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[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 106 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

For those wondering, this played out well! OP found someone to take the job. His wife bit on the prank gleefully, was actually thrilled by the idea that OP had a son he didn't know about. When the prank was revealed, she thought it was hilarious. Ultimately pretty wholesome, OP married a keeper.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 87 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

We fired our fact-checkers, so we cannot verify whether that is true or not.

[–] talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

True or not, this is the outcome we deserve.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 2 weeks ago

It's the outcome I want to believe as well.

[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

i would like to post a community note saying that i personally believe it to be true

[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I can assure you it is true as I was there. I was the $100 note.

[–] eltoukan@jlai.lu 1 points 2 weeks ago

I can also assure you it is true. I was given a $100 not.. uh wait no you didn't hear that

[–] lath@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

The AI replacement says this is true.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Literally everything about it's anecdotal so the best result a fact-checker could have is a shrug.

Nah they have actual footage from the event

[–] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

ahahahaha, thanks for linking

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Look at mister MVP over here.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

He's playing checkers, she's playing 3d go.

[–] noobface@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

and everyone clapped

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

$500 minimum, and I'd really have to think hard about it.
$1000, done deal.

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Even at $100 it's a pretty reasonable time/compensation ratio, assuming you only have to spend like 10 minutes on actual performance time.

Of course there is potentially travel time and the overhead of communicating ahead of time to set up the prank.

May not be worth it if you have a full time job already.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 12 points 2 weeks ago

Any acting student would take the 100 gladly.

[–] ddash@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sounds like the basis of a very healthy marriage!

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago

he sounds playful. They will be alright

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is definitely healthy marriage shit. And a marriage that is better off than at least half. Humor is a necessary ingredient to happiness and the crazier the better sometimes.

Edit: and if it wouldn't work on your marriage, one or both of you is fragile.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Dealer's choice ehh? Let's go with "explosive herpes".

[–] TheOgreChef@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

To shreds you say

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 2 weeks ago

Oh I would have totally done this lol

[–] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I really want to know how this played out

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I like how OP denotes the actors, as to be very clear in his description of how he's either going to get divorced or murdered.

Let's pretend you accomplish this and she sees the err of her ways. Then what? She's going to kill you when she finds out the kid is not really yours.

[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Actually it went really well. The wife thought it was hilarious, according to the husband.

"I can't decide what amused her more... the effort I put into the ruse or the fact that I ended up proving her right in the process. [...She said] 'Next time you can save $100 and just assume you're wrong.'"

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'll be damned. He found someone to match his crazy.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh shit I wanna do this

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This sounds fun but will for sure end with someone trying to blackmail him for more money or filing a fake paternity suit lol

[–] DesolateMood@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

The post, along with any dms for confirmation of the job, payment, etc, would be sufficient evidence of op's innocence