10 Unexpected Ways to Make Your Significant Other Laugh
They say laughter is the best medicine, but it’s also the secret ingredient to a thriving relationship. While flowers and chocolates are nice, if a little overtired, nothing beats the unexpected gift of genuine, belly-shaking laughter.
So if you’re looking to inject more joy into your relationship, here are ten more off-the-wall ideas to get your girl or guy giggling.
1. Create Ridiculous Conspiracy Theories
Start insisting that squirrels are clearly government spies or that your cat is plotting to ransom the dog for more tuna treats. Present your “evidence” with complete seriousness (we recommend elaborate PowerPoint presentations to really commit to the bit) and see who cracks up first.
2. Develop Inside Jokes
Turn that time they mispronounced “quinoa” into an ongoing comedy bit, or name your houseplants in punny variations of favorite movie characters. These shared references become your own private laugh track to giggle about in secret.
3. Present Them With a (Gag) Gift
Gifts are a love language and an essential part of showing loved ones you care, and everyone loves a just-because present. But you can create chaos in the best way with surprising gags that subvert expectations and generate gales of laughter. Think Trash Talking Buttons or the Gift of Nothing — they’re sure to be more memorable than a stuffed animal on date night.
4. Send Unhinged “Professional” Emails
Write formal business correspondence about domestic issues like negotiating shower time or filing a complaint about their snoring with the “Department of Sleep Management.” Use corporate buzzwords and CC imaginary colleagues for maximum effect.
5. Master the Art of Awful Impressions
Your worst celebrity voices or attempts at accents can be way funnier than good ones. Bonus points for confidently doing impressions of people they’ve never heard of. The worse you are at it, the more entertaining it becomes.
6. Create Dramatic Backstories for Strangers
Point out random people in public and whisper elaborate tales about their secret lives as retired circus performers or undercover food critics. Make it a collaborative storytelling adventure where you both contribute increasingly ridiculous details.
7. Text Them Random Absurdities Throughout the Day
Share your deepest shower thoughts about whether or not cereal can be considered breakfast soup, or if fish get thirsty. These little windows of weirdness will brighten their day and show you’re thinking of them.
8. Share Slang in the Most Uncool Way Possible
Nothing’s funnier than someone trying way too hard to be hip. Use Gen Z terms completely wrong and with absolute confidence. Tell them their cooking is “totally sus” or that you’re “lowkey feeling blessed, no cap.”
9. Create Harmless Pranks
Pranks and practical jokes can go very wrong very quickly, but a harmless one here and there can be a quick way to make your significant other laugh. Silly things like googly eyes or fake outlet stickers are the perfect combo of hilarious and harmless.
10. Start Random Dance Parties
It’s an oldie but goodie – suddenly breaking into ridiculous dance moves while doing dishes or folding laundry is a sure way to lighten the mood, even if it’s at your own expense. The more inappropriate the timing and the sillier the moves, the better.
Conclusion
Laughter is one of the best gifts you can give the person you love. The beauty of these unexpected approaches is that they don’t cost anything except a little creativity and the willingness to be silly.
Whether you’re crafting elaborate conspiracy theories or breaking into spontaneous dance parties, the goal is the same: creating those precious moments of pure joy that remind you both why you fell for each other in the first place.
So go ahead, embrace your inner goofball. After all, couples that laugh together, stay together.
