10 Next-Level Pranks to Play on Your Partner
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Ready to step things up a bit? These next level pranks are still playful and harmless, but they take a little more effort and confidence to pull off. Perfect for couples who know each other well and can laugh it off, these ideas are designed to get bigger reactions without crossing any lines.
1. Tickle Stick
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Slide a broomstick through their arms behind their back, then tickle them silly.
How to do it:
- Convince your partner to play along with this trick and get them to stand with their arms stretched out
- Slide a broomstick gently through their arms behind their back so it rests across their elbows.
- Let go and tickle them lightly as they realise they cannot lower their arms, then quickly free them and laugh it off.
2. Trouser Falls
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Get them to drop a coin from their forehead into a trouser tube, then just pour water down the tube instead.
How to do it:
- Convince your partner to try a challenge where they drop a coin from their forehead into a tube tucked into their trousers.
- As they are balancing the coin on their forehead, pour water down the tube.
3. Star Struck
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Print a celebrity's face and plaster it everywhere.
How to do it:
- Print out multiple copies of a celebrity’s face.
- Stick them around the house on walls, doors, mirrors, and appliances.
- Let your partner slowly notice them everywhere, then reveal the prank and enjoy the reaction.
4. Silent Treatment
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Plan for everyone to fall totally silent when they walk into the room.
How to do it:
- Let everyone involved know the plan in advance.
- When your partner walks into the room, have everyone go completely silent.
- Hold it for a moment until the confusion sets in, then reveal the prank and laugh it off.
5. Sticky Affair
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Cover their car in post-it notes.
How to do it:
- Gather plenty of post it notes in one or more colours.
- Cover the outside of their car.
- Let them discover it, and if you are feeling nice, help remove the notes.
6. Backseat Boo!
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Hide in the back of the car. When they get in, make your shocking entrance.
How to do it:
- Climb into the back seat of the car while your partner is not around.
- Stay hidden and quiet until they get in and settle down.
- Pop up suddenly to scare them, then immediately reveal yourself and laugh it off.
7. Paranormal Bedtivity
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Sneak furniture under the covers, lie on it to ‘float,’ and act possessed.
How to do it:
- Place furniture under the bed covers while your partner is asleep.
- Lie on top so it looks like you are floating above the bed.
- Act briefly possessed or eerie, then immediately reveal the prank and laugh it off.
8. Pour Decision
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Trick them into holding a cup to the ceiling with a broom… then walk away.
How to do it:
- Convince your partner to help you hold a cup against the ceiling using a broom.
- Get them to focus on keeping it perfectly balanced.
- Walk away casually and let them realise they are stuck holding it there.
9. Date Night Detour
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Hype up a big night out… then take them somewhere totally random instead.
How to do it:
- Spend the day hyping up a big or fancy night out.
- Let your partner get fully ready and excited.
- Take them somewhere completely unexpected instead.
10. The Great Wall of Water
★★★★★ (Very Hard)
One-line setup: Block a space they can’t avoid with cups of water.
How to do it:
- Fill lots of cups with water and place them close together.
- Block a doorway or hallway your partner will need to pass through.
- Let them discover the obstacle, then reveal the prank and help clear it away.
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