Truth or Dare: 148 Uncomfortable Questions and Dares

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We all know that moment. The party's starting to die down, everyone's sprawled on the couch, scrolling through Insta or TikTok without really talking to each other. That's when someone drops the idea, usually with a little smirk: "Hey, wanna play Truth or Dare?"

Honestly? It's usually the best (or worst) decision of the night.

But hold up, we're not talking about the PG version you played in middle school. We're looking for the juicy stuff, the uncomfortable Truth or Dare. The kind of questions that make you sweat and dares that make you regret showing up. That's what we want, right? A little social adrenaline.

So, put down your drink, mentally prepare yourself (you're gonna need it), and pick your victim carefully. Let's go.

The uncomfortable questions

Let's be real, picking "Truth" is usually a survival reflex. You tell yourself you're safe, that you won't have to run down the street in your underwear. Big mistake. Sometimes words hurt more than actions. Especially when it comes to spilling the tea in front of everyone.

Secrets we'd rather keep buried

Here's a first round to break the ice (and maybe some friendships, oops).

  1. When's the last time you lied to someone in this room and why?
  2. If you had to cut one person in this room out of your life, who would it be?
  3. Have you ever gone through your partner's phone without them knowing?
  4. What's the most embarrassing thing you've done for love?
  5. Who's the hottest person in this room according to you?
  6. Have you ever had a crush on a friend's partner?
  7. How long have you gone without showering (be honest)?
  8. What's the worst rumor you've started about someone?
  9. Have you ever stolen something? What and where?
  10. If you could hook up with a celebrity but no one could ever know, who would it be?
  11. What's your biggest romantic regret?
  12. Have you ever peed in a public pool as an adult?
  13. What's the most illegal thing you've done?
  14. Have you ever faked it in bed?
  15. Who in this room has the worst fashion sense?
  16. Have you ever accidentally sent a screenshot of a conversation to the person you were talking about?
  17. What's the last text you sent to your ex?
  18. Have you ever ghosted someone after hooking up?
  19. What's your grossest habit when you're alone?
  20. Have you ever cried during a terrible movie? Which one?
  21. If you had to kiss someone of the same gender in this room, who would it be?
  22. Have you ever used someone else's toothbrush without telling them?
  23. What's the weirdest dream you've had about someone here?
  24. Have you ever been caught touching yourself?
  25. What's the most expensive thing you've broken and hidden?
  26. Have you ever lied about your age to hook up with someone?
  27. Who's the most boring person you know (present or not)?
  28. Have you ever pretended to be sick to avoid a party?
  29. What's the worst thing you've said to your parents?
  30. Have you ever wanted to end a friendship? Why?
  31. If you won the lottery, who here wouldn't see a dime?
  32. Have you ever stalked an ex for hours on social media?
  33. What's the most compromising photo on your phone?
  34. Have you ever eaten food that fell on the floor (more than 5 seconds)?
  35. Have you ever flirted with someone just to get something from them?
  36. What's the most ridiculous nickname someone's given you?
  37. Have you ever farted in public and blamed someone else?
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Relationships, crushes, and snap judgments

Getting hot in here? Wait, we're not done. Let's keep going with questions that hit where it hurts. You know, those little judgments we usually keep to ourselves.

  1. Who here is most likely to end up single with cats?
  2. Have you ever regretted sleeping with someone? Who?
  3. What's the worst gift someone's given you (that you pretended to like)?
  4. Have you ever read someone's diary?
  5. If you had to swap lives with someone here, who would it be?
  6. Have you ever had an STI? (Awkward...)
  7. What's the stupidest thing you've done while drunk?
  8. Have you ever cheated on someone (emotionally or physically)?
  9. Who here is least likely to succeed professionally in your opinion?
  10. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
  11. What's your most embarrassing recent Google search?
  12. Have you ever worn the same underwear two days in a row?
  13. If you had to save only one person here from a fire, who would it be?
  14. Have you ever had feelings for a coworker?
  15. What's the worst haircut you've ever had?
  16. Have you ever lied on your resume?
  17. Who here is the biggest hypocrite?
  18. Have you ever had an unjustified jealousy meltdown?
  19. What physical trait turns you off the most in someone?
  20. Have you ever spied on your neighbors?
  21. What's the meanest thing you've said about your best friend?
  22. Have you ever kept a secret when someone begged you to tell?
  23. What's your guilty pleasure music (the one you don't own up to on Spotify)?
  24. Have you ever created a fake social media account?
  25. If you could erase one experience from your memory, what would it be?
  26. Have you ever laughed at the most inappropriate moment (funeral, sad announcement)?
  27. Who here has the most annoying laugh?
  28. Have you eaten your boogers after age 10?
  29. What's the worst friendzone you've ever been in?
  30. Have you ever kissed more than one person in 24 hours?
  31. What's the worst meal you've cooked for someone?
  32. Have you ever fantasized about someone in your in-laws' family?
  33. When's the last time you cried in public?
  34. Have you ever stolen money from your parents' wallet?
  35. If you had to kill someone, how would you do it?
  36. Have you ever sent nudes? To who?

The uncomfortable dares

Alright, enough talking. "Dare" is for people who've got guts or who are too scared to reveal their secrets from the previous section. But careful, this is where you move, embarrass yourself, and step way outside your comfort zone.

The goal isn't to be cruel, okay? Just to create that little moment of suspense where everyone holds their breath.

It's embarrassing, but it's funny

Come on, show some courage. This is your moment to prove you didn't come here to sort lentils.

  1. Let the group send a DM to whoever they want from your Instagram.
  2. Eat a tablespoon of mustard (or hot sauce) straight up.
  3. Walk around the block backwards.
  4. Call your mom and tell her you're getting married tomorrow.
  5. Let someone draw a unibrow on you with marker (washable, please).
  6. Do 20 push-ups while singing Celine Dion.
  7. Drink a glass of water without using your hands.
  8. Let the group give you a makeover with whatever they find in the house.
  9. Simulate a loud orgasm for 15 seconds.
  10. Dance without music for a full minute (awkwardness guaranteed).
  11. Eat a piece of raw onion like it's an apple.
  12. Lick the foot of the person on your left (or at least their big toe).
  13. Speak in a ridiculous accent until your next turn.
  14. Do a striptease... for an object in the room (like a lamp).
  15. Let someone read your last phone note out loud.
  16. Wear your socks on your hands until the end of the game.
  17. Post an embarrassing photo of yourself to your story and leave it up for 10 minutes.
  18. Call a restaurant and try to order a McDonald's menu insistently.
  19. Give a foot massage to the person on your right.
  20. Imitate an animal chosen by the group until they guess it.
  21. Drink a mixture of three liquids chosen by the group (edible ones!).
  22. Hold a plank position as long as possible while others tickle you.
  23. Make a passionate love declaration to a houseplant.
  24. Swap a piece of clothing with the person on your left.
  25. Let someone write a Facebook/Twitter status for you.
  26. Smell the armpit of the person on your right and describe the scent.
  27. Crawl around the room like a worm.
  28. Eat a clove of garlic.
  29. Let the group choose your profile picture for 24 hours.
  30. Speak only in rhymes for 3 turns.
  31. Pretend to be a beauty influencer and do a tutorial on a random object.
  32. Empty your bag or pockets and explain each item.
  33. Call the 3rd contact in your phone and sing "Happy Birthday."
  34. Put an ice cube down your back and let it melt.
  35. Slow dance by yourself in the middle of the room.
  36. Let someone style your hair however they want.
  37. Bark every time someone says your name.

Put down that phone (or don't)

We all know the phone is the black box of our lives. Messing with the phone means messing with the soul (and the incriminating files).

  1. Show everyone your screen time.
  2. Like the first 5 photos on your ex's Instagram.
  3. Read out loud the last text you got from your dad.
  4. Show the most recent photo in your camera roll, no exceptions.
  5. Call a pizza place and ask if they sell sushi.
  6. Post a "What I eat in a day" story, but with what's on the table.
  7. Text "I miss you" to a random number.
  8. Let someone look at your YouTube history.
  9. Take a really ugly selfie and send it to your boss/teacher (or the class group chat).
  10. Unlock your phone and give it to the group for 2 minutes.
  11. Send a voice message whispering creepily to an absent friend.
  12. Change your best friend's name in your contacts to "My Idol."
  13. Show your last 3 Instagram searches.
  14. Comment "That's wild" on a friend's mom's profile picture.
  15. Send a random GIF to the last person you called.
  16. Text someone pretending you won the lottery.
  17. Show the apps you have open in the background.
  18. Delete 3 photos from your phone chosen by the group (back them up first if needed!).
  19. Send an eggplant emoji to your last contact.
  20. Write a 4-line poem about the person across from you and send it to them.
  21. Post a story saying you're stopping showering for the environment.
  22. Change your phone language to Chinese and try to change it back (no help).
  23. Call a friend and try to sell them a pen for 2 minutes.
  24. Show your TikTok DMs.
  25. Send a photo of your feet to a WhatsApp group.
  26. Blast an embarrassing song on your phone and lip-sync.
  27. Text your sibling "I hid the body."
  28. Go to someone you don't like's profile and like a photo from 2018.
  29. Text your parents "Am I adopted?"
  30. Film yourself doing the chicken dance and send it to your crush.
  31. Show your shopping list or current Amazon cart (we're not judging... actually we are).
  32. Send a voice note trying to sing opera to your best friend who's not here.
  33. Change your Insta bio to "Number 1 fan of [Name of someone in the room]" for an hour.
  34. Text your mom pretending you adopted a rat.
  35. Let the group respond to the next text you receive (no filter).
  36. Send a heart emoji to the 10th person in your contacts.
  37. Post a status "I'm getting married tomorrow" and don't respond to anyone for 30 minutes.
  38. Block a random person (that you don't know well) on Insta for no reason.

Still breathing?

Phew, that was intense, right? If you made it through this list without losing a friend, getting dumped, or dying of embarrassment, honestly, respect. Truth or Dare is the best way to test limits and create memories (even the ones you'd rather forget).

The important thing is to keep a good spirit. If a dare really goes too far, remember the goal is to laugh together, not traumatize someone for life. Adjust the intensity based on the vibe!

Want to go even further or go back to basics to calm things down? Check out our complete Truth or Dare guide to master all the subtleties of the game and discover other variations.

Alright, good luck dealing with the consequences tomorrow morning!