Two Truths and a Lie for Couples
Draw a topic, think for 30 seconds, tell your three.
- Time
- 10–30 min
- Players
- Two players, taking turns
- Best for
- Slow dinners and long drives
- Deck
- 120 topics in six categories
How to play two truths and a lie together
- The card shows a topic and whose turn it is to tell. Tap “Another topic” if it does not spark anything.
- Start the 30-second clock and come up with two true things and one made-up thing about the topic.
- Say your three out loud. Your partner guesses which one is the lie.
- Reveal the answer and tell the stories behind the truths, then tap “Next turn” to swap.
When to play two truths and a lie
Two truths and a lie turns the stories you have not told yet into a guessing game. The topic gives you somewhere to start, the clock stops you overthinking, and the lie makes your partner listen to every word.
Cooking together
One turn each while something simmers. Food and Growing up are made for the kitchen.
On a long drive
The passenger reads the topic and runs the clock, and the driver tells with eyes on the road.
The first few dates
“Firsts” and “School and work” share a lot without feeling like an interview.
Ways to play
An example round
For “your first job”, you might say: “I wore a bright green uniform. I worked every Sunday. I once served someone famous.” Here the lie is the Sundays, and the famous customer is true. Use two facts from your own life and one believable invention.
Take your time
The clock is only a nudge. Tap “I’m ready” as soon as you have your three, or let it run out and keep thinking. On a slow evening the thinking is half the fun.
On two phones or over a video call
Make a code on the long distance page and open Two Truths and a Lie with it on both phones, on the same category. Tap everything together: “Another topic”, the clock, “I’m ready” and “Next turn”, and guess the lie out loud.
Telling a good one
- Make the lie ordinary and one truth surprising. The strangest thing you say should be true.
- Keep all three about the same length and say them in the same voice.
- A wrong guess is a good result: it means there is a story your partner has not heard yet.
All 120 two truths and a lie topics for couples
Every topic in the game, grouped by category. Each one is about the teller’s own life, so it works however long you have been together. Pick one yourself, or let the game deal them at random.
Growing up
Childhood rooms, family habits and the things you believed.
- Two truths and a lie about…the room you slept in as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…your best hiding spot when you were little
- Two truths and a lie about…a toy you took everywhere
- Two truths and a lie about…a game you invented as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…a family legend you grew up hearing
- Two truths and a lie about…a silly fear you had when you were little
- Two truths and a lie about…something you were known for when you were young
- Two truths and a lie about…a craze you got swept up in as a kid
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- Two truths and a lie about…a song you knew every word to as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…a rule you had to follow growing up
- Two truths and a lie about…the chores you had growing up
- Two truths and a lie about…a grand plan you hatched as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…a smell that takes you straight back to childhood
- Two truths and a lie about…a time you got caught red-handed when you were little
- Two truths and a lie about…how you spent rainy days as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…a shop or market you loved visiting as a child
- Two truths and a lie about…something you begged for when you were small
- Two truths and a lie about…the weather where you grew up
- Two truths and a lie about…a hero of yours from childhood
- Two truths and a lie about…a saying you heard all the time growing up
School and work
Classrooms, first jobs and days that went sideways.
- Two truths and a lie about…a teacher you think of fondly
- Two truths and a lie about…your best and worst subjects at school
- Two truths and a lie about…where you usually sat in class
- Two truths and a lie about…how you got to school every day
- Two truths and a lie about…what you did during breaks at school
- Two truths and a lie about…a time you couldn’t stop laughing in class
- Two truths and a lie about…a homework assignment that made no sense
- Two truths and a lie about…a study trick you swore by
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- Two truths and a lie about…a group project you’d rather forget
- Two truths and a lie about…a school event you looked forward to
- Two truths and a lie about…a teacher or boss you still think about
- Two truths and a lie about…a time you were late for school or work
- Two truths and a lie about…a time you had to completely wing it
- Two truths and a lie about…the most memorable job interview you’ve had
- Two truths and a lie about…a job you’d never do again
- Two truths and a lie about…the oddest thing you’ve been asked to do at work
- Two truths and a lie about…something you learned on the job
- Two truths and a lie about…a day at work that went hilariously wrong
- Two truths and a lie about…a dull task you secretly enjoy
- Two truths and a lie about…a tradition at a place you’ve worked or studied
Travel
Trips, detours and the places you still think about.
- Two truths and a lie about…a trip that went sideways
- Two truths and a lie about…the worst directions you ever followed
- Two truths and a lie about…the farthest you’ve ever been from home
- Two truths and a lie about…a souvenir you’ve kept for years
- Two truths and a lie about…something you always pack, just in case
- Two truths and a lie about…a view you still think about
- Two truths and a lie about…a stranger who helped you on a trip
- Two truths and a lie about…a trip where you did absolutely nothing
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- Two truths and a lie about…a place you’d go back to tomorrow
- Two truths and a lie about…a famous spot near home you’ve never visited
- Two truths and a lie about…a place you went on a total whim
- Two truths and a lie about…a view you still remember
- Two truths and a lie about…a long walk that was worth every step
- Two truths and a lie about…a place you’ve been that few people have heard of
- Two truths and a lie about…how you pass the time on long journeys
- Two truths and a lie about…a vehicle you never expected to ride in
- Two truths and a lie about…the most unusual place you’ve spent the night
- Two truths and a lie about…a trip you took as a kid
- Two truths and a lie about…a day spent by the sea, a lake or a river
- Two truths and a lie about…what you do as soon as you arrive somewhere new
Food
What you eat, cook and refuse to try.
- Two truths and a lie about…the strangest thing you’ve eaten
- Two truths and a lie about…a food you’ve completely changed your mind about
- Two truths and a lie about…a snack you could eat every single day
- Two truths and a lie about…a kitchen disaster you’ll never live down
- Two truths and a lie about…a meal you still daydream about
- Two truths and a lie about…a sauce you put on almost everything
- Two truths and a lie about…the best thing you’ve made from leftovers
- Two truths and a lie about…a recipe someone taught you
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- Two truths and a lie about…a dish you could cook with your eyes closed
- Two truths and a lie about…a fruit you have strong opinions about
- Two truths and a lie about…a treat you only have at one time of year
- Two truths and a lie about…your go-to lazy dinner
- Two truths and a lie about…a food phase you went through
- Two truths and a lie about…a dish from another part of the world you love
- Two truths and a lie about…the part of a meal you save for last
- Two truths and a lie about…what everyone ate where you grew up
- Two truths and a lie about…a time you ordered something by mistake
- Two truths and a lie about…a food that’s harder to eat than it looks
- Two truths and a lie about…your breakfast habits over the years
- Two truths and a lie about…a texture that ruins a food for you
Skills and hobbies
Hidden talents, abandoned hobbies and small victories.
- Two truths and a lie about…a hobby you tried and quietly quit
- Two truths and a lie about…something you taught yourself to do
- Two truths and a lie about…a small skill that surprises people
- Two truths and a lie about…an instrument you’ve played, even badly
- Two truths and a lie about…a game that brings out your competitive side
- Two truths and a lie about…a sport you’ve given a proper try
- Two truths and a lie about…something you’ve made with your hands
- Two truths and a lie about…a language you know a few words of
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- Two truths and a lie about…a skill you had as a kid and lost along the way
- Two truths and a lie about…something you memorized for no good reason
- Two truths and a lie about…a collection you have, or used to have
- Two truths and a lie about…the kind of photos you take the most
- Two truths and a lie about…a repair you pulled off yourself
- Two truths and a lie about…a topic you could talk about for an hour
- Two truths and a lie about…something you wrote just for fun
- Two truths and a lie about…what friends always ask you to help with
- Two truths and a lie about…a dance you still know the steps to
- Two truths and a lie about…an everyday task you’re weirdly bad at
- Two truths and a lie about…a personal challenge you actually finished
- Two truths and a lie about…a skill you love watching but can’t do
Firsts
Harmless firsts, from concerts to your first phone.
- Two truths and a lie about…your first job
- Two truths and a lie about…your first concert or live show
- Two truths and a lie about…your first phone
- Two truths and a lie about…your first night away from home
- Two truths and a lie about…the first meal you cooked on your own
- Two truths and a lie about…the first movie you remember seeing
- Two truths and a lie about…your very first email address or username
- Two truths and a lie about…the first music you picked for yourself
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- Two truths and a lie about…your first best friend
- Two truths and a lie about…the first time you felt like a grown-up
- Two truths and a lie about…the first gift you chose for someone
- Two truths and a lie about…your first time in a really big city
- Two truths and a lie about…the first time you spoke in front of a crowd
- Two truths and a lie about…your first bike, scooter or skateboard
- Two truths and a lie about…the first time you were put in charge
- Two truths and a lie about…the first time you stayed up all night
- Two truths and a lie about…the very first thing you ever won
- Two truths and a lie about…the first time you did your own laundry
- Two truths and a lie about…the first team or club you joined
- Two truths and a lie about…the first trip you planned all by yourself
Frequently asked questions
Will the same topic come up twice?
Not while you stay on one category. The game shuffles the topics and deals each one once before it reshuffles. Changing the category starts a new shuffle.
Does the game check the answer?
No. Only the teller knows which one was the lie, so the reveal happens out loud. The screen deals the topic, keeps time and hands the turn over.
What if we already know everything about each other?
Pick the most specific topics, like a childhood bedroom or a first concert. Small details make good lies, and even long-term couples rarely know them all.
Is there a version for friends and family?
Yes. Two truths and a lie ideas has example statements for any group, to borrow as truths or as believable lies.