Prank called my boyfriend with an app and a woman answered… nearly 10pm. Feeling confused.

[PeaceOverChaos]

Okay, I feel a bit silly even writing this but I need to get it off my chest.

Earlier tonight, I used one of those prank call apps to call my boyfriend — just messing around, nothing serious. We’ve done dumb stuff like this before, but this time when the call went through… a woman answered. It was nearly 10pm.

He lives at home with his dad and little sister (who’s quite young), and I don’t live with him. So there shouldn’t be any other women around that I know of, especially not answering his phone late at night.

I didn’t say anything — I just hung up, completely thrown. And honestly, part of the reason I haven’t brought it up is because it’s kind of embarrassing to admit I prank called him in the first place 🙈 But now I’m stuck wondering what the hell that was about.

Could there be a normal explanation? Or is this a red flag I shouldn’t ignore? I really don’t want to jump to conclusions but it’s eating away at me a bit.

Anyone had something like this happen?

Maybe his dad has a Girlfriend?

Are you sure you called the correct number?

An aunt, a friend of his dad, babysitter for little sister, neighbour popping in
Sisters friends mum ..
Could be anyone really. I wouldn’t jump to conclusions just yet!

Nobody answers someone else’s phone.

I do if it’s ringing beside me and the phone owner is out of reach.As in” hi this is John’s phone - he’s just coming in from the garden now I’ll hand you over”
I think most people would.

I don't ask this judgementallly at all - some couples enjoy practical jokes, and if that's a mutual thing you both enjoy that's fine and nobody should judge - but what is a prank call all? How does it work? Who would he think was calling?

I ask because it seems relevant and may help provide possible explanation as to why he might ask somebody else to answer if.

The other questions:

• Are you 199% sure?
• What did this woman say, and how did she sound?
• Have you ever had reason before to suspect him?

Good luck - I appreciate uncertainty over matters like this is horrible.

Sounds like the pranks on you!

Tell us a bit more about this prank call.

In what way is it a prank?

How do you know he's at home? Couldn't he be at a pub/restaurant/somewhere with friends/colleagues?

Were you really messing around/pranking him or were you feeling jealous/insecure/suspicious and wanted to check up on him?

Err no.

maybe a partners depending on the relationship, but definitely not anyone else's.

thats bizarre & well out of order.

His dads partner is the first thing I thought of.

My partner answered mine when I was having a seizure as my parents called, does that count?

Really? No one has ever told me it was “ bizarre and well out of order “. People have done it for me as well - completely normal. Saves me running for the phone or juggling things. It’s not like they start a full blown conversation with the caller! Maybe it’s one of those things that is normal in real life but a huge no no in the world of mumsnet..

I think it’s a huge no to answer someone else’s phone.

I’d only perhaps answer my husband’s if it rang and he called out for me to pick it up.

I’d be suspicious

There is always a chance of mistake. Can you call him again ?
I assume prank call was from a different number, not from yours. That’s why he allowed her unanswered if it was he.

No they absolutely would not. Thats a really weird thing to do unless its your partner.

Not the point I realise, but why on earth would you make a phone ring in a house that other people including a child live in at nearly 10pm for no good reason? I would be so annoyed if you were calling someone in my house and woke us up for a prank.

Theres always one 🙄

Thats completely different and well you know it

What sort of a world are we living in where it's a huge no to answer someone else's phone? What do you think is going to happen? How on earth did you cope before mobile phones came along?

I only used to answer my now exDH's phone, if I knew he was expecting a call from xyz. Otherwise I'd just tell him he has a missed call.
If it was a prank call, did it come from your number or an unknown number?
The reason being, I have a thing on my phone where an automated voice asks the caller who they are and what do they want, lol? Most times people hang up.

I'd answer my parents house phone but mobile's are more private and personal. I'd be very annoyed if someone answered my phone as, (typical mumsnet here) I might not want to talk to them or for someone to tell them where I am etc. It's a breach of privacy.

That sounds really useful. Could you share some details?

No it isn't. It is perfectly normal.
Ignoring a phone ringing next to you is the weird thing. If you don't want someone else to answer it, don't leave it lying around.

No the normal thing is to shout on the phone owner and tell them their phones ringing. Answering someone else's phone is over stepping boundaries.