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For Couples: Fun and Exciting Punishment Game Ideas

After a couple enjoys a game, the loser faces an embarrassing penalty, right? In this article, we introduce a range of blush-inducing penalty games—from love confessions you don’t normally dare to say, to gestures you’d hesitate to do unless you’re a total heartthrob or beauty.

No one wants to do a penalty game, but depending on the content, it can turn into a fun experience that brings the two of you much closer.

We’ve gathered plenty of penalty games that couples can get excited about, so be sure to make the most of them!

Interesting performance (1–10)

serious JoJo pose

~JOJO Pose Challenge~ Recreating JoJo poses using things you have at home
serious JoJo pose

Have you heard of “JoJo poses”? They’re the distinctive stances struck by characters in the hugely popular manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

People who don’t know might think it’s just regular posing, but these are extreme, physically demanding positions you’d never try in real life.

Let’s give those JoJo poses a serious shot—nailing not just the stance but the facial expression too! Then hold a photo session with your smartphone.

It’s the kind of penalty game that’ll keep everyone laughing and hyped even afterward.

Dance when the music starts

[Experiment] A life where you have to dance whenever a popular TikTok song plays—how far can you go?? 🤔 [Chiguhagu]
Dance when the music starts

If you’re looking for a big, all-day kind of punishment game—more like “do X for the whole day”—how about “dance whenever music plays”? Whether you’re having a serious conversation, eating, or even in the bathroom…? The rule is that whenever music starts playing, you have to dance regardless of the situation.

Try it with a song that’s currently trending between the two of you.

That said, this punishment game is also a hassle for the person giving the orders, since they have to keep holding their phone and keep playing music (lol).

Change the sentence endings to make it conversational.

[Ana Pocket] Key Points for a Speaking Style That Inspires Listener Trust - Ayaka Ogawa
Change the sentence endings to make it conversational.

Why does just changing the sentence ending make a conversation more fun? In this penalty game, only the loser has to change the way they end their sentences.

You can decide the new ending by drawing lots, or plan it in advance.

The duration can be just for that day, but keeping it up for several days is pretty amusing too.

Isn’t it funny just to imagine meeting again a week later and finding they’re still talking with that sentence ending? It’s an idea that could work not only as a penalty game but also as a regular fun activity.

funny face

[Shocking!!] The face-cellophane-tape thing goes way beyond just making funny faces lol
funny face

You don’t get to see people’s funny faces very often, do you? Maybe that’s why even more people want to see them.

It’s entertaining to have someone pull a funny face, but using tape or other props to shape the other person’s face however you like is also really fun.

When you’re the one being made into a funny face however the other person wants, a sense of frustration wells up from deep inside, like you’ve lost.

And then you feel a strong urge to win next time.

That, too, is part of the fun.

Interesting Performances (11–20)

eat spicy or smelly foods

[Disgustingly Bad] Gummy that tastes like tires!? I tried it! Haribo Gummies Schnecken
eat spicy or smelly foods

This penalty game involves having participants eat or drink things they normally wouldn’t want to put in their mouths—like something extremely spicy, smelly, sour, or bitter.

By the way, we instinctively perceive sourness as a sign of spoilage and bitterness as a sign of poison, so they don’t taste good.

You can keep a running list of items that seem unappetizing or search online for ideas.

Personally, I recommend things like “Genghis Khan Caramel.” Just make sure to choose items that won’t harm anyone’s health.