“[Am I The Jerk] For Humiliating My Sister’s Fiancé At A Family Gathering After What He Did To Her?”

Have you ever seen a guy propose to his girlfriend in a movie or TV show – and then laughingly declare that it was just a prank? It may seem funny when it happens to actors on screen, but in real life, it’s much less amusing. And even more so when it happens to you or one of your relatives.

For example, the user u/MiaDawnx has a sister who was recently pranked by her boyfriend with a fake proposal – and although the woman decided not to make a fuss about the situation, her sibling decided that they would not let it go. And here’s what came of it.

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The author of the post has a sister who recently fell victim to her own boyfriend’s harsh prank

Man kneeling with ring in a fake proposal prank by a lake, with woman in a white dress surprised.

Image credits: The Yuri Arcurs Collection / Freepik (not the actual photo)

The guy proposed to her in front of his friends – but then claimed it was just a joke

Text from a sibling discussing a fiancé and a family gathering prank.

Text recounting a fake proposal prank where the man's laughter causes humiliation.

Image credits: MiaDawnx

Man in a garden pointing, capturing a moment related to a proposal prank gone wrong during a family gathering.

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He apologized to her later, but, as the author says, it wasn’t sincere

Text discussing a fake proposal prank gone wrong, leading to a humiliating family gathering moment.

Text describing a prank proposal backfire during a family gathering conversation.

Text from a fake public proposal prank, as GF's sibling responds mockingly at a family gathering.

Image credits: MiaDawnx

Family gathering at table with food and drinks, lively discussion unfolding among the group.

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Later, at the family gathering, they all met at the table – and the guy went on being ironic over this

Text exchange highlighting a fake public proposal prank backfiring at a family gathering.

Sibling calls out guy during prank proposal; parents support sibling, sister upset over family gathering embarrassment.

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The author called him out and exposed his fake proposal to all of her relatives – which ashamed him and mortified her sis

The original poster (OP) says they have a 28-year-old sister who has been dating her 32-year-old boyfriend for three years. Recently, in front of his friends, he proposed to her – and then laughingly declared that it was actually nothing but a prank and that, of course, he wasn’t serious. He later apologized, but it all seemed extremely insincere.

The sister decided not to leave him because of this situation, although she felt humiliated. However, when, sometime later, they all met at a family gathering, the OP decided to stand up for their sister’s honor. Especially when the guy, answering one of the relatives’ questions about when they would get married, ironically stated something like, “We’ll have to wait a little longer, won’t we?”

The author saw red. They asked the man if he was referring to that humiliating scene with his fake proposal in front of all of his friends. And if so, did he want to laugh about it again? The whole table was dead silent, and then, when the guy mumbled something about it being just a joke, the OP’s father told him directly that it was not a joke but cruel. Soon after, the ashamed boyfriend left.

And guess who now blames the original poster the most? That’s right, her own sis, who claims that by doing so, the sibling “ruined everything” for her and that they only made it worse. However, the author is pretty sure they did the right thing, and their parents are also backing them up. So, the OP decided to ask netizens’ opinions about the situation.

Woman sitting on a sofa, wrapped in a blanket, appearing thoughtful during a family gathering prank.

Image credits: freepik / Freepik (not the actual photo)

Interestingly, a few years ago, there was a whole trend of fake proposals on TikTok, and the women who fell victim to these pranks were, to put it mildly, not thrilled with the situation. The New York Post reported on this – and, despite the fact that some of the videos got several million views, the girlfriends of those bloggers called it ‘a beige flag’ – as it was told to the Independent.

It’s quite possible that the boyfriend in our tale was also “inspired” by the example of those bloggers – but it’s also quite obvious that the situation went awry. And, for some reason, it seems that even if the couple’s relationship is completely destroyed after this scandal, the OP’s sister probably dodged a bullet with this dude. In the end, it’s not even beige – it’s a red flag.

People in the comments also think that this is a red flag and that after the fake proposal prank, the author’s sister should have broken up with that man. According to the responders, he just has a twisted sense of humor – to put it mildly – and such situations are completely unacceptable. Moreover, further jokes about things that are obviously hurtful to her were even more inappropriate.

However, other commenters also noted that if the original poster’s sister still wanted to be with this man, then there’s really not much they can do here. The author agreed, noting that it’s her own life – but believed that standing up for their sibling was simply necessary. And do you, our dear readers, also agree with this position?

Most commenters praised the author for standing up for the sister but also said that if she still wants to be with the guy, the situation wouldn’t change anything

Online reactions critiquing a fake public proposal prank at a family gathering.

Text exchange about a fake public proposal prank gone wrong, highlighting disrespect and relationship issues.

Text exchange discussing a prank proposal backfire where a sibling calls out behavior, highlighting family tension.

Comment on fake proposal prank reveals they’re not engaged, suggesting an easy breakup.

Reddit comment criticizing a failed public proposal prank at a family gathering.

Comment questioning a fake proposal during a prank at a family gathering.

Online comment criticizing a failed public proposal prank discussed during a family gathering.

Comment on fake proposal prank backfiring at family gathering, questioning the fiancé label.

Comment on prank proposal embarrassment during family event.

Text screenshot about a dude's fake public proposal prank and its aftermath during a family gathering.

Reddit comment criticizing fake proposal prank, urging intervention in toxic behavior.

Text post reacting to prank proposal; discusses hurt feelings and family support.

Screenshot of a humorous comment about a failed fake public proposal prank involving a sibling.

Comment questioning the authenticity of a fake proposal prank, highlighting need for genuine gestures.

When navigating complex relationship dynamics, situations involving hurtful actions or exclusion can deeply impact trust and family cohesion.

Insights on managing these difficulties, especially when children with special needs are involved, can be found in blended family challenges and autism, providing useful context for families facing similar emotional crossroads.

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