# Nasty texts from some I don't know. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435 "2011-09-06T22:18:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/21 "2011-09-07T21:49:40Z")
> [@buckgully](#): > > Or, say, post wang pics to craigslist with his phone number attached. This is what I’d do. Men seeking men. Bam. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/22 "2011-09-07T21:58:05Z")
The only problem with that is after 6 calls, random pervert changes his number, it gets recycled and some poor grandma posts that she’s getting random phone calls for gay sex on another messageboard and is looking for help. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/23 "2011-09-08T00:53:18Z")
From experience, you have two real options: 1. Ignore them completely. They will eventually go away. 2. Go to the police and file charges. I suggest going with number 1. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/24 "2011-09-08T16:27:55Z")
If you have Verizon, [here are instructions on how to block numbers from texting you.](http://wirelesssupport.verizon.com/features/top_questions.html#item12) ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/25 "2011-09-08T17:20:49Z")
Just remember that nasty texts are so much worse when they’re from someone you \*do \*know. ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/26 "2011-09-08T17:29:58Z")
This happened to me, but I found it amusing. I texted back and forth with small talk and boring answers to sexy questions until it became clear to him that I would continue to humor him but he was never going to meet me, and he gave up. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435/27 "2011-09-08T17:34:47Z")
> [@echo6160](#): > > You could always try escalating the situation! > > Send him pictures of your poop. Ask him if he likes it. I adore this. I mean, I don’t _adore_ it, like, you know. But I think it’s genius. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasty-texts-from-some-i-dont-know/595435.md?page=1)