We have all gotten a message from someone we really don't want to talk to. Whether it's someone you met on a night out, a conversation you are having on tinder, or a tow truck driver who was hired through AAA to take you to a garage (that one happened to me). Here are some fun and entertaining ways to avoid talking to them without necessarily ignoring them. I don't suggest you use this technique to avoid family members or employers, but it is a great way to get out of an awkward conversation with someone you may not know very well. This is all meant in fun and not intended to be rude.

1) Cartoon Character Pictures:

Is there really anything weirder then asking a question and receiving a picture of Winnie the Pooh? Answer: no. This can definitely garner some interesting replies from the receiver of the picture.

2) Song Lyrics

We have all seen the pictures of people sending song lyrics to people and the hilarious responses they get, so why not send "All Star" by Smash Mouth, "Believe" by Cher, or "Baby" by Justin Bieber?

3) The Fake Phone Company

This one gets right down to the point. Using a message like;

"Error code:354217 This
AT&T User Is No Longer
In Service"

is not only confusing, but people don't usually try to text back because it looks fairly real.

4) Pretend to be a Parent

This can be extremely funny if you really commit to pretending you are one of your parents. Just try to "relate to the kids" and act offended if they say anything slightly inappropriate and threaten to tell their parents.

5) Speak Only in Riddles

Like the song lyrics, use riddles. This could either detour the person, or you may meet someone who is really good at solving riddles, which is always a good friend to have. One of my personal favorites is:

"Mary's father has 4 children; three are named Nana, Nene, and Nini. What is the 4th child's name?"

6) Act Like You Have Amnesia

Just pretend you don't remember anything, even your own name.

7) Write Back in Fun Facts

There is a fun fact for almost anything a person could say, so an easy google of what the person is talking about about and you could find numerous fun facts to reply to them with.

This is my list of favorite ways to avoid unwanted messages from people. REMEMBER: This is all in fun, don't use it in a mean way with someone who actually cares about you. Just use it for those random messages you get from people you don't really know. Enjoy your funny and crazy responses!