275 Would You Rather Questions That Reveal A Lot About You

Would-you-rather questions are a classic because they're simple, fast, and reveal surprising things about people—like what they think is most important, what they're afraid of, their sense of humour, and what matters to them.No matter what you're doing – at a party, on a date, at the family table or trying to get to know a new team – this long list has got you covered.Use the prompts to make people laugh, learn, or start conversations that godeeper.

Researchers who study how people interact (like the Gottman Institute, which studies how people talk to each other, and the APA, which studies when people share personal things) show that games that let people choose things in a fun way and where people don't take things too seriously often make people feel closer to each other. This is why "Would You Rather" is so popular.

How to use this list—quick tips

Start by setting the tone.Start with easy questions to get people talking, then move on to more personal ones.

Ask "why".Follow-up question: "Why did you choose that?"The explanation is what makes it valuable.

Keep it safe.Don't ask questions that might make someone feel uncomfortable.

Make it a mixture of different types of media.Make image cards or short video clips of 10 questions each on TellSomething and share them.

Use it to understand, not to question.Answers show what someone likes and what is important to them – do not use this information to hurt someone.

Weird & Outrageous

Would you rather have smelly feet forever or bad breath forever?

Would you rather be able to communicate telepathically or know every language?

Would you rather run into an alien or Bigfoot?

Would you rather suddenly start singing very loudly or lose your voice?

Would you rather bounce off every surface or never be able to jump?

Would you rather have a one-minute chat with your past self or future self?

Would you rather be constantly sticky or constantly itchy?

Would you rather know what your pets think, or never hear them?

Would you rather shout all the time or only whisper?

Would you rather be in the Kardashian family or the Obama family?

Would you rather look like a fish or smell like a fish?

Would you rather be famous on YouTube or TikTok?

Would you rather get lost in an old town or in a forest?

Would you rather be chased by a zombie or a lion?

Would you rather have only seven fingers or seven toes?

Would you rather everything you eat be too sweet or not sweet enough?

Would you rather swap bodies with your ex or your grandma?

Would you rather watch one movie forever or eat one food forever?

Would you rather have lots of friends who are not very interesting, or one dog who is very loyal?

Would you rather eat only burgers for a week or only ice cream for a week?

Would you prefer Iron Man's high-tech gadgets or Batman's martial arts skills?

Would you prefer to live somewhere where it snows a lot or where it rains a lot?

Would you rather control fire or control water?

Would you rather live in a world without music or movies?

Would you rather be stuck as a character from Friends or Breaking Bad?

Would you rather be covered in hair or be hairless?

Would you rather eat cold pizza or hot cereal for breakfast?

Would you rather not brush your teeth for a week or not shower for two weeks?

Would you rather be able to remember everything you see or be able to sing perfectly?

Would you rather be on a dating show or a survival show?

Would you rather have your least favourite song on repeat or not listen to music at all?

Would you rather always be underdressed or overdressed?

Would you rather teleport or have a private plane?

Would you rather be too hot or too cold forever?

Would you rather be remembered for doing something bad or be forgotten?

Would you rather be a famous artist or a famous athlete?

Would you rather find out about a big secret or know what everyone is saying?

Would you rather discover a new planet or find sunken treasure?

Would you prefer to have magic that appears now and then, or a superpower that is always there?

Would you rather live on a boat or in a treehouse?

Couples & Romantic

Would you rather be more attractive or more intelligent?

Would you prefer a fancy night out or a movie night at home?

Would you rather be with one person your whole life or have lots of short relationships?

Would you rather give the perfect gift or receive it?

Would you rather know everything your partner thinks, or nothing at all?

Would you rather have one really good date or many that are just OK?

Would you rather celebrate lots of small milestones or just one big annual one?

Would you rather only text or only call for life?

Would you rather be serenaded by your partner or your favourite musician?

Would you rather wear my underwear or go without?(playful)

Would you rather always be surprised or always know what's coming?

Would you prefer a romantic, relaxing vacation or an action-packed adventure?

Would you rather keep your mind young forever or your body?

Would you rather spend your free time with someone or on your own?

Would you rather receive flowers or chocolate?

Would you rather be a practical advisor to others or a wise counsellor?

Would you rather be reborn as a pet or an insect?

Would you rather plan a wedding or a giant birthday party?

Would you rather have pets or kids?

Would you rather someone make your favourite meal or take you to a new restaurant?

Would you rather be the loudest or quietest person in the room?

Would you rather work out together or exercise separately?

Would you rather be late or arrive early?

Would you rather forget your worst moment or remember your best forever?

Would you rather be 20 forever or 40 forever?

Would you rather get a kiss or a hug every day?

Would you prefer to have all the money or all the love you want?

Would you rather be long-distance for a year or spend a month not talking at all?

Would you rather share a bedroom or have separate bedrooms?

Would you rather fulfil your biggest wish or deal with your biggest regret?

Would you rather marry for love, for practicality, or not marry at all?

Would you rather be remembered for the wrong reasons, or not be remembered at all?

Would you rather your partner could read your mind or give you a compliment every day?

Would you rather be with someone who hates your favourite foods or your pet?

Would you rather trust everyone instantly, or be careful for a while?

Would you rather travel together forever or have a dream house for free?

Would you rather have a water fight or a food fight with your partner?

Would you rather go to the same beach every year, or visit somewhere new every year?

Would you rather know how you die or when you die?

Would you rather give up social media, or become an influencer?

Would you prefer to receive love in a loud or a quiet way?

Would you rather be known as someone who is romantic or practical when it comes to love?

Would you rather have lots of brief romantic experiences, or just a few long ones?

Would you prefer to plan one big thing or lots of small things?

Would you prefer to have a surprise anniversary or a tradition that is planned?

Would you rather sing in public for your partner or write a love letter?

Would you rather share your money or keep it separate?

Would you rather talk about your feelings together, or talk on your own first?

Would you rather make a bucket list together or make your own lists separately?

Would you rather be remembered as "the one who always listened" or "the one who always made others laugh"?

Friends & Party

Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater?

Would you rather your crush read your mind or see your internet history?

Would you rather swim in the ocean at night, even though there might be a shark nearby, or spend the night in a house that is haunted?

Would you rather be the oldest or youngest sibling?

Would you prefer six months of spring or six months of summer?

Would you rather spend a lot of money on your wedding or on your honeymoon?

Would you rather let a spider crawl on you or a snake slither across you?

Would you rather not have dessert for a whole year, or eat wasabi every day?

Would you rather see Lil Nas X or Miley Cyrus perform live?

Would you rather always have to fall asleep at 9:30 pm or wake up at 3:30 am every night?

Would you rather watch all an episode of a show you hate, or not watch TV for a year?

Would you rather have breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?

Would you rather travel by train or by boat?

Would you rather watch only scary movies or only rom-coms forever?

Would you rather backpack Europe for a month or Asia for a month?

Would you rather sing well and dance poorly or sing poorly and dance well?

Would you rather be an extra in a film that wins Oscars or star in a film that becomes really popular but is not shown in cinemas?

Would you rather post your full search history or the names of the people you're attracted to?

Would you rather do 150 first dates in a year, or be tied to your next date for a year?

Would you rather have one best friend or a large group of casual friends?

Would you rather swim with eels or sleep in a cave full of bats?

Would you rather get a stomach bug on a date or on a double-date with your parents?

Would you rather be the smartest or the funniest person in the room?

Would you rather move to a new city every year or live in one place your whole life?

Would you rather tour with your favourite artist or be your favourite actor's plus-one on the red carpet?

Would you rather always show every photo on your phone to friends or read out loud every text you sent this week?

Would you rather know how to scuba dive or fly a plane?

Would you rather promise not to talk or not have sex for a year?

Would you rather watch the sunrise or the sunset every day?

Would you rather be friends with Lizzo or Dolly Parton?

Would you rather be locked overnight in an amusement park or a shopping mall?

Would you rather kiss your crush after not brushing for a week or not kiss them for a year?

Would you rather be a dog or a cat in your next life?

Would you rather be able to read minds or have a photographic memory?

Would you rather be very good at one thing or just good at lots of things?

Would you rather show your friends all your photos or reveal all the websites you're browsing?

Would you rather be overdressed or underdressed forever?

Would you prefer to go to a long, talky evening or a funny stand-up show?

Would you rather have spinach stuck in your teeth all day or toilet paper on your shoe?

Would you rather be Rihanna or date her?

Would you rather be taken by aliens or get stuck on a boat in the middle of the ocean?

Would you rather spend a rainy day cooking something new or watching movies?

Would you prefer to spend winter in the coldest parts of Canada or summer in the driest desert?

Would you rather read only books from the 19th century or only comics?

Would you rather live close to your best friend or far away with good reasons to travel to see them?

Would you rather have Phoebe Waller-Bridge's timing or Normani's dance moves?

Would you rather have baths that take three hours or showers that only take three minutes forever?

Would you prefer to have a messy home that someone else cleans for you, or a tidy home that you look after yourself?

Would you rather date an Aries or a Libra?

Would you rather be 10 centimetres tall or 10 feet tall?

Would you rather paint or sculpt?

Would you prefer to fill your house with antiques or modern art?

Would you prefer to see a mountain or the city skyline?

Would you rather be the one who plans things or the one who makes everyone laugh?

Would you prefer a small home with a garden, or a large house with no outdoor space?

Would you rather drive across the country with friends or go backpacking with new friends?

Would you rather always have your favourite snack ready, or never cook again?

Would you rather be the friend who always shows up, or the friend who gives the best advice?

Would you prefer to keep a daily photo diary or a weekly voice memo journal?

Would you rather reveal a secret or keep a secret that matters to someone else?

Deep & Reflective

Would you rather know the date of your death or the cause of it?

Would you rather have more time or more money?

Would you rather just sneak off or have a massive wedding with everyone?

Would you rather be able to predict the future or get rid of one of your past regrets?

Would you rather be able to pause time every now and then, or be able to rewind small moments?

Would you rather own your dream home or travel endlessly?

Would you rather never get older or never worry about having enough money?

Would you rather be rich and hate your job, or just have enough money and love it?

Would you rather find true love or discover your greatest talent?

Would you rather meet people who are related to your family, or people who are not?

Would you rather have lots of relationships that don't work out, or just one that does?

Would you rather be buried or cremated?

Would you rather forgive people or always be the one to speak last?

Would you rather be able to speak every language or master every instrument?

Would you rather be the boss of your dream company or earn a lot of money without the stress?

Would you rather be remembered for a mistake or be forgotten?

Would you rather know what happens after death or just accept that it's a mystery?

Would you rather live near your family or far away where you can be happy?

Would you rather be with people or on your own?

Would you rather be really good at one thing or good at lots of things?

Would you rather see your own future or other people's futures?

Would you prefer to receive love through gifts or words of affirmation?

Would you rather win a major art prize or patent an invention that people need?

Would you rather be very lucky or think you have earned everything you have?

Do you think it's more important to find meaning in your achievements or in your relationships?

Would you rather get married for practical reasons, for love, or not get married at all?

Would you rather be religious or not believe in God?

Would you rather people laugh or cry at your funeral?

Would you rather be able to erase three mistakes or see 10 minutes into the future?

Would you rather get rid of prisons or make healthcare free first?

Would you rather be single for 10 years or have relationships that never end?

Would you rather spend all your money or leave some of it to your family?

Would you rather die before or after your partner?

Would you rather keep the friendships you have now or risk losing them by trying to make new friends?

Would you rather fight against injustice from within the system or from outside it?

Would you rather always know how you're feeling or be uncertain and calm?

Would you rather be praised for your intentions or for your results?

Would you rather forgive easily, or take time to heal?

Would you rather be a private hero or a famous one?

Would you rather teach one life lesson to others or learn one important thing yourself?

Would you rather be really honest, or just not say something?

Would you rather have a set of principles to live by, or create one as you go along?

Would you prefer to have a small, peaceful life or a large, important one?

Would you rather have a deep understanding of other people's feelings, or would you prefer to set clear boundaries?

Would you rather have the best path but not be able to take it, or never know the path but still do well?

Would you prefer to make choices that lead to stability, or those that are more spontaneous?

Would you rather be remembered for one great act or for always being kind?

Would you prefer to be remembered for the things you owned or the people you knew?

Would you rather be known as brave or kind?

Do you think it's better to find meaning in your work or in your relationships?

Would you rather be defined by your career or by your character?

Would you rather spend your life learning or teaching?

Would you rather be deeply understood by one person or just known a little by lots of people?

Would you prefer to create art that makes people feel good or art that makes people think about difficult things?

Would you rather regret the choices you make or be safe and comfortable?

Would you rather have an uncertain future or a certain future that is not good?

Would you prefer to live a long, normal life, or a short, exceptional one?

Would you rather always know why other people do the things they do, or would you rather it was a mystery?

Would you prefer to be remembered for decades, or to have a quiet influence on people's lives?

Would you rather ask for forgiveness or give it first?

Family & Kids

Would you rather never read again or never watch movies again?

Would you prefer a personal chef or a personal chauffeur?

Would you rather not use your phone for two weeks or your computer for a year?

Would you rather do high school or college again?

Would you rather see The Rolling Stones or The Beatles live (just thinking out loud here)?

Would you prefer to have a private pool or a beach house?

Would you rather give up horror films or comedies?

Would you prefer to get $100 every day or $1 million all at once?

Would you rather ask a stranger for help or call someone you've never liked?

Would you rather live in a motorhome or on a cruise ship?

Would you rather be a famous singer or a famous dancer?

Would you rather eat pizza every day or never have ice cream again?

Would you rather live in space or underwater?

Would you rather travel back in time to see dinosaurs or forward in time to the future?

Would you rather only watch Netflix forever, or not use it at all?

Would you rather be a famous actor or their agent?

Would you rather lose the sense of smell or the sense of touch?

Would you prefer to go on a submarine or a space shuttle trip?

Would you rather sing like Ariana Grande or dance like Shakira?

Would you rather never use social media again or never watch movies again?

Would you rather hike mountains or swim in lakes?

Would you rather live in a cave or a treehouse?

Would you rather win a major award or have $1M?

Would you rather have a button that lets you pause your life, or one that lets you rewind it?

Would you rather read minds or see the future?

Would you rather organise family reunions or not and just stay in touch digitally?

Would you rather homeschool your kids or send them to the local school?

Would you prefer to have lots of small family traditions or just one big one?

Would you rather teach your child one skill really well or teach them lots of basic skills?

Would you rather your kids lived near you or far away but were happy?

Roommates & Housemates

Would you rather watch anime or read manga?

Would you rather be unknown and talented or famous and untalented?

Would you rather spend $1000 on clothes or tech?

Would you rather live in the desert or the Arctic?

Would you rather share clothes or snacks?

Would you rather do middle school or high school again?

Would you rather play in a band or be a mascot?

Would you rather travel Europe or Asia first?

Would you rather never eat fruit or vegetables again?

Would you rather call your ex or eat ghost peppers every day?

Would you rather live in a world with bad music or no music?

Would you prefer to speak like Yoda or in sonnets?

Would you rather give up Instagram or TikTok?

Would you rather sneeze when your name is said or burp when introduced?

Which do you prefer, Star Wars or Marvel?

Would you rather fall for a model or a famous chef?

Would you rather only listen to one soundtrack or never hear it again?

Would you rather smell like pickles or garlic forever?

Would you rather be the roommate who cleans or the one who pays extra rent?

Would you rather have a quiet roommate or a fun one?

Funny & Absurd

Would you rather go on a date with someone who has a fish in their photo on Tinder or someone who is obsessed with natal charts?

Would you rather laugh at sad moments or cry at jokes?

Would you rather go to space or make space travel exclusive for billionaires?(I'm just messing with you.)

Would you rather date someone who hates dogs or someone who has seven dogs?

Would you rather be the couple that always shows affection in public, or the couple with the really funny pet names?

Would you rather always feel like sneezing or always have an itch you can't scratch?

Would you rather get back with an ex or listen to only Christmas music for a year?

Would you rather be covered in fur or scales?

Would you rather eat rotten eggs or drink sour milk?

Would you rather only wear sequins or only black clothes for a year?

Would you rather watch a rom-com with people you don't like or a horror movie with people you do like?

Would you rather let your mum or your ex write your dating profile?

Would you rather have hiccups every other hour or end every sentence with "I do declare"?

Would you rather brush your teeth with mustard or wash your hair with relish?

Would you rather fight one big duck or ten little ones?

Authority & citations to add

Gottman Institute — research on how to improve relationships by asking questions and building trust.

American Psychological Association — articles on sharing personal information and relationship health.

Harvard Health or Harvard Business Review — about how to listen and talk well.

275 Would You Rather Questions That Reveal A Lot About You—Funny, Weird, Deep & Romantic