# Spontaneous Dating Pranks The Instant Date Prank Springs Dates onto Unsuspecting People By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-date References: [creativeguerrillamarketing](http://www.creativeguerrillamarketing.com/viral-marketing/hilarious-street-prank-brings-strangers-unique-first-date/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR2MGE6R2Bk) The Instant Date Prank by Stuart Edge involved setting up a [mysterious red button](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-button) on a beach boardwalk, which would instantly set people up on a date. The allure of the button proved too much for most people, as they were temped to press it, which caused assistants to spring into action, quickly bringing chairs, tables and plates of food for an [impromptu mini-date](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-and-breeze). Some of the transformations even included clothing changes, which took the pranksters from looking casual to ready for fine dining. Considering that the pranks have to be set up immediately, the pranksters are able to roll with the punches pretty well, including scenarios where people walk away after pressing the button, or when the quickly-assembled table falls apart, one actress mumbles in embarrassment that she should have picked a [better restaurant for their date](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spontaneous Dating:** Opportunity for creating unexpected and memorable dating experiences through spontaneous pranks. - **Instant Experiences:** Opportunity to provide instant and immersive experiences in various settings through the use of interactive installations. - **Social Media Pranks:** Opportunity for businesses to leverage social media platforms for viral pranks and engagement with their audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry to captivate audiences through exciting and unconventional experiences. - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for the hospitality industry to create unique and memorable dining experiences that surprise and delight customers. - **Marketing:** Innovative marketing strategies that incorporate pranks and interactive experiences to captivate and engage consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Date Rescue Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-date-escape.md) - [AI-Powered Dating Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-game.md) - [Playful Dating Experiment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swipe-right-for-mayo.md) - [Blind Date App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-date1.md) - [Short-Form Dating Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-date-a-sip-at-love.md) - [Playful Gen-Z Dating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crush-feelings.md) - [Limited-Time Dating Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-cute.md) - [Bizarre Dating Sim Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-everything.md) - [Date Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-planning-app.md)