AITA for telling my girlfriend I was born in a car?
For over five years, he spun whimsical tales that danced on the edge of truth and fiction, little practical joke time-bombs meant to amuse rather than deceive.
Among them was the story of his dramatic birth in the Australian bush—a vivid image of a rugged father delivering his son in the back of a ute, a tale embroidered with just enough truth to feel real, yet crafted entirely from imagination.
But when the story resurfaced unexpectedly, shared innocently by his girlfriend to his parents, the laughter he anticipated never came.
Instead, he found himself facing confusion and anger, the fragile trust he’d taken for granted cracking under the weight of a harmless lie that now seemed to cut deeper than he ever imagined.
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The Internet Sounded Off — and It Got Loud:
Support, sarcasm, and strong words — the replies covered it all. This one definitely got people talking.
The original poster (OP) is facing severe relationship consequences because a long-held, elaborate prank story was revealed to his family, causing widespread upset rather than amusement as he expected.
His girlfriend has withdrawn communication, citing a loss of trust, while the OP struggles to understand why his perceived humor is not being shared by those involved.
Is the OP primarily at fault for weaving elaborate, deceptive narratives into his relationship as a form of humor, or is the girlfriend reacting disproportionately to a known pattern of harmless, albeit unusual, storytelling?
Where should the line be drawn between playful exaggeration and damaging deceit in a committed partnership?