150+ This or That Questions (The Ultimate Quick-Fire List)

July 2026  ·  10 categories  ·  150+ questions

This or that questions are the fastest game on earth. No setup, no scoring, no thinking time — just two options, one second, pick. Coffee or tea? Beach or mountains? Texting or calling? You already answered all three in your head, didn't you?

That's the magic of it. The answers take a second, but the debates they start can take all night. Someone says "pineapple on pizza" and suddenly the whole room has opinions.

Below you'll find 150+ this or that questions sorted into 10 categories — food, travel, tech, personality, party picks, and more — plus four fast ways to play them, a formula for writing your own, and answers to the questions people always ask. Every single one is a short, snappy pick, so you can burn through a whole category in five minutes or stretch one juicy pair into a twenty-minute argument. Your call.

This or That vs Would You Rather — What's the Difference?

They're cousins, not twins. This or that is about preferences. The options are everyday things you already have feelings about — coffee or tea, dogs or cats, sunrise or sunset. There's nothing to figure out; you just know your answer, instantly.

Would You Rather is about scenarios and dilemmas. Those questions hand you two situations with trade-offs to weigh — would you rather be able to fly or be invisible? Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet? You have to actually think, imagine, and defend.

In practice, that makes this or that the sprint and Would You Rather the marathon. This or that is perfect when you want speed and volume — icebreakers, car rides, rapid-fire rounds with kids. Would You Rather is perfect when you want depth — the "wait, let me explain my reasoning" conversations.

The good news: both live happily on this site. When you've burned through the quick picks below and want the full-scenario version, play the free Would You Rather game with hundreds of questions and live vote results, or read how to play Would You Rather for rules, formats, and hosting tips.

How to Play (4 Fast Formats)

1. Rapid-Fire Rounds. The classic. Read questions down the list and everyone answers out loud with a strict 5-second rule — hesitate and you're skipped. The speed is the point: instinct answers are the honest ones, and the pace keeps even the shyest player in the game. Great for groups of any size.

2. The Match Game. Best for couples and close friends. For each question, write down your own answer and your prediction of the other person's answer, then reveal. One point per correct prediction. Fifteen questions in, you'll know exactly how well you really know each other — and the wrong guesses are always the best conversations.

3. Icebreaker Rounds. For meetings, classrooms, and parties full of strangers. Ask one question, have everyone move to one side of the room based on their answer, then look around. Instant sorting, instant conversation partners, zero awkward introductions. Five questions is all it takes to warm up a cold room.

4. Story Time. The slow-burn version. After each pick, you must defend your choice in exactly one sentence — no more, no less. "Beach, because sand can't give you altitude sickness." The one-sentence limit forces punchy answers and keeps the game moving while still letting personalities shine.

150+ This or That Questions, Sorted Into 10 Categories