We had a shockingly stupid encounter this week, with a shockingly stupid person.
A few nights ago I was out late, getting some work done at Kinko's. As I walked back in the door the GH asked, "Do you know anyone named Jameah Weans?"
I don't, BTW, or didn't before then. He was a little disturbed because a woman called, sounded very drunk, and claimed to have gone out on a date with him recently. She wanted to know why he hadn't called her back. The disturbing bit was that she had his name, address, and phone number.
Well, we are listed. I figured that it was someone trying to play a prank, and since it's a Washington DC area code it seemed she had just chosen a number at random.
Second night, after 11pm, the phone rang again. When the GH answered there was high pitched giggling on the other end. I took the phone away from him and, trying to sound as intimidating as possible, I demanded to know who it was. (I'm not very good at sounding intimidating. Just ask my kids.)
Well, the response was colorful. "B*tch, b*tch, b*tch, etc. I'm f*cking your husband."
"Yeah that's really likely given that he's in San Diego and you are in DC. How stupid do I sound to you?"
Angry muttering comes from her.
"Look," I sighed, "I have your name and phone number on my call display, I can get your address. If you don't stop calling you will be receiving a letter from my lawyer."
"Oh yeah? What's it gonna say?"
"It's going to say that if you don't stop calling us we are going to sue you for harassment."
"Oh, OK then. You have a nice night."
"Yes, goodbye."
We've not heard anything since.
Really Jameah. If you are going to make prank calls for fun, block your number first. Secondly, don't mess with things like relationships and marriages that you know nothing about. Suppose it was someone whose marriage was less stable, the children who could be involved. Think about the lives you could ruin. Wait, just stop and think in the first place. And then don't pick up the phone.
If any of you feel the urge to make a prank call anytime soon, I know of a person with very few scruples who enjoys toying with complete strangers and cares nothing for the possible negative impact she has on their lives or relationships. She might be a satisfying target. I'm sure you will be smart enough to stay anonymous.
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Wow. What on earth could possibly motivate someone to be so hurtful and cruel? There is just no point to that! Hope she gets an unpleasant surprise next time she Googles herself!
Wish I could click a little 'Like' button under this blog! :)
We had a similar experience although it was at 4 in the morning just after having a baby... woke us up... had to nurse him back to sleep for an hour.... good times! (not like that's a sleep deprived time period or something to begin with!)
we also had the name/ phone# of the person- it took all my will power to not call him back on a week night when I was up nursing the next week!
why are some people so ridiculous!!??
Your response is priceless... and so deserved. Maybe she'll think twice next time before being such a bitch. Like you said - she did no damage THIS time, but what if it had been someone else, someone who wasn't so sure of their marriage? The potential for damage... not worth it.
Hoping she learned her lesson.
She probably did not learn her lesson. She either thinks she's being funny or is hurting deeply and is trying to spread it around.
Either way, I'd love to write her number on my "I-need-to-yell-at-someone" list. I'll call her the next time Aunt Flo arrives while I'm grocery shopping.
Yeeks. Now that is creepy.
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