100 'This or That' questions to ask your friends and family

Picture this: It's Thanksgiving, and you're hosting dinner for your family and friends. The conversation feels a little awkward. Not everyone knows one another, and you notice a few people starting to scroll on their smartphones. You need to turn things around fast — but what are your options?

Maybe it's time for "This or That."

This or That is an icebreaker game that anyone can play. You start by asking a question with two options, and then the other participants pick which one they would prefer. The answers can get everyone talking, opening up new discussions and making the conversation feel lively again. 

The only thing you need is a list of This or That questions to ask. Use our options to get started — as you get more comfortable playing the game, you can come up with your own! 

Top This or That questions for kids

1. Ice cream or cake?

2. Outside or inside?

3. Cookie Monster or Elmo?

4. Birthday or Christmas?

5. Beach or swimming pool?

6. Summer or winter?

7. Hide-and-seek or tag?

8. "Toy Story" or "Frozen"?

9. Puppy or kitten?

10. Sunny day or snowstorm?

11. Blue or yellow?

12. Princess or king?

13. Kool-Aid or Capri-Sun?

14. Colored pencils or crayons?

The best This or That questions for teens

15. Reading or video games?

16. Allowance or part-time job?

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17. Bike riding or skateboarding?

18. Movie or sleepover?

19. "Simpsons" or Disney trivia questions?

20. Math class or science class?

21. Basketball or softball?

22. "Harry Potter" or "Game of Thrones?"

23. TikTok or Snapchat?

24. Spinach or asparagus?

25. Lose your phone or forget your homework?

26. Bad grade on a test or argument with a best friend?

27. Book smarts or street smarts?

28. Detention or grounded for a week?

Top This or That questions for adults

29. Physical books or e-books?

30. Road trip or plane trip?

31. Wine tasting or movies?

32. Buy clothes online or at a store?

33. Be happy or be wealthy?

34. Clean the house or wash the car?

35. Cook at home or dine out?

36. Text or phone call?

37. Own a small business or work for a big company?

38. Crooked teeth or bad haircut?

39. Big city or small town?

40. Go for a run or a walk?

The best This or That questions for couples

41. Split the bill in half or let your partner pay?

42. Best first date: dinner and a movie or game night?

43. Visit Greece or go to Italy?

44. Be fabulously rich or poor and happy?

45. Double income, no kids, or single income, two kids?

46. Be invisible or predict the future?

47. Host a party or have a quiet night at home?

48. Get your dream job or never have to work again?

49. Live to 100 or never get sick?

50. Spendthrift or penny-pincher?

51. Have no extra time or no extra money?

52. Go hiking or lie on the beach?

Funny This or That questions 

53. Accidentally swallow a penny or eat a plate of escargot?

54. Dye your hair purple or wear a clown nose to work?

55. Only drink water or orange juice for the rest of your life?

56. Swim with sharks or pet a tiger?

57. Giant pimple or food stain on your shirt?

58. Get lost in the desert or in a foreign country?

59. Go without internet or food for a day?

60. A home that cleans itself or a car that never gets dirty?

61. Be president of the U.S. or CEO of Apple for the day?

62. Travel in time to meet George Washington or the Vikings?

63. Live off the grid in a cave or Antarctica?

64. Join the circus or become a pirate?

This or That icebreaker questions

65. Card games or board games?

66. Netflix or Amazon Prime?

67. Move to New York City or Seattle?

68. Make lunch or buy it?

69. Introvert or extrovert?

70. Podcasts or a morning news show?

71. Do the dishes or cook a meal?

72. Visit the dentist or do taxes?

73. Take the bus or a train?

74. No air conditioning or no heat?

75. Be a doctor or a lawyer?

76. Work remotely or in an office?

This or That questions: Christmas edition

77. Ham or turkey?

78. Handmade or store-bought gifts?

79. Spend Christmas with close or extended family?

80. Fresh tree or fake tree?

81. Gift cards as presents or not?

82. Mariah Carey or Bing Crosby?

83. "A Christmas Story" or "Home Alone?"

84. Christmas football game or holiday movie?

85. Open presents in the morning or early afternoon?

86. Matching Christmas pajamas or not?

87. Christmas in the snow or at the beach?

88. Eggnog or warm apple cider?

This or That questions: Food edition

89. Cucumbers or celery?

90. Lasagna or spaghetti and meatballs?

91. Sushi or salmon?

92. Homemade chocolate chip cookies or cherry pie?

93. Rare or well-done steak?

94. Cheetos or Doritos?

95. Green smoothie or fruit smoothie?

96. Blueberries or mango?

97. Dark chocolate or white chocolate?

98. Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew?

99. Cheeseburger or hot dog?

100. Iced latte or hot coffee?

Enjoy unending fun with friends and family

One of the best things about This or That is its versatility. You can play it with anyone — little kids, teenagers, your partner, or a new work colleague. It's a simple game that doesn't require anything but a little imagination and a desire to get to know someone else better. And as the game unfolds, it can end in laughter or a thoughtful discussion, depending on the types of This or That questions you ask.

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