A Tasteless Joke

[Bky1]

I go to a lot of festivals in the summer and this year I went to one with my boyfriend and a massive group of friends. We had a lot of fun and decided to go again next year, but my boyfriend wants to play a joke on his parents when he gets back.

He thinks it would be hilarious to tell his mum that we got married in germany... I find it extremely not hilarious. In fact it made me seriously angry that he suggested it, but he also seems extremely serious that he will pull this joke. Have any of you got any advice in how to deal with this, and to get across to him how stupid he's being as so far I haven't managed it.

I'd be grateful for a bit of advice as I'm confused as to why he's even thinking of it.

 

[joeman1]

Just be honest tell him how you feel and how you think it would be disrespectful to both his parents and to you. Thats the only thing I can think to tell ya sis.

 

[eatenbylocusts]

How long is he planning on letting his mom think he's married? I don't think it's a very good joke because his mom might struggle with a reaction and then feel bad about a negative reaction after the fact.
Maybe he's actually thinking about it and wants to know what the reaction would be. I think it would be better for him to discuss it if that's the reason.

 

[Arclight610]

Smack him!

-TJ-

 

[TravellingGrace]

tell him that marriage is a serious commitment and shouldn't be joked about like that at all. I would be rather upset with my bf if he tried to pull that off.

 

[princessellie]

tell him that you dont like the idea and that the only time you want his mum to think the two of you are married is when you actually are, marriage is a serious issue ans you dont think it is anything to joke about

 

[lovesbrightpink]

tell him that you dont think that its funny. Let him know that if he does do the joke it would upset you and cause problems in your relationship.

 

[lovesbrightpink]

Oh and if he is really going to do it, then tell his mum before hand so she wont get mad.

 

[Briseis]

Oh and if he is really going to do it, then tell his mum before hand so she wont get mad.

Thats a good idea too.

 

[Bky1]

Oh and if he is really going to do it, then tell his mum before hand so she wont get mad.

For some reason I actually didn't think of that. Thankyou, I think I will tell her, she knows that he sometimes has a weird sense of humour; but this is definately not funny.

 

[Inperfected]

Um........ sorry to actually go against what EVERYONE has said... But why interfere.

Whilst this joke may be about you, it doesn't actually involve you. It is between his family, him and his mum. but whatever you do DON'T do this: "then tell his mum before hand so she wont get mad." All this is going to do is cause a rift between you and him, believe me, if you go ahead with this advice, you reap the consequences.

Just let it go, and write it off as male behaviour.