There's truth or dare, and then there's dirty truth or dare. You know, the version where the questions get a little more personal, the dares involve significantly less clothing, and suddenly you're learning things about your partner that definitely weren't covered on your first date. Sure, the game is fun (as games are), but there's a bonus benefit to it: Sometimes asking someone about their deepest, dirtiest fantasies is a lot easier when it's technically part of a game.
Especially if you've been dying to bring up that one thing you want to try in bed but haven't quite figured out how to work it into casual conversation. (Turns out, “Hey, can you pass the salt? Also, how do you feel about being tied up?” isn't the smoothest approach for everyone.) “Because it's dirty truth or dare, you know it's an erotic adventure upfront,” explains Carol Queen, PhD, staff sexologist and chief cultural officer at Good Vibes. Of course, that doesn't mean anything goes.
Queen recommends talking about boundaries beforehand and making sure everyone can skip a question or dare, no explanation required. We're trying to get turned on here, not make anyone regret agreeing to game night. So, if you're ready to find out what your partner's really into (or finally confess a few things yourself), we've got 120 dirty truth or dare questions and challenges to get things going.
And hey, if you discover something you both want to try again after the game's over? The rules of dirty truth or dare are pretty much the same as the original game, just with a lot more sexual tension. Players take turns choosing between answering a dirty question (truth) or completing a sexy challenge (dare).
Depending on who you're playing with, that might mean revealing a secret fantasy, sharing your biggest turn-on, or trying something new with a partner. Before things get too hot and heavy, though, it's worth establishing a few ground rules. As mentioned, Queen recommends talking about boundaries beforehand, especially since traditional truth or dare involves choosing your fate before knowing what you're agreeing to.
Everyone should have the option to skip a question or dare, and a safeword can help players communicate when something is off-limits. And if you're worried about things getting awkward? Start with questions and dares you already know everyone will be comfortable with, then work your way up to the more adventurous stuff.
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