April Fool's!

By: Monica

In commemoration of April Fool's Day, I thought it fitting to give you guys some ideas on how to prank your significant other. Here are some of the easiest to pull:

*WARNING*: I assume you all know how far is far enough for you and your spouse. Please don't push that limit over the edge because in the end, the joke will be pulled on you.

1. Pretend to win a Fulbright Scholarship. "Oh, Peter, Tierra del Fuego isn't *that* far away, and two years'll be gone before you know it. Can you stop thinking about yourself for once and just be happy for me?" If you're in an especially cruel mood, you can draw out this gag up until the time you're supposed to leave for the airport.

2. Tell him you've adopted an obscure religion. "I'm sorry, Henry, but the rites of the Estonian Pentecostal Fourth-Day Adventist Charismatic Church really mean a lot to me, and it's not that big of a deal to convert. Although in your case, there may be a bit of surgery involved. Look, I've brought you some literature!"

3. The old "saran wrap over the toilet bowl" never fails. Make sure to pull it before he wakes up when he's really sleepy. Leave the lights a bit dim so he won't see his reflection, and make sure it's pulled extra tight so no ripples are showing! Unlike this person:



4. Tape a few jumbo party poppers to a door frame. Then, tie all the strings together and tie them to the door handle so when he/she opens the door, they all go off at the same time. I have pulled this on one of my friends once. Funny story actually. I bought 10 of the jumbo poppers filled with confetti and set up the prank. My friend opened the door, and the poppers went off *POP *pop* *POP* *POP* *pop* *POP* *POP* *pop* *POP* *POP*. Needless to say, he assumed the fetal position with his hands covering his head because he thought he was being shot at. When the popping finally stopped, he looked up and realized he was covered with confetti :)

5. Make sure you are out of the house the entire day. Then, call him late in the evening and tell him you need him to come bail you out of jail. Then, make up a reason. My friend once pulled this on her boyfriend and when he asked "What for?" she fabricated a story that it was for prostitution and she was only working on the streets to earn some extra money. She let him chew on that for a couple minutes before letting him know it was a joke.

Be cautious and have an amusing April Fool's Day :)