I pulled a prank on my sister and made her cry. Should I apologize?

Question

Basically, I got the idea from one of my friends who was pranked by his girlfriend. She tricked him into thinking he was really getting a PS5 by using an Instagram filter. I thought maybe it would be funny to do this prank on my sister, except that I'm doing it with a real PlayStation.

It was my sister's 15th birthday a few days ago. I got her a birthday present. It was a PlayStation 5. I wished her a happy birthday and gave it to her. It was actually the first time I got her something and she was really happy. She opened it and started talking about all the cool games she's going to play.

When she opened the box, however, she started freaking out because there was no PlayStation inside. I secretly took it out and replaced it with a 10 lb dumbbell weight. She asked me where the actual PS5 was but I couldn't help but laugh. I told her that she wasn't getting anything and that it was a prank.

She started crying and told me: "Thank you for ruining my birthday! I thought you cared about me, but I guess you don't." She then kicked the box and ran off crying to her room.

Was it really that bad a prank? Did I go too far? Should I apologize?

Yes, I should apologize for being a bad older brother

No, it was just a harmless prank

Other

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Answer 1

OmNomaly

Xper 5

Too far. I would apologize and go out and actually look for a PS5 for her after that.
Was a bit harsh coming from her older brother. Do right by her :)

Answer 2

hellionthesagereborn | 173 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Guru

Yeah, thats pretty shitty. Especially since you have never gotten her anything before so that just hammers home how little you care about her. Thats not a prank, thats just being an asshole.

Asker

17 d
How is it not a prank?
hellionthesagereborn

16 d
Because a prank is meant to make the person laugh not break down into tears. You essentialy promised her something then you laughed in her face when she realized you didn't do it. Thats not a prank, thats cruelty. You can't raise a persons hopes then smash them to the ground, their is nothing funny about that. If you did the opposite, made her think she had a shitty gift and hid a PS5 inside the box that would be a prank, because you both can laugh at that.

Answer 3

Asker

How is it not a prank?

Answer 4

hellionthesagereborn

Because a prank is meant to make the person laugh not break down into tears. You essentialy promised her something then you laughed in her face when she realized you didn't do it. Thats not a prank, thats cruelty. You can't raise a persons hopes then smash them to the ground, their is nothing funny about that. If you did the opposite, made her think she had a shitty gift and hid a PS5 inside the box that would be a prank, because you both can laugh at that.

Answer 5

Drumlin2001 | 533 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Guru

Her reaction is a little extreme, comes across a little spoilt. But no need to prank her, seems a little harsh. Maybe apologise and buy her an actual present

Asker

18 d
What should I buy her?
Drumlin2001

18 d
No idea, i dont know her

Answer 6

Asker

What should I buy her?

Answer 7

Drumlin2001

No idea, i dont know her

Answer 8

Hmmmbetternothere

Xper 5

Girls are much more emotional than us. Apologize and admit it was a horrible prank.

Answer 9

JakeS00

Xper 5

Personally this kind of joke isn’t something anyone or I’d do because I know how it feels for the other. Basically toying one’s emotions isn’t wise. How about give her a present to make that up.

Asker

18 d
So what should I give her?
JakeS00

18 d
Maybe some games she likes the most or is wanting to really play.

Answer 10

Asker

So what should I give her?

Answer 11

JakeS00

Maybe some games she likes the most or is wanting to really play.

Answer 12

Dinosaursandanime65 | 179 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Explorer

She could have at least been a wee tad polite about it.

Answer 13

Jmmmfi4 | 219 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Guru

Don't be a dumbass obviously she's upset go make it right

Answer 14

Anonymous

You are an asshole who should stop hurting people and apologize to your sister and
buy her that PlayStation that is so cruel

Asker

17 d
How is it cruel?

Answer 15

Asker

How is it cruel?

Answer 16

Bananaman177 | 251 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Guru

I don't know why you're surprised, dude.

Females CANNOT, and WILL NOT take a joke. Ever.

Archerer

18 d
Jokes are funny that is just mean. Especially on a birthday? Wtf are you just stupid
Bananaman177

18 d
@Archerer That is besides my point:

A girl will go to a comedy show and watch an insult comic roast everyone in the crowd and she will laugh wildly at every single joke until the comedian turns on HER, and then she will cry and complain to the club owner that the comedian was unfairly attacking her and she didn't find that funny.

I'm not commenting on this specific prank, just the nature of female hypocrisy in selectively taking offense to things.

I'm telling this guy that not only did this particular prank flop, so will any other prank he can conceive of. Regardless of whether it's mean, funny, or indifferent.
Archerer

18 d
I just find it weird how you decided to talk about your salty feelings about women’s psychology instead of telling the asker he made a dick move and he does need to apologize, in other words, answering the question that was asked, instead of taking an opportunity to make a dig at women.
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Bananaman177

18 d
@Archerer I was answering the question behind the question.

Whether I'm, quote unquote, "salty," has nothing to do with whether my argument is valid or invalid.

If you have a counterpoint to my point, I'm academically interested. Your opinions on myself or my attitude or my motivations is beneath my notice. I have no time for a woman's opinions, why would I have time for a womanly opinion that comes from a guy? I'm not.

Either argue against my argument or else just gas yourself, bro.
Archerer

18 d
I'm sure you'd be laughing your ass off if your family told you you were getting a PS5 then when you opened the PS55 box you got a bunch of rocks inside instead.
Bananaman177

18 d
@Archerer I'm pretty sure I wouldn't cry and throw a tantrum like a 2-year old.

When women's feelings are hurt, they revert back to a child-like mental state. If you ever want to see what a woman was like at age two, just play a mean joke on her. She'll show you.
Archerer

18 d
Well I totally understand why you are single I'll tell you that much. This guy should absolutely apologize to his sister for being an asshole.
Bananaman177

18 d
@Archerer Yes, he should.

But more importantly, he should learn the lesson I tried to teach him, and so should you.

And I'm single because I hate women, not the other way around.

Answer 17

Archerer

Jokes are funny that is just mean. Especially on a birthday? Wtf are you just stupid

Answer 18

Bananaman177

@Archerer That is besides my point:

A girl will go to a comedy show and watch an insult comic roast everyone in the crowd and she will laugh wildly at every single joke until the comedian turns on HER, and then she will cry and complain to the club owner that the comedian was unfairly attacking her and she didn't find that funny.

I'm not commenting on this specific prank, just the nature of female hypocrisy in selectively taking offense to things.

I'm telling this guy that not only did this particular prank flop, so will any other prank he can conceive of. Regardless of whether it's mean, funny, or indifferent.

Answer 19

Archerer

I just find it weird how you decided to talk about your salty feelings about women’s psychology instead of telling the asker he made a dick move and he does need to apologize, in other words, answering the question that was asked, instead of taking an opportunity to make a dig at women.

Answer 20

Bananaman177

@Archerer I was answering the question behind the question.

Whether I'm, quote unquote, "salty," has nothing to do with whether my argument is valid or invalid.

If you have a counterpoint to my point, I'm academically interested. Your opinions on myself or my attitude or my motivations is beneath my notice. I have no time for a woman's opinions, why would I have time for a womanly opinion that comes from a guy? I'm not.

Either argue against my argument or else just gas yourself, bro.

Answer 21

Archerer

I'm sure you'd be laughing your ass off if your family told you you were getting a PS5 then when you opened the PS55 box you got a bunch of rocks inside instead.

Answer 22

Bananaman177

@Archerer I'm pretty sure I wouldn't cry and throw a tantrum like a 2-year old.

When women's feelings are hurt, they revert back to a child-like mental state. If you ever want to see what a woman was like at age two, just play a mean joke on her. She'll show you.

Answer 23

Archerer

Well I totally understand why you are single I'll tell you that much. This guy should absolutely apologize to his sister for being an asshole.

Answer 24

Bananaman177

@Archerer Yes, he should.

But more importantly, he should learn the lesson I tried to teach him, and so should you.

And I'm single because I hate women, not the other way around.

Answer 25

Archerer

Xper 6

Well what was the birthday present?

Asker

18 d
An empty PS5 box with a dumbbell weight inside

Answer 26

Asker

An empty PS5 box with a dumbbell weight inside

Answer 27

iseekpinetrees | 65 opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Yoda

Yes go apologize

Answer 28

Tea-Spaghetti

Explorer

I hope this is a troll post

Answer 29

douride2 | 1.2K opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.

Master

You should really apologize to her.

I pulled a prank on my sister and made her cry. Should I apologize?

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