Imagine you’ve recently survived a home invasion, and you’re still struggling to sleep at night. Now, imagine your boyfriend’s family, who loves pranks, decides to pull one on you despite knowing your history. That’s exactly what happened to one woman, who found herself face-to-face with a man in a ski mask while visiting her boyfriend’s family. In a panic, she broke a $3500 stained glass door to escape the perceived threat. Now, the family wants her to pay for the damages. But should she really be held responsible? Let’s dive into the story.
A Terrifying Home Invasion

The Prank-Loving Family

A Fateful Barbecue

Panic Takes Over

Desperate Measures

The Unveiling of the Prank

The Aftermath

The Sliding Door Debacle

The Apology

The Cost of Fear

The Boyfriend’s Stance

The Argument

The Girlfriend’s Defense

The Price of Safety

The Final Word

Should She Pay for the Broken Door?
Caught in a terrifying prank, this woman destroyed a $3500 door to escape what she believed was a real threat to her life. Now, her boyfriend’s family wants her to pay for the damages, but she argues that their reckless prank is to blame. Her boyfriend thinks they should pay, but she stands firm, saying there’s no price on her safety. What do you think? Should she be held responsible for the cost of the door, or should the pranksters pay the price for their actions? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation… ️
NTA. Woman destroys $3500 door after boyfriend’s family prank.

NTA destroys door after traumatic prank, commenters urge ditching bf’s family

Woman destroys door after traumatizing prank, NTA for not paying.

NTA. Family’s cruel prank caused trauma. They should pay for door.

NTA for destroying a $3500 door after boyfriend’s family prank

NTA. Pranks can be dangerous and insensitive, especially after a break-in.

A justified reaction to an expensive prank gone wrong

Woman destroys expensive door after prank – justified or not?

Pranks suck, boyfriend’s family sucks. They pay for the door.

Woman destroys door after prank, commenters support legal action.

Insurance should cover it. Terrible prank. Don’t pay anything yet.

Empowering response to traumatic prank. NTA

Boyfriend’s family prank costs $3500, NTA destroys door

Expensive lesson learned: don’t play bad practical jokes

Don’t mess with people’s trauma. NTA did the right thing.

Commenter blames instigators for door destruction in fiery response.

Boyfriend’s family prank backfires as woman destroys $3500 door

Unintentional damage, split cost. OP traumatized, no apologies. NAH.

NTA wins with a valuable lesson for boyfriend’s family

NAH. Woman traumatized by prank, not responsible for broken door.

NTA stands up against a terrifying prank with a costly consequence

Commenter finds humor in situation, suggests ESH and sliding door.

Commenter approves of the door destruction prank retaliation.

Boyfriend’s family pulls insensitive prank, woman destroys expensive door. NTA.

Commenter calls out pranksters as bullies, suggests legal action. NTA.

Hold the dad responsible for the prank damages!

Pranks should be funny for all. NTA has spoken.

Commenter questions accountability and medical bills in prank aftermath.

Woman refuses to pay for prank, breaks up with boyfriend.

NTA. Boyfriend’s family’s prank goes too far, don’t pay damages.

Legal action may be necessary for damaged property dispute

Woman destroys door after boyfriend’s family prank gone wrong. ESH.

Traumatized by a prank, NTA destroys $3500 door

Suggests processing through homeowners insurance, adds a humorous remark

Pay them in monopoly money, they love jokes so much

Survivor of home invasion destroys door after insensitive prank. #NTA
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Boyfriend’s family pranks go wrong, woman destroys door. NTA.

NTA stands up for herself and her money

Consider the long-term consequences before paying for the door

Commenter believes no one is at fault, suggests using insurance.

Woman hilariously turns the tables on prankster boyfriend’s family

Advice to split the cost and seek therapy for fear.

Commenter suggests splitting the cost, acknowledges both sides’ responsibility.

Stand your ground! ♀️ Don’t let them get away with it.

Woman destroys door in retaliation to prank, NTA

NTA, but offering to split the cost could mend bridges

Don’t mess with her home, or you’ll pay the price

Debate over boyfriend’s family prank turns into ESH situation ♂️

NAH situation, but split the cost of the door

Commenter sympathizes with unintentional victim of prank gone wrong.

Commenter calls out OP for lack of self-control and responsibility.

Escape from toxic people, NTA.

Forgotten payment during attack, NTA. Don’t pay!
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NTA seeks legal action after traumatic prank by boyfriend’s family

Pranks can have serious consequences, NTA seeks therapy bills.

Pranks are dumb and this woman’s reaction was justified.

Woman rightfully defends herself after dangerous ‘prank’ by boyfriend’s family
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Pranks aren’t funny, they’re mean and inconsiderate

Cutting ties with *monstrous* boyfriend’s family after destructive prank.
