LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Two days ago I played a joke on pretending to be sick and sneezing (along with water) on a couple people. Then pretended to sound bad and say something like ''Oh sorry, got a bad cold you know''. Usually it's my guy friends that sometimes play pranks on others but I decided to do it this time. There was a guy in his 30's that kind of got in my face, nearly wanted to report this, cursed me out and called me an ugly b**** word. Even after I tried explaining two times that it was just a prank and that it was just, the last thing he said as he was walking away was to "Well **** yourself". Was that an overreaction? I think it sucks that certain people can't even take a joke. My guy friend just recently got punched by some other guy for playing a prank too. Edited July 12, 2015 by LiviaTopaz96
Gloria25 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Pranks where you're exposing someone to your possible germs is not cool, IMO.
Author LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 I get the germ part but even when I explained to him that it wasn't real, he was still upset.
casey.lives Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) i think ou need to choose who to do what with. jokes are about timing and the right audience. i'd call you an ignorant dumb f*ck too esp if it's morning Edited July 12, 2015 by casey.lives
whichwayisup Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Two days ago I played a joke on pretending to be sick and sneezing (along with water) on a couple people. Then pretended to sound bad and say something like ''Oh sorry, got a bad cold you know''. Usually it's my guy friends that sometimes play pranks on others but I decided to do it this time. There was a guy in his 30's that kind of got in my face, nearly wanted to report this, cursed me out and called me an ugly b**** word. Even after I tried explaining two times that it was just a prank and that it was just, the last thing he said as he was walking away was to "Well **** yourself". Was that an overreaction? I think it sucks that certain people can't even take a joke. My guy friend just recently got punched by some other guy for playing a prank too. If you do those types of practical jokes, you gotta do them on people you know well! Due to the past scares of SARS and recent past, Ebola, your joke didn't go over so well. He reacted and didn't find it funny at all, sure he got mad and cussed you out. Apologize and let it go. 1
whichwayisup Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I get the germ part but even when I explained to him that it wasn't real, he was still upset. You're not seeing this from his side. Not everybody finds practical jokes funny. Know your victim and make sure they have a fun side and a good sense of humour. Lesson learned I hope. When you explained to him, were you sorry or still in joke mode? Did you actually apologize or try to just talk your way out of it? 2
Gloria25 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I get the germ part but even when I explained to him that it wasn't real, he was still upset. Yea, but when you sneeze on someone some spit, snot, fluids more than likely are sprayed on/towards that person....and, I don't care if/what you tell me you don't have germs. Did you know in some cases spitting on someone can be considered "assault"?
Gloria25 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 You're not seeing this from his side. Not everybody finds practical jokes funny. Know your victim and make sure they have a fun side and a good sense of humour. Lesson learned I hope. When you explained to him, were you sorry or still in joke mode? Did you actually apologize or try to just talk your way out of it? Agreed ^^...gotta know your audience before you pull a prank
Author LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 You're not seeing this from his side. Not everybody finds practical jokes funny. Know your victim and make sure they have a fun side and a good sense of humour. Lesson learned I hope. When you explained to him, were you sorry or still in joke mode? Did you actually apologize or try to just talk your way out of it?I just tried to explained it was a joke. Nope, I didn't really apologize. I was thinking he would get it but ok, not doing any pranks on random people anymore.
TaraMaiden2 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Especially those that involve spitting water over people. That's just gross. How old are you...? 1
Lois_Griffin Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 What are you - 12? Sounds like something a dumbass teenage kid would do. Jesus. 1
d0nnivain Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I just tried to explained it was a joke. Nope, I didn't really apologize. I was thinking he would get it but ok, not doing any pranks on random people anymore. Good plan. Playing pranks on your friends is one thing. Playing pranks on random people could have horrible consequences. What would have happened if this guy did more than yell? Also when you realized he was upset you should have immediately & sincerely apologized. While he may have overreacted you were at fault on the front & back ends of this. Do you understand that?
veggirl Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 What in the fking hell? You spit water all over some stranger as a joke? You're lucky you didn't get punched out! Disgusting. 5
acrosstheuniverse Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Nope, I don't think he overreacted. How do you know what a stranger is gonna feel about having a load of bodily fluid spat over them? They could have HIV or any number of other illnesses that give you a lowered immune system and mean catching someone else's germs can be far more grave than just a casual cold you get over easily. Maybe they're a germaphobe and it makes them incredibly anxious. Maybe, just maybe, they don't tolerate terrible manners from strangers. They could have had an awful day and you just made it worse. Honestly, pranks involving unsuspecting strangers aren't pranks, they're a form of assault. This person going about their day isn't expecting to be put at a disadvantage and hurt or irritated in some way because you and your friends find it amusing. I don't think he overreacted at all, hopefully you and your friends will grow up and stop with this immature crap. If someone did something to me like what you did and it was someone genuinely ill I'm calm and patient enough to let it go and move on. But if it turned out to be a prank you'd better expect some anger. There's just no need for it.
almond Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 So you spit water all over random people going about their day, and your friend recently got punched for doing something similarly stupid also? You sound like a bunch of little sh*ts. Stop trying to impress and show off to each other, and stop harassing strangers. Find a better way to entertain yourselves, and not at the expense of others. Didn't your parents teach you any respect? If a teenage brat randomly spat water all over me, I'd have to try really hard to stop myself from slapping them silly. Do yourself a favour and quit while you're ahead. 1
sandylee1 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 He didn't overreact at all. Not everyone is into practical jokes and you should have apologised. That kind of thing ticks me off and you definitely shouldn't do it on someone you don't know. You should keep such jokes if you really must to your friends . Sorry to say this but if I was him, I'd have really thought you weren't all there and moved away from you very quickly in case you did something even worse next. There are so many people with mental health conditions and they can be very unpredictable. A man spat on my brother once on the street , so my brother punched him then suddenly thought the guy could be crazy and attack him , so he ran away very quickly. Maybe the man just put water in his mouth and was joking , but my brother didn't hang around to find out.
whichwayisup Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I just tried to explained it was a joke. Nope, I didn't really apologize. I was thinking he would get it but ok, not doing any pranks on random people anymore. You should apologize to him, genuinely and from the heart. You don't get it.
Author LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 How old are you...?19 years old in my second year of college. It was my day off and guess I got a bit carried when doing this prank because I haven't done one in years from the time I was in 8th grade. I'm wasn't alone. Two of my guy friends were there in the corner watching and recording it. Regarding what would have happned if this had gone further, well I'm assuming this is where my guy friends would get involve.
Author LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 You should apologize to him, genuinely and from the heart. You don't get it.True but it's someone I'll probably never see again. The chances of running to him again is null to slim. I didn't mean to make someone have a bad day. The reason I didn't think it was that bad when I was doing it is because the other people were either smiling and thinking I'm funny, ignorning me at most and thinking I'm a weirdo. That guy was the only one that got upset.
Author LiviaTopaz96 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 So you spit water all over random people going about their day, and your friend recently got punched for doing something similarly stupid also?Yes, that's not new to them. My guy friend David got socked on two pranks; the first one for pretending to be drunk walking sloppy and fake farting on some guy and the other for repeating every word a guy was saying when asking for an address (if the guy said ''you take a left to the main corner'', my friend copied him and repeated everything at the same time).
Imported Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Yes, that's not new to them. My guy friend David got socked on two pranks; the first one for pretending to be drunk walking sloppy and fake farting on some guy and the other for repeating every word a guy was saying when asking for an address (if the guy said ''you take a left to the main corner'', my friend copied him and repeated everything at the same time). That's not a prank, that's straight up disrespect. Calling it a "joke" does not excuse you.
TaraMaiden2 Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 19 years old in my second year of college. It was my day off and guess I got a bit carried when doing this prank because I haven't done one in years from the time I was in 8th grade. I'm wasn't alone. Two of my guy friends were there in the corner watching and recording it. Regarding what would have happned if this had gone further, well I'm assuming this is where my guy friends would get involve. 8th grade is fine. You're what, between 11 - 13 years of age then? (I'm UK based, I am not familiar with the USA grade system....) 19 years and in college...? That's really juvenile and frankly, idiotic. It's also sadly typical of a huge swathe of young people, who have garnered the reputation of being brainless, moronic, irresponsible and pointless. But hey, if that's a reputation YOU want to cultivate, feel free. You are America's next generation. Whoopie-dum.... You really want to be THAT person....?
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