Man ends 2-year relationship after girlfriend’s risky prank crosses boundaries: 'I felt betrayed'

Trust is often described as the backbone of any relationship, but when it's tested—especially under the guise of humor—the consequences can be irreparable. A story on Reddit recently gained attention after a man shared how a prank by his girlfriend and a mutual friend led to the end of their two-year relationship. What she called a harmless joke, he saw as a betrayal of trust and respect, sparking debates about boundaries and humor in relationships.

The Reddit user, a 26-year-old man, began his post by explaining the situation. “I broke up with my girlfriend because of something that happened recently, and now my friends are saying I massively overreacted,” he wrote. He revealed that his 25-year-old girlfriend and their mutual friend had planned an elaborate prank to stage a fake cheating scenario to get a reaction from him. “They set up a hidden camera in the bedroom, and when I walked in, I saw him in just boxers and my girlfriend in a bra and panties, straddling him, acting like they were mid-hookup,” he recounted. To make it more convincing, they added sounds and acted as though it was happening for real.

At first, he genuinely believed it was happening. “I thought it was an actual betrayal and walked out of the room and started leaving the house,” he explained. It was only then that they chased after him, shouting that it was all a joke. “They screamed it was just a prank and then showed me the video they’d been recording,” he added. He explained that the joke went too far. “I know it’s meant to be funny to some people, but for me, it felt disrespectful, and I was hurt. The whole thing felt like a violation of trust, even though I know they weren’t actually cheating.”

Feeling their actions had crossed a line, he made the difficult decision to break up with her. “I told her I couldn’t be in a relationship with someone who would do something like that, and I ended things right there,” he wrote. His girlfriend was devastated, and their mutual friends had mixed reactions. “She’s devastated, and our friends have been telling me I overreacted. They think it was just a harmless prank and I should’ve taken it better.” In an update, the man shared that the situation didn’t end with the breakup. “My ex-gf was really upset with all the hate she received online and blamed me for painting her in a bad light,” he wrote.

He defended himself, saying he had only shared his perspective. Meanwhile, the mutual friend also turned against him, accusing him of overreacting. “I told them both to f*** off and blocked their numbers,” he added. As the story spread, Reddit commenters shared their thoughts, with many supporting the man’s decision and stating the prank was inappropriate and disrespectful. “This was no prank. This was a hookup, and they got caught and are using the ‘prank’ excuse to gaslight you,” u/DragonsBaine4610 wrote. u/No_Tip8620 said, “You are absolutely NTA, but also kids in their 20s do dumb s**t so if she changes tune and apologizes then I'd recommend you give it a listen.”

Some users questioned the role of the mutual friend, raising concerns about his intentions in the prank. “Or they were actually filming themselves and came up with the prank excuse,” u/Noto_93 wrote. However, a few users felt that breaking up might have been an overreaction. “Maybe you should have chilled out before making such a big decision, obviously she didn’t see this as a big deal so maybe explain it to her then break up with her," u/sloppyjoseph3 argued.