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Hard Would You Rather Questions

  • Would You Rather
  • 20 questions
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These hard would you rather questions skip the silly stuff and ask about real life: careers, family, friendships, money, memory and how you spend your time. Each pair is a genuine tradeoff with no easy answer, which makes them ideal for deeper conversations with close friends, partners or anyone you'd like to get to know better.

How to play

Tough questions need a little more space than silly ones. Read one aloud, then give everyone a quiet moment to think before anyone answers. Encourage people to share why they chose their side and what would make them change their mind. It's fine to say a question is too hard to answer, and talking through why can be just as interesting as a final choice.

These questions are best in small groups where people feel comfortable. Listen more than you argue, and avoid judging anyone's answer, since a choice often reflects someone's experiences and values. Try asking how your answer might have been different five or ten years ago. Many players find that the most revealing moment is discovering how differently people they know well see the same dilemma. Mix in a lighter question now and then to keep the mood warm.

All 20 questions

  1. Would you rather have a job you love with low pay or have a job you dislike with high pay?
  2. Would you rather know when your life will change or know how it will change?
  3. Would you rather have a few very close friends or have many casual friends?
  4. Would you rather relive your happiest year or see a glimpse of your future?
  5. Would you rather be the smartest person in the room or be the kindest person in the room?
  6. Would you rather live in one place your whole life or move to a new place every few years?
  7. Would you rather get your dream job far from family or have an okay job close to family?
  8. Would you rather lose all your old photos or lose all your old messages?
  9. Would you rather always know the truth or always be able to keep a secret?
  10. Would you rather be remembered for your work or be remembered for your kindness?
  11. Would you rather easily forgive anyone who wrongs you or always be quickly forgiven when you mess up?
  12. Would you rather be an expert in a field no one cares about or be average in a field everyone admires?
  13. Would you rather have more time with family or have more time for your passions?
  14. Would you rather be great at one thing or be good at many things?
  15. Would you rather never feel embarrassed again or never feel nervous again?
  16. Would you rather give up your phone for a year or give up traveling for five years?
  17. Would you rather live a quiet, peaceful life or live an exciting, unpredictable life?
  18. Would you rather start a business that might fail or stay in a safe, steady job?
  19. Would you rather have your dream home in a dull town or have a tiny apartment in a dream city?
  20. Would you rather change one decision from your past or get one guaranteed win in your future?