Have you ever sent a Valentine's Day card as a joke?

Some years ago I sent one to my brother, anonymously, as he was single and was without a girlfriend at the time. I thought it would be a laugh ... Wrong! He took it so seriously and genuinely believed there was someone out there who fancied him. My biggest mistake was eventually owning up to it because it was getting pathetic. Was he pissed off! Didn't see the funny side at all. Never again. 🤭

EDIT:
For all those who took umbrage at this post my dearest brother and I are great friends too and it didn't take him long to see the funny side and laugh about it. He appreciated the "pay back" as he tricks me often! 🙂

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bijouxbroussard · F

I’m surprised so many people are tripping. I could see him being briefly disappointed, but it wasn’t the end of the world. Just a Valentine card, sheesh.
A friend with several brothers told me [b]they[/b] sent her fiance a [b]sympathy[/b] card the day before their wedding ! She said they would’ve killed him if he’d taken it to heart and hadn’t shown up at the church ! 😅

Zoranna · F

@bijouxbroussard I know, it's ridiculous. It was just a bit of fun and he did see the funny side after a little while. It's been done to me too, two years in a row, people really need to lighten up a bit I reckon.
Haha That's classic, I love it. How would anyone think they were serious. 😂

Crazychick · 36-40, F

@bijouxbroussard Tripping?

bijouxbroussard · F

@Crazychick U.S. slang—overreacting.

Crazychick · 36-40, F

@bijouxbroussard That's a new one on me. Where I come from "tripping" means under the influence of hallucinatory drugs.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Crazychick Probably comes from the paranoia some drugs cause. Similar to asking someone “Are you high ?” when they say something outrageous.

Crazychick · 36-40, F

@bijouxbroussard I haven't heard that in that context either. Most drug-related slang terms are old now.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Crazychick Probably why you didn’t get the reference. Fortunately, the comments weren’t addressed to you. The person to whom they [b]were[/b] addressed understood the context, so I’m satisfied.