Every April first, pranks explode as people come up with ideas of whom to prank and what to do. People often prank one another, whether they tell someone a simple lie about themselves or go on a grander scale, such as getting a whole class to prank their teacher. Although pranks can be viewed as harmless jokes, they sometimes are overdone or negative to others.
With social media being filled with jokes, many users enjoy participating in April Fool’s Day. With the influence of social media, many people get inspiration to be part of the tradition. Pranks at first seem like light jokes between friends and a way to have fun and create memories.
While some find pranks amusing, others find them annoying. Many are aware of what April Fool’s Day is and know that jokes will be played out, so the repetition can lead to annoyance. If everyone does a joke on the same day, it just gets tiresome because there are so many of them at once.
In addition to repetition, people can joke about sensitive topics. Someone could harmlessly joke about something serious, thinking the other person would believe it. Furthermore, pranks held on a wider scale will lead to embarrassing someone, making them feel insecure and upset, which is not the purpose of jokes. If the joke involves something physical, someone could get seriously hurt. This can ruin the spirit of April Fools, which affects both the doer and the victim.
Pranking others is sometimes utilized to be an excuse to annoy people, since they may usually get mad if it is done randomly. One can be annoying for no reason, and if someone confronts them, they simply say it’s a joke. April Fools should not be used as an excuse to annoy someone.
Although the light pranks add more joy to the day, they also harm the pranker and the person getting pranked. Pranks should not hurt anyone emotionally or physically, as they destroy the fun of the holiday. There are many ways to still enjoy this holiday, such as telling a little lie or doing a harmless action. Everyone should strive to do a light joke without offending or causing distress to someone.
