Updated: March 17, 2024

This or That Questions: #1 Best List for Adults in 2024

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This or that questions are prompts that ask participants to choose one of two options. The topics are often funny but can be hard too. For example: “wine or beer?”, “city or countryside?”, “talking or listening?.” The purpose of these questions is usually to help adults break the ice or serve as a quick and fun game for friends. These prompts are also known as “either or questions,” “a or b questions,” “make me choose between two things,” and the “pick one of two choices game.”

These questions are a type of question game and are similar to would you rather questions, what-if questions, yes or no questions, balance game questions and rapid-fire questions.

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Funny this or that questions

  • Bad haircut or bad dye job?
  • Pineapple pizza or candy corn?
  • Talking pets or talking babies?
  • Winning the lottery or finding your soulmate?
  • Misquoted movies or mistaken lyrics?
  • Test the waters or dive in the deep end?
  • Glass half full or glass half empty?
  • Ketchup or ranch?
  • Phone in bathroom or no phone in bathroom?
  • Sort by price or by rating?
  • Sauce on the side or sauce on top?
  • Crunchy peanut butter or smooth peanut butter?
  • Zombies or vampires?
  • Funny story or one-liner?
  • Bad breath or body odor?
  • Working hard or hardly working?
  • Sneezing or coughing?
  • Air guitar or air drums?
  • Robots or dinosaurs?
  • Guacamole or salsa?
  • Boxers or briefs?
  • Fainting or spit take?
  • Speeding ticket or parking ticket?
  • Comedian in serious film or serious actor in comedy film?
  • Silly hats or silly socks?
  • Instagram famous or infomercial famous?
  • A store where every item is free or a restaurant where every dish is calorie free?
  • Passwords or secret handshakes?
  • Loud neighbors or nosey neighbors?
  • Babies dressed as animals or animals dressed as humans?

This or that questions for adults

  • Vacation or staycation?
  • Netflix or Hulu?
  • Night or morning?
  • Rich and famous or rich and unknown?
  • Passenger or driver?
  • Art museum or history museum?
  • Car or bike?
  • Train or airplane?
  • Owe money or owe a favor?
  • Coffee or tea?
  • Be embarrassed or be afraid?
  • City or countryside?
  • Smartphone or tablet?
  • Wine or Beer?
  • Camping or glamping?
  • Cooking or being cooked for?
  • Play or standup show?
  • Roommates or live alone?
  • Attend a party or host a party?
  • Lose sleep or skip a meal?
  • Hang out with little kids or old folks?
  • Sweating or shivering?
  • Ambition or comfort?
  • Sneakers or dress shoes?
  • Fiction or nonfiction?
  • Cash or credit?
  • Espresso or drip coffee?
  • Hot coffee or iced coffee?
  • Patterned or plain?
  • Reality shows or documentaries?
  • Red wine or white wine?
  • Salad or sandwich?

This or that questions for friends

  • Call first thing in the morning or call in the middle of the night?
  • Board games or video games?
  • Photos or videos?
  • Social media message or text message?
  • Take a friend on your family vacation or join a friend on their family vacation?
  • Group hangout or one-on-one hangout?
  • French fries or onion rings?
  • Share food or don’t share food?
  • Give a ride or hitch a ride?
  • Paypal or Venmo?
  • Instagram or Twitter?
  • Shopping online or shopping in-store?
  • Tattoos or piercings?
  • Store-bought or homemade?
  • Plans or surprises?
  • Pizza or Chinese food?
  • Books or movies?
  • Roller coasters or water slides?
  • Souvenirs or postcards?
  • Letter or emails?
  • Android or iPhone?
  • Brand name or generic?
  • Bargain or top-shelf?
  • Loud or quiet?
  • Protagonist or sidekick?
  • Girl friends or guy friends?
  • Animals or people?
  • Weekends or holidays?
  • Day or night?
  • Watch sports or play sports?
  • Driving fast or driving slow?

This or that questions for students

  • Start assignments immediately or wait until the last minute?
  • English or Math?
  • Gym or Art?
  • Science or History?
  • Group work or solo work?
  • Art projects or science projects?
  • Forget your pencil or forget a notebook?
  • Teacher reads your text message aloud or teacher tells the whole class your grade?
  • Drive to school or take the bus?
  • Messy locker or tidy locker?
  • Pen or pencil?
  • Multiple choice or essay?
  • Physical planners or digital planners?
  • Save as you go, or save at the end?
  • USB backup or Cloud storage?
  • Home school or classroom learning?
  • Field trips or field days?
  • Win a race or win a debate?
  • Spelling bee or math bee?
  • Homework or classwork?
  • Big class or small class?
  • Desks or tables?
  • Recess or lunch?
  • Poem or story?
  • Recent history or ancient history?
  • Chemistry or biology?
  • Geometry or algebra?
  • Football game or basketball game?
  • Cheerleader or mascot?
  • Prom or homecoming?
  • College or high school?

This or that questions for work

  • Start work late or leave work early?
  • Work from the office or work from home?
  • Free lunch or free dessert?
  • Video meetings or in-person meetings?
  • Messy desk or clean desk?
  • Snack stash or stationary stash?
  • Win the lottery or land your dream job?
  • Angry client or angry coworker?
  • Emails or conversations?
  • Interviewer or interviewee?
  • Physical work or mental work?
  • Leader or follower?
  • Visual learner or verbal learner?
  • Show or tell?
  • Pep talk or motivational quote?
  • Salary or hourly?
  • Raise or bonus?
  • Introvert or extrovert?
  • Big company or small company?
  • Startup or established business?
  • Book smarts or street smarts?
  • Education or experience?
  • Speed or accuracy?
  • Private office or reserved parking spot?
  • Group feedback or one on one feedback?
  • Loose guidelines or clear directions?
  • Company retreat or company holiday party?
  • Team building after work or team building on the weekend?

Hard this or that questions

  • Smartest person in the world or richest person in the world?
  • Save 100 strangers or one loved one?
  • See the future or change the past?
  • Time machine or magic wand?
  • Sight or sound?
  • Logic or emotion?
  • Words or actions?
  • Passion or stability?
  • Predictability or excitement?
  • Growth or security?
  • Money or love?
  • Success or happiness?
  • Apathy or obsession?
  • Skill or popularity?
  • Poor and happy or rich and miserable?
  • Cherished or respected?
  • Intense pain for ten minutes or dull pain for one day?
  • Misunderstood after death or forgotten after death?
  • Hero or antihero?
  • Happy endings or sad endings?
  • Overly optimistic or overly pessimistic?
  • False hope or unnecessary anxiety?
  • Massive success by accident or modest success on purpose?
  • Rekindled friendship or rekindled romance?
  • Regret or doubt?
  • Underestimated or overestimated?
  • No company or bad company?
  • Painful truth or comforting lie?
  • Pause time or rewind time?
  • Free travel for one year or free lodging for five years?
  • Second chance at love or second chance for your career?

This or that questions for couples

  • Dogs or cats?
  • Big family or small family?
  • Big wedding or small wedding?
  • Messy or tidy?
  • Planning or winging it?
  • Arrive early or arrive late?
  • Night out or night in?
  • Food truck or restaurant?
  • Fast food or health food?
  • Dine in or order delivery?
  • Coffee date or cocktail date?
  • Concert or sports game?
  • Funny movie or dramatic movie?
  • Calling or texting?
  • Split the bill or take turns paying?
  • Family or friends?
  • Expensive gift or homemade gift?
  • Sleeping with the bedroom door closed or open?
  • Vegetarian or meat-eating?
  • Couch potato or fitness fiend?
  • Eggs or pancakes?
  • Toilet paper over or under?
  • Talking or listening?
  • Walk slow or walk fast?
  • Looks or personality?
  • Clean as you cook or clean up at the end?

This or that questions for kids

  • Chocolate or vanilla?
  • Cookies or brownies?
  • Pizza or tacos?
  • Winter or summer?
  • Puppies or kittens?
  • Dragons or unicorns?
  • Outer space or the bottom of the sea?
  • Running or walking?
  • Toys or candy?
  • Ninjas or pirates?
  • Christmas or your birthday?
  • Halloween or Christmas?
  • Beach or pool?
  • TV or movies?
  • Football or soccer?
  • Swimming or building sand castles?
  • No homework or no bedtime?
  • Flying or turning invisible?
  • Batman or Superman?
  • Lions or tigers?
  • Sharks or dolphins?
  • Pandas or koalas?
  • Ice cream or cake?
  • Volcano or mountain?
  • Sun or moon?
  • Zoo or aquarium?
  • Hamburgers or hot dogs?
  • Sandwiches with crusts or no crusts?
  • Fruits or vegetables?
  • Disneyworld or Legoland?
  • Singing or dancing?
  • Sweet or sour?
  • Pizza party or pool party?
  • Lake or ocean?

Dirty this or that questions

  • Wash dishes immediately or wait until the sink is full?
  • Clothes on the floor or clothes in the hamper?
  • Sweeping or vacuuming?
  • Laundry or dishes?
  • Mowing the yard or weeding the garden?
  • Clutter in the closet or clutter under the bed?
  • Dirty bathroom or dirty kitchen?
  • Muddy floor or dusty floor?
  • Load the dishwasher or unload the dishwasher?
  • Clean a litter box or walk a dog?
  • Bath or shower?
  • Hand soap or hand sanitizer?
  • Rake or shovel?
  • Sponge or paper towel?
  • Bar soap or body wash?
  • Showers or baths?
  • Subtly stained clothes or obviously wrinkled clothes?

Creative this or that questions

  • Painting or sculpture?
  • Sunrise or sunset?
  • Guitar or piano?
  • Rain or snow?
  • Sneakers or sandals?
  • Morning person or night owl?
  • Action-packed adventure or cozy night in?
  • Sweet or savory snacks?
  • Dancing or singing?
  • Road trip or plane ride?
  • Comedy club or live concert?
  • Picnic in the park or dinner at a fancy restaurant?
  • Sunrise hike or evening stroll?
  • Ice cream cone or milkshake?
  • Star-gazing or cloud-watching?
  • Bungee jumping or skydiving?
  • Meditation or adrenaline sports?
  • Time travel to the past or future?
  • Treehouse or underground bunker?
  • Floating house or underwater hotel?
  • Tree swing or hammock?
  • Art gallery opening or indie music festival?
  • Potion brewing or spell casting?
  • Dreamcatcher or fortune teller?
  • Giant robot battle or dragon duel?
  • Mind-reading ability or shape-shifting powers?
  • Giant library filled with every book ever written or virtual reality library with infinite knowledge?
  • Moon colony or Mars colony?
  • Telekinesis or telepathy?
  • Invisible cloak or invincibility shield?

This or that questions for foodies

  • Sushi or tacos?
  • Pizza or pasta?
  • Burgers or hotdogs?
  • Curry or stir-fry?
  • Ramen or pho?
  • Steak or salmon?
  • Tiramisu or cheesecake?
  • Croissants or bagels?
  • Gelato or sorbet?
  • Dim sum or tapas?
  • Avocado toast or eggs benedict?
  • Lobster or crab?
  • Chicken tikka masala or butter chicken?
  • Risotto or paella?
  • Macarons or cupcakes?
  • Croquettes or empanadas?
  • Gyoza or spring rolls?
  • Grilled cheese or quesadillas?
  • Tandoori chicken or shawarma?
  • Bruschetta or caprese salad?
  • Falafel or hummus?
  • Peking duck or Korean BBQ?
  • Cannoli or tiramisu?
  • Margaritas or mojitos?
  • Poutine or nachos?
  • Waffles or crepes?
  • Chicken wings or chicken satay?
  • Margherita pizza or pepperoni pizza?
  • Truffle fries or sweet potato fries?
  • Crème brûlée or chocolate fondue?

This or that questions for fitness fans

  • Cardio or strength training?
  • Running or cycling?
  • Yoga or Pilates?
  • CrossFit or bodybuilding?
  • Swimming or rowing?
  • HIIT or circuit training?
  • Indoor gym or outdoor workout?
  • Protein shake or pre-workout drink?
  • Deadlifts or squats?
  • One mile or 5k?
  • Group fitness class or personal training?
  • Treadmill or elliptical?
  • Morning workout or evening workout?
  • Bodyweight exercises or free weights?
  • Hiking or rock climbing?
  • Foam rolling or stretching?
  • Beach workout or mountain hike?
  • Marathon or triathlon?
  • Running on a treadmill or outdoor trail running?
  • Ice skating or rollerblading?
  • Wall sit or plank?
  • Push-ups or sit-ups?
  • Walking or jogging?
  • Squats or lunges?
  • Sports or dance workouts?
  • Gym or home workouts?
  • Rest day or active recovery?
  • Tennis or basketball?
  • Planks or mountain climbers?
  • Cross-country skiing or downhill skiing?

This or that questions for book lovers

  • Classic novels or contemporary fiction?
  • Hardcover or paperback?
  • Series or standalone novels?
  • Mystery or fantasy?
  • Audiobook or physical book?
  • Library or bookstore?
  • Historical fiction or science fiction?
  • E-book or audiobook?
  • Romance or thriller?
  • Poetry or prose?
  • Book club or solo reading?
  • Graphic novels or manga?
  • Biographies or autobiographies?
  • Young adult fiction or adult fiction?
  • Reading indoors or outdoors?
  • Buying books or borrowing from the library?
  • Literary fiction or genre fiction?
  • Reading at home or in a cozy cafe?
  • Short stories or novels?
  • Reading the book before watching the movie adaptation or vice versa?
  • Reading in silence or listening to music?
  • Reading in the morning or at night?
  • Literary magazines or online blogs?
  • E-reader or physical book?
  • Reading one book at a time or multiple books at once?
  • Reading in bed or on the couch?
  • Rereading favorites or finding new stories?
  • Single or multiple points of view?
  • First or third person?
  • Tea or hot chocolate while reading?

This or that questions for road trips

  • Chips or pretzels?
  • Scenic route or highway?
  • Music playlist or podcasts?
  • Convertible or SUV?
  • Roadside diner or packed lunch?
  • Camping or hotel stays?
  • Sunrise or sunset driving?
  • Mountain roads or coastal drives?
  • Friends or solo?
  • Paper map or GPS navigation?
  • Roadside attractions or historical landmarks?
  • Coffee or energy drinks?
  • Photography stops or driving straight through?
  • City trips or rural retreats?
  • Postcards or local crafts?
  • Adventure-filled detours or sticking to the planned route?
  • Rock or country music?
  • Sweet or savory snacks?
  • I Spy or 20 Questions?
  • Gas station or rest area?
  • Smartphone app or traditional map?
  • Deep talks or light-hearted banter?
  • Camping under the stars or cozy cabins?
  • Road trip-themed playlists or shuffle all?
  • National parks or cozy B&Bs?
  • Regional delicacies or familiar foods?
  • Adventure or relaxation?
  • Driver or passenger?
  • Spending time with lifelong friends or meeting new travel buddies?
  • Long or short trips?

This or that questions for families

  • Board games or card games?
  • Animated films or live-action movies?
  • Zoo or amusement park?
  • Homemade dinner or takeout?
  • Storytelling or crafting?
  • Camping or road trip?
  • Ice cream sundaes or pie?
  • Indoor party or outdoor barbecue?
  • Gardening or cooking?
  • Holiday movie marathon or baking cookies?
  • Playing sports together or going for walks?
  • Popcorn or fruit salad?
  • Museum visit or nature hike?
  • Karaoke night or family band jam session?
  • Picnic at the park or in the backyard?
  • Playing catch or kicking a soccer ball?
  • Bike ride or nature walk?
  • Tent or camper?
  • Pizza night or taco night?
  • Puzzle night or trivia night?
  • Blanket fort or cardboard box fort?
  • Beach day or pool day?
  • Making slime or painting rocks?
  • Board game or video game tournament?
  • Ice cream or popsicles?
  • Disney or Pixar?
  • Frisbee or kite flying?
  • Sweet or savory breakfast?
  • Clue or Monopoly?
  • Tie-dye shirts or friendship bracelets?

Weird this or that questions

  • Sticky hands or slimy feet?
  • Soup for breakfast or cereal for dinner?
  • Marshmallow pillows or spaghetti blankets?
  • Toothpaste-flavored ice cream or ice cream-flavored toothpaste?
  • Hat made of feathers or shoes made of bubble wrap?
  • Cheese-scented soap or soap-scented cheese?
  • Sneeze confetti or hiccup bubbles?
  • Peanut butter on pizza or ketchup on ice cream?
  • Brush your teeth with mustard or wash your hair with mayonnaise?
  • Have spaghetti arms or jelly legs?
  • Wear socks on your ears or gloves on your feet?
  • Have a tail like a squirrel or wings like a bat?
  • Speak in whispers or sing everything you say?
  • Lick a frog or hug a snake?
  • Have a pet spider or a pet cockroach?
  • Drink milk from a shoe or eat cereal with water?
  • Shower in jelly or bathe in soda?
  • Eat spaghetti with chopsticks or soup with a fork?
  • Walk backward or hop on one foot all day?
  • Gummy bear pillow or pudding mattress?
  • Hot sauce toothpaste or pickle juice face wash?
  • Pet cat-sized dinosaur or mouse-sized elephant?
  • Pig nose or rabbit ears?
  • Trampoline for a bed or slide for stairs?
  • Sock puppet gloves or noodle scarf?
  • Sandwich with chocolate sauce or salad with jelly beans?
  • Glitter perfume or glue deodorant?
  • Walk on stilts or ride a unicycle?
  • Type in emojis or another language?
  • Live at a movie theater or a mall?

This or that questions for gamers

  • PC or console?
  • Solo or multiplayer?
  • Shooter or RPG?
  • Keyboard and mouse or controller?
  • High graphics or retro style?
  • Story-driven or open-world?
  • Strategy or action?
  • Competitive or casual?
  • Indie or AAA?
  • Fast-paced or slow-paced?
  • Xbox or PlayStation?
  • Mario or Sonic?
  • Call of Duty or Battlefield?
  • Minecraft or Fortnite?
  • Mobile gaming or console gaming?
  • Racing or sports?
  • Fantasy or sci-fi?
  • Classic games or new releases?
  • Nintendo Switch or PC?
  • Super Mario or The Legend of Zelda?
  • Online multiplayer or local co-op?
  • Casual gaming or competitive esports?
  • Platformers or puzzle games?
  • Handheld or VR gaming?
  • Farming sim or horror game?
  • Long campaigns or short stories?
  • Naughty Dog or Rockstar Games?
  • Digital downloads or physical copies?
  • Gaming marathons or short gaming sessions?
  • Voice chat or text chat?

This or that questions for movie fans

  • Comedy or horror?
  • Classic or modern?
  • Thrillers or dramas?
  • Quentin Tarantino or Christopher Nolan?
  • Marvel or DC?
  • Animated or live-action?
  • Hollywood or international movies?
  • Movie theater or streaming?
  • Old Hollywood or New Hollywood?
  • Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese?
  • Sci-fi or fantasy?
  • Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings?
  • Alfred Hitchcock or Stanley Kubrick?
  • Best Picture winners or cult classics?
  • Documentaries or biopics?
  • Director’s cuts or theatrical releases?
  • Time travel or space exploration?
  • Buddy cop comedies or heist movies?
  • Adaptations of books or video games?
  • Mockumentaries or found-footage horror films?
  • Comedic parodies or slapstick comedies?
  • Cult classics or underrated gems?
  • Popcorn or candy?
  • Westerns or gangster films?
  • Villains or heroes?
  • Iconic directors or talented actors?
  • Childhood favorites or recent discoveries?
  • Movies that make you laugh or cry?
  • Twist endings or predictable plots?
  • Jurassic Park or Jaws?

This or that questions for travelers

  • Backpacking or luxury?
  • Road trip or train?
  • Camping or hotel?
  • Ruins or cities?
  • Foodie tour or outdoor?
  • Off the beaten path or touristy?
  • Carry-on or suitcase?
  • Walking or cycling?
  • Maps or GPS?
  • Street food or fine dining?
  • Urban exploration or nature retreat?
  • Boat cruise or hiking trail?
  • Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park?
  • Travel guidebook or online research?
  • Window seat or aisle seat?
  • Street market or shopping mall?
  • Historical landmarks or modern attractions?
  • Photography or journaling?
  • Local cuisine or international dishes?
  • Adventure or relaxation?
  • Public transportation or rental car?
  • Guided tour or self-guided exploration?
  • Beach hammock or mountain cabin?
  • Wanderlust or travel itinerary?
  • Backpacking through Europe or island hopping in Asia?
  • Bucket-list destinations or hidden gems?
  • Foodie tour or wine tasting?
  • Street art or museum galleries?
  • Wildlife safari or whale watching?
  • Paris or Rome?

Final Thoughts

This or that questions are short and simple activities to do with friends. By asking these questions of “either or” with adults or students, you can quickly learn important information about an individual or group. These questions can also spark deeper, insightful and sometimes funny conversations.

Next, check out our list of most likely questions, list of quick icebreaker questions, and this article on icebreakers for large groups.

We also have a random question generator tool and a list of the best poll questions.

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FAQ: This or that questions

Have more questions about this or that questions? Here are answers to common queries.

What are this or that questions?

This or that questions are a type of icebreaker question that asks participants to choose between one of two options, and are also known as “either or questions.” Examples of this or that questions include:

  • Cats or dogs?
  • Chocolate or vanilla?
  • Night or morning?
  • Messy or tidy?
  • Cash or credit?

This or that questions are similar to would you rather questions, except the former presents a choice between two objects, while the latter presents a choice between two scenarios. This or that questions demand quick answers, but can spark longer, engaging and sometimes funny discussions that reveal inner logic and psychology. These prompts are also known as “either or questions”, “a or b questions” and “make me choose between two things.”

How do you ask this or that questions?

There are many ways to ask this or that questions. Options include:

  • Video call polls
  • Team building emails
  • Casual discussions
  • Icebreakers at the beginning or end of events or meetings
  • Social media posts

If you pose questions to a large group, then you may ask folks to move to separate sides of the room instead of answering individually.

What are some funny this or that questions?

Funny this or that questions include:

  • Zombies or vampires?
  • Bad breath or body odor?
  • Working hard or hardly working?
  • Speeding ticket or parking ticket?

You can tailor this or that questions to suit the situation, opting for more risque or clean humor depending on the audience.

What are some hard this or that questions?

Hard this or that questions include:

  • Logic or emotion?
  • Predictability or excitement?
  • Money or love?
  • Success or happiness?
  • Painful truth or comforting lie?
  • Pause time or rewind time?

These questions are thought-provoking and inspire insightful responses, revealing the beliefs and values of the people answering.

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