73 Tricky Would You Rather Questions
73 Tricky Would You Rather Questions

Get ready to scratch your head and maybe even break out in a sweat, because we're diving deep into the world of Tricky Would You Rather Questions! These aren't your average "would you rather eat broccoli or spinach" kind of dilemmas. Oh no. These are the questions that make you pause, ponder, and sometimes, just laugh out loud at the absurdity of it all. So, buckle up, because we're about to explore some seriously thought-provoking, hilarious, and downright tricky choices.

What Makes a "Tricky Would You Rather Question"?

So, what exactly are Tricky Would You Rather Questions? Think of them as puzzles for your brain, but instead of a picture, you're presented with two equally (or almost equally) unappealing, bizarre, or ethically challenging options. The real magic happens because there's no easy "right" answer. You can't just pick the one that sounds a little less bad. You have to *really* think about the consequences, the discomfort, and the potential (hilarious or horrifying) outcomes of each choice. This makes them super engaging and keeps everyone on their toes.

These questions are incredibly popular for a bunch of reasons. For starters, they're fantastic icebreakers. Imagine being at a party or on a first date and dropping a truly mind-bending "would you rather." It instantly sparks conversation and reveals a lot about a person's personality, their sense of humor, and how they handle difficult choices. They're also a fun way to test your own boundaries and see what you're *really* willing to put up with. The importance of these questions lies in their ability to spark genuine interaction, reveal hidden perspectives, and provide endless entertainment.

How are they used? Well, you can find them everywhere! They're a staple of game nights, road trips, and online challenges. People use them to:

  • Get to know their friends better.
  • Create funny social media content.
  • Challenge their own decision-making skills.
  • Simply have a good laugh.
Think of them as a low-stakes way to explore high-stakes scenarios, making them perfect for a wide range of situations.

Food Frights

  • Would you rather have to eat a live spider every day for a week, or drink a glass of pureed broccoli and anchovy smoothie every day for a month?
  • Would you rather only be able to eat things that are completely bland (like plain rice and water), or only be able to eat things that are extremely spicy, to the point of burning your mouth every time?
  • Would you rather have to eat a whole raw onion like an apple every time you feel hungry, or have to drink a spoonful of ketchup mixed with mayonnaise every time you feel thirsty?
  • Would you rather have all your food taste like dirt, or have all your drinks taste like soap?
  • Would you rather have to eat a pound of gummy worms made of real earthworms, or a pound of cheese made from your own sweat?
  • Would you rather have your favorite meal always be slightly burnt, or always be slightly undercooked?
  • Would you rather have to eat a whole bag of chips with your hands covered in super glue, or have to eat a bowl of cereal with chopsticks?
  • Would you rather have a permanent craving for kale that you can never satisfy, or have to eat a mouthful of mayonnaise every time you see the color green?
  • Would you rather have to eat a whole watermelon rind, seeds and all, or eat a giant pickle that's been sitting out in the sun all day?
  • Would you rather have your favorite candy always taste like toothpaste, or have your favorite savory snack always taste like extremely bitter coffee?
  • Would you rather have to cook every meal with your feet, or have to eat every meal standing on your head?
  • Would you rather have a lifetime supply of expired milk, or a lifetime supply of moldy bread?
  • Would you rather have to eat a sandwich made of liverwurst and peanut butter, or a pizza topped with sardines and marshmallows?
  • Would you rather have every bite of food you take be accompanied by a loud "slurp" sound, or have every sip of drink you take be accompanied by a honking noise?
  • Would you rather have to eat a whole lemon with the peel on every morning, or have to drink a glass of pickle juice every night?
  • Would you rather have your food always be the wrong temperature (either freezing cold or scalding hot), or have your food always be the wrong texture (either mushy or crunchy when it shouldn't be)?
  • Would you rather have to eat a raw potato every time you get a compliment, or have to eat a spoonful of mustard every time you make a mistake?
  • Would you rather have your favorite dessert always be served with a side of raw garlic, or have your favorite appetizer always be served with a side of ants?
  • Would you rather have to eat a giant block of cream cheese as your dessert every night, or have to drink a bowl of lukewarm gravy as your morning beverage?
  • Would you rather have your taste buds permanently switch places (so sweet things taste sour and vice versa), or have everything you eat have a slight metallic aftertaste?

Body Bummers

  • Would you rather have to sneeze every time someone says your name, or have to hiccup every time you laugh?
  • Would you rather have a permanent itch that you can never scratch, or have a constant mild headache?
  • Would you rather have to wear shoes on your hands, or gloves on your feet for the rest of your life?
  • Would you rather have your hair grow an inch every hour, or have your fingernails grow an inch every minute?
  • Would you rather have to communicate only through interpretive dance, or only through opera singing?
  • Would you rather have a constant buzzing sound in your ears, or have your nose constantly feel like it's running?
  • Would you rather have your skin feel perpetually sticky, or have your hair perpetually greasy?
  • Would you rather have to walk everywhere backwards, or have to only hop on one foot?
  • Would you rather have your own shadow mock everything you say, or have your reflection in mirrors wink at you?
  • Would you rather have to live in a world where everyone communicates by shouting, or a world where everyone whispers?
  • Would you rather have to wear a full clown costume everywhere you go, or have to have a tiny pet monkey that follows you everywhere?
  • Would you rather have your sense of smell completely disappear, or have your sense of taste completely disappear?
  • Would you rather have to sing everything you say, or have to rap everything you say?
  • Would you rather have to always feel like you're about to trip, or always feel like you're about to sneeze?
  • Would you rather have to blink every five seconds, or have to swallow every three seconds?
  • Would you rather have your ears be extremely sensitive to loud noises, or have your eyes be extremely sensitive to bright lights?
  • Would you rather have to live with the constant feeling of pins and needles in your hands, or in your feet?
  • Would you rather have to sweat profusely whenever you're embarrassed, or have your face turn bright red whenever you're nervous?
  • Would you rather have to wear a hat that makes a loud honking noise every time you move your head, or shoes that squeak with every step?
  • Would you rather have to constantly talk to yourself out loud, or have to constantly hum a tune out loud?

Social Scenarios

  • Would you rather accidentally send a very embarrassing text to your boss, or accidentally post a very embarrassing picture on all your social media accounts?
  • Would you rather have to tell your crush you have a crush on them, and they reject you publicly, or never tell them and always wonder "what if"?
  • Would you rather always say the wrong thing in every conversation, or always do the wrong thing in every social situation?
  • Would you rather have everyone you meet remember you as the most awkward person they've ever met, or the most obnoxious person they've ever met?
  • Would you rather have to attend a party where you know absolutely no one and have to make small talk with strangers all night, or attend a party with your worst enemy and have to pretend to be friendly?
  • Would you rather have your diary read aloud to your entire family, or have your entire internet search history displayed on a giant billboard in your hometown?
  • Would you rather have to apologize profusely for something you didn't do, or have to accept blame for something you did do, but it causes a huge problem?
  • Would you rather have your most embarrassing moment broadcast on national television, or have your most embarrassing moment replayed in slow motion at every family gathering for the rest of your life?
  • Would you rather have to give a heartfelt speech at a wedding that is constantly interrupted by your phone ringing loudly, or have to give a business presentation that is constantly interrupted by your stomach rumbling?
  • Would you rather have to be the designated driver for a group of drunk friends every single weekend, or have to be the chaperone for a group of unruly teenagers on a field trip?
  • Would you rather have to tell your best friend a secret that will hurt them deeply, or have to keep a secret that will hurt you deeply?
  • Would you rather have everyone assume you're a bad person based on a misunderstanding, or have everyone assume you're a naive person based on a misunderstanding?
  • Would you rather have to constantly defend yourself against ridiculous accusations, or constantly have to explain obvious things that everyone else seems to understand?
  • Would you rather have to be the last person picked for every team in every game, or the first person to be chosen for a chore nobody wants to do?
  • Would you rather have to live with the constant social anxiety of thinking everyone is judging you, or the constant social obligation of having to be the life of every party?
  • Would you rather accidentally flirt with your boss's spouse, or accidentally insult your boss's mother?
  • Would you rather have to give up all your friends, or have to give up all your family?
  • Would you rather have to be the person who always has to pick up the tab, or the person who always has to organize the events?
  • Would you rather have to reveal a small embarrassing secret about yourself every time you meet someone new, or have to ask every new person you meet to reveal a small embarrassing secret about themselves?
  • Would you rather have to live in a world where you can only speak in compliments, or a world where you can only speak in insults?

Supernatural & Fantastical

  • Would you rather be able to talk to animals but they all complain about you constantly, or be able to fly but only at the speed of a brisk walk?
  • Would you rather have to fight a horse-sized duck, or a hundred duck-sized horses?
  • Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere, but you always arrive naked, or be able to read minds, but you only hear people's most embarrassing thoughts?
  • Would you rather have to live in a haunted house where the ghosts are friendly but incredibly annoying, or live in a fairy tale castle where the fairy godmother is constantly trying to marry you off to a frog?
  • Would you rather have to breathe underwater but only be able to see in black and white, or be able to breathe fire but only when you're extremely emotional?
  • Would you rather have to fight a dragon using only your wit and a rubber chicken, or fight a swarm of tiny, angry pixies using only your singing voice?
  • Would you rather be able to control the weather but every time you do it rains on your own parade, or be able to communicate with plants but they all gossip about you?
  • Would you rather have to wear a suit of armor everywhere you go, or have to wear a giant inflatable T-Rex costume everywhere you go?
  • Would you rather be able to time travel, but you can only go back in time to witness historical events as a silent observer, or be able to travel to the future, but you can only go forward by one hour at a time?
  • Would you rather have to fight a kraken with a toothpick, or a swarm of piranhas with a spoon?
  • Would you rather have to live as a vampire but only be able to drink fruit juice, or live as a werewolf but only transform during full moon showers?
  • Would you rather have to be the guardian of a magical artifact that is incredibly powerful but also incredibly inconvenient to carry around, or be able to grant wishes but only for other people and never for yourself?
  • Would you rather have to battle a horde of zombies with a pool noodle, or a group of aliens with a feather duster?
  • Would you rather have the ability to shapeshift, but you always end up looking like a slightly distorted version of what you intended, or have the ability to become invisible, but you always leave a trail of glitter?
  • Would you rather have to live on a diet of magical rainbow dust that tastes like glitter and regret, or live on a diet of ancient, grumpy troll food?
  • Would you rather have to fight a yeti with a knitting needle, or a swarm of miniature unicorns that spit glitter?
  • Would you rather be able to speak every language in the world, but only in a squeaky voice, or be able to understand every animal, but they all speak in riddles?
  • Would you rather have to constantly be chased by a mild-mannered, but persistent, ghost, or have to constantly be followed by a very polite, but very slow, robot?
  • Would you rather have the power to control dreams, but you can only influence people's nightmares, or have the power to control emotions, but you can only make people mildly annoyed?
  • Would you rather have to fight a herd of sentient, aggressive garden gnomes with a garden hose, or a single, giant, fluffy bunny that's secretly a master martial artist?

Everyday Absurdities

  • Would you rather have to wear socks with sandals every day, or have to wear mismatched socks every day?
  • Would you rather have to laugh uncontrollably every time you hear a pun, or have to cry every time you see a cute animal?
  • Would you rather have your car horn be replaced with a sound effect of a duck quacking, or have your doorbell be replaced with a sound effect of a baby crying?
  • Would you rather have to do your entire commute naked, or have to do your entire commute while juggling three flaming torches?
  • Would you rather have to give every person you meet a nickname, and it's always a slightly embarrassing one, or have to greet every person you meet with a weird handshake that takes five minutes?
  • Would you rather have to answer every question with a song, or answer every question with a riddle?
  • Would you rather have your bed made of LEGO bricks, or have your pillows filled with sand?
  • Would you rather have to always wear a costume that's one size too small, or one size too big?
  • Would you rather have to wake up an hour earlier than you normally do every single day, or go to bed an hour later than you normally do every single day?
  • Would you rather have to speak in a robot voice for an hour every day, or have to wear a fake mustache for an hour every day?
  • Would you rather have your shower water be permanently lukewarm, or have your toilet seat permanently be cold?
  • Would you rather have to iron all your clothes while wearing them, or have to fold all your clothes while wearing them?
  • Would you rather have your favorite TV show always be on commercial break, or have your favorite song always be slightly out of tune?
  • Would you rather have to walk around with a perpetual smile on your face that you can't control, or have to frown constantly that you can't control?
  • Would you rather have to clap your hands every time you finish a sentence, or stomp your feet every time you agree with someone?
  • Would you rather have to apologize to inanimate objects when you bump into them, or have to thank inanimate objects when they help you (like opening a door)?
  • Would you rather have your entire house painted in neon colors, or have your entire wardrobe consist of only lime green outfits?
  • Would you rather have to sing your grocery list at the checkout counter, or have to perform a short dance every time you pay for something?
  • Would you rather have to wear a bell on your hat that rings every time you get excited, or a whistle on your shirt that blows every time you get nervous?
  • Would you rather have to narrate your own life in the third person out loud, or have your inner monologue be broadcast to everyone around you?

Life Choices

  • Would you rather have the ability to fly but be afraid of heights, or have the ability to breathe underwater but be afraid of water?
  • Would you rather be incredibly intelligent but constantly misunderstood, or incredibly charismatic but always say the wrong thing?
  • Would you rather have a job you love that pays very little, or a job you hate that pays a lot?
  • Would you rather live a life of perfect comfort and no challenges, or a life of constant struggle but immense personal growth?
  • Would you rather have the power to know the exact moment of your death, or the power to know the exact moment of everyone else's death?
  • Would you rather be able to relive any day of your life as many times as you want, but you can never change anything, or be able to change one mistake from your past, but you can never relive any day?
  • Would you rather be universally loved but have no genuine friends, or have a few deep, meaningful friendships but be disliked by most people?
  • Would you rather have the ability to never forget anything, or the ability to selectively forget painful memories?
  • Would you rather be rich and lonely, or poor and surrounded by loving family and friends?
  • Would you rather have a life where you're constantly happy but never learn anything new, or a life with ups and downs where you are always learning and growing?
  • Would you rather have the ability to talk to your pets, but they only complain about you, or have the ability to talk to plants, but they only gossip about your neighbors?
  • Would you rather have to spend your entire life on a desert island with one person you can't stand, or live in a bustling city completely alone?
  • Would you rather be famous for something you didn't do, or be anonymous and achieve something amazing?
  • Would you rather have to live a life where you're always the responsible one, or always the one who gets to have all the fun but never has to be responsible?
  • Would you rather have the ability to pause time, but you age normally while time is paused, or be able to rewind time, but you lose a random memory each time?
  • Would you rather be the smartest person in a room of fools, or the most average person in a room of geniuses?
  • Would you rather have a life where you're always on the verge of greatness but never quite reach it, or a life of quiet mediocrity?
  • Would you rather have to communicate only through written notes, or only through interpretive dance?
  • Would you rather be able to influence the decisions of others, but they never truly like you, or be able to make genuine connections, but you have no influence?
  • Would you rather have a life where you're always right but never listened to, or always listened to but always wrong?

And there you have it – a whirlwind tour of some truly tricky would you rather questions! Whether you found yourself laughing, groaning, or deep in thought, hopefully, these questions provided some fun and a little bit of insight into the deliciously complex nature of human choice. Remember, the best part about these questions isn't finding the "right" answer, but exploring the process of making a choice and seeing where your mind leads you. So go forth and pose these dilemmas to your friends, family, or even just yourself, and enjoy the wonderfully weird and tricky world of "would you rather."

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