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Was my response to this stag prank unreasonable?

186 replies

Jewels234 · 24/05/2015 09:54

To give some context, my first long term, love of my life boyfriend broke up with me this way. So maybe I'm being overly sensitive as a result of that.

My fiance is on his stag weekend in some eastern European country. Yesterday (while I was at a wedding, just about to sit down for speeches) I got a text from him saying 'I'm so sorry. I've made a huge mistake. Don't break up with me'.

I grabbed a friend, got out of the room and became fairly hysterical. I thought he had genuinely done something, and so going through my head was - how do I cancel the wedding, how do I get home to sort this out, my fiance has cheated on me. I couldn't get through to him on the phone, and so becoming more and more panicked.

Anyway, turns out it was one of his friends playing a joke. I am furious. I had to go back into the wedding with my tear stained face and explain why. The bride noticed and was worried. It ruined my day.

I have been so relaxed about what they get up to on this stag weekend, and feel like I've had that trust thrown back in my face. I am furious at the guy who put me through that. Surely the stag gets all the abuse, not the wife to be?! I had offered to pick them up from the airport on Monday but have refused now.

On the other hand, some of my lad friends are telling me to chill out, that this is just banter.

WWYD?

OP posts:
maras2 · 26/05/2015 00:30

lady Grin

pinkyredrose · 26/05/2015 08:50

lady excellent idea! Let the tosser sweat for a day or so!

ILYBAE2015 · 26/05/2015 10:24

You had your phone turned on during your mates wedding speeches? YABU.

Jackiebrambles · 26/05/2015 11:14

I'm sure it was on silent ILY!!
I don't turn my phone off and I'm sure lots of parents don't due to needing to be contacted in case of emergencies! Doesn't mean a call will disturb others.

NameChange30 · 26/05/2015 11:21

It is unfortunate that the OP saw the message during the speeches. But she still would have seen it later and been upset. Ultimately the fault lies with the person who sent the message, not the person who received it!

ShortandSweeter · 26/05/2015 12:57

Stupid and thoughtless joke. YANBU

TrueBlueYorkshire · 26/05/2015 14:28

My first thought would have been its a prank as what kind of person texts news like that, yes one of his friends is a twat, but there isn't much you can do about it. You need to be less jealous and emotional and think a bit more.

GERTI · 26/05/2015 14:42

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JohnFarleysRuskin · 26/05/2015 14:44

Like you op, I wouldn't have known it was a joke or a prank. I've never met anyone who would do something this- it's completely bizarre so I would have reacted exactly like you.

And no I don't have PTSD Grin

RenataFlitworth · 26/05/2015 16:41

Your reaction was NU. I expect I would have been the same.
Withdraw his invitation to your wedding. Prats like that who show you such disrespect have no place in anything which is important to you.

whois · 26/05/2015 16:57

That was very, very cruel. And in no way funny. How is being a total twat to the bride-to-be a stag do prank??

Don't pick them up. Let your DP know in a calm way that you are very upset, and let him know you expect a meaningful apology from him, and from his mate.

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