How would you respond (or would you respond at all) to text messages asking who you are?

Just ask how he/she got your number.

Have you tried switchboard.com? They have a reverse phone number search. But if it’s unlisted or a cell, you may be out of luck.

I suspect that the person was drunk and dialed incorrectly. I’d ignore it unless it happens again.

Text them back and ask who THEY are, don’t give out any information.

There’s also an iPhone app “who called” that will tell you if the phone number has a history of harassment.

That’s really weird. Usually, if that happens to me, it’s because I accidently texted or called a number, and I text them to tell them I’m sorry for the mixup.
I would just try googling the number, and if nothing comes up, I’d text the number and ask them who they are.They may or may not respond.

sometimes it’s an error, so i am always polite.

“I’m you from the future”

@allen_o lol4rl.

Maybe it’s an angry girlfriend that thinks you’re cheating with her boyfriend.

If I texted them first I’d answer. Otherwise, as the person getting in touch with you, they are the one required to identify themselves. They initiated the contact. I would ignore them.

Every so often I get texts from people I haven’t loaded onto my new phone. I almost always load a new phone by waiting until people call or text and them adding them. Unless I need to talk to them. Then I do it. It kind of culls the people who are totally unnecessary, yet build up in my phone over time. It also leaves me texting, “Kind of embarrassing—who are you?” rather a lot.

I say it is to cull unnecessary numbers, be not taken in—it’s because I’m lazy.

@StellarAirman—Funny response! I actually got the feeling it was someone who was checking up on their significant other. Why two calls and a text? Why would it be important who I was unless one was sizing up a threat? But in reality since I do not know anyone in that area (Modesto) it is unlikely.

Interesting thought @EmpressPixie – it may be someone who has my business in their address book and did not put in a name and wants to know if it is relevant.

Taking your advice for now I will ignore it- but if it happens again I think I will respond with one of the suggested responses above. I must admit that @allen_o ‘s response is the most tempting so far.

caller: who are you?
me (angry, I had a bad day): wait a minute, who the hell are you!!
caller: sorry, wrong #...

“I know your secret, can’t talk now” haha

I liked @allen_o ‘s response, too. From the future.

I wouldn’t respond. The answer is there – if they don’t listen to the message, too bad.

It’s probably the result of someone giving out your number in a bar. That happened to me a couple years ago – this amorous Spanish-speaking man kept on calling me and trying to set up a date with me, except he wasn’t after me, he was after the girl who had given him my number, and he refused to believe that she was not there. He asked to speak to my sister and my girlfriend.

I’d send a response text that gives the name of the business as it would be heard on your voicemail but no other info.

About a year ago I kept getting calls on my cell, and always a blocked number. The person would just hang up. After about a week a lady spoke. She wanted to know who I was and why her boyfriend had my phone number. I asked who’s your boyfriend, and she says I’m a slut who can’t even remember who I give my number to. I was laughing so hard and she just got more upset and irrational. I mean seriously, even if I did give my number to her boyfriend, why the hell would she be yelling at me? I finally told her if she wanted to talk about it like an adult and actually tell me the guys name, she could call me back.
I finally found out the whole story a few months later. Turns out it was a guy I new who does concrete. He took my number to give me a quote on my patio around the pool.

Again I got a text from the same # “Whos this?”

So anyone have any other fun snappy answers I can give?

From the above suggestions I like:

“You First…”

“I’m you from the future”

“I know your secret, can’t talk now”

Also considering “Your worst nightmare”

Any other suggestions?

be a douche to them(: