I (26F) was out shopping with my fiancé (28M) when he decided to “prank” me. We were at Target, and I had just spent 10 minutes picking out shampoo. I turned to ask what scent he liked best, but he was gone. Just… vanished.
I looked all over the aisle. Then the next one. I texted him. No reply. I called him, straight to voicemail. I even asked an employee if they’d seen him. After 20 minutes, I genuinely thought something had happened. My heart was racing. I felt that awful pressure behind my eyes, like I might cry.
Finally, I walked outside, and there he was, sitting in the car, LAUGHING.
He thought it would be funny to turn off his phone and “see how long it would take me to panic.” His exact words.
I got in the car silently, tears running down my face. He stopped laughing when he realized I was actually scared. But then said, “You’re too sensitive. It was just a joke.”
I haven’t been able to look at him the same since.
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I (26F) was out shopping with my fiancé (28M) when he decided to “prank” me. We were at Target, and I had just spent 10 minutes picking out shampoo. I turned to ask what scent he liked best, but he was gone. Just… vanished.
I looked all over the aisle. Then the next one. I texted him. No reply. I called him, straight to voicemail. I even asked an employee if they’d seen him. After 20 minutes, I genuinely thought something had happened. My heart was racing. I felt that awful pressure behind my eyes, like I might cry.
Finally, I walked outside, and there he was, sitting in the car, LAUGHING.
He thought it would be funny to turn off his phone and “see how long it would take me to panic.” His exact words.
I got in the car silently, tears running down my face. He stopped laughing when he realized I was actually scared. But then said, “You’re too sensitive. It was just a joke.”
I haven’t been able to look at him the same since.
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Your boyfriend is an ass, but who takes ten minutes to choose shampoo? You find one you think works on your hair and then use that all the time.
I don’t blame you! I don’t think I’d be able to stay with someone who thought my caring about them and being worried they disappeared was “funny.” How can you trust him to not pull this (or something dumber) again? People who love you don’t “joke” like that.
Hate to have to tell you but you have an abusive cruel partner. Someone who really cares doesn’t get a laugh over making them panic. You did exactly what he wanted you to do. It’s nonsense that he says you’re too sensitive, you reacted exactly as he expected. It wasn’t a joke, it was a sadistic thrill for a cruel man. If you marry him you can expect more of the same and to have it escalate. Please think about your future.
Kick him to the curb, girlfriend!
Your partner sucks big time! Pranks are for kids only.
But honestly, who needs 10 minutes to pick a shampoo? I am sure it is exhausting to go shopping with you.
You may want to rethink the ‘fiancé’ label. That wasn’t funny, not even close. Sheeesh.
That doesn’t sound like husband material to me..