Yes or No for Couples
15 questions with only two possible answers. No hedging allowed.
15 questions · Free
Have you ever kept something from me to avoid an argument?
Yes or no — both at once
One phone between the two of you — the card says whose turn it is.
About Yes or No for Couples
Yes or no questions for couples are harder than they sound, because the honest answer to most of them is "it depends" and you are not allowed to say that. Fifteen cards, two possible answers, and a rule against qualifying anything until the round is over.
Sample questions to get you started
- 1Have you ever kept something from me to avoid an argument?
- 2Do you think we are good at handling conflict?
- 3Would you move abroad with me if I asked tomorrow?
- 4Have you ever been jealous of one of my friends?
- 5Do you think you know me better than I know you?
- 6Would you tell me if you were unhappy?
- 7Have you ever regretted something you said to me?
- 8Do you think we spend enough time together?
- 9Would you change anything about how we met?
- 10Have you ever pretended to agree with me?
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- 11Do you think we will still be doing this in twenty years?
- 12Would you tell me if a friend of mine had upset you?
- 13Have you ever wanted more space than you asked for?
- 14Do you think I take you for granted?
- 15Would you do all of this again exactly the same way?
Tap the game above to play through all prompts.
How to play Yes or No for Couples
- Read the card and both answer with one word, at the same time.
- No qualifying, no explaining, no "it depends".
- Once you have both answered, you get thirty seconds to justify yourself.
- Any hesitation over three seconds counts as a yes.
Why couples love this game
Removing the middle ground is what makes this work. Couples spend a lot of time softening their positions, and a forced yes or no gets to the actual answer in about a second — then you can spend as long as you like arguing about it afterwards.
Tips to make it more fun
- Answer simultaneously so neither of you follows the other.
- The cards you both want to qualify are the interesting ones.
- It works well as a warm-up before a longer question game.
- Keep it fast — the whole deck should take under ten minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play yes or no with your partner?
Read the card and both answer with a single word at the same time. Nobody is allowed to qualify their answer until the round is over — that constraint is what makes the game work.
What if the honest answer really is 'it depends'?
Pick the one that is closer to true and argue about it afterwards. The thirty seconds of justification is where most of the conversation happens.
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