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Am I overreacting to DH’s April Fools??

182 replies

OneDeepOP · 01/04/2026 19:07

This morning DH took the dog for a walk and he came back covered in “blood” and so was the dog. He came back “hysterical” and told me the dog had been savagely attacked by another dog. I was in panic mode and I ran over to next doors as she is a vet to see what to do. When we both came back from hers to the dog, DH says “April Fools” which I (and she) found extremely irritating. The blood he got from the cupboard Halloween storage. I felt humiliated, embarrassed and didn’t find it funny at all. He thinks I’m being a spoil sport!

AIBU? Am I being a wet lettuce or is this too far?

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hettie · 01/04/2026 23:15

How the fuck is that funny?

Active13 · 01/04/2026 22:50

What was your DH's reaction when the vet & you didn't find it funny.
Did he apologize?

kotordreams · 01/04/2026 22:47

Your husband is an arse. I love that your first priority was the vet rather than first aid for him. Even panicking your instincts said dog first, husband/dickhead second

Friendlygingercat · 01/04/2026 22:43

A collegue once pulled an AF prank which nearly got him dismissed for gross misconduct. The culprit was someone in authority (think team leader) and forged a letter apparently from the CEO and sent it to a co worker. The letter instructed her to appear for a disciplinery interview the following day to discuss her future in the organization. The the poor girl was completely taken in until it was revealed as a jest. She ripped the letter up but it was retrieved and passed around the office as a "joke". Everyone was laughing at that poor girl. When the section head heard about it he felt he could not deal with it (as an example of corporate bullying) and it went to the CEO. The culprit was given a written warning and told it would remain on his record for 3 years. The staff in that department was broken up and transfered in the following weeks. This is one of the nastiest jokes I have ever heard of because of the way a team leader misused their authority to influence others.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 01/04/2026 22:43

It was a bit OTT for a prank. The DH should have stopped OP before she ran off. Pranks are supposed to be good natured and not terrifying. If your family doesn't have form for this manner of joking he took it too far.

LydiaFunnyGums · 01/04/2026 22:31

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 01/04/2026 21:30

This. As a dog lover and owner, I’d be so so upset. Horrible “joke” horrible man.

And embarrassed! Imagine being married to someone like that. 😒

LydiaFunnyGums · 01/04/2026 22:29

What a dickhead your DH is! Not remotely funny. Can’t imagine what the vet must be thinking about your stupid Dumbass Husband!

Dumb Ass GIF by Law Office of Robert Eckard
Hameth · 01/04/2026 22:27

Its just a fake truth, so not funny. A lie you cannot check is not a joke.

spiderlight · 01/04/2026 22:25

What a horrible thing for him to do! Not funny at all.

Seeingadistance · 01/04/2026 22:18

LTB

feelingfree17 · 01/04/2026 22:17

Not even slightly funny

Aphroditesangel · 01/04/2026 22:16

What an idiot. Is he always like this?

RightOnTheEdge · 01/04/2026 22:13

I can't believe he didn't stop you from running over to your neighbour's and wasting her time!
What a dick head!

Woodfiresareamazing · 01/04/2026 22:10

OneDeepOP · 01/04/2026 19:15

That’s what FIL did on 1 April 2020 when he told us his mum (DH’s nan) had died from COVID so yeah his side of the family can be like that.

Jesus fucking Christ! What a family.
Does your DH have any redeeming qualities or is he just a complete dickhead?

Sassylovesbooks · 01/04/2026 22:07

Not in the slightest bit funny. You thought your husband and dog were hurt. I can absolutely imagine your panic and shock. Your husband needs to give himself a kick up the arse for even thinking it was remotely funny.

TheNameWasOnceChosen · 01/04/2026 22:06

Normally I find things funny. Not this, it's cruel and unkind.

Chickoletta · 01/04/2026 22:00

DH is a vet and he (and I) would be steering well clear of our neighbour after this. Sick and time wasting.

mypantsareonfire · 01/04/2026 21:58

your dh is a fucking moron.

Littlejellyuk · 01/04/2026 21:56

OneDeepOP · 01/04/2026 19:15

That’s what FIL did on 1 April 2020 when he told us his mum (DH’s nan) had died from COVID so yeah his side of the family can be like that.

So your husband being a cunt like his dad is genetic?
Yep, you married a cunt. And an unfunny cunt at that.
Sorry OP 😞
@OneDeepOP

BlueSlate · 01/04/2026 21:52

I'll.be honest. I was ready to read this and be a bit 🙄

There seems to be an excessive amount of 'woman can't cope with normal life' threads at the moment but that isn't funny at all.

Cannaebebothered · 01/04/2026 21:49

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 01/04/2026 21:42

You appear to be the only poster on this entire thread who thinks it is funny.

Maybe go and have a long think about what this says about you and your capacity for cruelty.

There's at least one other.

It was a joke - that's all! No harm intended. I actually think the funniest part was when OP got the neighbour involved (even though it was a little cruel of OPs DH to let it get that far). OP was totally had! I bet he's still laughing about it all.

P.S. I'm definitely not a cruel person. Just easily amused.

BeaLola · 01/04/2026 21:46

Not funny, not amusing, how awful for you and your neighbour

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 01/04/2026 21:42

Cannaebebothered · 01/04/2026 21:32

No I don't like upsetting people. But I chuckled at his effort.

You appear to be the only poster on this entire thread who thinks it is funny.

Maybe go and have a long think about what this says about you and your capacity for cruelty.

Springtime54 · 01/04/2026 21:41

OneDeepOP · 01/04/2026 19:15

That’s what FIL did on 1 April 2020 when he told us his mum (DH’s nan) had died from COVID so yeah his side of the family can be like that.

Wtf 😑

Chetchy · 01/04/2026 21:41

What a complete and utter moron you are married to, from a family of morons too by the sound of it.