Two Truths and a Lie Ideas
117 questions · By Dima Tretyak, creator of DeepTalk · Updated
Two truths and a lie is easy to explain and hard to play well. You say three things about yourself, one of them is made up, and everyone else has to guess which. The hard part is coming up with the three statements on the spot.
Below are ideas sorted by what you need: funny lines, lies that sound true, true stories that sound fake, and rounds for couples, friends, dating apps and work. Each one works as a truth or a lie. Pick the ones that fit you, change the details, and mix them into a set of three.
Funny two truths and a lie ideas
Embarrassing, absurd and easy to picture. Good for warming up any group.
- 1I once got my head stuck in a fence and the fire department had to come.
- 2I've accidentally sent a text about my boss to my boss.
- 3I can't whistle, no matter how hard I try.
- 4I once ate a whole birthday cake by myself in one sitting.
- 5I waved at a stranger for a full minute thinking they were my mom.
- 6I've fallen asleep standing up on a train.
- 7I named my first car after a cartoon villain.
- 8I sneeze every time I walk into bright sunlight.
- 9I once wore two different shoes to work and didn't notice until lunch.
- 10I've been chased by a goose in a public park.
- 11I laugh at my own jokes before I finish telling them.
- 12I once got locked out of my house wearing only a towel.
- 13My first email address was too embarrassing to say out loud.
- 14I talk to my plants and I'm convinced they listen.
Good lies for two truths and a lie
A good lie is ordinary. Nobody can check it, it fits your personality, and it's no more exciting than your truths.
- 15I've never seen a single Harry Potter movie.
- 16I'm allergic to cats but I still pet every one I see.
- 17I learned to swim when I was already an adult.
- 18I've had the same phone number since I was twelve.
- 19I lived in Canada for a year as a kid.
- 20I used to play the trumpet in my school band.
- 21I've never had a cup of coffee in my life.
- 22My cousin and I were born on the exact same day.
- 23I had braces twice as a kid.
- 24I needed stitches after a game of tag when I was seven.
- 25I've read the same book more than ten times.
- 26I was a vegetarian for three years in college.
- 27I've never been on a roller coaster.
- 28My middle name comes from a famous singer.
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Wild truths that sound like lies
If one of these is really true for you, use it. A wild truth makes your boring lie look like the safe pick.
- 29I once shook hands with a sitting president.
- 30I've been an extra in a movie that made it to theaters.
- 31I once found a hundred-dollar bill inside a used book.
- 32I was on the local news as a kid for winning a spelling bee.
- 33I've eaten a bug on purpose, and I'd do it again.
- 34A famous author once wrote back to a letter I sent.
- 35My grandparents met on a blind date set up by a fortune teller.
- 36I've spent a night in a real castle.
- 37I once got stuck on an island overnight after missing the last ferry.
- 38I've ridden a camel in the desert.
- 39I was born in the back of a taxi.
- 40I once won a dance contest on a cruise ship.
Two truths and a lie for couples
Your partner thinks they know everything about you. Pull from the early days of your relationship and the years before you met. More in our questions for couples.
- 41I wrote love poems in a notebook all through high school.
- 42I almost stayed home the night we met.
- 43I told my best friend about you the night of our first date.
- 44I practiced what I'd say before I asked you out.
- 45I still have the receipt from our first date.
- 46I didn't like your laugh at first, and now it's my favorite sound.
- 47I googled you before our first date.
- 48My parents knew about you before you knew I liked you.
- 49I once pretended to be busy so I wouldn't look too eager to see you.
- 50I screenshotted your first message and sent it to my best friend.
- 51I had a name picked out for our first pet before our third date.
- 52I kept the ticket stub from our first movie together.
- 53I cried at the end of the first movie we watched together.
Flirty two truths and a lie for dating apps and first dates
Hinge has a "two truths and a lie" prompt, and it works best when every line gives your match something to ask about. For the date itself, see our questions to ask your crush.
- 54My friends say I give the best hugs in the group.
- 55I can cook one dish really well, and I'll make it on our third date.
- 56I've never been on a first date that lasted less than three hours.
- 57I once flew across the country for a concert.
- 58I'm a terrible dancer but I'm always the first on the dance floor.
- 59I've finished a 900-page novel in one weekend.
- 60I can make a perfect latte at home.
- 61My dog has more followers than I do.
- 62I know all the words to every Taylor Swift album.
- 63I've been skydiving twice.
- 64I've eaten at every taco truck in my neighborhood.
- 65I once got a standing ovation at karaoke.
- 66I've never swiped right on someone who likes pineapple on pizza.
- 67I've never lost a game of Mario Kart to anyone I've dated.
Two truths and a lie for friends
The hardest crowd: old friends know your stories. Go for things that happened before you met or that you never mentioned.
- 68I had an imaginary friend until I was ten.
- 69I once hid in a closet for an hour to win a game of hide and seek.
- 70I secretly hated the song we called our anthem.
- 71I still have the friendship bracelet you made me.
- 72I almost transferred to a different school the year we met.
- 73I've never told anyone why I really quit the soccer team.
- 74I've watched every season of a show I pretend to hate.
- 75I once took the blame for something one of you did, and you never knew.
- 76I keep a list of our group's inside jokes on my phone.
- 77I applied to be on a game show and got a callback.
- 78I've written fan fiction and posted it online.
- 79I've had the same nickname since kindergarten.
Childhood and family
Nobody at the table was there, so nobody can check. Good for new friends and for meeting a partner's family.
- 80I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was twelve.
- 81I made over $100 in one summer selling lemonade.
- 82I'm the youngest of five kids.
- 83My first word was "no."
- 84I had a pet chicken growing up.
- 85I once ran away from home and made it to the end of the driveway.
- 86My face was on a cereal box when I was a kid.
- 87I've never been to Disneyland.
- 88My grandmother taught me to play poker when I was eight.
- 89I moved schools six times before high school.
- 90I won a hot dog eating contest at a county fair as a kid.
- 91I was scared of clowns until I played one in a school play.
Travel, food and hidden talents
Easy to claim, hard to prove at the table. If someone asks you to demonstrate a talent, that's part of the fun.
- 92I visited three continents in a single year.
- 93I can wiggle my ears one at a time.
- 94I hate chocolate and always have.
- 95I've eaten at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
- 96I speak three languages fluently.
- 97I can juggle four balls at once.
- 98I can solve a Rubik's cube in under two minutes.
- 99I've never eaten sushi.
- 100I taught myself to play the guitar from YouTube videos.
- 101I can type over 100 words per minute.
- 102I've hiked to the top of a volcano.
- 103Pickles dipped in ice cream are my favorite midnight snack.
- 104I have perfect pitch.
- 105I've camped in five different national parks.
Work-safe two truths and a lie
For a team meeting or the first day at a new job. Nothing too personal, and nothing that puts anyone on the spot.
- 106I worked at a summer camp for three seasons.
- 107My first job was at a movie theater.
- 108I once presented to a room of 500 people.
- 109I've kept the same desk plant alive for six years.
- 110I started my career in a completely different field.
- 111I taught my whole team pivot tables at my last job.
- 112I once drove four hours through a snowstorm for a job interview.
- 113I've never been late to a meeting.
- 114I ran a half marathon last year.
- 115I volunteer at an animal shelter on weekends.
- 116I was a lifeguard at a water park in high school.
- 117I've worked remotely from a beach in Mexico.
How to use these questions
- Take turns. Each player says three statements about themselves, two true and one made up, then everyone guesses the lie.
- Pick ideas from different sections, change the details to fit you, and keep all three about the same length.
- Don't always put the lie last, and say every statement in the same tone.
- Mix a boring lie with one truth that sounds unbelievable. That's the set people get wrong.
- After the reveal, tell the story behind your strangest truth. That's where the real conversation starts.
- Keep score if you like: a point for every player who picks the wrong statement.
Play them as cards instead
DeepTalk deals questions like these one card at a time, with 20 decks and over 2,000 questions for couples and friends.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play two truths and a lie?
Each player says three statements about themselves. Two are true and one is a lie. The others ask a few questions, then vote on which one is the lie. You get a point for every player you fool, and you can play with two people or a whole group.
What's a good lie for two truths and a lie?
A small, specific lie that sounds like you. For example: "I've never seen a single Harry Potter movie. I was born in the back of a taxi. I've ridden a camel in the desert." The lie is the first one. It's ordinary and impossible to check, while the taxi birth sounds so unlikely that most people pick it.
What are some funny two truths and a lie examples?
Try a set like "I've been chased by a goose in a public park. I once wore two different shoes to work and didn't notice until lunch. I named my first car after a cartoon villain." All three are believable and funny, so the guessers have to read your face. Swap in your own embarrassing moments so two of them are true.
What should I put for two truths and a lie on Hinge?
Lines that start a conversation: a talent, a trip, a small brag, like "I can make a perfect latte at home" or "I've been skydiving twice." Keep each one short, make the lie believable, and don't use anything you'd be uncomfortable explaining on a first date.
How do you win at two truths and a lie?
Make the lie plain and the truths surprising. Keep all three statements the same length, say them in the same tone, and vary where you put the lie each round. When guessing, watch for the statement with too much detail or too little.
Is two truths and a lie good for couples?
Yes, especially if you've been together a while. Use stories from before you met or things you never mentioned, like what you really thought on your first date. It's a quick way to learn something new about each other.