QUOTE(CreateBlob @ Mar 21 2005, 2:33 PM)
That's a really random thing for them to say, if it's a lie. There's definitely a reason why they said it. Go and do some investigating.
I agree. Your bf/gf wouldn't just lie about it for no reason. I think they want pity. =T
But if that happened to me, I would be laughing my ass off and telling that family member they're supposed to be dead, according to *bf/gf name here*.