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40 clean Never Have I Ever statements

Read from one of the four groups, pick a random statement or print the full list.

Family CleanBest for ages 10 and up with a pass rulePlayful and low pressure

How to play

  1. Sit where everyone can hear the reader and agree to ten statements. Anyone can pass without explaining.
  2. Read one statement beginning with Never have I ever. Anyone who has done it raises a hand; anyone who has not, or prefers to pass, leaves their hand down. The reader can answer too.
  3. Invite a volunteer story, then lower hands before reading the next statement. Nobody has to explain or prove an answer.
  4. Count each statement read, even if nobody responds. Replace a statement if someone asks to skip it; a replacement does not count until it is read.
  5. Stop after ten statements, or sooner if the group wants to finish. For another round, choose a new willing reader, lower hands and start the count again with unused statements.
Random statement

Draw one when the room is ready

Never have I ever worn two different socks by accident.

Easy first round

Start with everyday moments, such as mismatched socks or breakfast for dinner.

  1. Never have I ever worn two different socks by accident.
  2. Never have I ever eaten breakfast food for dinner.
  3. Never have I ever forgotten where I put my phone.
  4. Never have I ever waved back at someone who was waving at another person.
  5. Never have I ever laughed during a quiet moment.
  6. Never have I ever stayed in pajamas all day.
  7. Never have I ever made a snack and forgotten about it.
  8. Never have I ever taken a photo of a pet doing something ordinary.
  9. Never have I ever changed my mind after seeing someone else's food.
  10. Never have I ever practiced a conversation before having it.

Small surprises

Try statements about habits, hobbies and things people have taught themselves.

  1. Never have I ever learned a dance from a video.
  2. Never have I ever kept a souvenir that looked like trash to everyone else.
  3. Never have I ever named a plant, car, or household object.
  4. Never have I ever won a contest I did not expect to win.
  5. Never have I ever tried to copy a restaurant meal at home.
  6. Never have I ever finished a book in one day.
  7. Never have I ever memorized a line from a commercial.
  8. Never have I ever built a blanket fort after age ten.
  9. Never have I ever worn a costume when it was not Halloween.
  10. Never have I ever taught myself a trick just to surprise someone.

Story starters

Leave time for anyone who wants to tell a story about what happened.

  1. Never have I ever gotten lost in a place I had visited before.
  2. Never have I ever met someone with the same birthday as me.
  3. Never have I ever been caught in a sudden downpour.
  4. Never have I ever missed a stop because I was distracted.
  5. Never have I ever made a new friend while waiting in line.
  6. Never have I ever found money in an old pocket.
  7. Never have I ever arrived at an event on the wrong day.
  8. Never have I ever tasted a food without knowing what it was.
  9. Never have I ever seen a wild animal somewhere unexpected.
  10. Never have I ever had a plan improve because something went wrong.

Warm finish

Finish with statements about kindness, friendship and memories.

  1. Never have I ever saved a kind message to read again later.
  2. Never have I ever cheered for someone louder than I expected.
  3. Never have I ever given a gift I wanted to keep for myself.
  4. Never have I ever changed an opinion after listening to a friend.
  5. Never have I ever helped with a surprise and nearly revealed it.
  6. Never have I ever learned something useful from a younger person.
  7. Never have I ever returned to a place because of one good memory.
  8. Never have I ever made someone laugh when they needed it.
  9. Never have I ever joined an activity only because a friend asked.
  10. Never have I ever felt proud of trying even when I did not win.

40 Clean Never Have I Ever Questions

Worn two different socks by accident? Eaten breakfast food for dinner? These 40 Never Have I Ever statements give families and friends everyday moments to compare, with four groups to read from. They’re intended for ages 10 and up, with three or more players. Anyone can pass, and a raised hand is enough—telling a story is optional.

Allow about five minutes to get ready. Open the statements on a phone or print them, then sit somewhere everyone can hear the reader. You can play indoors or outdoors without counters, drinks or other supplies.

What would you like to do? Learn how to play Choose a statement group

How to play a ten-statement round

Here is a suggested version with raised hands and no score. Everyone stays in the game, including players who pass or have done none of the things mentioned.

  1. Choose a reader and ten statements. Start with Easy first round if people are new to the game. The reader can answer too, and anyone can decline a reading turn.
  2. Read one statement aloud. After “Never have I ever eaten breakfast food for dinner,” anyone who has eaten breakfast food for dinner raises a hand. Anyone who has not, or prefers to pass, leaves their hand down.
  3. Let everyone answer together. Give players a moment to respond. Ask whether anyone wants to share a short story rather than calling on someone whose hand went up. Nobody has to prove an answer.
  4. Lower hands and read the next statement. A statement still counts if nobody responds. If someone asks to skip it, replace it with an unused statement; count only the replacement. If no suitable replacement remains, finish the round.
  5. Stop after ten statements. Let volunteers finish their stories, then ask whether the group wants another round. You can stop sooner. For another round, choose a new willing reader, lower hands and start the count at zero with unused statements.

You don’t need teams, so an odd number of players needs no adjustment. One person can read a short round, or you can pass the reading turn around the circle after each statement. Give everyone the chance to read before offering someone a second turn.

If you prefer fingers, tokens or a private tally, see the Never Have I Ever game ideas. Agree on the response method before starting so everyone knows what counts as an answer and a pass.

Use the random picker or print the statements

The question pack on this page contains all 40 statements in four groups of ten. Select Pick a random statement to draw from the full pack, or Print all 40 for a paper copy. To stay with one group, read directly from its list.

The picker can return a statement you’ve already used. Keep a note of used statements or mark them on your printed list. If a draw repeats or doesn’t suit the group, choose an unused statement directly from a group rather than continuing to draw. If none fits, end the round. The picker chooses statements; it does not keep score or record answers.

Which statements should you start with?

You don’t need to read all 40 in one sitting. Choose one group or take a few statements from each.

  • Easy first round: Begin with everyday experiences such as wearing different socks or waving at someone who was waving to another person. Read this group when people would rather give quick answers than tell stories.
  • Small surprises: Try this group for hobbies and habits, such as naming a plant or learning a dance from a video. Someone can answer about the experience without demonstrating the skill.
  • Story starters: Use these when people want to talk about what happened. Finding money in an old pocket or arriving at an event on the wrong day gives a volunteer a specific memory to share. A raised hand still counts as a complete answer.
  • Warm finish: End with statements about kindness and friendship, such as saving a kind message or learning something useful from a younger person. Nobody has to name the person involved or explain why the memory matters.

For example, you could read five statements from Easy first round, four from Small surprises and one from Warm finish. That makes a ten-statement round without requiring long stories. If people want to talk more, replace some of the middle statements with Story starters.

What to do when someone passes

Say before the first statement: “You can leave your hand down, pass or ask for a different statement. You don’t have to explain, and stories are optional.”

A hand left down can mean “I haven’t done that” or “I’d rather not answer.” There is no need to distinguish the two. Read the next statement without asking why someone passed. If a player asks to replace a statement, choose another for everyone rather than asking that person a separate question.

Keep stories voluntary throughout the round. An answer about a message, photo or conversation does not mean a player has to show it or repeat it. If a statement does not fit the group, skip it; owning a phone, traveling or having a particular hobby is not a condition of joining in.

Which pack fits your group?

This broad pack is a starting point for mixed groups ages 10 and up. For a different age range or topic, use a more focused list:

  • Children ages 7–12: The Never Have I Ever questions for kids cover everyday mix-ups, school, outdoor adventures and creativity, with a version that does not eliminate players.
  • Teens ages 13–17: The Never Have I Ever questions for teens include school, phones, trying new things and friendship. Preview phone-related statements for the people playing.
  • Friends with shared memories: The Never Have I Ever questions for friends are intended for ages 13 and up and cover first impressions, group habits, outings and friends who help each other. Newer friends can answer about other friendships too.
  • A group that wants silly mishaps: The funny Never Have I Ever questions focus on food, technology and harmless mistakes. That pack is intended for ages 12 and up; use the kids list for younger players.
  • Another mix of quick answers and memories: The good Never Have I Ever questions offer a sequence from easy admissions to a thoughtful finish, for ages 10 and up.

Choose statements the youngest players understand, and keep the same pass rule when changing packs.

Want to play a different game?

If the group would rather imagine a choice than talk about past experiences, try Would You Rather questions. Each question offers two options, and players can explain their choice if they want to.

For questions about who might do something, use Most Likely To questions. Players vote for the person they think fits; check its rules for passing and declining nominations before starting.

If players want questions and short actions, browse Truth or Dare questions and agree on the pass and swap rules first. A group can stay with Never Have I Ever if it prefers answering together without dares.

At a sleepover, use one short question round between other sleepover games rather than trying to finish every statement. For more prompt formats, the question-game index brings together question packs, guessing games and quick choices.

Common questions about Never Have I Ever

How do you play Never Have I Ever?

One person reads a statement beginning with Never have I ever. In the raised-hand version here, anyone who has done it raises a hand. Anyone who has not, or prefers to pass, leaves their hand down. Lower hands before the next statement; stories are optional.

How many people can play Never Have I Ever?

This pack is intended for three or more players. Everyone answers the same statement, so you do not need teams or an even number. With a larger circle, keep volunteer stories brief so there is time for more statements.

What age is this Never Have I Ever list for?

This family-clean list is intended for ages 10 and up, with a pass rule. Preview the statements for the people playing; not every experience will fit every group.

Does Never Have I Ever need a winner?

No. The suggested round here has no score, winner or elimination. Stop after ten statements, or sooner if the group wants to finish. If you use fingers or tokens instead, agree on what each response means before starting.

What should a player do if a statement feels uncomfortable?

Pass without giving a reason, or ask the reader to choose a different statement. Nobody has to explain an answer, tell a story or prove that something happened.