Pranks. Are. Not. Funny. Not all of them, anyway. While some of you might frown and disagree, many people would nod their head in approval, especially those who’ve been subjected to a not-so-funny prank themselves.
Takethis redditor’sstory, for instance. When her brother’s fiancée made it her life’s mission to scare the OP’s husband, it didn’t take long for her to attempt a jump scare at him. However, instead of frightening the man, she got frightened herself after her prank went wrong. Scroll down to find the full story below.
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Some pranks are not only not funny, but can also lead to seriously detrimental outcomes
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This woman put on a mask and set to scare the guy that was hosting her, but her prank quickly went wrong
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The OP provided more information, clarifying certain points in her story
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A prank can have a long-lasting effect on the person on the receiving end
While there are some innocentpranksthat can not only be funny but even bring people closer together (that is, if they share a similar sense of humor), manypractical jokesend in someone being hurt or terrified. And that can have long-term consequences, turning something seemingly harmless into something that should never be repeated under any circumstances.
Discussing the possible aftermath of pranks ina piecefor Psychology Today, a clinical specialist in child and adolescent counseling, Dr. Stephanie A. Sarkis, pointed out that for some people, pranks can trigger past trauma or cause hypervigilance, not to mention humiliate them or reduce the level of trust between the people involved.
According to Sarkis, “Pranks may qualify as a form of emotional or psychological abuse,” which is why it’s important to think long and hard before pranking someone. While doing so, the expert suggests asking yourself certain questions, such as “Has the target of this prank stated they want this behavior to stop, or have they shown distress with any pranks?” or “Could this prank in any way cause harm to a person, either psychologically, physically, or both?” If the answer is yes, it’s probably best to abort the mission and forget about the prank.
More people like to prank others than be pranked themselves
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Whether you hate them or love them, pranks are not a rare occurrence. On the contrary, they are such a prevailing phenomenon nowadays, they even have an entire day dedicated to them. But even on April Fool’s—a day that you know someone will try to prank you—not everyone is fond of that happening.
According to a YouGovpoll, close to half of Americans find pranks annoying even on April 1st; those under 30 seem to be the only age group that considers them more comical than annoying. Unsurprisingly, more people like being the prankster rather than the one being pranked; 46% vs 36% of the surveyees respectively.
Most people didn’t think the woman was being a jerk to anyone
Some, however, suggested that she might have been in the wrong about certain things
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