Mild truths to warm up
- What is the most childish thing you still do?
- What is the longest you have gone without showering?
- What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten when nobody was looking?
- Who in this room would you call if you needed help hiding a surprise party?
- What is the last lie you told?
- What is your guilty pleasure song?
- What is the silliest thing you have ever cried over?
- What is the most embarrassing thing in your search history this week?
Medium confessions
- What is something you did as a kid that your parents still do not know about?
- Who was the last person you stalked online?
- What is the pettiest thing you have ever done?
- Have you ever pretended to be sick to get out of plans with someone here?
- What is the worst thing you have done to someone you dated?
- What is a secret you kept for a friend that you almost told?
- What is the biggest lie you have told on a first date?
- Who in this room do you think is most likely to keep a secret?
Juicy truths for close friends
Only for groups where everyone has opted in.
- Who is the last person you had a crush on?
- Have you ever had feelings for someone in this room?
- What is the most scandalous thing you have done that nobody here knows?
- Who is your hall pass celebrity, and why that one?
- What is a rumor about you that is actually true?
- What is something you have done that you would never want your boss to find out?
- What text would you most hate for someone here to read?
- If you had to date someone in this group, who would it be?
For couples
- What did you think the first time you saw me?
- What is something about me you were scared to bring up early on?
- Have you ever gone through my phone or wanted to?
- What is the most jealous you have ever been in our relationship?
- What is a romantic thing you have always wanted to do but never suggested?
- What is a habit of mine you pretended to like at the beginning?
How to use them
Set the ground rules first: anyone can pass a truth by taking a dare instead, and what is said in the game stays in the game. Those two rules make people braver, not more cautious.
Escalate together. Start every game with mild truths, even with close friends, and only move to juicy questions when the room is laughing and people are choosing truth voluntarily.
Watch the person answering, not just the answer. If someone looks genuinely uncomfortable, move on quickly. The best games are the ones where everybody leaves still friends.
Questions people ask
The best truths are specific and story-based, like the pettiest thing someone has done or a secret their parents never learned. Vague ones like what is your biggest secret usually get dodged.
Take turns asking truth or dare. For dares, choose ones that can be done remotely, like sending a voice note singing a song. Truths work especially well over text since people can take time to write a real answer.
Avoid truths that target insecurities or expose someone's private life to people they do not trust. Let anyone pass without pressure, and keep the juicier rounds for groups where everyone knows each other well.