There’s something endlessly fun—and juicy—about telling our deepest, darkest secrets. Whether it’s played with casual friends or our closest confidantes, there’s a reason “never have I ever” questions still intrigue us years after our first game. (Mine was middle school. Yours?) We feel giddy sharing something no one knows about us—surprising them and changing their perspective. And we feel seen when others can relate, knowing we’re not alone in the silly, beautiful goofiness of life. Sure, “Never Have I Ever” may just be a game-night favorite, but it’s also a way we grow closer to those around us.

And if you haven’t realized it yet, the game doesn’t have to be left in the past. “Never Have I Ever” never, ever gets old. It’s often how friends and I wrap up the evening, sitting around the fire or cozying up on the couch to bear our souls. (Yes, it can get intense.) I can guarantee, no matter how well you know each other at the beginning, the “never have I ever” questions ahead guarantee you’ll be fast friends by the end of the night.

How to Play “Never Have I Ever”

If it’s been a moment since you played “Never Have I Ever,” here’s a refresher.

Setup:

1. Gather Participants: The game can be played with any number of people, but a group of 4-10 is typically ideal.
2. Seating: Have everyone sit in a circle so all players can see each other.

Game Rules:

1. Starting the Game: One person starts by saying, “Never have I ever…” followed by something they have never done. For example, “Never have I ever been skydiving.”
2. Responding:
   • If a player has done what the speaker mentions, they must perform a predetermined action, depending on the type of game you’re playing. Typically, it’s either putting down one finger (if playing the “Ten Fingers” version) or taking a sip of a drink (if you’re getting a little rowdier).
   • If a player hasn’t done the action, the fingers stay up and/or the drink remains untouched.
3. Next Turn: Play continues around the circle, and the next person makes a “Never have I ever…” statement.

Winning the Game:

There isn’t a winner or loser in the traditional sense. The objective is mainly to have fun and get to know each other. However, for the competitive players among us, the last person with the most fingers remaining up (or the least drinks taken) can be considered the winner.

Top 10 Absolute Best “Never Have I Ever” Questions

The best questions can vary depending on the group playing the game. However, here are ten great questions that are versatile enough to be intriguing, revealing, and enjoyable for almost any group:

1. Never have I ever taken a risk that was completely worth it.
   • This question can lead to inspiring and motivational stories.
2. Never have I ever met someone at a bar.
   • A lighthearted question that can lead to funny or romantic stories.
3. Never have I ever pretended not to see someone, so I didn’t have to talk to them.
   • Often relatable and can lead to humorous confessions.
4. Never have I ever lied about myself on a dating app.
   • This can reveal funny and interesting tales about modern dating.
5. Never have I ever been caught in a compromising situation.
   • Likely to uncover some juicy and potentially embarrassing stories.
6. Never have I ever taken a solo trip.
   • Encourages sharing of personal growth experiences and adventurous tales.
7. Never have I ever changed someone’s mind about something important.
   • This can lead to discussions about persuasive skills and significant life impacts.
8. Never have I ever helped a stranger in need.
   • Opens up the floor to heartwarming and kind stories.
9. Never have I ever been fired from a job.
   • Can reveal interesting circumstances and learning experiences.
10. Never have I ever danced in an elevator.
    • A fun and light question that can lead to laughs and shared moments of spontaneity.

Juiciest Never Have I Ever Questions

1. Never have I ever eavesdropped on a conversation.
2. Never have I ever had a secret relationship.
3. Never have I ever lied about my marital status.
4. Never have I ever sent an anonymous gift.
5. Never have I ever spied on my neighbors.
6. Never have I ever stolen something from a restaurant (like a spoon or a glass).
7. Never have I ever had a crush on a teacher or professor.
8. Never have I ever made up a story about myself to impress someone.
9. Never have I ever had a wardrobe malfunction in public.
10. Never have I ever pretended to like a gift I hated.
11. Never have I ever snuck into a movie or concert.
12. Never have I ever lied about my job to sound cooler.
13. Never have I ever been caught in a compromising situation.
14. Never have I ever sent a text to the wrong person on purpose.
15. Never have I ever pretended not to see someone, so I didn’t have to talk to them.

Spicy Never Have I Ever Questions

1. Never have I ever kissed a stranger.
2. Never have I ever had a crush on someone playing this game right now.
3. Never have I ever ghosted someone I was dating.
4. Never have I ever had a threesome.
5. Never have I ever had a crush on a co-worker.
6. Never have I ever dated or hooked up with someone 15 years older or younger than me.
7. Never have I ever fallen in love at first sight.
8. Never have I ever flirted with a bartender or barista.
9. Never have I ever been in an open relationship.
10. Never have I ever faked an orgasm.
11. Never have I ever gotten a hicky.
12. Never have I ever had sex in a car or public place.
13. Never have I ever had sex in a public place.

Questions About Travel and Adventure

1. Never have I ever left the country.
2. Never have I ever taken a solo trip.
3. Never have I ever gone skydiving.
4. Never have I ever been on a yacht.
5. Never have I ever ridden first class.
6. Never have I ever been scuba diving.
7. Never have I ever been snowboarding.
8. Never have I ever been on a cruise.
9. Never have I ever been in a hot air balloon.
10. Never have I ever gone whale watching.
11. Never have I ever swam across a lake.
12. Never have I ever climbed a mountain.
13. Never have I ever ridden a camel.
14. Never have I ever ridden an elephant.
15. Never have I ever been to more than 30 countries.
16. Never have I ever ridden in a submarine.
17. Never have I ever been in a cave.
18. Never have I ever attended a wedding in another country.
19. Never have I ever been to a major festival like Coachella.
20. Never have I ever lost a personal item in another country.
21. Never have I ever been to a major sports final (e.g., Super Bowl, World Cup).

Funniest Questions to Ask

1. Never have I ever worn socks with sandals.
2. Never have I ever tripped in public and acted like it was intentional.
3. Never have I ever laughed so hard I spit out my drink.
4. Never have I ever walked into a glass door.
5. Never have I ever tried to impress someone and failed miserably.
6. Never have I ever worn clothes inside out and didn’t notice.
7. Never have I ever tried to pull a push door.
8. Never have I ever mixed up my left and right.
9. Never have I ever gotten stuck in a piece of clothing while trying it on.
10. Never have I ever danced in an elevator.
11. Never have I ever had a funny misunderstanding.
12. Never have I ever tried to sound smart and made a fool of myself.
13. Never have I ever walked out of the restroom with toilet paper stuck to my shoe.
14. Never have I ever accidentally waved at a stranger thinking I knew them.
15. Never have I ever sent an embarrassing autocorrect.

Best Questions to Get to Know Someone

1. Never have I ever volunteered for a cause I care about.
2. Never have I ever taken care of a sick friend or family member.
3. Never have I ever pursued a hobby just for myself.
4. Never have I ever taken a risk that was completely worth it.
5. Never have I ever changed someone’s mind about something important.
6. Never have I ever donated something meaningful to me.
7. Never have I ever learned something new just from listening to a friend.
8. Never have I ever helped a stranger in need.
9. Never have I ever taken a big leap of faith in love or career.
10. Never have I ever chosen a path less traveled by others.
11. Never have I ever stood up for someone else in public.
12. Never have I ever adopted a pet.
13. Never have I ever worked a job that changed my perspective on life.
14. Never have I ever learned a language to better communicate with someone.
15. Never have I ever moved to a new city for a fresh start.

Questions to About Behavior and Ethics

1. Never have I ever cheated on a test.
2. Never have I ever lied to my spouse about something important.
3. Never have I ever dined and dashed.
4. Never have I ever used a fake ID.
5. Never have I ever snooped through someone’s phone.
6. Never have I ever broken the law.
7. Never have I ever lied to someone playing this game right now.
8. Never have I ever ended a relationship over text.
9. Never have I ever drunk texted an ex.
10. Never have I ever lied about my relationship status.
11. Never have I ever lied about myself on a dating app.
12. Never have I ever started a rumor.
13. Never have I ever broken a promise.
14. Never have I ever lied on my resume.
15. Never have I ever gambled.
16. Never have I ever broken a bone.
17. Never have I ever run a red light.
18. Never have I ever lied to get out of plans.
19. Never have I ever convinced a friend to dump their partner.
20. Never have I ever lied about my income.
21. Never have I ever fought in public.
22. Never have I ever snooped through a host’s bathroom without them knowing.

Questions About Life Experiences and Challenges

1. Never have I ever gotten into a car crash.
2. Never have I ever skinny-dipped.
3. Never have I ever dyed my hair.
4. Never have I ever had a cosmetic procedure done.
5. Never have I ever gotten a tattoo.
6. Never have I ever gotten a piercing.
7. Never have I ever Googled myself.
8. Never have I ever had a tweet retweeted by a celebrity.
9. Never have I ever tried psychedelics.
10. Never have I ever gotten stitches.
11. Never have I ever gotten stuck in an elevator.
12. Never have I ever had a bad allergic reaction.
13. Never have I ever worn glasses with fake lenses.
14. Never have I ever had a regret.
15. Never have I ever wished I had a different life.
16. Never have I ever had my heart broken.
17. Never have I ever broken someone’s heart.
18. Never have I ever given up on a dream.
19. Never have I ever cried at work.
20. Never have I ever lived alone.
21. Never have I ever won a contest.
22. Never have I ever written a poem.
23. Never have I ever had an article published.
24. Never have I ever won a significant amount of money in a lottery.
25. Never have I ever had a video go viral.
26. Never have I ever made a significant scientific discovery.
27. Never have I ever applied for a patent.
28. Never have I ever won a photography contest.

Questions About Social & Leisure Activities

1. Never have I ever regifted something.
2. Never have I ever met a celebrity.
3. Never have I ever tried a trendy diet.
4. Never have I ever finished a TV series in a day.
5. Never have I ever spent the whole day in my pajamas.
6. Never have I ever gone to court.
7. Never have I ever blocked a friend or family member on social media.
8. Never have I ever smoked a cigarette.
9. Never have I ever done a prank call.
10. Never have I ever attended a masquerade.
11. Never have I ever been on a TV or radio show.
12. Never have I ever played in a band.
13. Never have I ever attended a comic con.
14. Never have I ever sung karaoke in front of a crowd.
15. Never have I ever attended an opera.
16. Never have I ever been part of a book club.
17. Never have I ever participated in a talent show.
18. Never have I ever attended a TED Talk.
19. Never have I ever been in a choir.
20. Never have I ever been part of a historical reenactment.
21. Never have I ever had a part in a movie.
22. Never have I ever painted a portrait.
23. Never have I ever been involved in a TV commercial.
24. Never have I ever been to a drive-in movie.
25. Never have I ever attended a virtual reality experience.
26. Never have I ever participated in a protest.
27. Never have I ever participated in a flash mob.
28. Never have I ever been in a food fight.
29. Never have I ever ridden a mechanical bull.
30. Never have I ever attended a murder mystery dinner.
31. Never have I ever been to a silent retreat.
32. Never have I ever baked my own bread.
33. Never have I ever taken a pottery class.
34. Never have I ever gone vegan.
35. Never have I ever made a candle.
36. Never have I ever built a model airplane.
37. Never have I ever written a fan letter.
38. Never have I ever milked a cow.
39. Never have I ever participated in competitive eating.
40. Never have I ever caught a fish.
41. Never have I ever practiced yoga regularly.
42. Never have I ever completed a jigsaw puzzle with more than 1000 pieces.
43. Never have I ever volunteered at a shelter.
44. Never have I ever adopted an endangered animal.
45. Never have I ever owned more than 10 pets at once.
46. Never have I ever owned an exotic pet.
47. Never have I ever rescued an animal.
48. Never have I ever lived on a farm.
49. Never have I ever had a pet reptile.

Best Totally Random Questions

1. Never have I ever ignored the expiration date on a food label.
2. Never have I ever thought a cartoon character was hot.
3. Never have I ever peed my pants as an adult.
4. Never have I ever left a negative review.
5. Never have I ever fought someone in public.
6. Never have I ever been fired from a job.
7. Never have I ever fainted.
8. Never have I ever eaten dog or cat food.
9. Never have I ever cut my own bangs.
10. Never have I ever eaten a coworker’s lunch from the office fridge.
11. Never have I ever had credit card debt.
12. Never have I ever gone commando.
13. Never have I ever been to a strip club.
14. Never have I ever pretended to be sick to get out of work.
15. Never have I ever stayed awake for 24 hours or more.
16. Never have I ever worn the same outfit two days in a row.
17. Never have I ever read an entire book in a day.
18. Never have I ever accidentally said “I love you” to someone.
19. Never have I ever met someone at a bar.
20. Never have I ever been on a blind date.
21. Never have I ever had a paranormal experience.
22. Never have I ever completed a marathon.
23. Never have I ever learned a martial art.
24. Never have I ever had a surprise party thrown for me.
25. Never have I ever been detained by police.
26. Never have I ever been part of a jury.
27. Never have I ever been recognized in public.
28. Never have I ever been to a fortune teller.
29. Never have I ever built a robot.
30. Never have I ever been hypnotized.
31. Never have I ever lost a bet.

Never Have I Ever Questions for Families

1. Never have I ever forgotten my homework.
2. Never have I ever read a book in one day.
3. Never have I ever learned to play a musical instrument.
4. Never have I ever built something with LEGO.
5. Never have I ever collected stamps, coins, or trading cards.
6. Never have I ever been to a summer camp.
7. Never have I ever made a friendship bracelet.
8. Never have I ever scored a goal in soccer.
9. Never have I ever taken a dance class.
10. Never have I ever ridden a horse.
11. Never have I ever gone hiking with my family.
12. Never have I ever done a cartwheel.
13. Never have I ever dressed up as a superhero.
14. Never have I ever had a pillow fight.
15. Never have I ever built a fort in my living room.
16. Never have I ever had a pet fish.
17. Never have I ever won a game of hide and seek.
18. Never have I ever tried sushi.
19. Never have I ever cooked a meal with my parents.
20. Never have I ever eaten breakfast for dinner.
21. Never have I ever helped bake cookies.
22. Never have I ever tried a food I thought I wouldn’t like and ended up liking it.
23. Never have I ever been on a plane.
24. Never have I ever visited a zoo.
25. Never have I ever seen the ocean.
26. Never have I ever been to a national park.
27. Never have I ever gone on a road trip.
28. Never have I ever stayed up until midnight on New Year’s Eve.
29. Never have I ever gone trick-or-treating.
30. Never have I ever opened a present before Christmas morning.
31. Never have I ever made my own Halloween costume.
32. Never have I ever thrown a surprise party for someone.
33. Never have I ever made a new friend at school.
34. Never have I ever told a secret to my best friend.
35. Never have I ever been to a friend’s birthday party.
36. Never have I ever shared my lunch with a friend.
37. Never have I ever been to a sleepover.
38. Never have I ever planted a tree.
39. Never have I ever slept under the stars.
40. Never have I ever built a snowman.
41. Never have I ever ridden in a limousine.