I don’t think this was meant for me…

I have a few friends/acquaintances who must have other people in their phonebooks named Kelly (or something very similar) because I occasionally get messages from them that are definitely not intended for me. Most of the time these are innocuous little things, but last night I got a particularly delightful/awkward one:

“I can’t talk much now but he was really nice–a really good guy.  I’m just so messed up I want steve*. How r u? Love ya, Jenn*”

Sharing personal details accidentally is always embarassing, but this particular text came from the mother of a couple girls I tutor for.  Several years ago, she and her husband were divorced and she has been dating other men.  I don’t remember if “steve*” is her ex-husband’s name or not…

Usually I respond and tell the person that they contacted the wrong person.  This time, however, I felt being irresponsible would be slightly more appreciated.

*not their real names.