Never Have I Ever Questions
90 questions · By Dima Tretyak, creator of DeepTalk · Updated
Never have I ever is the rare party game that needs nothing but people. Someone admits what they've never done, everyone who has done it has to own up, and the best part is always the story that comes after.
The prompts below are sorted by theme, from harmless and funny to school, travel, dating and a few juicy confessions, plus rounds made for couples and for a group of old friends. Everything stays cheeky rather than explicit, so you can play with almost anyone.
Funny never have I ever questions
Easy, harmless prompts to warm up the room. Want more light rounds? Try our would you rather questions.
- 1Never have I ever laughed so hard a drink came out of my nose.
- 2Never have I ever waved back at someone who was waving at the person behind me.
- 3Never have I ever pretended to be on the phone to avoid talking to someone.
- 4Never have I ever walked straight into a glass door.
- 5Never have I ever sung the wrong lyrics to a song for years.
- 6Never have I ever fallen asleep in a movie theater.
- 7Never have I ever had a full conversation with a pet and waited for an answer.
- 8Never have I ever gotten stuck somewhere I climbed into.
- 9Never have I ever laughed at a joke I didn't understand.
- 10Never have I ever pushed a door that clearly said pull, more than once.
School and work
Classrooms and offices produce the best stories. Perfect for coworkers and old classmates.
- 11Never have I ever cheated on a test.
- 12Never have I ever fallen asleep in class or in a meeting.
- 13Never have I ever called a teacher "Mom" or "Dad" by accident.
- 14Never have I ever faked being sick to skip school or work.
- 15Never have I ever hit reply-all on an email by accident.
- 16Never have I ever been sent to the principal's office.
- 17Never have I ever written an entire essay the night before it was due.
- 18Never have I ever quit a job on the spot.
- 19Never have I ever forgotten I was unmuted on a video call.
- 20Never have I ever had a crush on a teacher or a coworker.
Rather play than scroll? DeepTalk deals these out one card at a time.
Travel and adventure
For the friends who always have a trip story ready to go.
- 21Never have I ever missed a flight.
- 22Never have I ever gone skinny-dipping.
- 23Never have I ever traveled somewhere completely alone.
- 24Never have I ever gotten lost in a city where I didn't speak the language.
- 25Never have I ever slept overnight in an airport.
- 26Never have I ever booked a trip on a whim and left the same week.
- 27Never have I ever gone camping without a tent.
- 28Never have I ever ridden on a motorcycle.
- 29Never have I ever jumped off a cliff into water.
- 30Never have I ever eaten something abroad without knowing what it was.
Food
Low stakes, high comedy, and everyone has an answer.
- 31Never have I ever eaten food that fell on the floor.
- 32Never have I ever eaten an entire pizza by myself.
- 33Never have I ever sent food back at a restaurant.
- 34Never have I ever had cereal for dinner more than once in a week.
- 35Never have I ever pretended to love a dish someone cooked for me.
- 36Never have I ever set off a smoke alarm while cooking.
- 37Never have I ever eaten someone else's lunch from a shared fridge.
- 38Never have I ever licked the plate at a restaurant.
- 39Never have I ever eaten something gross because someone dared me.
- 40Never have I ever ordered delivery twice in one day.
Dating and relationships
Where the game gets more interesting. Nobody has to explain unless they want to.
- 41Never have I ever gone on a blind date.
- 42Never have I ever been ghosted.
- 43Never have I ever unmatched someone in the middle of a conversation.
- 44Never have I ever looked up an ex on social media.
- 45Never have I ever had a crush on a friend's sibling.
- 46Never have I ever used a pickup line that actually worked.
- 47Never have I ever left a date early.
- 48Never have I ever said "I love you" first.
- 49Never have I ever gotten back together with an ex.
- 50Never have I ever had a crush on two people at the same time.
Embarrassing
Everyone loses a finger here. That's the point.
- 51Never have I ever sent a text to the wrong person.
- 52Never have I ever tripped in front of a crowd.
- 53Never have I ever been caught singing alone in the car.
- 54Never have I ever forgotten someone's name seconds after they told me.
- 55Never have I ever accidentally liked a really old photo while scrolling someone's profile.
- 56Never have I ever cried at a commercial.
- 57Never have I ever had my card declined in front of other people.
- 58Never have I ever been caught talking about someone who was standing right behind me.
- 59Never have I ever practiced a conversation in the mirror.
- 60Never have I ever worn my shirt inside out all day without noticing.
Juicy confessions
Mildly scandalous, never mean. If you want to raise the stakes, switch to truth or dare.
- 61Never have I ever read someone else's messages without asking.
- 62Never have I ever lied about my age.
- 63Never have I ever regifted a present.
- 64Never have I ever blamed something I did on a pet or a sibling.
- 65Never have I ever kept money I found on the street.
- 66Never have I ever snuck into a movie or a concert without a ticket.
- 67Never have I ever told a secret I promised to keep.
- 68Never have I ever broken something at a friend's place and said nothing.
- 69Never have I ever faked being asleep to get out of a conversation.
- 70Never have I ever pretended to have read a book I never opened.
Never have I ever for couples
Play it as a two-person game and turn every lost point into a story. More ideas in our questions for couples.
- 71Never have I ever checked your phone without asking.
- 72Never have I ever faked liking a show just because you loved it.
- 73Never have I ever rehearsed what to say before a big talk with you.
- 74Never have I ever told a friend something about us before telling you.
- 75Never have I ever gotten jealous of someone you follow online.
- 76Never have I ever reread our old texts.
- 77Never have I ever lied about how much something I bought cost.
- 78Never have I ever imagined our wedding before we were even exclusive.
- 79Never have I ever stolen the blanket on purpose.
- 80Never have I ever eaten the last of something you were saving.
For a group of old friends
Only works when you share a history. Expect old grudges to come up, in a good way. Keep going with our questions to ask your friends.
- 81Never have I ever kept a secret for someone in this room.
- 82Never have I ever been mad at someone here and never said why.
- 83Never have I ever had a crush on someone in this room.
- 84Never have I ever covered for someone here with their parents.
- 85Never have I ever borrowed something from someone here and never returned it.
- 86Never have I ever told an outsider a story this group swore to keep quiet.
- 87Never have I ever talked about someone in this room behind their back.
- 88Never have I ever cried in front of someone in this room.
- 89Never have I ever been jealous of someone in this group.
- 90Never have I ever forgotten the birthday of someone in this room.
How to use these questions
- Everyone holds up five or ten fingers. When a prompt is true for you, put one down. Last one with fingers up wins.
- Take turns reading prompts, or let each player make up their own after the first few rounds.
- Start with the funny and food sections, and save dating and confessions for when everyone's relaxed.
- Anyone can pass on explaining. The game is more fun when nobody feels cornered.
- Playing as a couple? Keep score with points instead of fingers and make the loser plan the next date.
Play them as cards instead
The Drunk Talk deck in DeepTalk has 108 questions like these, one card at a time, plus 19 other decks for couples and friends.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play never have I ever?
Players take turns saying "Never have I ever" followed by something they've never done. Everyone who has done it puts a finger down or loses a point. The last player with fingers still up wins. Adults sometimes play with drinks instead of fingers, but the game works just as well without.
What are good never have I ever questions for couples?
Pick prompts about your relationship that lead to a story, like "Never have I ever reread our old texts" or "Never have I ever rehearsed what to say before a big talk with you." Keep it playful, and treat every lost point as an invitation to explain.
What are some juicy never have I ever questions?
Juicy prompts are mild confessions, not explicit ones: "Never have I ever read someone else's messages without asking" or "Never have I ever told a secret I promised to keep." They get people talking without making anyone uncomfortable.
How many fingers do you start with?
Most groups start with five fingers for a quick game or ten for a longer one. With two players, keeping a running score for a set number of rounds works better.