125 Funny Punishments for Lost Bet Games To Raise the Stakes
Raise the stakes! If you and your friends are competitive, raising the stakes for bets you place or games you play with each other makes everything a little more fun. With funny punishments for lost bet games, everyone can immerse themselves in a little friendly competition. (And shortly after, enjoy watching the loser partake in their hilarious punishment.)
We've all been there. A friendly bet or game turns into a heated competition and before you know it, you either find yourself on the losing end of the deal, or you're in the winner's seat and get to choose the punishment. But losing doesn't have to be a somber event at all—especially not when it's among friends who can appreciate a good laugh!
From the loser having to run laps around the neighborhood in just their underwear to talking in rhymes for a full day, these funny punishments for lost bet games will have something worthy for every friend group.
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How To Come Up With a Good Punishment for a Lost Bet
There are three key components to coming up with a good punishment for a lost bet. First, the punishment has to be consequential enough. If it's low stakes and something that people don't seem at least a little bit intimidated by, it's not consequential enough. Add a twist.
Second, it's typically helpful if the punishment relates to the game or bet in some way. For example, if you bet over two sports teams that were playing and one lost, a relevant punishment would be to have the loser wear the opposite jersey for a day.
Lastly, keep the punishment short and to the point. If the consequence spans for several days or weeks, people are not likely to see it through and it's not as fun. Make the declared sentence quick so everyone can enjoy it in the moment.
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125 Funny Punishments for Lost Bet Games
1. Organize a flash mob.
2. Sing a song in a crowded place.
3. Wear clothes inside out for a day.
4. Make an embarrassing or funny post on social media.
5. Speak with an accent for the day.
6. Stand on a busy street corner and dance in a funny costume.
7. Walk around with a piece of toilet paper stuck to a shoe all day.
8. Wear a funny costume for the day.
9. Shave off one eyebrow.
10. Wear clothes inside out for the day.
11. Shave part or all of your head.
12. Chug a pint of milk or other liquid without stopping.
13. Put up holiday decorations in an embarrassing or unlikely spot.
14. Stand on one leg for a set amount of time.
15. Walk a pretend dog or cat in the park.
16. Eat a gross food combination.
17. Talk in rhymes for a full day.
18. Do the cinnamon challenge.
19. Wear pajamas while running errands.
20. Walk around the block backward.
21. Give up your favorite food or drink for a full week.
22. Pretend to be a news reporter and give a broadcast in public.
23. Serenade the winner(s) in a public place.
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24. Wear completely mismatched shoes for a day.
25. Wear a funny, custom T-shirt.
26. Wear a fake mustache for the day.
27. Talk like Yoda for the day.
28. Run a lap in underwear.
29. Carry around a sign that says "I lost a bet" for a full day.
30. Get a tattoo.
31. Wear a wig for a day.
32. Do 10 pushups every time a specific word is said.
33. Wear socks on your hands for a day.
34. Wear a piece of tape over your mouth for most of the day.
35. Pretend to be a statue in a public place for an hour.
36. Carry a pet rock and talk to it.
37. Wear an aluminum foil hat for a day.
38. Eat a whole lemon.
39. Sing karaoke.
40. Wear a clown nose all day.
41. Make a prank call.
42. Wear a bathing suit on a night out.
43. Dye hair a crazy color.
44. Only talk in movie quotes or song lyrics for the day.
45. Write a funny poem and recite it in front of friends.
46. Drink coffee on a plate.
47. Get a crazy haircut.
48. Say "yes" to everything for a day.
49. Drink a smoothie made from a little bit of everything in the fridge.
50. Order drive-thru with underwear on your head.
51. Create a dance routine to a nursery rhyme to perform in front of friends.
52. Put a lifesize cutout of the winner in the loser's house.
53. Eat your least favorite food.
54. Give a foot massage to the winner.
55. Be the winners' personal assistant for a day.
56. Wash the winner's car in a funny outfit.
57. Shave a circle or other shape on your legs.
58. Eat dog food.
59. Answer the door to the pizza delivery person in a funny outfit.
60. Draw a Sharpie design on your face.
61. Buy the winner a gift.
62. Serenade a random stranger.
63. Walk like a T-Rex all day.
64. Wear swim goggles in public.
65. Talk like a robot for the day.
66. Carry a rubber duck with you all day.
67. Make a fancy meal for the winner.
68. Dress like a pirate and walk around with a fake parrot on your shoulder for a day.
69. Wear a "Ask Me About the Bet I Lost" sign for the day.
70. Speak as if you were in a Shakespeare play for the day.
71. Wear a cape and introduce yourself as a superhero.
72. Pretend you're a tour guide in a nearby city.
73. Carry around a rubber chicken and squeeze it randomly.
74. Be a mime for a specific period of time.
75. Wear a snorkel mask for a day.
76. Wear a tie as a headband for a day.
77. Carry an air horn and use it when necessary for a day.
78. Carry a whoopie cushion and use it in public.
79. Wear sunglasses and a trench coat for a day.
80. Walk on tiptoes for an hour.
81. Go Christmas caroling (not in December).
82. Create a lost pet poster for a stuffed animal.
83. Put on a comedy skit in a public place.
84. Use only three words for an entire day.
85. Get in an elevator and do the Macarena.
86. Put on a sock puppet show for friends.
87. Wear a name tag that says, "Hello, my name is [winner's choice]."
88. Rap freestyle battle versus the winner.
89. Recite cheesy pick-up lines to strangers.
90. Go to a busy spot and offer free hugs.
91. Eat an onion like an apple.
92. Get a makeover from the winner.
93. Ask a stranger for a selfie.
94. Perform a dramatic reading of a children's book.
95. Create a satirical online dating profile.
96. Act like a game show host for the day and quiz people.
97. Speak in a whispered tone for the day.
98. Carry around a feather duster and randomly dust things in public.
99. Perform a fake fainting routine.
100. Run around your car at a stoplight.
101. Carry a small tambourine and play it during conversations.
102. Pretend to be a wildlife expert and narrate a nature documentary to friends.
103. Carry a rubber snake and pretend to be terrified of it.
104. Carry a squeaky toy and use it for sound effects in conversations.
105. Carry around a clipboard and ask people random questions.
106. Pretend to be a wildlife photographer and take photos at a park.
107. Do any dare that the winner asks.
108. Wear a chef's outfit for a day.
109. Wear a construction worker's vest and pretend to direct traffic in a place where lots of people are walking.
110. Draw caricatures of strangers in the park.
111. Carry around a picture of the winner.
112. Wear an opponent's favorite team's jersey for a week.
113. Wear a cardboard box as a costume for a day.
114. Put random seasonings on your next meal.
115. Wear a traffic cone as a hat.
116. Wear a diaper over pants for a day.
117. No electronics for 24 hours.
118. Eat five pieces of raw garlic in one sitting.
119. Brush teeth while walking around a store.
120. Give flowers to a stranger like a proposal.
121. Wear a mask of the winner's face.
122. Create and film a funny commercial for a product that doesn't exist.
123. Do 100 jumping jacks without stopping.
124. Wear a bath towel as a cape and pretend to be a superhero.
125. Speak in puns for a day.
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