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Woman No Longer Sees A Future With BF Who Planted A “Small Prank” That Left Her In Tears
There’s nothing inherently wrong with being silly with your romantic partner. Being playful and pulling the occasional prank can add some levity and even strengthen your bond as a couple.
However, things can get tricky if the relationship becomes all about absurd actions. What can further worsen the situation is if it involves practical jokes that can literally drive a person insane.
A woman knew this problem all too well when her boyfriend pulled a prank that was so bad, she no longer saw a future with him. Scroll down for the entire story.
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Her boyfriend’s lack of seriousness has begun to make her feel empty
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Things only worsened after her partner pulled a horribly unfunny prank
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After confirming it was her boyfriend, the woman began distancing herself
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Horrible pranks can be more damaging than you may think
As mentioned earlier, a good prank can actually be beneficial for a relationship. According to psychologist Dr. Susan Albers, they can induce laughter, which eases stressful situations and potentially improves mental health.
However, a horrible prank that can easily and quite literally drive you nuts, like what the man did, can only have negative repercussions. According to author and psychotherapist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, a poorly executed practical joke not only triggers past traumas, but it can also cause hypervigilance and an erosion of trust.
“Pranks can invoke fear and give the perpetrator a feeling of power over others,” Dr. Sarkis wrote, adding that pranks are also a way for a person to gain control over their partner.
With an erosion of trust comes a weaker relationship foundation. And according to experts like licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Bonior, the lack of it “hollows out a relationship from the inside.” Ultimately, it isn’t a good sign for the couple’s future.
The author also stonewalled her partner, which she openly admitted. While it was a warranted reaction, Very Well Mind notes that such actions indicate a communication breakdown, which is another sign that the relationship may be over.
Based on her story, the woman definitely wasn’t overreacting. What only made her situation more unfortunate was her partner’s lack of remorse. She may have her reasons for holding on, but she may be better off breaking free from the relationship.
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People in the comments agreed that what the boyfriend did was not okay
Others shared similar experiences
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Corvus 2 months ago
I'm surprised she waited that long before "tearing the closet apart" to find the device. I would have done that on the same day I heard the first "beep." And yeah, she should dump that guy for good. His joke isn't funny.
Squirrelly Panda 2 months ago
I get why she waited. She probably first heard it after she went to bed. A quick beep or chirp, then silence. Easy to dismiss. Second time, it woke her up, shes groggy, no clue what it is or where to start looking, so back to sleep. At this point, she is sleep deprived, stressed about getting enough sleep to be fully alert at her new job, and no longer making sound decisions about this mystery noise that happens for a second at random intervals. Something similar happens to my hubby (then boyfriend) shortly after moving into a new place. A random beep at random times. Nearly impossible to get a general location to search based on a quick noise that doesn't repeat for 20 minutes to 2 hours. After a week or so of broken sleep, he spent most of the night wsiting for it to beep so he could narrow down whete to look. Near dawn he found a smoke detector with a dying battery in the very back corner of the top shelf of a hard to reach kitchen cabinet.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
Seriously! My now-ex used to do some of the same stuff that OP talked about at first (groping/touching me when I was in the middle of trying to talk about something serious, making weird noises/sounds when I was trying to talk about something, etc.) and it drove me INSANE. But the device planting goes beyond the pale. I could SORT of wave it off if the guy was 15 and not 25 (as stuff like that is HILARIOUS when you're a teenager.) But at 25? Yikes.
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Trillian 2 months ago
I get irrationally angry just reading this. What is wrong with women who put up with this kind of cráp?
Bookworm 2 months ago
Sorry everyone's jumping on the 'this is victim blaming ' bandwagon. It's a fair question especially when you have no personal experience with abu$ive relationships. Would have been better off explaining why they or a loved one stayed. For my cousin it was shame. She'd been in the relationship so long by the time she realized it was @busive she'd alienated most of the family. Mainly by defending him when anyone discussed their concerns with her. So she thought no one would support her without also judging her. She stayed no contact and the family eventually lost touch with her. Including her parents. They'd moved and we didn't know until the house was empty with a for sale sign so we could no longer drive by to see if there were signs of life (she worked so her car was typically in a different spot each weekday). I hope she got out safely.
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Corvus 2 months ago
I'm surprised she waited that long before "tearing the closet apart" to find the device. I would have done that on the same day I heard the first "beep." And yeah, she should dump that guy for good. His joke isn't funny.
Squirrelly Panda 2 months ago
I get why she waited. She probably first heard it after she went to bed. A quick beep or chirp, then silence. Easy to dismiss. Second time, it woke her up, shes groggy, no clue what it is or where to start looking, so back to sleep. At this point, she is sleep deprived, stressed about getting enough sleep to be fully alert at her new job, and no longer making sound decisions about this mystery noise that happens for a second at random intervals. Something similar happens to my hubby (then boyfriend) shortly after moving into a new place. A random beep at random times. Nearly impossible to get a general location to search based on a quick noise that doesn't repeat for 20 minutes to 2 hours. After a week or so of broken sleep, he spent most of the night wsiting for it to beep so he could narrow down whete to look. Near dawn he found a smoke detector with a dying battery in the very back corner of the top shelf of a hard to reach kitchen cabinet.
Load More Replies... LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
Seriously! My now-ex used to do some of the same stuff that OP talked about at first (groping/touching me when I was in the middle of trying to talk about something serious, making weird noises/sounds when I was trying to talk about something, etc.) and it drove me INSANE. But the device planting goes beyond the pale. I could SORT of wave it off if the guy was 15 and not 25 (as stuff like that is HILARIOUS when you're a teenager.) But at 25? Yikes.
Load More Replies... Trillian 2 months ago
I get irrationally angry just reading this. What is wrong with women who put up with this kind of cráp?
Bookworm 2 months ago
Sorry everyone's jumping on the 'this is victim blaming ' bandwagon. It's a fair question especially when you have no personal experience with abu$ive relationships. Would have been better off explaining why they or a loved one stayed. For my cousin it was shame. She'd been in the relationship so long by the time she realized it was @busive she'd alienated most of the family. Mainly by defending him when anyone discussed their concerns with her. So she thought no one would support her without also judging her. She stayed no contact and the family eventually lost touch with her. Including her parents. They'd moved and we didn't know until the house was empty with a for sale sign so we could no longer drive by to see if there were signs of life (she worked so her car was typically in a different spot each weekday). I hope she got out safely.
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