I wanted to play the following joke on my brother, but my wife thinks it's sick.
What do you think?
Our mom died in 1989. Back then I had an answering machine that used cassette tapes, and I saved a lot of them. As a result, I have a recording of my mom leaving a message, saying sarcastically: "Hello. This is your mother. Since I haven't heard from you in so long, I thought you forgot you had a mother, so I am calling to remind you that you do. Call me. Love you."
I was going to call him, and play the message into his voice mail...
I mean, he would KNOW it's not a call from the dead... but my wife doesn't think it's funny... just sick.
Well?
2007-04-04 03:41:03 · 24 answers · asked by aspicco 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Good Morning....I look at this situation like this...Instead of "playing it as a practical joke" call your brother and say..Hey I found something you might like hearing. Then play the tape. You also might want to think to yourself before hand..How would your brother feel IF you played this as a practical joke. Some people would take it offensively or as a "sick joke". Me on the other hand if this was my father's voice that I heard, I would probably sit down a cry since my dad and I were close and it's been just only a yr since he's passed. So...be careful on your intentions. Have a great day!
2007-04-04 04:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by shuggabhugga05 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with most that it does depend on your brothers sense of humor and how he reacts to the loss of your mother. I was very close to my mother and if my brothers did that I think when I first heard her voice I would save it and keep playing it over and over, and then I would have a good laugh with my brothers, because not only do I have a sense of humor so did my mother and that I think she would be up there just laughing her tail off. You know your brother and mother better than anyone, so do what would make them smile.
2007-04-04 04:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by 20+ years and still in-love! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen, of all the bad advice that some people pick as "best answer" on "answers" you must seriously pay attention, "DON'T DO IT !". If you want to tell your brother that you have "Mom" on tape and ask if he wants to hear it, that is the "class" way to go. Don't make a joke of her passing, listen to your wife. I don't think there is anything wrong with having the tape, it is a way to remember your mom and her "funny" ways. Keep it.
2007-04-04 04:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by make room for daddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not do that.. And if you are going to give him some warning , some people do not take that so lightly... I know I wouldnt without warning.. Just say I found some old tapes with moms voice would u like to hear them? He will say yes.
but do not just leave it in his voice mail, that would be horrifying!!! Good Luck!!
2007-04-04 04:42:34 · answer #4 · answered by squeaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a sad topic to talk about and makes him cry then don't do it but if you guys can talk and laugh about good things about her then maybe it would be an ok thing because hearing her voice may make him feel better so it's up to you and how he feels about the situation
2007-04-04 04:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely sick! I can see how you think it could be humorous, but this is no joking matter.
This may bring back bad feelings for him, as well as guilt since she's saying she didn't hear from you in so long.
Definitely not funny unless he has a REALLY sick sense of humor.
2007-04-04 05:33:43 · answer #6 · answered by Reserved 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a little of each. If you have that type of relationship with your brother then it would a good laugh and all is forgiven. If not, then something like this could ruin your relationship with your brother. Its just safer not to test the waters........
2007-04-04 03:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by Noire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me I will just keep it , mnot crack a joke about it,,
as a respect to my mother.. I wouldn't do it to my mother.
I think it's a bit funny if she's on a holiday or
something but not when she's on the grave,
i can't afford to laugh. at it, although i laugh
at anything.
Just for a bit of a respect,
.
but it's still up to you.
..
2007-04-04 04:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by JUSS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your brothers humor and relationship with your mom. If they were close then I wouldn't do it. If they were close and he is ok with her death now then maybe. I don't know. Good luck. That would scare the ish out of me.
2007-04-04 04:40:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess that would depend on what type of sense of humor he has and what kind of realtionship he had with the mother. i have a good sense of humor but on something like that i wouldnt think it was funny but i guess i would be happy to hear her voice. u have to think of his feelings first instead of ur amusement
2007-04-04 03:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by debbie o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋