at xmas, new year, and not had a clue who they were from.

squeakytoy · 29/12/2011 16:24

It would also make it much easier if you kept all this to one thread, as it clearly relates to the other thread you started too.. :)

To be fair, saying "merry christmas x" to someone is not all that incriminating... I put an x on most texts I send, to male and females, and it is just meaningless other than being a way to sign off a message. I have come close to putting it on posts on MN when I havent been paying much attention!

ClaraSage · 29/12/2011 16:26

Me too,squeaky.
I read your other thread OP, I presume this is connected and your H is continuing to encourage/harrass women on fb?

staylucky · 29/12/2011 16:27

You forget someotimes exactly who has your number though huh? I've since deleted ex colleagues numbers as I never speak to them anymore but sometime (like new year etc) get texts from them and obv have to go through the whole who is this rigmarole..

OMG just remembered a few months back I got a picture message from an unknown number with some bloke half naked (like he'd pointed his phone at a mirror IFSWIM) and the next day a message asking if I liked what I saw....nearly had a heart attack, immediately felt guilty for no reason just because I was thinking well what would I think if DP got one of some bird like that. Anyway DP rang the number and a very embarrased bloke apologised profusely and explained he was texting a 'one night stand' and had obv been given a wrong number.

TooEasilyTempted · 29/12/2011 16:29

I got a random txt a few months ago "just heard about your accident, hope you're on the mend now x x".

Tbh if my DH got a message like yours I'd immediately assume a wrong number. Unless there is a back story to this, which I'm guessing there is.

PositiveAttitude · 29/12/2011 16:32

A few years ago I received loads of texts which started on CHristmas day. They were from loads of different numbers. Went on for about a week!! Turns out someone had been telling people a wrong new number for a phone he received as a Christmas present. Caused me a few problems!!! Hmm

TooEasilyTempted · 29/12/2011 16:35

Ahhh I've just realised you're the lady whose DH is facebooking young women. Well then yes although the message in itself is completely neutral, coupled with his recent FB behaviour, I think you have problems!

squeakytoy · 29/12/2011 16:45

I am not so sure TET, it could also be the OP being a touch paranoid*, and snooping in his facebook. Sorry OP, but you are going through his phone and his facebook, and so far, he is looking like a bit of a flirt, possibly even a bit of a pain in the arse chatting to people, but there doesnt seem to be anything in what he has said or done that indicates he is cheating on you, or planning to cheat on you.

*BUT, given his behaviour a year ago, I can understand why you are worrying this time as it does look as though he is leading up to doing it again.

The question is, are you going to pull him on it before it goes that far, or are you going to wait until it has and then dump him.

SmileItsSeasonal · 29/12/2011 16:45

I have a few friends who seem to text everyone in their phone book with a generic Christmas message. Fairly pointless and irritating if you ask me.

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