Laughter truly is the best medicine, and if you can't poke fun at your spouse once in a while, then what's the point? There are many ways that you can prank others. Many pranks that you can pull on your kids, you could also adapt and pull on your spouse.
If you are looking for some more harmless pranks to try out, check out these. Many of these will leave both of you laughing.
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Make the Spouse Bust a Move in Public!
When you are out somewhere, have your partner run in by themselves to grab something. Any excuse here will do. Tell them that it's faster, or that you are going to stay in the car with the kids. Then, lock them out. Tell them he has to do a silly dance before you let them back in the car. Make sure you don't unlock it until they have really given you what you want.
Fill the Cupboard With Plastic Balls
When your spouse is out of the house, fill one of the cabinets with plastic balls. These can be whatever you like. They could be your children's play balls or pingpong balls. When they get home, ask them to get you a glass of water. Watch as they are pummeled by harmless, though plentiful, plastic balls.
Confetti in the Face
This harmless prank will work better on a day when it is particularly hot in the house. When your partner isn't looking, put confetti on one of the fans in your home. Pick a fan that is more likely to be used and won't easily rouse suspicion. Tell them that you are hot and ask them to turn on the fan. They will get a colorful shower!
Llama for Sale!
Have someone your spouse doesn't know text them and ask about the llama that they have for sale. Then, have them continue the charade by asking how much the llama costs and whether it gets along with other animals. Have this person tell them ridiculous things like that their pet cat wants to ride it and ask if a test drive is possible.
The Food Is Watching
When your spouse is out of the house, have some fun with googly eyes. Take a bunch of them and put them all over the food in your house. You could do this with everything in the fridge, or you could include the fruit on the counter as well. All eyes will be on them and everything that they're eating!
Severed Head in the Fridge!
This prank is still relatively harmless, but if you really want to freak your spouse out for a minute, this one will do it. Print out a picture of your face and put it in a jar with some green water. Then, you leave it in the fridge for your spouse to find. Make sure you are nearby to reassure them.
T's in a Cup
Cut out some paper T's where your spouse cannot see you doing it. Stash them in the kitchen to lie in wait for action. Later on, ask your spouse if he would like some tea. This prank may require some wait time because you do not want to be too insistent if they don't want tea. Once he does though, bring them a cup with the Ts in it.
Honk & Wave
The first step in this prank is buying chalk markers. Next, you need to wait until your spouse is not paying attention to the car or what you are doing. Sneak out with your chalk markers and write "Honk and Wave! My husband/wife doesn't know this is here!" on the back of the car. It will drive them crazy with how many people are honking and waving at them.
Creeper in the Shower
This prank will also require some planning. You will need to decide on a character that you want to have creeping in the shower. This could be a Yeti, a Klingon or whoever you like. Place the cutout character in the shower. You could have it peeking out or completely hidden for when your spouse goes into the bathroom.
Give Them a Neck Tattoo
If your spouse sleeps on their stomach and is a relatively heavy sleeper, be sure to have some temporary tattoos at your disposal. A butterfly would make a very pretty back of the neck tattoo. Get that sucker on there when they're asleep and then let them go to work that way. They will no doubt discover it soon after they get there.
Room Full of Balloons
The best way to accomplish this prank is by acquiring your own helium tank. It will also be more cost-effective than purchasing a ton of fancy helium-filled balloons. You can get a small helium tank and regular balloons. Fill one of the rooms with them and enjoy as your spouse discovers them!
Bug in the Coffee
Before you pour your spouse's coffee for the day, be sure to sneak a fake bug into the kitchen. This bug can be whatever you like or whatever freaks your spouse out the most. Use your powers of stealth to put it in the bottom of the mug, without being seen, and then pour the coffee. Your spouse will be in for a surprise when they finish!
Tower of Boxes
For this prank to work, you need to secretly stash a bunch of Amazon boxes as you order stuff. Then, once you have enough, tape them all shut and place them outside your front door. You will need enough boxes for it to be truly impressive. When your spouse gets home, they will freak out and wonder what you could have bought.
Deodorant Switcheroo
This prank is called the deodorant switcheroo. For this one, you will need to buy some cream cheese, but make sure that its purchase does not rouse suspicion. When your spouse is nowhere in sight, take the deodorant out of its case and fill it with cream cheese. Your spouse will not know what hit them.
Takeout Fun
Do your spouse a favor and order takeout from their favorite place. When you place the order, make sure to give them a fun name for the person who will be picking it up. You could put it under something silly like, "sexy beast." You will have pulled off a fun prank and at least they will get some yummy food out of it once they admit that the food is for them.
Whipped Cream to the Kisser
When your spouse is taking a nap, why not build them an awesome sundae? Not just any sundae though. Build one on their hand. You can use whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and whatever else strikes your fancy. Then, tickle their nose with a feather and they will splatter the sundae all over their face when they try to scratch their nose!
Rigging the Sink
If you think that your spouse needs a quick shower, you can help them out by rigging the kitchen sink. All you need to do is take a rubber band and put it around the spray hose on your sink to hold down the button. Then, once they turn on the sink, the hose will spray them instead.
Hey, This Isn't Candy
The next time you have candy eggs for a treat, save some of the wrappers. Make sure to smooth them out, so they appear normal. Then, take some grapes and wrap them up in the candy egg wrappers. When your spouse goes to have some candy, they will get an unpleasant, but healthy, surprise.
Broken TV Remote
Does your spouse hog the remote? Here is a great prank to pull on them if they're obsessed with the TV. Place a small piece of tape over the TV remote sensor. This way, they will not be able to do anything with it. They will probably even try changing the batteries before realizing that they've been pranked.
What Happened to All the Pictures?
Depending on how observant your spouse is, this prank may take a few days to pay off. For this one, you are going to be replacing the pictures in your frames around your home. You could print off silly memes or just change them out with unflattering photos. It is all up to your imagination. It may take a bit for them to figure out what's wrong, but when they do, you'll both have a great laugh.
