Lately, IKEA has gained a reputation as a major test of relationship strength, and anyone who has shopped there with a significant other is likely all too familiar with the tensions that can arise. Comedian Jake Thompson recently decided to humorously highlight this phenomenon by dressing up as a couples counselor and wandering through his local IKEA, engaging with couples and offering outlandish advice in a prank video.
In the entertaining clip shared on Thompson’s YouTube channel, he navigates the labyrinthine aisles of IKEA, checking in with couples about their experiences and jokingly discussing their relationship challenges. He even fabricated amusing statistics about how many relationships falter as a result of the stress that comes from shopping for new furniture.
The video kicks off with Thompson seated with a couple in one of IKEA’s model living rooms, introducing himself as a therapist from Sweden there to help couples navigate their disputes. “This place breaks couples apart over furniture choices,” he quips. “Are you projecting your frustrations onto him? What’s the power dynamic like here?”
Frolicking through the store, Thompson shares ridiculous “facts” about IKEA, such as the claim that the name “IKEA” translates to “break up” in Swedish, “I want to kill you” in Polish, “anxiety attack” in German, and “get the hell away from me” in French. He also humorously mentions, “90 percent of couples argue before they even reach the checkout. There are four thousand breakups worldwide each week… 30 percent of those occur during assembly. IKEA is like a relationship: it requires endless effort to build but can fall apart in just a few weeks.”
Since its release, the video has already garnered nearly 30,000 views, with many viewers sharing their personal IKEA shopping horror stories and praising Thompson for his comedic insight. One viewer commented, “This is so funny! Couples should definitely have to survive a three-hour IKEA trip together before getting a marriage license. It could prevent a lot of bad marriages!”
The notion that IKEA is a testing ground for relationships isn’t new—last year, expert psychologists affirmed that trips to the store often escalate tensions between partners. Dr. Lisa Greenberg likened IKEA to “a mapping of relationship chaos.” While the store does boast delicious meatballs and spacious family restrooms, the reality is that couples often find themselves battling crowds, adhering to budgets, and making impulsive home decor decisions, all while struggling with the logistics of transporting items that often come in boxes too large for their cars.
Once the shopping excursion is complete, couples must then contend with the task of assembling the furniture using only basic tools and the minimalist stick figure instructions that IKEA provides. It’s almost as if shopping there is a survival challenge for any couple, making the idea of having a therapist on-site seem less far-fetched.
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In summary, Jake Thompson’s prank at IKEA provides a humorous lens through which to view the challenges couples face while navigating relationship stresses in a seemingly innocuous environment.