# lessons learned (through hilariously embarrassing mistakes)

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**Created:** [August 19, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lessons-learned-through-hilariously-embarrassing-mistakes/631982 "2012-08-19T17:21:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![trapezoidal\_jellyfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@trapezoidal\_jellyfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trapezoidal_jellyfish)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lessons-learned-through-hilariously-embarrassing-mistakes/631982/1 "2012-08-19T17:21:58Z")

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My lesson: always double-check the recipient of text messages containing sensitive information.

I was getting an inter-city ride with a friend, in whom I had been developing Interest. I texted another friend, saying I was thinking I might just ask him out when we reached our destination. Except, I sent the message to the wrong person… :smack: I couldn’t even say anything to him about it right away, because there was a third passenger in the car! Ultimately, he turned me down, but at least I got a great story out of it. Or, that’s what I’ve been telling myself.

Your turn!