Never have I ever questions are fantastic for getting to know someone. Not only are they a good way to get to know new people, but they can also teach you more about your friends.
The key to playing never have I ever is to mix in some mundane questions along with more elaborate and personal ones. This way you’ll get to know those you’re playing the game with better.
If you’re familiar with never have I ever questions, you’ll know they can lead to embarrassing and enlightening answers, even from those you thought you knew well.
When asking these questions, it’s important to know your audience. Don’t get too personal with people you’ve just met unless the context is right. While those same questions should be perfect for a close friendship group.
How To Play Never Have I Ever
The never have I ever rules are easy to understand. One player lists a potential experience they’ve never had. If someone has done the aforementioned action, you lose a point or take a drink depending on which version of the game you’re playing.
If no one has done the action, then the person who asked the question loses a point or takes a drink. This is then repeated throughout the group until everyone has asked a question. Once you’ve reached that point, you can carry on playing or stop.
Along with questions to get to know someone, never have I ever is a fantastic way to learn more about people. Even if those people are some of your closest friends!
Here are some specific rules for the two versions of a never have I ever game you can play.
The Non-drinking Game
If you’re asking never have I ever questions without drinking, the question format remains the same. Each person takes a turn to ask a question, and everyone provides an answer. It’s what happens when the answers are given that’s different.
Everyone starts with ten points and if you have done the experience mentioned in the question, you lose a point. If no one has done the action the question refers to, then the person who asked the question loses a point.
When you no longer have ten points, you’re out of the game. You can keep track of your points by counting them on your fingers, or chalking them off on a piece of paper.
The winner is the last person to still have points. Our list of never have I ever questions for teenagers covers a version of this for those below the drinking age.
The Drinking Game
The rules of the drinking game version of never have I ever are slightly different. The premise of the game is the same, with people taking turns to ask a question.
What’s different is that instead of losing points, you take a sip of your drink if you’ve done the action mentioned. Usually, if one or two people drink, they’re asked for more details or a story on what happened.
Unlike the non-drinking game, there’s no defining endpoint in the drinking game. The questions can carry on for as long as those playing want them to. Although, it’s not uncommon for the game to stop after everyone’s asked one question, or if someone has got too drunk.
Do take care when playing this game as it can get out of hand sometimes. Drink responsibly and don’t ask too embarrassing or personal questions as this can end friendships as quickly as they begin. Even those with long-held friendships can come under strain.
Choose your never have I ever questions with care!
Best Never Have I Ever Questions
1. Never have I ever been in a life-or-death situation
2. Never have I ever told someone they look nice when I really didn’t mean it
3. Never have I ever been caught urinating in public
4. Never have I ever cried at a Disney film
5. Never have I ever not followed a passion because of what others might think
6. Never have I ever called my partner my ex’s name
7. Never have I ever talked to my dog like they’re a real person
8. Never have I ever been punched in the face
9. Never have I ever overdraft my bank account
10. Never have I ever sung into my hairbrush thinking I’m a world-class singer
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11. Never have I ever shoplifted
12. Never have I ever been arrested
13. Never have I ever cheated on an exam
14. Never have I ever fainted in public
15. Never have I ever been so drunk that I’ve woken up in someone’s garden
16. Never have I ever fallen asleep while in a meeting at work
17. Never have I ever been on TV
18. Never have I ever been to a nudist beach
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19. Never have I ever laughed so hard that I wet myself
20. Never have I ever taken drugs
21. Never have I ever kissed someone famous
22. Never have I ever lied about my age
23. Never have I ever lied to my parents about where I’m going
24. Never have I ever drunk alcohol while underage
25. Never have I ever quit my job on the first day
26. Never have I ever sent nudes to someone
27. Never have I ever fancied a friend’s parent
28. Never have I ever secretly fancied one of my best friends
29. Never have I ever urinated in the bath
30. Never have I ever been in a relationship with an older man or women
31. Never have I ever lied about something to get someone to fancy me
32. Never have I ever complimented a family member’s meal even though it made me feel sick
33. Never have I ever told someone I love them when I never really meant it
34. Never have I ever lied about being ill to get out of plans I made
35. Never have I ever carried on seeing someone just so I’m not lonely
36. Never have I ever pretended my hair was a natural hair color when it was hair dye
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37. Never have I ever snook out of the house when my parents were in bed
38. Never have I ever seen someone in the street and walked in the opposite direction, so I didn’t have to speak to them
39. Never have I ever been seasick
40. Never have I ever pretended I didn’t hear my phone when it was in my hand
41. Never have I ever had a crush on a cartoon character
42. Never have I ever faked an orgasm
43. Never have I ever been part of a protest
44. Never have I ever encouraged a best friend to dump someone
45. Never have I ever kept quiet just to fit in
46. Never have I ever given a hitchhiker a lift
47. Never have I ever played strip poker
48. Never have I ever stood someone up
49. Never have I ever looked at my partner’s messages
50. Never have I ever thought about someone else while having sex Never have I ever been punched in the face
51. Never have I ever dressed up as someone famous
52. Never have I ever kissed one of my brother’s or sister’s friends
53. Never have I ever been so drunk I couldn’t remember what happened the night before
54. Never have I ever been stuck in a love triangle
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55. Never have I ever pretended to smoke to look cool
56. Never have I ever thought I was a gangster while driving my car
57. Never have I ever tried to speak another language but horribly failed
58. Never have I ever been on a famous diet plan
59. Never have I ever agreed to do something that I didn’t want to do
60. Never have I ever cried at work because I hated my job so much
61. Never have I ever had a threesome
62. Never have I ever been electrocuted
63. Never have I ever passed wind and poop came out
64. Never have I ever snook away from a party without telling anyone
65. Never have I ever walked home but told my friends I got a cab
66. Never have I ever pretended I was ill to get attention
67. Never have I ever dressed up as the opposite sex
68. Never have I ever pretended I liked a gift when I didn’t
69. Never have I ever snitched on someone and told them it wasn’t me
70. Never have I ever seen a ghost
71. Never have I ever experienced an earthquake
72. Never have I ever been near an erupting volcano
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73. Never have I ever fancied one of my friend’s partners
74. Never have I ever told someone I was called something different
75. Never have I ever told someone that I do a different job
76. Never have I ever gone scuba diving
77. Never have I ever been in a submarine
78. Never have I ever been mistaken for someone famous
79. Never have I ever ridden a motorbike
80. Never have I ever feared the dark
81. Never have I ever run away from home
82. Never have I ever chatted someone up in a bar
83. Never have I ever gone hunting
84. Never have I ever lost $100 gambling
85. Never have I ever bungee jumped
86. Never have I ever used a fake ID to get into a bar
87. Never have I ever copied someone’s homework
88. Never have I ever opened someone else’s mail
89. Never have I ever missed a train
90. Never have I ever blamed a pet for something I did
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91. Never have I ever been kicked off a plane
92. Never have I ever lost something that someone lent me
93. Never have I ever eaten my breakfast while I was on the toilet
94. Never have I ever got severe road rage
95. Never have I ever shaved my own hair off
96. Never have I ever broken a bone
97. Never have I ever been on two dates in one day
98. Never have I ever been part of the mile-high club
99. Never have I ever been caught sneaking into a movie
100. Never have I ever had an allergic reaction
101. Never have I ever worn a wig to cover my actual hair
102. Never have I ever been trapped in an elevator
103. Never have I ever had a dream that came true
104. Never have I ever had DeJa’Vu
105. Never have I ever returned an outfit after a night out
106. Never have I ever cut my own hair
107. Never have I ever lied about how many people I’ve slept with
108. Never have I ever lied about losing my virginity
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109. Never have I ever had my heart broken by someone
110. Never have I ever received an anonymous love note
111. Never have I ever won a talent contest
112. Never have I ever been in a beauty pageant
113. Never have I ever slept in public
114. Never have I ever been on a cruise ship
115. Never have I ever been on a safari
116. Never have I ever slept under the stars
117. Never have I ever opened up about my mental health
118. Never have I ever pretended to be my friend’s parent to get them out of school
119. Never have I ever eaten a whole packet of biscuits
120. Never have I ever been stood up at the alter
121. Never have I ever been divorced
122. Never have I ever eaten food from the bin
123. Never have I ever stayed up for more than 48hrs
124. Never have I left the handbrake off on my car
125. Never have I ever worked at a fast-food restaurant
126. Never have I ever blamed someone for something I did
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127. Never have I ever sung karaoke in front of people
128. Never have I ever listened to a song on repeat all-day
129. Never have I ever been to an illegal rave
130. Never have I ever watched the US office all-day
131. Never have I ever been to a house party where the police were called
132. Never have I ever thrown up on a rollercoaster
133. Never have I ever bitten my nails
134. Never have I ever had a poop so big, it blocked the toilet
135. Never have I ever binged watched a series on Netflix for a day straight
136. Never have I ever jumped a red light
137. Never have I ever done a skydive
138. Never have I ever been part of a magic show
139. Never have I ever been hypnotized
140. Never have I ever been in a fire engine
141. Never have I ever been to a festival
142. Never have I ever visited a strip club
143. Never have I ever watched an NFL game live
144. Never have I ever given a negative hotel review
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145. Never have I ever eaten a ghost chili
146. Never have I ever fallen asleep on my food
147. Never have I ever made an application for a reality TV show
148. Never have I ever tried to chat with a server in a restaurant
149. Never have I ever completed a food challenge
150. Never have I ever had a surprise party thrown for me
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Tom is a travel writer and Co-Founder of Questions About Everything. He grew up in the UK and enjoys spending his time traveling to new places, supporting Liverpool FC, and blogging about his adventures. He spent two years teaching English in Barcelona and frequently utilized question games and conversation starters as part of his lesson plans. Learn more about Tom on our About page.