[For Couples] Slightly risky questions where punishments expose your true feelings

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A collection of questions couples can enjoy—also great as penalty-game questions! Whether you’re out drinking or bored at home, these are sure to liven things up in no time.

You can even make answering them the forfeit in a game to boost the excitement even more.

Take this chance to ask all those embarrassing questions you’ve never dared to ask! Remember, it’s all in the spirit of fun, so avoid anything that might make things awkward or cause tension.

[For Couples] Slightly Risky Questions Where Punishment Games Expose True Feelings (11–20)

How do you call your partner? And how do they call you?

Let’s have them reveal the names they only use with each other as a penalty game! The classic is dropping honorifics and calling each other by name, but sometimes they actually use “-chan” or “-kun,” or even special nicknames no one else knows.

For some people, that’s something they really don’t want others to find out, so it’s perfect for a penalty game! If there’s a couple there, you could have them call each other that way, too.

It might be embarrassing for them, but for everyone else it’s a penalty game that shares a little happiness around!

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How many times have you confessed your feelings, and how many times have others confessed to you so far?

Let’s try stepping into a topic people don’t usually talk about: their past.

It can easily spark surprise and laughter, whether the number is unexpectedly high or, conversely, zero.

By answering honestly, you might get a glimpse of someone’s popularity and dating tendencies, and the conversation could open up even more.

For example, if someone says, “Actually, I confessed three times and got turned down every time,” the mood can suddenly turn warm and friendly.

Just be sure to ask lightly and with a bit of humor so the person answering doesn’t feel too much pressure.

While it can really liven things up, don’t forget to read the room as you ask.

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How many times have you been rejected so far?

The number of breakups I wish I could erase from my past.

Some people have sealed those memories away along with some intense episodes.

As a penalty game, have your current partner listen to everything, lay it all bare, and use this chance to cleanse those dark chapters of your history!

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List five good things about the questioner!

Have the game’s winner list five good things about the person giving out the penalty.

We don’t often get chances to tell our partners or friends what we like about them directly.

And even if we think it, saying it to their face can be pretty embarrassing.

But that’s exactly why it works as a penalty game! Use this penalty to help them express their true feelings honestly.

It might be embarrassing for the speaker, but it’ll make the recipient happy and give both of them a great chance to grow closer.

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What about the proposal words and situation?

These are the kinds of questions you’ll want to ask newlyweds or friends who just got engaged.

A proposal is a major event for any couple.

They’ve probably planned it out carefully and done or said things you don’t normally see or hear! As people around them, we’d love to know all about it, but for the couple themselves, it can be incredibly embarrassing to share.

If the couple hasn’t had the proposal yet, asking them to talk about their “ideal scenario” is a great idea too!

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How does your family address you? What do they call you?

For some people, this question could feel like a punishment game! If you’re used to being called just by your name, it’s no big deal, but for those who’ve always been called with a “-chan” or “-kun” since they were little, or who have a slightly unusual nickname, it might be an embarrassing question.

It might be especially unpleasant for men.

Depending on the person, this “punishment game” can really liven things up, but keep the fun and the talk about names limited to that moment.

Imitating or teasing them after the game is over is a no-go.

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