Truth or Dare Questions
88 questions · By Dima Tretyak, creator of DeepTalk · Updated
Truth or dare only works if the truths are interesting and the dares are fun to watch. Too tame and everyone gets bored. Too harsh and someone goes home early. The truths and dares below aim for the middle: revealing, a little embarrassing, never cruel.
They're split into truths and dares, with versions for friends, for couples and for playing over text. Every dare is safe, needs no alcohol and can be done in a living room or on a phone. A few come from the question decks in the DeepTalk app, and the rest were written for this page.
Truth questions for friends
Classic truths for a sleepover, a game night or a group that thinks it already knows everything about each other.
- 1What's the most recent lie you told, and who did you tell it to?
- 2Who in this room would you call first in an emergency?
- 3What's a secret you kept from your parents until you were an adult?
- 4Who was your first crush, and do they know?
- 5What's the pettiest reason you've ever stopped talking to someone?
- 6Which friend in this group do you think will get married first?
- 7What's the worst gift you've ever received, and did you pretend to like it?
- 8What's a rumor you believed that turned out to be completely false?
- 9What's the biggest thing you've ever gotten away with?
- 10Who here would survive the longest in a zombie apocalypse, and who wouldn't last a day?
- 11What's a friendship you regret letting fade?
- 12What's something you've done that your family still doesn't know about?
Funny truth questions
Embarrassing enough to get a laugh, harmless enough that nobody leaves upset.
- 13What's the most embarrassing photo in your camera roll right now?
- 14What's the dumbest way you've ever hurt yourself?
- 15What's a song you know every word to but would never admit to liking?
- 16What's the longest you've gone without showering?
- 17What's the last plan you faked being sick to get out of?
- 18What's the most childish thing you still do?
- 19What's a fashion choice from your past you'd pay to erase from the internet?
- 20What's the most embarrassing thing you've said to a teacher or a boss?
- 21What's a food you pretend to like but secretly hate?
- 22What's the weirdest thing you've done when no one was around?
Rather play than scroll? DeepTalk deals these out one card at a time.
Deeper truth questions
For later in the night, when the group is ready for honest answers. Anyone can pass.
- 23What's something you've never told anyone in this room?
- 24What's a mistake you still think about at night?
- 25What's the last thing that made you cry, happy tears included?
- 26What's something from the past year you'd do differently?
- 27What's a small thing you do that you'd be embarrassed to explain to a stranger?
- 28What's a compliment you've never forgotten?
- 29Who do you owe an apology to but haven't given one?
- 30What scares you that most people would never guess?
- 31What's something you pretend not to care about but really do?
- 32What's the most important thing someone in this room has done for you?
Truth questions for couples
Honest but kind. For more like these, see our questions for couples.
- 33What was your first impression of me, honestly?
- 34What's something I do that annoys you but you've never mentioned?
- 35What's the most romantic thing you've ever planned that went wrong?
- 36When did you first want to kiss me?
- 37What's a date of ours you secretly didn't enjoy?
- 38What's the most jealous you've ever felt in our relationship?
- 39What's a habit you tried to hide from me when we started dating?
- 40When were you the most nervous around me?
- 41What's one thing you'd redo about our first date?
- 42What's something about me you've bragged about to your friends?
Truth questions over text
Easy to answer from anywhere. Screenshots are optional.
- 43Which app do you open first when you wake up?
- 44Who was the last person you looked up on social media?
- 45What's a text you typed out and then deleted without sending?
- 46What's the most awkward message you've ever sent to the wrong person?
- 47Which chat on your phone would you delete first if someone grabbed it?
- 48What's your most-used emoji, and what does it say about you?
- 49What's the longest you've left someone on read on purpose?
- 50What's something you'd say over text but never to someone's face?
Easy dares
Warm-up dares anyone can do without leaving the room.
- 51Do an impression of someone in the room until somebody guesses who it is.
- 52Talk in an accent the group picks until your next turn.
- 53Let the group choose a new ringtone for your phone for the rest of the night.
- 54Show the group the last three emojis you used and explain each one.
- 55Do ten squats while saying the alphabet backward.
- 56Speak only in questions until your next turn.
- 57Balance a spoon on your nose for ten seconds.
- 58Read the last text you received out loud in your most dramatic voice, skipping anything private.
- 59Let someone draw a tiny mustache on you with a washable marker.
- 60Tell a joke. If nobody laughs, tell another one.
Funny dares
Silly, safe and guaranteed to end up in someone's story. Want more party games? Try never have I ever.
- 61Narrate what everyone in the room is doing like a nature documentary for one minute.
- 62Sing the chorus of a song the group picks like an opera singer.
- 63Do a runway walk across the room to music the group chooses.
- 64Invent a new dance move and teach it to everyone.
- 65Pretend to be a waiter and take everyone's order at an imaginary restaurant.
- 66Wear your socks on your hands until your next turn.
- 67Act out scoring the winning goal of a championship in slow motion.
- 68Give a two-minute TED talk on a topic the group chooses.
- 69Have a staring contest with the person across from you without laughing.
- 70Hold a thirty-second conversation with a houseplant as if it's your first date.
Dares over text
For playing on the phone. The other person can ask for proof.
- 71Send the most recent screenshot on your phone, skipping anything private.
- 72Send a voice memo of you singing the first line of your favorite song.
- 73Write a four-line poem about the person you're playing with and send it.
- 74Reply using only emojis for the next ten minutes.
- 75Send a selfie making the silliest face you can.
- 76Text a friend a compliment out of nowhere and share their reply.
- 77Send a voice note telling a two-sentence scary story.
- 78Describe your day so far using only movie titles.
- 79Change your profile picture to a photo the other player picks for one hour.
- 80Let the other player choose what you save their name as in your phone for a day.
Dares for couples
Sweet and a little flirty, never over the line.
- 81Give your partner a thirty-second shoulder massage.
- 82Recreate the first thing you ever said to your partner, word for word if you can.
- 83Slow dance with your partner to the next song that plays.
- 84Write your partner a compliment on a sticky note and hide it somewhere they'll find it this week.
- 85Do your best impression of your partner waking up in the morning.
- 86Serenade your partner with a love song, lyrics optional.
- 87Let your partner style your hair however they want.
- 88Tell your partner three things you love about them that you've never said before.
How to use these questions
- Set house rules first: anyone can pass on any truth or dare, no questions asked.
- Keep dares safe and quick. Nothing that involves danger, alcohol or doing something to someone who didn't agree.
- Match the group. Save deeper truths for close friends and later in the night.
- Take turns fairly. The person who just answered picks who goes next.
- Playing over text? Use the over-text sections and allow a screenshot or voice note as proof.
Play them as cards instead
The Fun & Crazy deck in DeepTalk has 110 questions like these, one card at a time, plus 19 other decks for couples and friends.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play truth or dare?
Players take turns. On your turn, someone asks "truth or dare?" If you pick truth, you answer a question honestly. If you pick dare, you do the challenge they give you. Agree before you start that anyone can pass.
What are good truth questions?
Good truths are personal without being cruel, like "What's the pettiest reason you've ever stopped talking to someone?" or "What's a compliment you've never forgotten?" Start with funny ones and save the deeper truths for later.
What are some good dares over text?
Dares over text should be easy to prove, like sending a voice memo, a silly selfie or a short poem about the other player. The dares-over-text section above has ten ready to go.
Is truth or dare good for couples?
Yes. Couples versions swap party dares for small romantic challenges and use truths about your relationship. Keep it kind: the point is to learn something new, not to start a fight.