With friends or couples! A set of questions perfect for penalty games
When was your first love? What’s your ideal date? Questions like these make anyone blush, right? But they’re actually perfect for penalty games! Not only can you discover an unexpected side of someone, you also get to enjoy their embarrassed reactions.
In this article, we’ll introduce great romance-related questions that are sure to liven up the mood.
They’re perfect for parties or casual hangouts with friends—questions that will make hearts flutter and everyone laugh! Be sure to include them in your next game’s penalty!
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Values and Deep Questions Punishment Game (11–20)
Do you believe ghosts exist?
People who have actually seen a ghost or who are spiritually sensitive may be more likely to believe in them.
Conversely, there are probably people who think, “I can’t believe in something I’ve never seen,” or “Even healthy people can have hallucinations, so we can’t say for sure that ghosts exist.” Since there’s no precise definition of a ghost, believing or not believing isn’t necessarily wrong.
If you push the conversation beyond a simple yes-or-no about whether ghosts exist, you may start to see the other person’s way of thinking and personality.
It’s a question that could also lead into talks about supernatural experiences.
How much income do you actually want each month?
Talking about money is one of those topics that’s hard to bring up, isn’t it? In some countries, asking about someone’s rent is considered taboo, and even with close friends, discussions about savings can be… tricky.
If the conversation heads that way, asking “How much would you ideally like to earn?” might become a deep question that helps you get to know the person.
Some people dodge the specifics with, “Oh, my current salary is plenty,” while others confess a concrete figure like, “I’d like to make around 500,000 yen.” It’s a very sensitive question, so be mindful of time, place, and occasion!
What do you want to do in your old age?
Let’s try asking questions about retirement, when your current life transitions into a new one.
You might already have some answers—moving to Okinawa, spending more time on hobbies, or living leisurely with your partner.
There’s also likely to be anxiety, since there are many unknowns from where you stand now, such as your physical strength and relationships as you age.
On the other hand, being freed from work or child-rearing might give you more time, allowing you to feel excited and optimistic about retirement.
These are questions about the future, but it would be great if you can arrive at a vision of retirement that you truly feel satisfied with.
What is life?
It’s quite a deep philosophical question! It also gives you a chance to reflect on your own life, so even though it’s a bit of a joke, the person being asked will probably end up thinking about it seriously.
And the person who asked the question will definitely end up laughing at how earnest the responder becomes!
How much is your annual income?
Isn’t this a pretty daring penalty game? It’s not often you ask friends about their annual income, right? “They wear pretty nice clothes, but how much do they make…?” That question you could never quite say out loud gets answered right here, right now.
If you had to describe yourself with a single kanji character, which would it be?
Asking people to express something with a single kanji might be a classic question, but when it comes to representing yourself with just one character, it really makes you think! Whether you take it seriously or go for laughs, it’s fun either way, so it’s a great topic that both the asker and the answerer—and everyone else—can get excited about.
What was last month’s monthly income?
Asking how much someone makes is a perfect “thrilling and real” kind of dare.
Money is a tough topic, which is exactly why it gets lively when you bring it up.
For students or part-timers, it turns into a joke like “My paycheck is too tiny to say,” and for working adults, it can be a humblebrag like “My overtime pay was insane this month.” That said, some people feel insecure about their income, so it’s important to keep the tone light and jokey so the person answering can share only what they’re comfortable with.
The laughs usually come more from how people say it and how others react than from the number itself, so if you read the room and have fun with it, it makes for a great dare.
