How embarrassing! A collection of cute lines perfect for penalty games

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Here are some “cute lines” punishment game ideas that are sure to liven up hangouts and drinking parties with friends.

Just being made to say sweet, clingy lines like “Feed me?” or “Hey… don’t leave me, okay?” is enough to make anyone’s heart race, right? Romance-themed punishments make both the speaker and the listeners blush, but they’re fantastic for breaking the ice! With punishments that bring out an adorable side you don’t usually see, everyone might end up feeling a lot closer.

We’ve gathered a bunch of delightfully cringey cute lines, so give them a try at your next get-together!

Anime-style tsundere/moe lines (11–20)

I’ll give you a big hug!

Even outside the world of anime, doesn’t your heart skip a beat when someone says, “I’ll give you a big hug!”? It’s fun in a penalty game to say things you normally couldn’t.

And since “I’ll give you a big hug!” can soothe a tired body from work or studying, try using it as your penalty line.

The key is that the mood changes depending on your facial expression when you say it.

If you spread your arms and say it with a smile, it feels warm and gentle; whispered right by the ear, it can make your heart race.

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There, there, what a good little one you are~

Let’s try saying lines like you’re soothing a baby as a punishment game.

If someone says, “There, there, what a good widdle baby you are,” even as an adult you might feel embarrassed being treated like a baby.

It could be fun if the person saying the lines fully plays the adult role, while the person being spoken to fully becomes the child.

You can also set roles like daycare teacher, parent, baby, or child for the speaker and the listener to make it more exciting.

Watching people get into their assigned roles might even reveal unexpected sides of them.

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Nakajima Junko

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It’s not like I’m lonely or anything…!

A tsundere is someone who hides their true feelings and acts prickly out of embarrassment.

Some men might even find tsundere girls cute, right? Try incorporating tsundere lines into party game forfeits.

A line like “It’s not like I’m lonely or anything!” actually conveys feelings like being sad you couldn’t meet or spend time together.

Once you understand that meaning, the person being told it can get pretty flustered.

Including tsundere boy lines as forfeits, too, could get both guys and girls excited.

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You big dummy, big dummy, big dummy, big brother!

This punishment line would probably be more difficult if a man ends up with it.

It also seems like you’ll need to set up a situation where you can naturally say it.

That said, since this line might actually make the target happy instead, say it confidently without getting embarrassed.

I’m also curious which of your friends will play the role of “big brother.” And the person who’d be funniest to make say it might be a guy who looks like a tough, intimidating big brother.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)