207 This or That Questions for Any Group

Quick-fire either/or choices for icebreakers, road trips, couples, and classrooms — easy to start, surprisingly hard to answer.

Published: July 5, 2026 · Updated: November 6, 2026

This or That is the fastest icebreaker there is: two options, no wrong answers, instant conversation. It works as a warm-up game, a road-trip time-killer, a classroom activity, or a way to learn how your partner really thinks. The magic is a good list — a mix of easy favorites and impossible dilemmas. Here are 207 this-or-that questions sorted by group and difficulty. Fire them off rapid-style, or use our generator to keep them coming.

Fun This or That Questions

Easy favorites to warm up any group.

  1. Sweet or savory?
  2. Beach or mountains?
  3. Morning person or night owl?
  4. Coffee or tea?
  5. Books or movies?
  6. Summer or winter?
  7. Texting or calling?
  8. Cats or dogs?
  9. Pizza or tacos?
  10. City or countryside?
  11. Window seat or aisle seat?
  12. Early bird or last-minute?
  13. Sneakers or sandals?
  14. Salty or sweet snacks?
  15. Music or podcasts?

Hard This or That Questions

Genuine dilemmas that spark real debate.

  1. Never use the internet again or never travel again?
  2. Always be ten minutes late or always be twenty minutes early?
  3. Know how you die or know when you die?
  4. Be able to fly or be invisible?
  5. Give up music or give up movies forever?
  6. Have unlimited money or unlimited time?
  7. Be famous or be powerful?
  8. Relive your best day or erase your worst day?
  9. Read minds or predict the future?
  10. Never feel physical pain or never feel embarrassed?
  11. Speak every language or play every instrument?
  12. Live in the past or live in the future?
  13. Always tell the truth or always get away with lies?
  14. Be the funniest person alive or the smartest?

This or That for Couples

Choices that reveal how you each tick.

  1. Night in or night out?
  2. Cook together or order takeout?
  3. Big wedding or tiny elopement?
  4. Road trip or beach resort?
  5. Save the money or spend it on an experience?
  6. Early riser weekends or sleep-in weekends?
  7. Plan every detail or wing it?
  8. Same hobbies or separate hobbies?
  9. Movie marathon or game night?
  10. Mountains cabin or city apartment?
  11. Surprise gifts or wish-list gifts?
  12. Dance in the kitchen or quiet night reading?

This or That for Kids

Simple, silly choices perfect for classrooms and family time.

  1. Ice cream or cookies?
  2. Superheroes or dinosaurs?
  3. Swimming or biking?
  4. Drawing or building?
  5. Cartoons or video games?
  6. Playground or trampoline?
  7. Pancakes or waffles?
  8. Dogs or dragons?
  9. Snow day or beach day?
  10. Chocolate or candy?
  11. Reading or coloring?
  12. Bugs or fish?

Funny This or That Questions

Ridiculous either/or choices that spark laughter and arguments.

  1. Fight one horse-sized duck or a hundred duck-sized horses?
  2. Always sound like you are whispering or always sound like you are yelling?
  3. Have fingers for toes or toes for fingers?
  4. Sneeze glitter or burp bubbles?
  5. Only be able to whisper or only be able to shout?
  6. Have a permanent unibrow or be permanently bald?
  7. Wear wet socks forever or a shirt one size too small forever?
  8. Talk to animals but they are all rude, or talk to plants but they are boring?
  9. Have hiccups for a year or feel like you need to sneeze for a year?
  10. Only eat spicy food or only eat bland food?

This or That: Food and Drink

18 either/or questions about food and drink.

  1. Pizza or burgers?
  2. Tacos or burritos?
  3. French fries or onion rings?
  4. Ice cream or cake?
  5. Breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?
  6. Ketchup or mustard?
  7. Sushi or pasta?
  8. Hot chocolate or iced tea?
  9. Cereal or toast?
  10. Popcorn or chips?
  11. Homemade cookies or bakery donuts?
  12. Fruit salad or veggie tray?
  13. Thin crust or deep dish?
  14. Smoothie or milkshake?
  15. Lemonade or soda?
  16. Cheese or chocolate fondue?
  17. Brunch or late-night snack?
  18. Peanut butter or Nutella?

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This or That: Travel

18 either/or questions about travel.

  1. Paris or Tokyo?
  2. Train ride or cruise?
  3. Backpacking or resort?
  4. Hotel or Airbnb?
  5. Snow trip or tropical trip?
  6. Museums or theme parks?
  7. Pack light or pack everything?
  8. Itinerary or wander?
  9. Travel solo or with friends?
  10. Window view of the ocean or the city skyline?
  11. Local street food or fancy restaurant?
  12. Long weekend or two-week trip?
  13. Souvenirs or photos?
  14. Overnight flight or early-morning flight?
  15. Rent a car or use public transit?
  16. Hike a volcano or snorkel a reef?
  17. Visit every continent or know one country deeply?
  18. Lake cabin or beach house?

This or That: For Kids

18 either/or questions about for kids.

  1. Dinosaurs or dragons?
  2. Slide or swings?
  3. Crayons or markers?
  4. Superhero or wizard?
  5. Puppy or kitten?
  6. Legos or puzzles?
  7. Bubbles or sidewalk chalk?
  8. Recess or art class?
  9. Cartoon or movie night?
  10. Pancakes shaped like animals or stars?
  11. Treehouse or castle?
  12. Rocket ship or submarine?
  13. Be invisible or fly?
  14. Zoo or aquarium?
  15. Birthday cake or birthday pizza?
  16. Rainy day inside or sunny day outside?
  17. Unicorn or robot?
  18. Ride a bike or ride a scooter?

This or That: School and Classroom

18 either/or questions about school and classroom.

  1. Math or reading?
  2. Pencil or pen?
  3. Group project or solo project?
  4. Front row or back row?
  5. Field trip to a museum or a farm?
  6. Science lab or art studio?
  7. Homework right after school or after dinner?
  8. Lunch from home or cafeteria?
  9. Write an essay or give a presentation?
  10. Library or computer lab?
  11. Short break every hour or one long break?
  12. Backpack or tote bag?
  13. History or geography?
  14. Spelling bee or science fair?
  15. Study with music or in silence?
  16. Gym class or music class?
  17. Paper book or e-reader?
  18. Quiz game review or flashcards?

This or That: Work and Team Meetings

18 either/or questions about work and team meetings.

  1. Work from home or office?
  2. Morning meetings or afternoon meetings?
  3. Email or chat?
  4. Standing desk or comfy chair?
  5. Four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days?
  6. Headphones on or open office?
  7. Video on or video off?
  8. To-do list app or sticky notes?
  9. Team lunch or team happy hour?
  10. Big project or many small tasks?
  11. Desk plant or desk photo?
  12. Slides or a one-page doc?
  13. Early start or late finish?
  14. Coffee run or snack drawer?
  15. Brainstorm out loud or write ideas first?
  16. Mentor or be mentored?
  17. Clean inbox or clean desk?
  18. Monday kickoff or Friday wrap-up?

This or That: Tech and Entertainment

18 either/or questions about tech and entertainment.

  1. iPhone or Android?
  2. Laptop or desktop?
  3. Netflix or YouTube?
  4. Podcast or audiobook?
  5. Video games or board games?
  6. Dark mode or light mode?
  7. Streaming or movie theater?
  8. Wireless earbuds or big headphones?
  9. Console or PC gaming?
  10. Binge a series or one episode a week?
  11. Photos or videos?
  12. Group video call or voice note?
  13. Smartwatch or classic watch?
  14. Marvel or DC?
  15. Reality TV or documentaries?
  16. Concert or music festival?
  17. Old songs or new releases?
  18. Memes or GIFs?

This or That: Hobbies and Free Time

18 either/or questions about hobbies and free time.

  1. Painting or photography?
  2. Gardening or cooking?
  3. Yoga or running?
  4. Puzzles or crosswords?
  5. Play an instrument or sing?
  6. Knitting or woodworking?
  7. Bowling or mini golf?
  8. Swimming or cycling?
  9. Write a story or draw a comic?
  10. Fishing or kayaking?
  11. Collect stamps or collect coins?
  12. Dance class or martial arts?
  13. Escape room or trivia night?
  14. Chess or checkers?
  15. Baking bread or baking cupcakes?
  16. Thrift shopping or mall shopping?
  17. Picnic or barbecue?
  18. Learn a language or learn to code?

This or That: Home and Lifestyle

18 either/or questions about home and lifestyle.

  1. Tidy minimalist or cozy clutter?
  2. House or apartment?
  3. Bath or shower?
  4. Big kitchen or big backyard?
  5. Candles or fairy lights?
  6. Hardwood floors or carpet?
  7. Bunk bed or king bed?
  8. Clean as you go or one big clean?
  9. Rainy-day nap or sunny-day walk?
  10. Fireplace or pool?
  11. Morning routine or no routine?
  12. Plants or pets?
  13. Blanket burrito or one leg out?
  14. Fresh flowers or houseplants?
  15. Paint the walls or hang art?
  16. Quiet neighborhood or busy downtown?
  17. Wake up to an alarm or naturally?
  18. Holiday decorations early or last minute?

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play This or That?

One person reads two options and everyone answers quickly with their pick — no overthinking. You can go rapid-fire around a circle, keep score of matching answers, or use each choice as a jumping-off point for a longer chat. There are no wrong answers, which is why it works so well as an icebreaker.

What are good This or That questions for couples?

The best couple questions surface habits and preferences you can act on — night in or night out, plan every detail or wing it, save or splurge. See the dedicated 'This or That for Couples' section above.

Are This or That questions good for the classroom?

Very. They require zero prep, include everyone, and warm up a room in seconds. Use the 'This or That for Kids' section for age-appropriate choices, and have students explain their pick to practice speaking skills.

How many This or That questions are on this list?

This page lists 207 this or that questions across 13 categories: fun, hard, couples, kids, funny, food, travel, school, work, tech, hobbies and home. Use the random generator for an endless stream that does not repeat.

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