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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?

OP posts:
DugnuttEyeBoogies · 01/04/2026 21:30

JeepersItsTheKraken · 01/04/2026 19:13

April fools that make you think someone is hurt, dead or pregant are not funny or in even in the spirit of it. It was funny to make me think my dog was in pain and dying? I'd be furious.

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

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 01/04/2026 21:31

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.

Oh my fucking god. A family of absolute wankers.

Cannaebebothered · 01/04/2026 21:32

SergeantWrinkles · 01/04/2026 20:25

Equally, @Cannaebebothered you could just as easily say op WASN’T brought up with these kind of ‘extreme’ pranks, give her a break!!

you’ve already acknowledged he went too far, by allowing someone else to be drawn into his prank. So it sounds like you and he both enjoy the feeling of upsetting people beyond acceptable norms, for no good reason.

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

vickylou78 · 01/04/2026 21:32

That's not funny. I'd be furious with him and embarrassed about involvement with neighbour.

April Fools jokes are supposed to be about something amusing and inconsequential. Not about a beloved pet being attacked..

ArtAngel · 01/04/2026 21:33

He needs to apologise to your neighbour.

He should have stopped you going to the neighbour and wasting her time.

Dreadful

SpaceRaccoon · 01/04/2026 21:33

Cannaebebothered · 01/04/2026 21:17

Okay, you're being weird now.

What's the difference? Funny if gran's apparently dead, so where is the line drawn?

Farewelltothatid · 01/04/2026 21:39

Cannaebebothered · 01/04/2026 21:21

People use fake blood to play tricks all the time ie. Halloween to spook. 'Oh no, I've sliced my finger off!'

Chill out! No one got hurt.

Just because some idiots play tricks all the time doesn't make what OP's H did any less cruel and stupid or acceptable.

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.

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 😑

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.

BeaLola · 01/04/2026 21:46

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

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.

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.

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

mypantsareonfire · 01/04/2026 21:58

your dh is a fucking moron.

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.

TheNameWasOnceChosen · 01/04/2026 22:06

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

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.

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?

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!

Aphroditesangel · 01/04/2026 22:16

What an idiot. Is he always like this?

feelingfree17 · 01/04/2026 22:17

Not even slightly funny

Seeingadistance · 01/04/2026 22:18

LTB

spiderlight · 01/04/2026 22:25

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

Hameth · 01/04/2026 22:27

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