# Horrendously Uncomfortable Pranks The 'Awkward Mistletoe' Joke Takes Street Kissing Too Far By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-12-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awkward-mistletoe References: [mostwatchedtoday](http://www.mostwatchedtoday.com/awkward-mistletoe/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ni56-hbdT1M) The 'Awkward Mistletoe' prank by LAHWF takes awkward questions on the street perhaps a little far. The [hilarious holiday joke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way) has two girls and one guy going up to complete strangers, holding mistletoe above their heads and propositioning them for a kiss. The festive prank gets some mixed reactions. Some are repulsed, others intrigued by the prank itself, some down for the action while others simply bewildered. LAHWF has become [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01) famous for leading member Andrew Hales' ability to approach random people on the street, around campus, or wherever, and ask them for a hug, a kiss or grabbing someone's hand unexpectedly. The pranks themselves seem like half a social experiment and half the result of a bored person's mind. Either way, they're pretty hilarious to watch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Experiment Pranks:** The use of social experiment pranks to create shareable content and engage audiences on YouTube and other social platforms. - **Holiday-themed Pranks:** The use of holiday-themed pranks as a way to add humor to traditional holiday content and build followers. - **Uncomfortable Public Interaction:** The trend of pushing the boundaries of public interaction and engaging in uncomfortable situations as a way to create engaging and entertaining content. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** The social media industry can capitalize on the popularity of social experiment pranks and humor-driven content to drive engagement and grow audiences. - **Youtube:** The YouTube industry can capitalize on the popularity of holiday-themed pranks to attract viewers and build followers. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the trend of public interactions and uncomfortable situations in creating new and innovative content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Mens Fragrance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axe-campaign.md) - [Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cringe-or-candy.md) - [Sensorial Horror-Inspired Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prank-pack.md) - [Hilarious Male Grooming Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manscaped-and-pete-davidson.md) - [April Fools Water Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlf-wtr.md) - [Hug-Activated Marketing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-to-unlock.md) - [Festive Humanoid Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmnd-01.md) - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Overly Festive Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notsosilentnight-suite.md)