‘Am I a joke to you?’: Man Breaks up With Girlfriend, Returns Days Later Claiming It Was a Prank and Complaining She ‘Gave up Too Easily'

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Bar Mor Hazut • Senior Editor
Apr 8, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

Anyone who is over the age of 15 and thinks that pranking someone else is a good idea needs to seriously reconsider their life choices. April Fools should only be a thing for high schoolers, and even that is a generous offer in my opinion. I just don't think pranking someone is ever as funny as intended, and it almost always ends in somewhat of a disaster.

The relationship in this Reddit story is the classic example of a prank gone wrong. This man thought it was a good idea to prank his girlfriend by breaking up with her while he was away for Easter. The girlfriend, although she was shocked and hurt, accepted the breakup. Several days later boyfriend shows up and claims it was just a joke, which surprisingly, didn't make anyone laugh. 

Scroll down to read what happened next. Once you are done with this story, click here for a story of a couple with different lifestyles and how it affected them.

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  • 01
    My bf (m37)(f38) prank broke up with me and he didn't like my reaction.
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    We have been together for 3 years and planning on moving in together before the summer. Everything was amazing and I have been so excited. He was visiting his family over Easter
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    and we kept the usual contact and I love you/I miss you talk. Then he texted me that he has been having cold feet and he wasn't sure about us and it was over. I called him immediately and he said the same things. I
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    told him we could talk when he got home but he said it was no use. I texted him later that we should take it when he is back home so we could talk face to face. He wrote I am sorry for hurting you but it is over.
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    This seemed very final to me so I wrote I understand. Good luck to you. Then I haven't tried to contact him. A few days later he called and I didn't answer. Then he texted me to pick up but I didn't.
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    He came home yesterday and immediately to my apartment and he was so angry. It was a joke but he was hurt over how indifferent I acted and giving up so easily. He yelled some more
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    then left. I am very heartbroken now. I just believed him and acted accordingly but he thinks even if it was true, I should have been more devastated that a beautiful relationship of 3 years
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    has ended and that it deserved better than my "ok good luck” text. I didn't fight enough for the relationship Edit (2 hours) I cant stop crying because of all the support. Thank you. I really
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    didn't expect so much support from total strangers. Made me feel better about my situation. I love him and I am so sad that he chose this way to make our relationship end. But there's no way back.
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    DeviousWhippet · 16 hr. ago He was hurt over how indifferent I acted He was sad that his malicious act didn't cause you a lot of pain. NTA but do future you a favour and block this sentient wok- sock
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    Huge-Tumbleweed-7319 OP 16 hr. ago • I was in a lot of pain but what did he expect me to do? Beg?
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    rationalboundaries 15 hr. ago ETA: NTA That's exactly what he was hoping you'd do! He's shown you who he is; believe him.
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    Pure speculation...feels like maybe he intended to be with someone else. ④ When that person rejected him, he decided he would call it a joke & go back to you.
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    its_ash_14 · 15 hr. ago I thought this as well. Like maybe while away he wanted to hup with someone and when he came back, "it was a joke" because now he didn't "technically cheat."
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    Sad_Satisfaction_187 14 hr. ago He wanted the ego kibbles. Frankly, I think he was cruel for pulling that. It wasn't a joke. NTA!
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    ThisEnvironment6627 16 hr. ago • NTA there is a saying "play stupid games, win stupid prizes" what did he want you to do? Cry and beg him? Lose all your dignity and self respect? He's a piece of and you dodged a bullet if that's what he considers a "pranks"
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    ThisEnvironment6627 · 15 hr. ago I'm glad you have self respect and dignity and a backbone and seem to know your worth and boundaries good for you
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    oldsillygirl2.15 hr. ago That wasn't a prank, that was a test. He seems to think you failed, but he is still the loser. I'm so sorry this happened. You deserve better.
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    liquidlesspaper 15 hr. ago You NTA. Him definitely TA. He didn't think about how you would feel by doing his 'prank' on you. Then he didn't like your reaction, or more specifically, he most
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    likely wanted you to beg him to stay or something along those lines. So basically he wanted to go on a power trip, and when you didn't give it to him, he got upset.
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    Don't walk away from him. RUN away from him NOW! Not a person you want to waste your time and life with! Find someone that would treasure you instead!
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    Enigmaticsole · 16 hr. ago What an idiot. Him. Not you.
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    Huge-Tumbleweed-7319 OP • 16 hr. ago I am very distraught. I didn't even think that we are in April. I have been too busy. I am very hurt now
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    Enigmaticsole. 15 hr. ago 1st of April has nothing to do with it. This went on for days not a few minutes. And even if it was a few minutes it still isn't remotely amusing.
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    Huge-Tumbleweed-7319 OP 15 hr. ago Yes it went for DAYS. He said yes I was “as surprised" so I wanted to see how long you went before talking to me. I was crying every day during these days. This is how much I actually cared because I do care about people I love
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