120 This or That Questions for Quick Fun

The this or that questions game is honestly one of my all-time favourite ways to break the ice — it’s fast, it’s funny, and absolutely everyone can play, from the quietest kid in the classroom to the most opinionated uncle at the holiday table. All you do is pick a side, and suddenly you know everything you need to know about a person (coffee or tea says a lot, tbh). Whether you’re loading up for a road trip, warming up a party, or just killing five minutes before class starts, these 120 this or that questions will keep things moving and the laughs coming.

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How to Play

The this or that questions game couldn’t be simpler: one person reads a question out loud — say, ‘Mountains or beach?’ — and every player calls out their answer at the same time, or holds up a finger for option one or two. There are no wrong answers, no points, and no elimination; the whole point is to spark conversation and tiny arguments about why oat milk is objectively better than almond milk. You can go around the circle, play rapid-fire where everyone answers simultaneously, or use the printable cards below to deal each player a hand and let them quiz each other. Three or more players is the sweet spot, but honestly two people on a long drive works just as well.

Food This or That Questions

These food this or that questions will have everyone defending their most irrational snack opinions — and I am here for every single debate.

1. Pizza or tacos?
2. Chocolate or vanilla?
3. Coffee or tea?
4. Pancakes or waffles?
5. Cake or pie?
6. Sweet or salty?
7. Burgers or hot dogs?
8. Fries or onion rings?
9. Ice cream or frozen yoghurt?
10. Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
11. Scrambled eggs or fried eggs?
12. Sushi or ramen?
13. Pasta or rice?
14. Cheese pizza or pepperoni pizza?
15. Apple juice or orange juice?
16. Cookies or brownies?
17. Soup or salad?
18. Steak or salmon?
19. Ketchup or mustard?
20. Nachos or popcorn?
21. Lemonade or iced tea?
22. Doughnuts or cinnamon rolls?
23. Peanut butter or Nutella?
24. Homemade meal or restaurant takeout?

Travel This or That Questions

These travel this or that questions are perfect for the car, the airport gate, or any moment when someone needs to justify why they packed four pairs of shoes for a long weekend.

1. Mountains or beach?
2. Road trip or flight?
3. Hotel or camping?
4. City break or countryside escape?
5. Solo travel or group trip?
6. Summer holiday or winter getaway?
7. All-inclusive resort or boutique hotel?
8. Backpacking or luxury travel?
9. Aisle seat or window seat?
10. Early morning flight or late-night flight?
11. Sightseeing tour or explore on your own?
12. Tropical island or European city?
13. Packing light or checking a big bag?
14. Cruise ship or river barge?
15. Theme park or national park?
16. Visit somewhere new or return to a favourite spot?
17. Travel by train or by car?
18. Book everything in advance or wing it?
19. Snap photos of everything or just soak it in?
20. Local street food or sit-down restaurant?
21. Beach resort or ski chalet?
22. Budget travel or splurge once in a while?
23. Travelling with kids or travelling without kids?
24. Long weekend trip or one big annual holiday?

Funny This or That Questions

Here’s where things get wonderfully weird — these funny this or that questions are designed to make everyone pause for a second before answering, and then immediately defend their answer with way too much passion.

1. Always have hiccups or always have the sneezes?
2. Only be able to whisper or only be able to shout?
3. Have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
4. Speak every language or play every instrument?
5. Always smell like popcorn or always smell like sunscreen?
6. Have hands for feet or feet for hands?
7. Only eat breakfast foods forever or never eat breakfast again?
8. Be able to fly but only at walking speed or run at aeroplane speed?
9. Know every word to every song or know the rules to every board game?
10. Live in a treehouse or live on a houseboat?
11. Have a talking dog or a talking cat?
12. Always arrive an hour early or always arrive ten minutes late?
13. Be able to pause time or rewind time?
14. Never need to sleep or never need to eat?
15. Only wear one colour for a year or have to change your outfit every two hours?
16. Have a laugh that sounds like a seal or a sneeze that sounds like a foghorn?
17. Win a reality TV show or win a game show?
18. Have fingers that are too long or arms that are too short?
19. Live in a world with no traffic or a world with no queues?
20. Talk to animals or talk to plants?
21. Have an extra hour every day or an extra day every week?
22. Always have to hop instead of walk or always have to spin instead of turn?
23. Only be able to text in emojis or only speak in rhymes?
24. Know exactly when you’re dreaming or never dream at all?

Everyday This or That Questions

These everyday this or that questions dig into the small daily choices that somehow reveal a shocking amount about your personality (morning shower people, you know who you are).

1. Morning person or night owl?
2. Working from home or working in an office?
3. Physical book or e-reader?
4. Making a list or winging it?
5. Shower in the morning or shower at night?
6. Listening to music or listening to a podcast?
7. Texting or calling?
8. Saving money or spending on experiences?
9. Cooking at home or ordering delivery?
10. Watching TV or scrolling your phone?
11. Going to bed early or staying up late?
12. Dogs or cats?
13. Tidy desk or organised chaos?
14. Window open or air conditioning?
15. Shopping in a store or shopping online?
16. Driving or being a passenger?
17. Washing up straight away or leaving it for later?
18. Chatting to strangers or keeping to yourself?
19. Getting things done the day before or the day of?
20. Watching a film or reading a book?
21. Big social gathering or a quiet dinner with close friends?
22. Coffee first or breakfast first?
23. Checking your phone first thing or leaving it for a while?
24. Gifting experiences or gifting things?

Tricky Choices This or That Questions

These tricky choices this or that questions have no easy answer — that’s the whole point, and watching people squirm is honestly half the fun (so is watching them argue with themselves out loud).

1. Always tell the truth or always be kind, even if they clash?
2. Be famous but broke or be wealthy but unknown?
3. Have every answer but never be believed or be believed about everything but often be wrong?
4. Live in the past or live in the future?
5. Be the smartest person in the room or the most likeable?
6. Know how a story ends before you start it or be completely surprised every time?
7. Change one decision from your past or get a preview of one thing in your future?
8. Be loved by many people you barely know or deeply known by just a few?
9. Have more time or more money?
10. Do a job you love for less pay or a job you tolerate for great pay?
11. Be the one who always forgives or the one who never holds a grudge in the first place?
12. Say everything on your mind or keep it all perfectly inside?
13. Have one true talent or be pretty good at almost everything?
14. Know when you are wrong or always feel confident you are right?
15. Move to a new country or stay close to family forever?
16. Be remembered for something small that genuinely helped people or for something huge that mostly helped you?
17. Have a life with fewer regrets or fewer worries?
18. Fix one big problem in the world or fix ten small ones?
19. Be the person who starts things or the person who finishes them?
20. Have a difficult conversation now or an easier life with unresolved tension?
21. Give up social media or give up streaming services?
22. Always know what people really think of you or never find out?
23. Be the advice-giver in every friendship or the one who always gets good advice?
24. Choose security or choose adventure, if you truly could only have one?

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play the this or that questions game?

One person reads a question aloud — for example, ‘Mountains or beach?’ — and every player calls out their answer at the same time. There are no points and no wrong answers; the fun is in the split-second choices and the conversations (or heated debates) that follow.

How many players do you need?

Two players is plenty for a road trip, but the game really shines with three to ten people — large enough to get a split vote and a fun debate, small enough that everyone gets heard. For a classroom, you can play as a whole group with hands raised.

Is this or that suitable for kids?

Absolutely — every question in this list is completely clean and all-ages. The Food, Funny, and Everyday sections are especially great for younger players, while the Tricky Choices section sparks slightly deeper thinking that older kids and adults tend to love.

How do I print the card decks?

Download or screenshot the card sheet images, then print on white cardstock (it’s much sturdier than regular paper). Run each sheet through a laminator for durability, cut along the thin lines, and clip each sub-theme deck together with a binder ring so the cards stay organised and ready for next time.

Can I use these questions as a quick icebreaker at work or school?

Yes — that’s exactly what they’re designed for! Pick five to ten questions from the Everyday or Funny sections, read them out before a meeting or at the start of class, and you’ll have the room warmed up in under three minutes. No prep, no supplies needed.

What is the best way to store the printed cards?

A small tin works brilliantly — it’s compact, it looks cute on a shelf, and it keeps all five decks together without the cards getting bent. Alternatively, loop a binder ring through one corner of each deck and hang them on a hook inside a cupboard door.

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