For centuries, English literature has been spinning out characters who love playing tricks on unsuspecting people and the epitome of all the tricksters of course is considered the well-spirited Puck from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream who celebrated the devious side of human nature with aplomb.
Pranking anybody who makes for a wonderful potential victim, just for a few gags and laughs, has been human nature since time immemorial and we have been continuing on this tradition ever since.
And not just are relationships strengthened because of this few moments of fun and jokes, it also makes for great memories that we all carry with us to every get together and party we attend.