My Girlfriends Family Is Getting A Restraining Order Due To A Prank I Pulled r/Relationships

[@askillissue]

“I’m thinking of one final prank” I’m sobbing and shaking begging him to just stop at this point. Bro is speed running to jail 💀

[@TheTrueKarin]

Agree. That was the moment I start sweeting. Don‘t know what he will do be but I just know it is has something to do with Chewbacca

[@Yemto]

Or getting shot when pulling that final "prank"

[@floraposteschild4184]

If the prank is "crashing girlfriend's birthday party dressed as Chewbacca and carrying paintball gun", goodbye OP.

[@rustyshackleford1697]

I facepalmed when I heard that line. This is the same kinda guy who would keep touching the stove after he knows it's hot and keeps burning him.

[@ACAB.forcutie]

He should. He's clearly dangerous and should be in jail.

[@kimberlycarrigan8824]

He's not sorry. He's verbally abusive and physically violent. They are right to get a restraining order. He's scary.

[@thedestroyasystem]

The fact that he continues to refer to her as “my girlfriend” loooong after she’s broken up with him just shows how unstable this man is.

[@samantha953]

Yep she needs a restraining order and he needs professional help for his issues

[@VoxSavage]

I was thinking the same thing. Never once refers to as the ex.

[@RuminatingRaptor]

I thought that was weird too.

[@Becks-and-books]

yes, he likely thinks of her has "his" and that her breaking up with him is her denying him something he deserves. Like heartbreak sucks but this...

[@kaimikalaniYT]

That’s what I noticed too. I’d understand if it was a slip of the tongue once after they broke up. I’ve done that accidentally right after I and my gf broke up. But I immediately corrected myself and called her my ex since then. But the way he keeps saying ‘my girlfriend’ constantly makes him seem overly possessive and kinda creepy…

[@colinayre2109]

You know, the funny thing…I get the feeling that if he had merely walked away calmly after being told that they did not accept the apology (especially considering the uncle whispering something into the dad’s ear, and the dad laughing about it) I would put money on them stopping him and saying, ‘it was just a prank’ as a way to teach him a lesson…just an observation…

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

100% I reckon he told the dad not to accept it for the lolz

[@LeshaAnn]

I thought the same thing.

[@SakuraMoonflower]

I was pretty sure the uncle suggested a test as a prank. Honestly, I would have been inclined to do the same thing.. But if I was in the kids' shoes having my apology be rejected, I would have just walked away and accepted the rejection. Life's too short. OP has serious mental issues and needs therapy, but he keeps ignoring his advice and doubling down on dumb bullshit.

[@MinisterManDan]

100%, the original bigfoot prank was nothing to be all that mad about! It was actually kind of funny! I thought from the title this was going to be like when that guy faked a gruesome death scene in his bathtub to scare his girlfriend, but nah, that was good wholesome fun. 100% they were setting him up to get pranked back and instead of reacting sanely he went completely nuts.

[@Janjones7735]

@@MinisterManDanexcept it is a big prank when you consider they could have killed him. He think Bigfoot they think bear just like that he’s dead. Also a prank isn’t a prank if the audience doesn’t find it funny.

[@xandan1668]

He's lying out his a$$ he totally ment to go to her house on holloween. And ex said she gave him hundreds of chances implying that the Bigfoot incident wasn't the only prank he pulled.

[@RylieRiddle]

Like dude, you live in Denver, there are a crap ton of neighborhoods around. Drive around for a bit and then go around with your little cousin. What if the ex's dad hadn't seen the little cousin, just seen OP? If he went at OP for being near his home after being told not to, with OP's temper, the cousin could have gotten hurt or lost in a scuffle. He had so many better things to do and he did the wrong thing every time.

[@mindyschocolate]

Right? They “ended up” at her house and he just “happened” to be doing some trick or treating.

[@Batman-lg2zj]

He ain’t lying .

[@iasomnium919]

And he needs to fucking STOP with the Chewbacca costume? He keeps thinking "oh I know what I'll do, Chewbacca costume" as the answer to all his problems/plans. His head is full of nothing but matted fake fur.

[@Mypalpayton]

Absolutely. He could have taken his nephew (or whoever) to ANY other neighborhood. Jesus Christ this guy sucks. He has the mind of an 8 year old.

[@ivymoonsong3497]

He thinks he's in a rom-com

[@janejones7638]

Sadly the first story sounds true. A best friend of mine dated a man similar to this during college. He'd do outrageous prianks and expect her to just shake it off. In the beginning she did because she thought that she loved him. I advised him not to prank me because I have a cardiac condition which acts up when I'm scared. Anyway, we're at a party and my friend is going to drive us to the store for more liquor. Her boyfriend hears this and runs to hide in the backseat of the car. He's going to jump up and scare us. I got into the car alone because she forgot her purse. He must have moved or something, so I knew someone was in the backseat of the car. I scream bloody murder. I can barely breath and my heart is racing, I'm terrified for my life. I use the mace in my purse to get him in the face, so I can run out of the car. I screamed so loud some people in the neighborhood came out of their houses, one said they were calling the police. In the meantime my friend comes out, I'm shaking, crying and feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. She then sees her boyfriend cursing and getting out of the car really angry. She screaming at him leave me alone and trying to calm me down. My friend was very concerned about me so she calls 911. I'm in the process of calming down and using the techniques I know to bring my heart beat down. But he ambulance takes me to the hospital as a precaution and my friend comes with me. Apparently, the police eventually come and give him a warning. My best friend broke up with him immediately afterwards. He was saying that he didn't know that I was being serious about my heart condition. She said it wouldn't have mattered who was in the car. Scaring young women in a car afterdark is a big No-No. He's lucky all that happened was being sprayed with mace.

[@IvanScriptsEverything]

Dude this is why I hate pranksters. and I'm starting to feel like it's only guys/men who are capable of these types of pranks. I'm not saying there aren't any female pranksters, but from all of the prank stories I've heard and the extreme consequences as a result, all of them were pulled by a bunch of 20-30 year old guys who act like they're 10. As a guy myself, I'm very sorry you had to go through this. This is some serious crap, and it would still be bad even if you didn't have that heart condition. In fact, you even warned the guy and he still didn't listen. Such an inconsiderate butthole. I hope you're okay!

[@nonamenoface3654]

If he took one second to think this through, he would know scaring (scared) the driver could lead to everyone dying.

[@GreebleClown]

@@IvanScriptsEverythingmy grandpa was a bit of a prankster, but the most he did was rubber snakes in drawers, licking coprolite, gluing a rubber cockroach to the bottom of *his* coffee mug, making Brian teaser puzzles with trick solutions, and putting a mannequin in a bathroom. You know, things everyone could laugh at after (though the mannequin one did get him chased out of the school by a cleaning lady with a broom), and he didn’t do it constantly. But there’s a big difference between putting a rubber mouse in a pile of yarn and making someone afraid for their life.

[@missmoxie9188]

Well okay, you do NOT have to disclose your medical history to him to be spared his diatribe. He needs to grow up

[@lynsthoughts3576]

I'm sick of people who think ALLERGIES AND OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES ARE FAKE. I hope she filed charges against him. He INTENTIONALLY TRIED TO HARM/KILL her to see if her "heart condition " was real. "malicious malice" is a crime

[@waverider01]

So let me get this straight. The first time wearing the costume didn't get any good results. Then he thinks its a good idea to approach the family a second time to apologize to the ex with the same costume. That too didn't get the results the OP wanted. So he decided it was no big deal to go near the ex's neighborhood in the costume a third time?

[@brianaschmidt910]

Isn't the theory of insanity to repeat the same actions to get different results?

[@RemyValo]

If the phrase "get the gun" ever comes up in a prank from either party, it's a safe bet to say that the prank has gone too far. Edit: the fact that it really just got worse from there is truly impressive.

[@animatorstanley]

While listening I was thinking, he's lucky he didn't get shot. Then get the gun was said. 😆

[@patheon9541]

I'm just trying to decipher this man's brain every update i read i cannot figure out where on earth he thought this was a good idea like did he really think putting the costume back on and playing a stereo at her house was a good idea it just makes you look insane

[@swearimnotarobot3746]

Imagine if they just got the gun instead of saying “get the gun”.

[@JW-vd4il]

@@animatorstanley I thought this SO MANY TIMES in this story! "Lucky he didn't get shot." Life Pro Tip: don't pull "pranks" where PEOPLE HAVE GUNS!

[@fishbowl5308]

@@JW-vd4il better point always wear Kevlar in pranks the family didn't have to accept any apology but it is pretty funny

[@phoebeanaishe]

(first story), he keeps saying they broke up “over a prank”, but she only actually broke up with him after his failed apology 😪

[@RRW359]

Should have been after the prank. GF gave him a MASSIVE lifeline and he failed.

[@littlepeeper9223]

Story one, is impressed by his lack of self-awareness. And never felt less sorry for a person like him.

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

I love when people tell the stories and they're the asshole because everyone tells stories in a way that makes them look as good as possible

[@floraposteschild4184]

@@Aaron-kj8dv It's scary that this is the GOOD version.

[@RuminatingRaptor]

@@floraposteschild4184 That is scary.

[@pippo17173]

Its because of that reason why I think he did wanted to use his cousin to get an excuse to visit and only dropped it when the two parents are up and center during it.

[@lifewithlee6298]

So many things could have gone wrong, what if they had shot him

[@tegantalks9612]

When it comes to pranking, a good motto to keep in mind is confuse, don’t abuse. Like the scene in Brooklyn 99 where Jake moves the podium one inch to the left and Captain Holt is confused for a moment and then just starts laughing hysterically.

[@kelleygreengrass]

I love that show

[@tegantalks9612]

@@kelleygreengrass it’s a wonderful show!

[@dorakarys]

Story 1: His exgirlfriend dodge a nuke, OP must have some screws loose

[@kristinebryant9038]

Yeah he should have thrown out the costume, not use it to play music under her window...

[@aparnarai3708]

She didn't Dodge a nuke It was a effing meteor

[@randomusername3873]

​@@kristinebryant9038 he also has another one 😂

[@NunyaBusiness1979]

That or he’s the ultimate troll.

[@immapotato1]

each time I'm thinking it's finally over bam another update. by the end I just wanted it to end......

[@Kirby-zp6cg]

Story 2: I feel really bad for that daughter. Obviously the parents couldn’t just hop back onto a train to fly from one country to another same day, but it sounds like the daughter had a really difficult birth and just wanted the comfort only parents bring.

[@wimsylogic65]

I feel bad for the suffering she went through but I don't feel too bad for her. She's Unreasonable in her expectations, And punishing Her parents now by refusing them to meet the grandchild.

[@tinapetrovicz9741]

@@wimsylogic65 I am going to say, this might not be the only time the daughter felt her parents weren't there to support her through something. The fact that they could go to sleep when their daughter is having a difficult labour shows a lack of caring. Women can die in child birth and she could have lost the baby as well. If I was in the same spot as those parents, the least I would have done is stayed up all night and tried to talk to her, but likely I would have moved my vacation once I knew the date.

[@abelink9229]

@@tinapetrovicz9741 OR they might be just older people who find it hard to stay awake all night. Or they might have some minor health conditions that result of them getting exhausted easily. Or their hearing isn't what it's used to be, and coupled with deep sleep, they just literally didn't hear the ringing.

[@fleacythesheepgirl]

I’d at least try for my kid 🤷🏽‍♀️ and I know my mom would do the same.

[@robertx8020]

@@tinapetrovicz9741 nice assumptions Any p[roof? When we start to assume we can also assume that the daughter has always been an entitled b**** and thinks the world needs to revolve around her? Yes, just an assumption, just like yours!

[@whims6278]

He never, not once stopped calling her his gf which just shows this is all about his ego and his possession of her, not actually about her. This guy needs years of therapy, some serious maturing, and possibly medication to ever be fit to be in a relationship

[@brookelynnwu8016]

He sounds like he has aspd

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

The fact that he seems to have absolutely no theory of mind whatsoever makes me wonder if there isn't some neuro issues effecting his absolutely boneheaded decisions. Doesn't make him less of a nutter either way, but just academically.

[@upyourasteriod4494]

​@@mysterylovescompany2657 nothing he did was bonehead (only watched to the first update) but those r fine

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@upyourasteriod4494 Sure it was. I strongly suggest you watch the rest. You may reconsider your judgement.

[@upyourasteriod4494]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 it's to cringe for me. I think if u humiliate someone ur worse then the person pulling the prank. The prank wasn't bad or hurtful however they decided to make him sit there just told no. That's bullshit

[@TheFlowerchild712]

Story 1: I'm terrified for this girl and her family. He sounds completely unhinged.

[@HackiePuffs]

Dude is 24 but acts like he’s 14. The fact that he tries to think about how he could make his apology sound genuine to save the relationship and lashing out when the others don’t forgive him which they don’t have to unless they want to shows that he doesn’t actually regret his actions he just regrets that he might lose something as a consequence. He doesn’t understand that he was wrong and why he was wrong he just doesn’t wanna face the consequences. The fam and the ex girlfriend was right he IS immature. Edit: holy cow it sounds like this guy is actually TRYING to burn the bridge at this point. “After reading some of the responses asking what they think about my apology idea I decided to go for it”. Yeah I guarantee that most of those comments were telling him that this was a HORRIBLE idea. In case this man child doesn’t know why it’s a bad idea: the family and the girlfriend told you to give them some space and leave them alone and after that and destroying their property you decide to show up at their house again anyway?? Dude when someone tells you to leave them alone THEY MEAN LEAVE THEM ALONE!! I’m only on update 4 and this man child is already a train wreck and I have an inkling he’s only gonna get worse. Don’t know how yet but I’m not gonna expect sunshine and rainbows from this man child. Edit again: and the guy wants revenge for the girlfriend and the family AGAIN!!! He keeps saying that his actions were stupid and immature but he’s not actually learning that because he keeps doubling down. Holy cow I gotta find this post on Reddit I gotta hear the comments rip into this butthole...

[@KhadaJhin04]

I actually forgot half-way through the story that he's a full grown adult

[@JHXC]

That's insulting to 14 year olds. This guy is absolutely a psychopath.

[@13thMaiden]

~shrieks~ HE'S 24?! Holy shit I totally missed that!! Jesus I thought he was a stupid minor. This is 10x worse!!!

[@armaggedon390]

Just google the title of the story. My girlfriend [23/F] is threatening to break up with me over a prank that I [24/M] pulled on her and her family.

[@animatorstanley]

I missed the age at the start or something, I thought dude was a dumb teen for sure! At least he acts like one.

[@stirlingarcher7972]

Imagine how much more horrifying the first story would be from the POV of his ex 😬

[@waverider01]

It would be like listening to suspense/thriller audiobook.

[@llamabrat07]

@@waverider01 or a true crime podcast. The kind that end with the stalking victim, and maybe the whole family, being murdered by the obsessive & abusive ex.

[@crowdemon_archives]

@@llamabrat07 and their remains being turned into costumes.

[@somebody4952]

Could you imagine you break up with a guy after he got aggressive with your family and got violent with your fence, then one day he pops up in your backyard staring into your window? Also, side note, gotta love how thig up is considering taking legal action on them for breaking his stereo *after* he broke their fence and trespassed

[@RemyValo]

Oh, he didn't just show up to her house to stare at her with a stero. He did it still wearing the big foot costume, and tried to get into their house because he 'panicked.' Terrifying.

[@somebody4952]

@@RemyValo this dude's either completely socially blind, or even worse than what he puts out in reddit

[@clarabp2613]

He is so lucky dad didn't get the gun in two different occasions

[@mikayla1450]

I was shocked he didn’t get shot either time but the second he pondered getting the dad in legal trouble over the stereo I was like yEAH DO IT DO IT DO IT I WANNA SEE THE JUDGES FACE AFTER THE DAD EXPLAINS WHY THE STEREO WAS ON HIS PROPERTY

[@somebody4952]

@@mikayla1450 It's like this guy is hard wired to just make things worse for himself.

[@heatherv3417]

That guy is unhinged holy crap 😳 someone is definitely going to go to jail

[@Russman67]

Story 1: Dude! During the entire time of planning this prank, there was zero chance that this was going to go well. The fact that you didn't recognize that speaks volumes. Just walk away with your Chewbacca costume. You're single now.

[@theuglykwan]

Walk away? Not him. He will apologize but get mad they don't immediately forgive him, push things over and punch walls. Then beg and wail. When that doesn't work he decides Bigfoot sequel will do the job. This mofo is completely ruled by his emotions at each moment. Any sort of safeguards a normal person has in their mind are completely absent in him.

[@Russman67]

@@theuglykwan it's like this is a multiple choice test and he picked the worst possible choice every time.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

​@@Russman67My mans just fully committing his existence to a fistfight with a hot stove.

[@disheartenedboi]

"Just walk away with your Cheewbacca costume" LMAO

[@rqstuv9336]

He should get married to that costume....

[@owl7072]

Story 1: Op's straight up crazy man. Like, it's scary cause we're essentially seeing the other side of those stories where the ex stalks the person who broke up with them, and we're seeing the thoughts of this person that led to the actions they took and I honestly don't know what's worse, knowing what he's thinking or being in the Ex's shoes and _not_ knowing what he's thinking whatsoever. Edit: "Can I take action against the person who threatened to hurt me? I mean, it was after I got caught stalking his daughter, but he destroyed my property 🥺" Be serious 😭

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

He is the Main Character Syndrome final boss.

[@ivorynk752]

He seems to be under the impression this one prank is the only problem, but it sounds like she has been upset with him for a while and it just keeps getting worse and worse.

[@RRW359]

Seems to me like when she invited him to apologize she was planning to just forgive everything or at least not break up but his reaction was what made her break up.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Yeah, no-one gets _that_ completely over someone they're actually into from only 1 big & stupid prank. Sounds to me like he'd obliviously been hanging by a thread for some time & just _coup de graced_ himself with that sh!t.

[@kaidrazarc8000]

@@RRW359 definitely I bet the dad laughing with uncle was just them planning to make him groval abit more as a revenge prank but his reaction showed his true colours to the whole family & luckily was the wake up call his ex needed to leave him

[@WhitneyDahlin]

​@@mysterylovescompany2657 yeah I think she already didn't love him anymore. I think he's probably leaving out a lot of "pranks" and other stuff he did. There is definitely missing missing reasons here

[@Bleg94]

@@kaidrazarc8000 yep definitely, also to see his reaction

[@brianaschmidt910]

I dont ever want someone to unalive themselves, but this guy should be apologizing to every tree he comes across for wasting their hard work.

[@Yemto]

How is throwing lawn chairs a prank? I thought he would run out from the bushes with a roar, laugh and then take off the mask. But instead he took every single wrong turn he could.

[@llamabrat07]

If they’d had the guns nearby already, he would have been shot. & the family would have been legally & morally in the clear. Plus, he had already spent the whole day stalking them as the went hiking in the woods. He didn’t arrive near night then scare them. He spent the day following them around first.

[@boro8073]

My first thought... sneaking up on campers dressed as big foot in what i presume is the us, does he wanna get shot that bad?! And that's before the dad said to grab the gun 🤦

[@ashassassin]

Story 1. Wow... it's crazy to see the birth of a stalker... is this guy really that stupid?! I'm so glad his exs family pressed charges. He absolutely needs legal action against him to learn the lesson that you leave your ex alone.

[@rachel-in-the-208]

At first it was (kind of) funny. I was chuckling while picturing him shaking tents … but chasing the cousins seemed kind of mean. Then it went downhill rather quickly!! This guy needs professional help. I mean, there is something seriously wrong with him! Do you think this was a true story? It just seems so messed up that it is possible someone is trolling all of us. I mean I can see a troll making that last post and laughing that he is keeping us hanging.

[@markedwards3647]

@@rachel-in-the-208 Could be real. There are a lot of people in prison for this kind of threatening obsessive behavior. Some of them are sentenced for murder.

[@coreymartin6486]

@@rachel-in-the-208 far far far crazier stories are true.

[@Davtwan]

B-But he wasn’t planning anything! He was just trick-or-treating! Why does it matter that they don’t trust him whatsoever? 🤡 (Ex should tone it down though. Those texts can be used against her.)

[@LightSage89]

Story 1: This dude is almost mythical in his ability to make the absolute worst decisions at every single turn. Using the flipping a coin method to make decisions would have been better because then there would be at least a 50% chance that he would make a better decision. If stupidity were illegal, this guy would get capital punishment.

[@ivorynk752]

I was expecting him just to jump out and say "Raaar" Not start throwing around stuff and chasing people. If it was over with quickly this could have been mostly harmless, but evidently he pushed it far enough to make them feel unsafe.

[@paulagoeringer9466]

That kind, it's all about the sadism. They're not happy until they've traumatized someone.

[@prettypills]

let's not forget he went there uninvited and literally watched them secretly for hours

[@izzisart]

Literally, if he'd just jumped out from behind a tree, roared and immediately taken the mask off, he might still have got a scolding but it was more likely to be found funny. Worst case, nothing a pack of beers couldn't fix. Or heck, don't scare anyone at all- seeing Bigfoot walk through the trees only for him to break out into Fortnite dancing would be funny af. Returning from a walk to find Bigfoot in a deckchair, cooking on the BBQ would be hilarious. He was looking to terrorise them!

[@llamabrat07]

@@prettypills he didn’t just watch them. He stalked them through the woods the entire day.

[@prettypills]

@@llamabrat07 yeah and she didn't say the exact location he looked for them that's beyond creepy

[@therodentrapier0182]

Story 1: I'm honestly just impressed and surprised at how he can keep making the worst possible decisions in every situation.

[@sister_bertrille911]

OP is lucky he's still alive. Another family might have had much itchier trigger fingers.

[@slytherinlibrarian3501]

Trigger finger was itchy, it just sounds like the gun wasn't close enough.

[@agentzapdos4960]

It would have been better for society if they were quicker to pull a firearm. Instead tax money is gonna be spent on this guy going in and out of jail for the rest of his life.

[@SashaMonsteraki]

It was never *in* their home, so castle laws would probably not apply. In the woods, yes, it seemed like a deranged psychopath attacking a family (including kids I think). But at this time, they would have felt bad, because he hadn't showed stalking behaviour yet.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

​@@agentzapdos4960 Probably. Tho there's maybe a 7% chance someone smart will find a way to medicate his impulsivity & therapise his anger issues. If that happened, he might have a chance to leave the recidivism cycle if he bothered to actually do the work. Maybe not, too, but there's a chance.

[@jancatperson8329]

If he dares go near them again, someone will shoot and with his history, it’ll be yep, he did it again, definitely self defense.

[@amanur1518]

6:35 - That "oh no" was such a mood. You really said what were all feeling Mark.

[@aylacrissman3443]

I was very interested in the mindset of a stalker. It was interesting to read, but OMFG, HE NEEDS TO BE IN THERAPY AND JAIL!! This is the start of a Criminal Minds episode!!!

[@Park-Kim_VMin]

Exactly

[@randomusername3873]

I mean, not that I don't think that people like him exist, but the fact that he had to dress up as a monkey again makes me think for the first time that the Op is trolling because jesus

[@agentzapdos4960]

He needs to be dead. That's literally the only way to deal with people like this that won't endanger anyone else.

[@DerpySquiddles4043]

the first story was just like watching someone continuously fall down the stairs. The whole time i was just screaming ‘Just stop and walk away my guy!’

[@alexandermccalla5098]

"i want to show her I'm a better man by throwing on a costume and reminding everyone as to why I've been blacklisted from.this family."

[@carolroberts4614]

I can't think why it didn't work(!)

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

"HEY GUYS DO YOU THINK I SHOULD RETRAUMATISE HER GIRLS LOVE THAT RIGHT" 😂

[@madarawijerathne276]

Unfortunately I have met lot of guys like this, that explosion of anger in seconds is scary. Girlfriend dodged the bullet

[@ian7064]

I'm eagerly awaiting the OPs next update from inside the county jail talking about how unfair it is that the guards won't let him keep his Chewbacca costume

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

I have a narrative twist suggestion for the cosmic writers of this bizarre drama... The Chewbacca costume's possessed. 😂

[@paulastiles5507]

He's as clueless as that QAnon Shaman dude and that's saying something.

[@paulastiles5507]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 There's actually a TV movie along those lines from the early 90s, called "I'm Dangerous Tonight."

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

@@paulastiles5507 Amazing!

[@paulastiles5507]

@@mysterylovescompany2657 Starring Anthony Perkins and directed by Tobe Hooper, no less. From 1990. It's actually pretty decent, but sadly forgotten, much like Cast a Deadly Spell.

[@joeschmo622]

_"...So I just had to burn down the family's house to express my burning love to my gf! And she was like all mad about it and everything! She's unbelievable! And her dad had the nerve to call the cops on me yet!"_ Dewd needs some serious help.

[@whims6278]

This story was scary- there are so many people that have to deal with exes like this, and it escalates to a scary place. This guy made NO efforts to respect her boundaries, or give her space to make her feel safe. I hope this guy is on a watch list for the rest of his life. He took ZERO accountability for his psycho stalker actions.

[@agentzapdos4960]

A watchlist isn't good enough. He needs to be executed.

[@DbshehjDhshs]

Bro is like watching a car crash. It hurts so much to listen but you can't help but listen.

[@adiastar9815]

The entire first story was horrifying but it was all ignored after Marks distressed little whimper of "...oh no..." At 6:45 Because I immediately forgot my own dread for wanting to hug him.

[@carolroberts4614]

I " oh noed" at the same time as Mark!

[@emanx222]

LITERALLY 🤣

[@iasomnium919]

Same, I just went "...god fucking dammit"

[@momimhome7540]

6:35

[@jacearmor5274]

Story 1 is like a trainwreck. You want it to stop but you can't help but watch.

[@slytherinlibrarian3501]

I read this saga on Reddit, and was desperately hopeful that Mark would read it. That tiny, "Oh no," when he described the Say Anything apology and the "don't do it" when he talked about Trick-or-Treating in the costume are exactly why.

[@sam2x13]

Chewbacca!! Put down the shovel and just walk away. I have never heard somebody so determined to get themselves out of a situation that they keep digging deeper.

[@davidsantiagotate7380]

As a special effects makeup artist I’ve seen my fair share of jokes/pranks involving costumes/props/makeup. It’s really important to not overdo those things and to be respectful if someone doesn’t find it funny. This guy had the opportunity to make his prank a joke everyone could enjoy, but he just terrorized those people and almost got himself shot too! Edit: holy moly I just got into the updates. This guy is unhinged.

[@RJLiams]

Right? Like why not pretend to be bigfoot in the distance or something. Make them think they're seeing the real thing and getting excited or something like that. Even if that's not the best idea, it's definitely better than terrifying them into thinking they're going to die.

[@LizLuvsCupcakes]

@@RJLiams hell I could do that- be Bigfoot in the distance, pretend to catch sight of them and wave, then start doing a funny dance or something. Something everyone can enjoy.

[@clarabp2613]

@@LizLuvsCupcakes Bigfoot in the distance doing Fortnite dances before revealing his true identity is in fact something I would laugh too

[@alexjesch-casanova6543]

​@@LizLuvsCupcakes I was thinking of Bigfoot in funny situations. Like imagine walking in the forest and stumbling across Bigfoot in a lawn chair eating a subway sandwich. Or on a laptop. But dancing that is also a great idea. I would totally laugh if I saw Bigfoot wave to me and moonwalk back into the forest.

[@CatacombD]

@@LizLuvsCupcakes I think that would be totally acceptable. It's not even in the same ballpark as trying to scare the family from the bushes, and then rampaging around their campsite while they hide in fear. Plus, I kinda suspect that he'd already done shitty things like this before, given that the gf complained about how immature and inconsiderate he always is.

[@icewolf6062]

Story one: so moving past even the prank. When his girlfriend said she’s breaking up and he’s too immature for her, he really proved it by calling her a B and throwing a tantrum.

[@alderart3992]

This story felt like falling down multiple flights of stairs and it gets longer/harder the more updates came through.

[@dougmartin2007]

Story 1: I've known more than one person like this. They keep making mistakes and asking advice afterword. The thing is they already have decided what they will do and just want you to tell them they are right. This mindset is why they never learn, they already decided what was right long before they asked for any input.

[@tireddaily]

he has to be trolling it just kept getting progressively worse 😭😭

[@Nathan_Bookwurm]

Yea "I'm thinking about one final prank" after he already has a court date planned for harassment 🤦😭

[@paulagoeringer9466]

You'd think so, but I've actually had to deal with people this idiotic. It will give you brain damage trying to wrap your mind around how the hell they can be that damn stupid.

[@RuminatingRaptor]

@@paulagoeringer9466 I know exactly what you mean and it’s insanely frustrating.

[@tireddaily]

@@paulagoeringer9466 that's true I've encountered people like this, but to write it down and read it back and not realise this is insane to me 😦

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

There _are_ ppl with judgement this bad. A lot of them have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome but some are just divinely gifted.

[@TylerVogel]

OH MY GOSH MY GUY she BROKE UP WITH YOU!! Leave it alone stop bothering them and trying to prank them!! They told you they don't want anything to do with you so respect it and LEAVE THEM ALONE

[@browhattheactualfu-2659]

Yikes the way he quoted the "never" like he didn't believe she wasn't going back to him is a humongous red flag.

[@peterhobson3262]

Second story: What exactly did daughter expect her parents to do? Hold her hand and say "there, there, it's okay" while she's getting a c-section? Daughter is expected her parents to end their vacation and fly home at enormous expense so they can spend hours sitting in a waiting room or at home while she's in the hospital. Okay, I get that daughter is upset and worried but her expectations are both unreasonable and selfish. OP is NTA.

[@rosebud8043]

Story 1, yeah that's not a prank, that's harassment and super stupid, I would've broken up that very night.

[@sharyebethancourt3660]

Not him wanting to strike back with “one final prank.” I can’t describe how I felt listening to this. Like I wanted him to make a better decisions at every turn and got so anxious when he didn’t.

[@PinkMarshmallows]

Story 1: Since there's 10 updates, I hope the gf dumps OP's ass. That is just...... I have no words for this "prank". Edit: OMG! The updates keep getting worse and worse. I'm starting to get second hand embarrassment. 😬 Edit 2: SHE'S NOT YOUR DAMN GF ANYMORE! SHE'S AN EX! OMG, this OP *NEEDS* help. Edit: On update 9 *bangs head against desk repeatedly*

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

I have never seen anyone with such _blinkered,_ insistent Main Character Syndrome. My guy seriously doesn't get why all these NPCs keep misbehaving.

[@MorganVsTheInternet]

1- OMG! Every update is like a watching a train wreck slowly turning into WWIII!

[@ImperiousMax]

First story OP was so stubborn and honestly so immature I'm shocked he didn't get the message from his ex's words, her family and I'm sure the comments clearly stating "stop trying to salvage this already irredeemable relationship." This guy kept pushing the buttons and suffered the consequences. I sincerely hope he grows up from this but I highly* doubt it. edit: wording/spelling

[@meowwyan]

Was literally typing “this has to be made up” when Mark said people in the comments were saying this had to be a troll 😂

[@AndyyWithAY]

If they wanted you to come to the camp site, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN INVITED. I know this is public property, but OP was not invited then STALKED them for an extended period of time. What part of this was a "prank"?

[@whims6278]

And think about how weird and creepy it is that he like waited around in the firggin bushes in the middle of the woods all day/evening. And the fact he found it to be totally normal behavior

[@paulagoeringer9466]

@@whims6278 and he STILL doesn't get it after being threatened with a gun and cops/jail time. Then still wants to pull more "pranks". He won't stop until he's locked up or dead. Or has a lobotomy or something. Hopefully he's locked up and gets serious rehabilitation to evolve into a human being.

[@pippo17173]

@@paulagoeringer9466 this saga shows a guy going a downward spiral between trying to be prankster and trying to win back a girl.

[@paulagoeringer9466]

@@pippo17173 he's not a prankster, he's a sadist and a moron.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

He seems to have a profound difficulty relinquishing control. Not just of her, but of _any_ situation. He's fundamentally not able to accept other ppl's decisions. It reads almost like a uniquely _aggressively_ manifested type of Anxiety. It''s a very interesting pathology. Of course, my guy could just have phenomenally severe untreated ADHD - that'd do it, too. Not that any of it excuses his terrible decisions, his anger issues, or his violence. He's still dangerous, & that's still _his fault._ It's just clinically intriguing.

[@Sakuraqueen]

His lack of self awareness is seriously mind boggling! I am actually speechless!

[@hi_stranger9156]

It's a pity the guy deleted his account. I wonder when he go to the court is he wearing chewbacca costume or not tho.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

The Chewbacca costume is overtaking him. Sometimes he wakes up wearing it, at night. Never knows where he's been. He's starting to think in all "Aaaaarghlls!" now. He feels naked without its fur. Soon, the boy known as OP will be gone entirely.

[@jenniferfoote5442]

😂😂😂😂

[@janedevel4684]

I seriously don't know how he wasn't sick of it by the time Halloween rolled around. It's gotten him in so much trouble again and again. It's been such a bad choice! But nope! That's a perfect costume, der!!

[@viv8871]

That first story just kept getting worse and worse the longer it went on. He might've gotten away with his Bigfoot prank if he hadn't been such a crazy person after his apology to the family. Dude's anger issues are scary, and the fact that he just doesn't know when to STOP is just as bad. Mentally, I kept begging him to just STOP, leave them all alone, go to therapy for his anger issues.... but nah. He's going to ruin his whole life.

[@ricaivory6571]

I'm so glad that the girlfriend has some SELF RESPECT!!!!

[@StephFish1004]

I'm sorry, but if my ex was sneaking around my window at night staring at me while in disguise there would be no warning, it would be an immediate call to the police and an RO. Do not feel obligated to give psychos a free pass!

[@kodyt914]

Dude is living in a movie, he thinks if he perseveres enough people will seem him as a hero who overcame hard times with sheer willpower

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

It seems like he has very poor theory of mind/cognitive empathy. (He's _also_ just a bellend, tbc.)

[@shadowm2k7]

These kinda guys are so dangerous

[@brianaschmidt910]

​@@shadowm2k7girls too. Let's be real, those twin flames are psychos

[@Keita999]

That boys head is filled with nothing but AIR!

[@Nonprofitgenie]

Story 1: How does OP keep choosing the wrong decision over and over again 😂

[@brigidtheirish]

That's insulting to 12-year-olds.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

My boy got a haunted die, just keeps rolling 1s on his Wisdom saves.😂

[@elizabethmartin6707]

Girl: "I’m breaking up with you. You’re too immature. Please, leave me and my family alone." OP: "What does she mean? What is the state of our relationship? I think I should continue harassing her, that'll show her I’ve changed!"

[@bloodyriver2650]

This dude just doesn't know when to give up.

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

He went from "too wet to come in from the rain" to "professional cyclone chaser".💀

[@Cinnie.Stories]

I'd love to see you cover the Cake Puncher saga. He reminds me of the first guy! So entitled and out of touch and impulsive with his rage

[@justinisorange]

When the prank is so good the judge wants to hear about it

[@chrismccloskey2502]

The prank had me rolling, then everything else...well, that escalated quickly.

[@swiftninja91]

Actions speak louder than words. OP's ex saw the red flags and bailed. Good for her.

[@tovelokiwifeodindottir9936]

I've been getting second hand embarrassment since he said he went to the spot they were camping. You know it MIGHT have been possible for him to be forgiven had he only jumped out, said BOO and then revealed that it was him instead of CHASING AND SHAKING THE TENT! All he cares about is himself, he hasn't for ONE SECOND thought about how she feels, about what Truama she is now suffering from HIS ACTIONS. ETA: Just one bad decision after another, with that STUPID COSTUME. You didn't just HAPPEN to go passed her home, you could have gone down ANY OTHER street, you were most definitely trying to catch a glimpse of her.

[@dcmdragon]

The way I yelled NOOOOO when he had that final prank idea. Bro picks the worst case scenario option every time

[@precious_toebeans]

"What should I do?" I dunno man you've done such a great job at listening to people so far, why even ask

[@JuniperJadePR]

The only way Story 1 coulda gotten worse is if he played "CBAT" on the stereo while dressed as Bigfoot. If this is real, I wish I could be in that courtroom because this is one hell of a dumpster fire.

[@LunarisArts]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jenniferfoote5442]

😂😂😂

[@bigrivtodagled8210]

WOW. He wanted to show her that he can change and then starts to calling her names ? He deserves everything that he is coming to him.

[@Sirens.Lullaby]

The entire time for the first story I was saying, out loud, "just leave her alone!"

[@brycekline982]

The funny thing is that the CORRECT ANSWER has crossed his mind and he STILL keeps chosing the wrong one. Oh, and he can't understand why she's not taking him back. YES, it's a mark on your record for several years Op

[@cheshiredeimos1874]

Honestly, before the details of the prank were laid out I thought to myself "you know what would be fun, if you faked a bigfoot sighting." Then the plan was revealed. My opinion, it wasn't that OP dressed up as bigfoot, it was because he staged a bigfoot attack. Throwing chairs, chasing cousins, growling, what part of that is fun? Also I imagine there is a long history of AH behavior since exgirlfriend says given too many chances.

[@llamabrat07]

Also, he spend the day leading up to his “prank” stalking the family from the shadows. Purposefully staying out of sight. Then waiting until it was dark to charge into the camp, roaring, and throwing their stuff around (more than likely damaging it). He was either very lucky, or just smart enough made sure to wait until after he saw them put away their guns, to avoid being shot right away. A funny Bigfoot prank could have been jumping out with a roar, but immediately pulling off the mask to reveal it was just him. But that could just as easily be not funny at all. Or as another commenter on this video said, waiting for them at the camp during the daytime lounging in the chair looking like a Bigfoot on it’s own camping trip. Which would be funny, but not scary. Imagine you come back from hiking to find Bigfoot chilling in a chair by your fire pit & he’s drinking a beer or soda. Then he turns to you and lifts the drink up and says “s’up”. After a minute Bigfoot takes off his masks to reveal your friend.

[@gregjayonnaise8314]

@@llamabrat07 exactly, this guy is deranged. He was deliberately trying to terrorize his girlfriend and her family and is STILL completely incapable of understanding why they are upset… or, possibly, he knows and doesn’t give a shit beyond how it’s impacted him. He was in the early stages of becoming an abuser. Good thing GF left him.

[@ariesdemiurge]

I loved telling my friend about this story last night, ending each update with "that's where the story should've ended," and seeing his look of sheer secondhand disappointment at every mention of the costume.

[@TsukiKageTora]

6:35 Mark saying “oh no” the way he did was cute!

[@annabethsmith-kingsley2079]

Wow pranksters really love their pranks more than they love people.

[@D-M-K-1-2]

Why do I feel like this "prank" ends up being bullying before I even watch the video?

[@Park-Kim_VMin]

Same

[@lynnw7155]

A series of one stupid thing after another. You know the relationship is over when your girlfriend threatens a restraining order. He sounds like such a jerk.

[@Park-Kim_VMin]

@@lynnw7155 Yes he does and very immature, I mean I can act immature too, but not like that.

[@julianne089]

I wonder if the whole reason behind the “prank” was to punish them for not being invited on the trip.

[@HackiePuffs]

It’s worse than just bullying my guy

[@calebchant3116]

I refuse to believe that this is anything other than rage bait. Ain't no way someone could continuously make themselves look this bad without activity trying.

[@ShubhamBH22]

Story 1: Holy shit that got worse and worse after every update lmao. How do people have such lack of self awareness 😂

[@MeMe-ih1wr]

First story before the updates was hilarious. The guy went from slight idiot to complete asshole more and mire with each update. The tiny pity I had for him vanished lmao.

[@Symos]

Story 1: It just got worse and worse. I was expecting the update where he stated he'd try his appology in costume to be his last. As in the family got the gun. also notice in the later updates he never acknowledged her as his ex.

[@1kokokala10]

Story 1: This went from simple YTA territory straight into you need to be in jail. This guy makes me uncomfortable just listening to him whine about how "unfairly" he's being treated after he was a dick to people around him. I really hope he stays single until he does a LOT of growth and maturing. Story 2: I'm personally going to go with NAH slightly leaning to YTA. Because on one hand, it'd be almost impossible to fly home same day from another country and was an unreasonable ask from the daughter. On another hand, OP had 6 months at the very lest to reschedule the trips for at least a month or 2 after the daughter's due date. They chose to cut it close with the trip, and you cannot convince me it'd be hard to reschedule a trip if you're still 6 months away from it. The daughter had a pretty traumatic birthing and wanted her parents there. IT's understandable why she's angry and hurt, regardless of how unreasonable it sounds. OP just needs to take the L, honestly apologize and give their daughter some space.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

Story 1: Leave that poor woman and her family alone. Jesus. There seems to be genuinely something wrong with his brain if he still thinks he can "win her back" after everything he's done. He's immature, selfish, and mean. He doesn't need a girlfriend - he needs a good therapist. It just keeps getting worse! He's a vile stalker. "One final prank"? One final prank is going to get him some serious jail time. Might do him some good to spend time behind bars. He's never going to change until an outside force makes him.

[@kennethsjvold9212]

Omg listen to the full story before comment

[@Emily-ck9ji]

@@kennethsjvold9212 ...... I have.

[@kennethsjvold9212]

@@Emily-ck9ji how could ypu because I started 10 sec after i hit yt, and was not finished when I commented on your comment.

[@Emily-ck9ji]

@@kennethsjvold9212 There's this magical setting called 2X.

[@AngelaMastrodonato]

For that first story, I had so many conflicting feelings. I went between howling laughter whenever the Chewbacca costume came out to exasperation at OP’s inability to learn from mistakes to doubting the story was even real to eventually boredom at how long the saga dragged on

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

I cycled thru amusement, embarrassment, shock, & despair.

[@AndyyWithAY]

At 23, I'd be conflicted over a break up too. At 31 I'm way too old for this 💩 and would have dumped him on the spot

[@Park-Kim_VMin]

Same here no time for that 🐂 💩

[@melissawittman]

Story 1: Dude needs psychological help. Even going to jail, which I'm sure he will, won't help him understand why his actions were insane without therapy. The ex girlfriend dodged a HUGE bullet. Thank goodness her family supports her.

[@ivy4104]

Oh marks little „oh no“ at 6:35 , I felt that

[@BraveryWing26]

"Sees title" Oh this guy is... "LOADS OF UPDATES" Not well mentally.

[@jack0f4lltrades28]

Everybody stop giving this guy advice, let him hit the bottom of the well hard. Some people just need to fail and fail and fail harder until they have nothing left to blame but themselves. This man is really a lost cause, and I'm a very naive individual but good grief!

[@iasomnium919]

Lol, from the updates, I don't think he was even looking for advice. He just goes with whatever floats into his empty head.

[@TP-bw5jx]

He wants an audience for his crazy

[@agentzapdos4960]

My advice to him is to wait until the dad is target shooting with his gun, then don the gorilla suit and prank him. While he's holding a loaded gun at OP's head level.

[@addicted2mako]

Besides, he’s not looking for advice; he’s looking for someone to tell him that he’s not the crazy one and his plans are total gold!

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

My boy's straight up magma-diving, at this point.

[@mkuti-childress3625]

I have to say, when I was in ungodly and horrific pain and needed emergency surgery, I wanted my mom (a retired registered nurse who is amazing at staying calm) even though I’m old-well into middle age! We FaceTimed her from my hospital bed and kept her on for quite a while while the doctors were trying to figure out what was going on, and my husband kept her updated after I was finally put under. In this day and age, it isn’t hard to stay connected with modern technology without insisting someone catch a last minute flight. The daughter was being unreasonable and the parents didn’t seem to try too hard to give her some kind of support.

[@trainerlesseevee478]

"ugh, don't do it!" Had me cackling 🤣 Edit: THROW AWAY THE COSTUME

[@antoinealez12]

OP in story one is menace I hope it continues