Bottom’s Up! Never Have I Ever Questions for Any Party or Crowd
Never Have I Ever questions are a great icebreaker, but coming up with questions on the fly might be tricky. We’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re at a party or a bar, Never Have I Ever is a universal social icebreaker. But it can be a struggle to come up with the right questions on the spot. And sometimes you can think of the wrong question—there are some things you don’t want to confess to a stranger. Want to be prepared? Here are some Never Have I Ever questions to get you started.
How Does the Game Work?
While typically a drinking game, Never Have I Ever is really about shared experiences. Traditionally it goes like this:
One person says a thing they’ve never done, like “Never have I ever seen the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy.” Then, anyone who has seen the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy would have to lose a point (or take a drink.)
Never Have I Ever Met Any of You People Before!
There are different ways to play; you might not want to skip straight to the spicy stuff. It’s okay to play this drinking game on Vanilla Mode. You can still get the scoop on who you’re playing with by asking good questions.
Never have I ever…
…performed on stage.
…played hooky from work/school.
…stayed up till sunrise.
…gotten a tattoo.
…had a paranormal experience.
…met a celebrity.
…left a date before it was over.
…stolen something.
…walked out of a movie.
…thrown a drink at someone.
…been kicked out of a public place.
…cut my own hair.
…been in a moshpit.
…gone camping.
…used a fake name.
…trespassed.
…been in a VIP room.
…created a fake social media account.
Never Have I Ever Questions: Spicy
Are we all consenting adults here? Well hell yeah then, let’s party! I tried to stay away from the easy ones (NHIE had a threesome? I don’t know about you but I’m not in my early 20s anymore. I’ve lived, people!) Try a few of these if you’re ready to turn up the heat on your Never Have I Ever questions.
Never have I ever…
…sent an NSFW pic or message to the wrong person.
…been naked in front of more than one person.
…lost my underwear.
…had a fantasy about a fictional/cartoon character.
…written/read slashfic.
…cosplayed in the bedroom.
…been in handcuffs.
…had to hide/cover up a sexy mark on my body.
…been to a strip club/burlesque show.
…watched a parody porn.
…hooked up with someone I met while I was/they were in cosplay/costume.
Never Have I Ever Questions: Geek Edition
Of course, the best people to play party games with are geeks. RPGs are all about bonding over games! If you’re playing Never Have I Ever with, say, your D&D party, here are a few phrases to try out with help from our D&D expert Meaghan Colleran.
Never have I ever:
…been a dungeon master.
…written fanfiction.
…used a pretend voice for my D&D character.
…tried to seduce an NPC.
…finished a D&D campaign.
…played a horny Bard.
…played an RPG that’s not D&D.
…worked out my own trauma through my D&D character.
…cosplayed my D&D character.
…gotten a tattoo of my D&D character.
…tried LARPing.
Can You Make Never Have I Ever Questions Kid-Friendly?
Of course! Just because the game can be played as a drinking game doesn’t mean that it has to be. Families can play together, or it can be used to help kids get to know each other. A lot of sites suggest Never Have I Ever questions that rely on breaking the rules, but there are lots of fun experiences kids share.
Never have I ever:
…had a dream I was flying.
…put my clothes on backward.
…mixed up all the food on my plate and eaten it.
…seen a scary movie.
…played a prank on someone.
…had an imaginary friend.
…made a blanket or pillow fort.
…pet an animal that wasn’t a dog or a cat.
…made s’mores on a campfire.
