Woman Doesn't Show Up To Her Birthday Party Out Of Fear That Her Prankster Husband Has Another Prank Up His Sleeve

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abbyadler
Oct 7, 2022 2:30 PM EDT

Pranking can be light and fun, but not if the person being pranked isn't into it. If you prank someone and they clearly don't react to it well, then you should apologize and consider doing it to someone who you know for a fact would enjoy the joke. It should be obvious that you shouldn't prank the first victim again. At that point, it's not considered just a prank anymore. It's straight-up bullying. In today's 'Am I the A$$hole?' post, OP told us that her prankster husband has used her birthday as an opportunity to pull pranks on her even though she found it to be humiliating rather than funny. He promised that he wouldn't pull a prank at her upcoming birthday party, but a friend's wife told OP that she overheard her husband talking about the prank he had planned. As a result, OP didn't show up to her own birthday party. Scroll down for the marital drama. 

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    Font - r/AmItheAsshole Posted by u/Lillian_daigle2309 4 hours ago AITA for not showing up to the birthday party that my husband planned for me?
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    Font - So, my husband is a jokester and a prankster. He has a habit of pulling pranks especially on my birthdays! He judges my reactions as "overreactions" and says I should loosen up and be extra happy because he thinks he's making my birthdays extra funny. But it actually upset me and put me in a posituon where I get laughed at and recorded by his family.
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    Font - He planned for my 26th birthday this past week, which was held at a restaurant. I told him I wouldn't go if he was going to pull one of those pranks he's famous for because it's a public place and I did not want to be publicly humiliated. He swore on his mom, on the bible, promised me and brought two witnesses. Wrote an agreement stating he'd pay $ money if he pulled a prank. I believed him and said that I'd go. I had to cancel with my parents who wantec to celebrate at their house.
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    Font - The day of my birthday, I got a text from one of his friend's wives telling me she heard him tell her husband about the prank he was going to pull on me at the restaurant. I was stunned as she detailed what the plan was going to be. I felt so upset and anxious. He already went ahead and got to the restaurant to make sure all was set.
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    Font - I ended up deciding to not go. He started calling then texting asking where I was and saying the party was going to start without me. I turned my phone off and went to my parents house and had a small party there.
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    Font - I went home at 7pm and found my husband there fuming at me, He lashed out asking why on hell did I not show up to the party after he put money, time and effort in it. I told him why and he called his friend's wife a liar and reminded me of all thd promsise he made and accused me of not trusting his word. I said I couldn't take the chance and risknhaving him basically ruin another birthday of mine. We had a huge argument then he starred giving the cold shoulder, while pointing out how I em
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    Font - roseofjuly 2 hr. ago Partassipant [2] Why would a random friend's wife call OP up specifically to lie about him pranking her, and then make up a detailed description of said "prank"? His excuse doesn't even make sense lol
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    Font - SparkAxolotl 2 hr. ago It's really nice when we can make a sound judgment on the first sentence alone. OP, tell your hubby that you not going was a prank and that he is overreacting
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    Font - Anonmyo0 2 hr. ago NTA OP. This low key feels like a guy who does those pranks for tic tock and stuff. I'm not a big social media person but that's a thing from what I've heard, idk if it's still a thing though. I'd be a wreck if I was her. I don't understand why folks have to take pranks so far...You'd think they'd want their partners to live a long life..that can't be good on the heart...or brain...or nervous system... Basically the whole body
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    Plant - Lost_and_wandering_ - 2 hr. ago Also the way he phased the promise was weird. "I promise to pay $" sounds like a loophole that he was planning on exploiting.
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    Font - Quakes-JD 2 hr. ago Turn the tables on the husband and tell him that OP pranked him this time. Nothing wrong with a little prank, right?
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    Font - jadorky. 2 hr. ago Pranking that upsets a victim is a lot more nefarious than immaturity. It's about power and control and the desire to see someone uncomfortable or frightened. 'Funny' has nothing to do with it.
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