This or That Questions

Two quick options, one pick. 200+ this or that questions for friends, couples, road trips and the dinner table.

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This or that questions give two quick options, like “morning person or night owl?”, and everyone picks one straight away. They make an easy warm-up because nobody has to think for long, and the follow-up “why?” is where the stories come out. Here are 200+ original questions: random everyday picks, couples picks, food and travel, and a set for work. Read them out, print free cards, or play them as a free game where everyone picks in secret and predicts each other.

Random this or that questions

Everyday picks for anyone: mornings, weather, free time, home and a quick-fire round.

Everyday picks 14

Morning person or night owl?
Sunrise or sunset?
Books or films?
Cats or dogs?
Call or text?
Always early or right on time?
Morning shower or evening shower?
Window open or window closed?
Socks in bed or no socks in bed?
Paper notebook or notes app?
Alarm clock or wake up naturally?
Pen or pencil?
Stairs or elevator?
Text back now or text back later?

Seasons and weather 8

Summer or winter?
Spring or fall?
Snow day or beach day?
Rainy day indoors or sunny day outdoors?
Thunderstorm or snowfall?
Sweater weather or shorts weather?
Umbrella or raincoat?
Fireworks or northern lights?

Free time 17

Board games or video games?
Jigsaw puzzle or crossword?
Concert or theater?
Museum or theme park?
Karaoke or dance floor?
Sing or dance?
Draw or write?
Paper book or e-reader?
Watch the movie or read the book?
Comedy or drama?
Podcast or playlist?
Cards or dice?
Camping or glamping?
Bike ride or long walk?
Lake swim or pool swim?
Gardening or DIY?
Zoo or aquarium?

Home and style 11

Hoodie or cardigan?
Sneakers or boots?
Minimalist or cozy and full?
House or apartment?
Big city or small town?
Fireplace or balcony?
Houseplants or fresh flowers?
Bright colors or neutral colors?
Bath or shower?
Big couch or comfy armchair?
Candles or fairy lights?

Quick-fire 18

Fly or teleport?
Past or future?
Ocean or space?
Dragons or unicorns?
Robots or aliens?
Wizards or superheroes?
Time travel or mind reading?
Treehouse or castle?
Mystery or adventure?
Planner or spontaneous?
Save or spend?
Quiet night in or big night out?
Handwriting or typing?
Photos or videos?
Old movies or New releases?
Surprise party or planned party?
Big party or small dinner?
Clean as you go or clean all at once?

This or that questions for couples

Date nights, home life and how you travel. For the longer version, see would you rather questions for couples.

Date night 15

Date night in or date night out?
Dinner and a movie or picnic and a walk?
Fancy restaurant or cozy diner?
Cook together or order in?
Plan the date or be surprised?
Mini golf or bowling?
Live music or comedy club?
Stargazing or watching the sunset?
Arcade or escape room?
Movie at home or movie theater?
Dessert first or dessert to share?
Double date or just the two of us?
Dress up or stay comfy?
Early dinner or late-night snacks?
Board game or card game?

At home 12

Left side of the bed or right side of the bed?
A blanket each or one huge shared blanket?
Cooking or cleaning up?
Same show together or different shows, same couch?
Tidy as you go or big clean on Sunday?
Breakfast in bed or breakfast at the table?
Movie marathon or game marathon?
Lamplight or candlelight?
One pet or a whole zoo?
Shopping list or wander the aisles?
Thermostat up or thermostat down?
Lazy Sunday or busy Sunday?

Romance, your way 13

Love letters or love songs?
Flowers or chocolates?
Handwritten card or thoughtful text?
Surprise gift or a gift you choose together?
Big gesture or small daily kindness?
Slow dance in the kitchen or sing-along in the car?
Anniversary trip or anniversary dinner?
Cute nickname or first names only?
Matching outfits or never matching?
Planned date nights or spontaneous date nights?
Hold hands or link arms?
Say it out loud or show it with actions?
Photo booth strip or framed print?

Travel together 10

Road trip or plane trip?
Beach resort or ski lodge?
Plan every day or wing it?
Hotel or cabin?
You get the window seat or they get the window seat?
Pack light or pack for everything?
Sightseeing or relaxing?
Local food or familiar favorites?
Sunrise hike or sunset dinner?
Souvenirs or photos?

Us in a nutshell 14

Talk it out now or sleep on it?
Same hobbies or different hobbies?
Adventurous couple or homebody couple?
Texts all day or big catch-up at night?
Inside jokes or shared playlists?
Sweet or silly?
Morning cuddles or evening walks?
Celebrate everything or keep it low-key?
First to say sorry or first to bring a snack?
Save the last bite or offer the last bite?
Share dessert or order your own dessert?
Same team at game night or rivals at game night?
Keep old traditions or make new ones?
Shared calendar or sticky notes on the fridge?

Food and travel this or that questions

Pizza or tacos, window or aisle: good for road trips, dinner and long queues.

Food fights 17

Pizza or tacos?
Burgers or hot dogs?
Pasta or rice?
Fries or onion rings?
Pancakes or waffles?
Cereal or toast?
Sushi or noodles?
Soup or salad?
Breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?
Spicy or mild?
Ketchup or mustard?
Thin crust or deep dish?
Popcorn or nachos?
Plain cheese or everything on it?
Homemade or takeout?
Barbecue or picnic?
Mashed potatoes or baked potatoes?

Sweet treats 11

Sweet or salty?
Chocolate or vanilla?
Cake or pie?
Cookies or brownies?
Ice cream or frozen yogurt?
Doughnuts or muffins?
Strawberries or blueberries?
Cupcakes or cheesecake?
Caramel or fudge?
Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
Peanut butter or hazelnut spread?

Drinks and snacks 7

Hot chocolate or milkshake?
Lemonade or iced tea?
Smoothie or juice?
Sparkling water or still water?
Coffee shop or bakery?
Ice pop or ice-cream cone?
Tea and cookies or coffee and cake?

Trips 15

Beach or mountains?
City break or countryside escape?
Room with a view or room with a pool?
National park or historic town?
Cruise or canal boat?
Island or lakeside?
Snowy cabin or sunny villa?
Backpack or suitcase?
Guidebook or ask the locals?
Museums or markets?
Sightseeing tour or food tour?
Postcards or fridge magnets?
Summer trip or winter trip?
Weekend away or two weeks away?
Hiking trail or bike trail?

Getting there 9

Window seat or aisle seat?
Train or plane?
Morning flight or overnight flight?
Car snacks or rest-stop meals?
Pack the night before or pack the morning of?
Map app or paper map?
Bus tour or walking tour?
Rental car or public transport?
Carry-on only or checked bag?

Where in the world 10

Paris or Rome?
Tokyo or New York?
Hawaii or Alaska?
Safari or rainforest trek?
Castle tour or lighthouse visit?
Old town or city skyline?
London or Barcelona?
Greek islands or Swiss Alps?
Canada or New Zealand?
Iceland or Australia?

This or that questions for work

Office-safe picks about meetings, desks and breaks, for a team warm-up.

All 130+ questions for work

Early start or late finish?
Video call or phone call?
Desk by the window or desk near the kitchen?
Team lunch or solo lunch break?
Read twice as fast or type twice as fast?
Paper to-do list or digital to-do list?

A This or That game in play: two quick option cards and a private prediction

How to play This or That

Pick a deck. Choose a deck: random for anyone, couples for two, food and travel for a road trip, or the work set for a team.
Choose in secret. Everyone picks A or B on their own phone. Nobody sees a choice until every pick is in.
Predict a friend. Guess what one named player chose for 2 points. Every third round, guess how many people chose A.
Reveal and ask why. The room shows every pick and keeps score. The last round is worth 4 points.

No phones? Read a question aloud, count to three, and everyone points left for A or right for B.

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Print free question cards

24 cards from this page on three sheets, with cut lines. Shuffle them into a bowl and take turns drawing one: good for a car trip, a classroom or a dinner table.

US Letter PDF A4 PDF

Free to print for your family, class or party.

The first printed sheet: eight this or that question cards with dashed cut lines

A printed sheet of this or that cards from the Random deck, with dashed cut lines, beside its cover card and a card back

Print every card

Every question here is free to read. A host with At Yours Plus can also print them as finished cards: all 267 this or that questions in four decks, each in its own colour, eight to a sheet in A4 or US Letter, with cut lines, a cover card and optional card backs for double-sided printing. Or put a deck on a TV in big type and read it aloud.

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Common questions about This or That

What are this or that questions?

Quick questions with two options, such as “beach or mountains?” or “call or text?”. Everyone picks one, then says why. They work as an icebreaker, a road-trip game or a way to get to know someone, because the answers are fast and nobody can get one wrong.

How do you play This or That?

Read a pair aloud and have everyone answer at once: point left for the first option and right for the second, or call it out on three. To make it a game, pick in secret and predict a friend’s answer. Our free online version scores 2 points for each correct prediction, with a bonus round where you guess how many people chose the first option.

What are good random this or that questions?

Good ones are quick to answer but still say something about a person: “morning person or night owl?”, “board games or video games?”, “quiet night in or big night out?”. The random list above mixes everyday picks, seasons, free time and a quick-fire round.

Are there this or that questions for couples?

Yes: 64 of them, about date nights, home life, romance and travel. Play them as a prediction game: each of you picks in secret and guesses the other’s answer. For longer questions, try would you rather questions for couples.

Can we play This or That online for free?

Yes. Open a free private room for 2–8 people on their own phones, tablets or computers. Guests join with a nickname and never need an account or payment. A free game is six scored rounds from any deck, and two people can pass one phone instead.

What does At Yours Plus add?

A free game is six scored rounds from any deck. A host’s At Yours Plus adds 12- or 24-round games from all 17 decks, a private game-night series and every deck as print-ready cut-out cards, for US$4.99/month or US$29/year. One host covers everyone in the room; guests never pay.

Can I print these?

Yes. The free PDF has 24 this or that cards in A4 and US Letter. Cut along the dashed lines and take turns drawing one. With At Yours Plus, a host can print all four this or that decks in full, ready to cut.

This or That Questions

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