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?

I was responding to the poster that stated everyone has their phones on silent. It wasn’t referring to the OP.

Same here. My husband’s phone spends most of its time on the mantlepeice while he is elsewhere. He usually only picks it up if he is leaving the house, and then not always.

I would have to ring it again until she answered and ask her who she is in relation to your bf. Sounds dodgy though.

How do you know his name? 😂

Sorry, couldn't resist

🤣🤣

Also, when you make typos people mock you even though they realise it’s a typo.

I did put OP’s dilemma to ChatGPT and it came up with this below. Not bad advice really.

here are her main options:

1.
Ask Directly

If she’s in a committed relationship and feels unsettled:

• She should calmly ask her boyfriend who answered the phone and why.
• She doesn’t need to mention the prank unless she wants to — but honesty may help if this becomes a trust issue.

Example:
“I called you last night and someone else picked up. Can you tell me what was going on?”

2.
Let It Go (If It Was Just a Prank and She’s Not Bothered)

If it was truly just a prank and she’s not in a serious relationship or doesn’t care to follow up, she can choose to let it slide. But if it’s bothering her, it’s better not to bottle it up.

3.
Reflect on Trust

• If she’s jumping to conclusions or feeling anxious, it might be more about the relationship’s stability or her own feelings.
• Either way, a relationship that leaves her feeling confused or uneasy probably needs a conversation.

Let me know more about their relationship if you want tailored advice.

What a load of shite

I was thinking this…we all know what happens when you play with fire…

come clean OP, one way or the other he is going to break up with you for your stupidity or because he is seeing someone else…

To be honest - not really to do with this thread, but personally I would never answer someone else's phone - let the VM pick it up. Unless you & partner kind of agree already that its OK? x

I often left my mobiles in the office by mistake, never intentionally. Never wanted my mobiles answered in case Shirly, the assistant's husband phoned me and I prefered people didn't know what we were up to.
If someone else's phone rang, I wouldn't answer it as it's extra work to respect their privacy. I'd have a snoop though at the screen.

Probably married with 2 kids.

thisu is getting weirder & weirder.

I woukd

Been together for a few years. Never met his dad. Never been to his house

def red flags

he’s seeing someone else

only way you are going to know is to go round to house and knock @PeaceOverChaos

Agreed. You’ve been with him for years and never been to his home? Did you ever ask him why? Did it even strike you as peculiar?

THIS. I despair

You don't mention if its a mobile or a house phone? His dad has a sister visiting? Or a friend? His mum? A family friend popped over and is familiar enough to answer the phone when his dad shouts "can you grab the phone please, I'm up in the loft". Why are you prank calling anyone anyway? What age are you?

Normal in my family to answer house phones. In fact, rude to walk past it and not answer it! Nowadays we all have mobiles but was always normal for us.

If you do silly stuff like that all the time why are you scared to tell him you prank called him - just ask him

My mil rings at half 2 in the morning. She knows better but......

yep. Sorry, this is not a committed relationship if you’ve never been to his house!

Fwiw I wouldn’t dream of answering somebody else’s phone. Caller ID plus ease of calling back = why on Earth would you.

Because sometimes, depending on who the caller is, you may be able give the information the caller is ringing to find out. There and then with nobody hanging around for what could be hours waiting for a return call.

Yesterday, my MIL rang DH to find out what time we would be arriving at her place so she could make sure she was in. DH out somewhere without his phone so I answered and gave her the time. She was able to get on with planning her day.

Noo that is so rude. What if they didn't want to speak to the person ringing and now are obligated because you answered their phone. When we had house phones ok but not personal mobiles thats just invasive.

When you play silly games you win silly prizes
Maybe leave boys alone for a while n concentrate on homework or school stuff