April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to have some light-hearted fun, especially with your partner. Whether you’ve been together for a few months or several years, these pranks will add some unexpected humor to your relationship. The key to a great April Fools’ prank is timing, creativity, and a shared sense of humor. Below are 45 unique pranks that will have both of you laughing and maybe even scratching your heads. From harmless tricks to more elaborate setups, there’s something for every couple to enjoy!
45 Hilarious April Fools’ Pranks to Play on Couples
1. Fake Pregnancy Test Result
Place a fake positive pregnancy test in a place where your partner will find it. Watch their reaction as they try to process the news!
2. “Forgot” Your Anniversary
Set a reminder on your phone for your anniversary date and act like you’ve completely forgotten. When your partner points it out, pretend to be shocked.
3. “Accidental” Text to a Friend
Send a message meant for a friend to your partner. The message should be something like “I’m going to surprise them with a gift” or “I have a special plan tonight.” Watch them overthink!
4. Swap Their Phone Wallpaper
Sneakily change your partner’s phone wallpaper to something silly or unexpected, like a funny meme or a random celebrity.
5. Fake Bug In The Bed
Place a fake bug under the sheets and wait for your partner to discover it. Their reaction will be priceless!
6. “New” Cooking Skills
Tell your partner you’ve learned a new recipe, but when you present the dish, it’s a total disaster—burnt, undercooked, or just ridiculously wrong.
7. Fake Alarm Clock Meltdown
Set several alarm clocks around the house to go off at different times, especially in the middle of the night. Watch as your partner struggles to get enough sleep!
8. Fake Proposal
Pretend to propose in a public place, but instead of an engagement ring, pull out a silly gift, like a rubber chicken or a bag of gummy bears.
9. “I’m Going to Get a Pet” Prank
Tell your partner you’ve adopted a pet, and when they ask what it is, reveal that it’s a goldfish or a hamster.
10. Replace Toothpaste with Mayonnaise
Swap out your partner’s toothpaste for mayonnaise. They won’t suspect a thing when they go to brush their teeth in the morning!
11. Remote Control Prank
Program the remote control to not work properly, leaving your partner frustrated as they try to change the channel or adjust the volume.
12. Water Bottle Flip Challenge
Tell your partner to try the “water bottle flip challenge,” but fill the bottle with something unexpected like syrup or honey.
13. Fake Lottery Win
Give your partner a fake lottery ticket as a surprise gift, and watch them get excited when they think they’ve won a huge prize!
14. Switch the Shoes
Switch out your partner’s shoes with one size larger or smaller when they’re not paying attention. Watch them struggle to walk in their mismatched footwear!
15. Fake Broken Phone Screen
Put a cracked screen protector on your partner’s phone, making them believe they’ve shattered their screen.
16. Color Changing Milk
Add a drop of food coloring to a bottle of milk and serve it to your partner with their breakfast. Wait for them to notice the strange color.
17. Mirror Messages
Write a message in lipstick or a marker on the bathroom mirror, like “I know what you did!” and watch your partner’s confusion as they try to figure out who wrote it.
18. Swap Their Coffee
If your partner loves coffee, swap their usual coffee with decaf, or make a bizarre concoction that’s not quite what they were expecting.
19. Fake Bump on the Car
Place a fake “bumper” sticker or scrape on your partner’s car to make them believe they’ve hit something.
20. Replace Their Shampoo with Conditioner
Switch their shampoo with conditioner and wait for them to wonder why their hair feels unusually soft.
21. The Classic Fake Spider
Place a realistic-looking fake spider in your partner’s bag, under their pillow, or on their clothes, and watch them jump.
22. Invisible Ink Pen
Write a message to your partner with invisible ink that only appears under heat or a UV light.
23. Frozen Cereal
Before your partner wakes up, freeze their bowl of cereal with milk, and watch them struggle to break through the frozen block at breakfast.
24. Fake Phone Call
Arrange for a fake phone call, but when your partner answers, it’s just a prerecorded message or silence.
25. Toilet Paper Roll Swap
Replace the toilet paper with a roll of clear plastic wrap or tape the new roll on so they can’t unroll it properly.
26. Food Coloring in Toothbrush
Dab food coloring onto your partner’s toothbrush bristles and wait for them to brush their teeth.
27. Airhorn Under the Chair
Place an airhorn underneath your partner’s chair, and watch their startled reaction when they sit down.
28. The Frozen Shirt
Freeze one of your partner’s shirts overnight, so it’s stiff and hard as a board when they try to wear it.
29. “I Changed the Wi-Fi Password”
Tell your partner that you changed the Wi-Fi password and make them think they’ve been disconnected from the internet forever.
30. Glow Stick Under the Bed
Place glow sticks under the bed or couch cushions to give the room an eerie glow, making your partner wonder what’s happening.
31. Fake Haircut
Tell your partner you’ve given yourself a new haircut, but instead of changing your hair, you just wear a ridiculous wig.
32. Soap That Won’t Lather
Cover a bar of soap with clear nail polish so that it won’t lather when your partner tries to use it.
33. The Cheese in the Shampoo Bottle
Carefully slice a piece of cheese to fit inside the nozzle of the shampoo bottle. When your partner tries to use it, they’ll be in for a cheesy surprise.
34. Switch Their Browser Homepage
Change the default homepage of their browser to something funny or annoying, like a page full of pop-up ads.
35. The Fake Celebrity Encounter
Tell your partner you just met a celebrity, and then pretend that they’re coming over to your house for a visit later.
36. Swap Salt with Sugar
Switch out the sugar with salt for their coffee or tea. Watch their face when they take their first sip.
37. Fake Call from a Friend
Pretend you’ve received a call from one of their friends, making up a bizarre or humorous story that’s sure to leave them puzzled.
38. Switch the Luggage Tags
If you’re traveling together, swap the luggage tags on your bags with the wrong ones, leading your partner to the wrong carousel.
39. Fake Text Message From a Stranger
Send a cryptic or funny text message from a fake number, making your partner wonder who’s trying to contact them.
40. Change Their Alarm Tone
Change the sound of your partner’s alarm to something absurd, like a duck quacking or a screaming goat.
41. The Shoe Lace Trick
Tie your partner’s shoes together without them realizing it, and watch them struggle to untie them.
42. The Mismatched Sock Prank
Swap your partner’s socks so that one sock is a completely different pattern or color. Let them realize it when they get dressed!
43. Fake Weather Forecast
Tell your partner that there’s a major weather change coming, like a snowstorm or hurricane, and watch them prepare for something that isn’t happening.
44. Rearrange Their Contacts
Switch the names in your partner’s phone contacts. When they try to text a friend, they might end up texting you instead.
45. Fake “I’m Moving” Announcement
Send your partner a message that you’re planning to move to a different city or country, only to reveal it’s all a prank.
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to prank your partner, but remember that the key to a successful joke is making sure it’s light-hearted and fun. Always ensure that the prank doesn’t go too far or make your partner feel uncomfortable. The goal is to make them laugh and share a moment of surprise together. If you’re both in on the fun, it can lead to more enjoyable moments in your relationship, and you’ll have a great story to tell for years to come. Happy April Fools’ Day!
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