Debating Morality: Responding to a Prank Call with Personal Info - AITA?

Are you ready to dive into a juicy Reddit thread with a moral dilemma that has the internet divided? Picture this: a young man, m20, innocently enjoying a party, gets a prank call that starts off as harmless fun but takes a dark turn when the caller reveals personal information like his full name, city, and nearby gas station.

Feeling exposed and scared, he decides to fight fire with fire. Using the caller's number, he digs up their identity, finds a picture with their girlfriend, and sends a message that leaves them unsettled.

The next day, he regrets his actions and wonders if he was justified or if he crossed a line. The comments section is buzzing with opinions.

Some say he did what was necessary to protect himself, while others argue he went too far. There's a mix of NTA (Not The Asshole) and YTA (You're The Asshole) judgments, with users debating the ethics of retaliation in the face of a prank gone wrong.

As the discussion unfolds, the lines between right and wrong blur, leaving everyone questioning where they stand on the issue. Get ready for a rollercoaster of perspectives and ethical dilemmas!

Original Post

(m20) recently was called by a prank caller while I was unk at a party, while it started innocently enough and I was laughing along (weird jokes about joining squid game) they soon said my full name, dropping my city I lived in and a gas station I lived close too, to say I got a bit scared is a understatement. So while a couple of hours passed by and I felt exposed I used the phone number they called me by to figure out their name, found a picture of them with their girlfriend, and texted them with "hey insert name how are you?

Btw you got a cute girlfriend" they did not respond to which the morning of sobering up, I apologized for doing to much and they texted back claiming they were drunk too. Some friends claimed I was justified while some claimed I could've just scared them with their name.

And honestly l'm on the verge of feeling guilty and justified AITA?

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