281 This or That Questions

This or that is the fast version of would you rather: two options, one pick, no explaining. Here are 281 this or that questions sorted by where you'll use them, from team icebreakers to food fights to grown-up questions about rent and chores. Play them as cards below, or print the whole list for free.

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Good This or That Questions

Classic pairs that split almost any group down the middle. Start with these.

  1. Coffee or tea?
  2. Spring or fall?
  3. Books or movies?
  4. Texting or calling?
  5. Thunderstorms or snowstorms?
  6. Cake or pie?
  7. Sneakers or sandals?
  8. Cookies or brownies?
  9. Shower in the morning or shower at night?
  10. Action movies or comedies?
  11. House or apartment?
  12. Hot weather or cold weather?
  13. Chocolate or vanilla?
  14. Cooking or baking?
  15. Hoodie or sweater?
  16. Bath or shower?
  17. Math or reading?
  18. Halloween or the Fourth of July?
  19. Video games or sports?
  20. Phone call or video call?
  21. Fruit or candy?
  22. Socks at home or bare feet at home?
  23. Left side of the bed or right side of the bed?
  24. Pen or pencil?
  25. Sunglasses or baseball cap?
  1. Ketchup or mustard?
  2. Popcorn at the movies or nachos at the movies?
  3. Bikes or scooters?
  4. Stripes or polka dots?
  5. Fireplace or hammock?
  6. Big party or small dinner?
  7. Brand-new car or old classic car?
  8. Art or science?
  9. Matinee or late show?
  10. Candles or string lights?
  11. Skiing or snowboarding?
  12. Paper books or e-books?
  13. Aquarium or planetarium?
  14. Bright colors or neutral colors?
  15. Hugs or high fives?
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Best This or That Questions

The pairs that get the loudest reactions, like cereal first or milk first. Worth a quick "why?" even in a fast round.

  1. The past or the future?
  2. Invisibility or flying?
  3. Fame or fortune?
  4. Brains or luck?
  5. Logic or gut feeling?
  6. Adventure or comfort?
  7. Always early or always a little late?
  8. Big group or one-on-one?
  9. Read the book first or watch the movie first?
  10. Know the spoiler or be surprised?
  11. Leftovers or takeout?
  12. Hot shower or cold shower?
  13. Sunny days or rainy days?
  14. Sleep with the window open or closed?
  15. Reply right away or reply later?
  16. Silence while you work or background noise?
  17. Old friends or new friends?
  18. First day of school or last day of school?
  19. Puzzles or riddles?
  20. Breakfast or dinner?
  21. Cereal first or milk first?
  22. Sweet breakfast or savory breakfast?
  23. Ask for directions or figure it out yourself?
  24. Sit in the front row or sit in the back row?
  25. Walk or drive?
  26. The first snow or the first warm day?
  27. Movie at home or movie at the theater?
  28. Shopping online or shopping in stores?
  29. Big dogs or small dogs?
  30. Take the last slice or leave it for someone else?
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Fun This or That Questions

Pirates, llamas, go-karts and toilet paper rolls: playful picks that kids and adults both answer fast.

  1. Toilet paper roll: over or under?
  2. Pirates or ninjas?
  3. Aliens or robots?
  4. Dinosaurs or dragons?
  5. Mermaids or unicorns?
  6. Hero or sidekick?
  7. Wizards or knights?
  8. Spaceships or submarines?
  9. Time machine or teleporter?
  10. Karaoke or charades?
  11. Trampolines or water slides?
  12. Snowball fight or pillow fight?
  13. Bubble wrap or slime?
  14. Sprinkles or whipped cream?
  15. Sandbox or swing set?
  16. Magic tricks or jokes?
  17. Hot air balloon or helicopter?
  18. Pajamas all day or dressed up all day?
  19. Treehouse or igloo?
  20. Penguins or flamingos?
  21. Llamas or alpacas?
  22. Octopus or jellyfish?
  23. Kangaroos or koalas?
  24. Sloths or otters?
  25. Hamsters or guinea pigs?
  1. Top hats or cowboy hats?
  2. Roller skates or ice skates?
  3. Glow sticks or sparklers?
  4. Cartwheels or somersaults?
  5. Silly faces or silly voices?
  6. Dance party or talent show?
  7. Mini golf or go-karts?
  8. Comics or cartoons?
  9. Bouncy castle or ball pit?
  10. Pogo stick or unicycle?
  11. Bubble wands or water balloons?
  12. Face paint or temporary tattoos?
  13. Toasted marshmallows: golden or burnt?
  14. Knock-knock jokes or tongue twisters?
  15. Robot pet or real pet?
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Funny This or That Questions

Eight picks from our list of funny ones: silly, weird and a little too honest.

  1. Reply-all by accident or mute fail on a video call?
  2. Toothpaste: squeeze from the middle or the end?
  3. Lose the TV remote or lose one shoe?
  4. Your fries: share them or guard them with your life?
  5. Friend has food in their teeth: tell them or text them?
  6. A moon made of cheese or a sun made of lemons?
  7. Socks in bed or no socks in bed?
  8. Hot dog: a sandwich or not a sandwich?
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This or That Icebreaker Questions

Low-stakes questions for a new team, a class or a meeting warm-up. Nothing personal, and nothing anyone has to think hard about.

  1. Stairs or elevator?
  2. Mountain view or city view?
  3. Lunch out or packed lunch?
  4. Desk by the window or desk by the door?
  5. Hot drinks or cold drinks?
  6. Dark mode or light mode?
  7. Headphones or speakers?
  8. Monday or Friday?
  9. Notebook or laptop?
  10. Sticky notes or to-do app?
  11. Team sports or solo sports?
  12. Host or guest?
  13. Early lunch or late lunch?
  14. Big city or small town?
  15. Cooking show or nature documentary?
  16. Umbrella or raincoat?
  17. Morning workout or evening workout?
  18. Quick chat or long email?
  19. Fiction or nonfiction?
  20. Sparkling water or still water?
  21. Dessert first or dessert last?
  22. Take the photo or be in the photo?
  23. Trivia night or game night?
  24. Art gallery or history museum?
  25. Garden or balcony?
  1. Long weekend or half-day Fridays?
  2. Handshake or wave?
  3. Clean desk or creative mess?
  4. Learn to dance or learn to draw?
  5. Sunny patio or cozy booth?
  6. Phone on silent or phone on loud?
  7. Pens with caps or clicky pens?
  8. Snow days or summer Fridays?
  9. Bus or subway?
  10. Written list or keep it in your head?
  11. Comfy clothes or sharp outfit?
  12. A birthday song or no song, just cake?
  13. Open office or private office?
  14. Coffee shop or library?
  15. First to arrive or last to leave?
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This or That Questions to Get to Know Someone

Pairs that show a little more about how a person lives: routines, habits and how they handle a disagreement.

  1. Listener or talker?
  2. Big birthday or quiet birthday?
  3. Save it or spend it?
  4. Neat or messy?
  5. Stay in or go out?
  6. Calm or chaos?
  7. Lead the group or go with the flow?
  8. Share your feelings or keep them private?
  9. Old movies or new movies?
  10. Family recipes or new recipes?
  11. Rewatch a favorite or try something new?
  12. Remember names or remember stories?
  13. Hobbies alone or hobbies with friends?
  14. Big family or small family?
  15. Hometown or new city?
  16. Morning routine or no routine?
  17. Compliments or gifts?
  18. Sentimental or practical?
  19. Keepsakes or clean slate?
  20. Go with your gut or make a pros and cons list?
  21. Sing in the shower or sing in the car?
  22. Say sorry first or wait for the other person?
  23. Tell jokes or laugh at jokes?
  24. Houseplants or pets?
  25. Book club or running club?
  26. Cozy socks or slippers?
  27. Surprise party or planned party?
  28. Call your family every week or text them every day?
  29. Same breakfast every day or something new every morning?
  30. People watching or cloud watching?
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This or That Food Questions

Food fights from deep dish to kettle corn. Ask them right before a meal stop and watch the orders change.

  1. Thin crust or deep dish?
  2. Curly fries or waffle fries?
  3. Sushi or burritos?
  4. Bacon or sausage?
  5. Creamy peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter?
  6. Hot sauce or ranch?
  7. Cheeseburger or chicken sandwich?
  8. Grilled cheese or quesadilla?
  9. Apples or oranges?
  10. Mac and cheese or mashed potatoes?
  11. Donuts or bagels?
  12. Fried chicken or barbecue ribs?
  13. Salsa or guacamole?
  14. Cupcakes or muffins?
  15. Strawberries or blueberries?
  16. Spaghetti or lasagna?
  17. Cheesecake or apple pie?
  18. Chocolate chip cookies or oatmeal raisin cookies?
  19. Lemonade or iced tea?
  20. Buttered popcorn or kettle corn?
  21. Sweet potato fries or regular fries?
  22. Corn on the cob or baked potato?
  23. Soup or salad?
  24. Scrambled eggs or fried eggs?
  25. Cinnamon rolls or croissants?
  1. Steak or seafood?
  2. Watermelon or pineapple?
  3. Nachos or wings?
  4. Pepperoni or plain cheese?
  5. Smoothie or juice?
  6. Gummy candy or chocolate candy?
  7. Pickles or olives?
  8. Brunch or breakfast in bed?
  9. Hot fudge or caramel?
  10. Toast with butter or toast with jam?
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This or That Questions for Adults

Grown-up life in two options: rent or buy, gas or electric stove, dishes tonight or tomorrow morning.

  1. Save or splurge?
  2. Rent or buy?
  3. Work from home or work from the office?
  4. Four-day week or shorter days?
  5. Dishwasher or hand-washing?
  6. Fold laundry right away or live out of the basket?
  7. Meal prep on Sunday or cook every night?
  8. Cash or card?
  9. Yard work or housework?
  10. Retire early or dream job forever?
  11. Big house or great location?
  12. New car or used car?
  13. Coffee at home or coffee shop?
  14. Night in or dinner party?
  15. Errands on Saturday or errands on Sunday?
  16. Higher salary or better benefits?
  17. Open floor plan or separate rooms?
  18. Minimalist or collector?
  19. Grocery delivery or grocery store?
  20. Alarm clock or wake up naturally?
  21. Early meetings or late meetings?
  22. Garage or basement?
  23. Streaming or cable TV?
  24. Paper bills or paperless?
  25. Gas stove or electric stove?
  1. Couch nap or bed nap?
  2. Neighbors you know or neighbors who keep to themselves?
  3. Clean as you go or clean at the end?
  4. Carpet or hardwood floors?
  5. Vegetable garden or flower garden?
  6. Dishes right after dinner or dishes the next morning?
  7. Make the bed or leave it?
  8. Flat-pack furniture or antique furniture?
  9. Vacuum or mop?
  10. Lunch at your desk or lunch break outside?
  11. Commute by car or commute by train?
  12. Side hustle or more free time?
  13. Keep the house warm or keep the house cool?
  14. Be the boss or be your own boss?
  15. Early dinner or late dinner?
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This or That Questions for Kids

Eight picks from our list for kids, in simple words for ages 4 to 10.

  1. Zebra stripes or leopard spots?
  2. A fluffy tail like a fox or a curly tail like a pig?
  3. Sandwich crusts: on or off?
  4. Food on your plate: touching or not touching?
  5. Hide-and-seek: hider or seeker?
  6. Lunch first or recess first?
  7. Spaghetti shoelaces or cookie buttons?
  8. A penguin chef or a panda mail carrier?
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Road Trip This or That Questions

Ten quick picks from our road trip deck, all about the drive: routes, seats and snack stops. The full deck has 60.

  1. Road trip or flight?
  2. Early start or sleep in and leave late?
  3. Radio or your own playlist?
  4. Drive through or sit down?
  5. Map or GPS?
  6. Scenic route or fastest route?
  7. Front seat or back seat?
  8. Pack light or pack everything?
  9. Motel pool or motel breakfast?
  10. Plan every stop or wing it?
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How to Play This or That

This or that takes about three seconds a question, which makes it the easiest warm-up game there is.

  1. One player asks the question and reads both options.
  2. Everyone answers within three seconds. No "both," and no explaining.
  3. Keep the pace up: 20 questions take about five minutes.
  4. Hand the asking to the next player every five questions.

Three ways to change it up

  • Match your partner. Before answering, guess what one other player will pick. A correct guess scores a point.
  • Stand up, sit down. For groups and classrooms: stand for the first option, sit for the second. Nobody has to say a word.
  • Speed round. The asker fires ten questions in a row as fast as possible. Anyone who hesitates sits out the rest of the round.

Printable This or That Questions (Free PDF)

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Frequently asked questions

What are good this or that questions?

Good ones pair two things people have real opinions about, so the group splits close to half and half. "Coffee or tea?" and "books or movies?" work almost anywhere. Skip pairs where one side is obviously better, or the round goes quiet.

Is this or that the same as would you rather?

Close, but faster. This or that gives two short options and wants an instant answer. Would you rather describes a scenario and asks why, so if you want the slower version, try our would you rather questions.

What are good this or that icebreaker questions for work?

Pick pairs that are easy to answer in front of coworkers: stairs or elevator, early lunch or late lunch, dark mode or light mode. The Icebreaker section above has 40. Leave money and family questions for later.

How do you play this or that?

One person names two options, and everyone picks one right away. There are no points and no wrong answers. Add a scoring rule, like guessing another player's pick, if the group wants a winner.

What are some this or that questions for adults?

Adult versions work best on everyday grown-up life: rent or buy, meal prep or cook every night, cash or card. The For Adults section has 40, all clean enough for a family dinner.

Can I print a list of this or that questions?

Yes. The Download PDF button makes a free printable of all 281 questions in your browser, on letter or A4 paper. No sign-up.