Updated October 29, 2026

Newlywed Game Questions

159 newlywed game questions in 9 lists, from first dates to the honeymoon. Read them from one phone or print them with the score sheet for a bridal shower, a reception or a couples’ night.

Stuck for a question? Let the phone choose one from the lists below.

How to play the newlywed game

Pick your couples. Two to five couples on chairs in front of the room. Give every player a whiteboard or a stack of cards and a marker.
Send one partner away. In round one, one partner from each couple leaves the room or puts on headphones with music playing.
Ask the questions. The host reads a question, and the partner who stayed writes down how the missing partner will answer. Write first, talk later.
Bring them back. The host reads each question again. The returning partner says an answer, then the other one turns the card around. A match scores 1 point.
Swap roles. In round two the other partner leaves, with a new set of questions.
Play the bonus. Finish with one bonus question worth 3 points. The couple with the most points wins.

Choose the questions before the party and print them, so the host never has to scroll in front of the room.

All 159 newlywed game questions

9 lists, each written for a different moment. Mix two or three lists in a round so every couple gets an easy one and a hard one. Every question asks about “your partner”, so it works for any couple.

Jump to Firsts Favorites At home Who is more likely The future Family and friends The wedding Date night Bonus

How you met and your firsts

Start here. Every couple has these answers, and the stories behind them are half the fun. 20 questions.

Where did the two of you meet for the first time?
What was the first thing your partner said to you?
Who made the first move?
Where did you go on your first date?
What did your partner wear on your first date?
Who said "I love you" first?
What was the first movie you watched together?
What was the first meal your partner cooked for you?
What was the first gift your partner gave you?
Where was your first kiss?
Where did you go on your first trip together?
What did your partner think of you the first time you met?
Which of your friends met your partner first?
What was your first argument about?
Which song reminds your partner of your first months together?
How long did you date before you moved in together?
What was the first thing you bought together?
Who was more nervous on the first date?
What was the first nickname your partner gave you?
What did your partner order on your first date?

Favorites

Food, films, songs and Sunday habits. A partner who gets these right has been paying attention. 20 questions.

What is your partner's favorite meal?
What does your partner snack on at midnight?
What is your partner's favorite movie of all time?
Which song does your partner sing loudest in the car?
What is your partner's favorite season?
What is your partner's favorite dessert?
Which TV show could your partner watch on repeat?
What is your partner's idea of a perfect Sunday?
What is your partner's favorite restaurant?
What is your partner's favorite holiday?
What is your partner's favorite color?
What is your partner's coffee or tea order?
Which sport does your partner like to watch?
Which app does your partner open first in the morning?
What is your partner's favorite pizza topping?
What is your partner's favorite smell?
Which piece of clothing would your partner never give away?
Who is your partner's celebrity crush?
What is your partner's favorite board game or video game?
What is your partner's favorite thing about you?

Life at home

The small daily stuff: blankets, chores, snooze buttons. Expect the loudest laughs from this list. 20 questions.

Which side of the bed does your partner sleep on?
Who steals the blankets?
Which chore does your partner hate most?
Who does the dishes most nights?
What does your partner always forget to do?
Where does your partner leave their shoes?
How many times does your partner hit snooze?
What is the first thing your partner does after waking up?
Who holds the TV remote?
What little habit of yours drives your partner a bit crazy?
Who takes longer to get ready?
Which food does your partner always keep in the fridge?
Who is the better cook?
What does your partner sing in the shower?
Who deals with the spiders?
What is the messiest spot in your home, according to your partner?
Who leaves the lights on?
Who remembers to take out the trash?
What does your partner do when they cannot sleep?
Where does your partner hide snacks?

Who is more likely to

Both partners answer each one at the same time. These also work for the shoe game below. 20 questions.

Who is more likely to get lost without a map app?
Who is more likely to cry during a movie?
Who is more likely to forget an anniversary?
Who is more likely to start a dance party in the kitchen?
Who is more likely to bring home a pet without asking?
Who is more likely to eat the last slice?
Who is more likely to fall asleep first on movie night?
Who is more likely to chat with strangers in a line?
Who is more likely to spend too much at a sale?
Who is more likely to be late?
Who is more likely to burn dinner?
Who is more likely to win an argument?
Who is more likely to plan the next vacation?
Who is more likely to grab the karaoke microphone?
Who is more likely to forget to water the plants?
Who is more likely to say sorry first?
Who is more likely to watch a whole series in one weekend?
Who is more likely to get a speeding ticket?
Who is more likely to laugh at the wrong moment?
Who is more likely to keep a surprise secret?

Money, plans and the future

Plans, dreams and money. Good for engaged couples, and a real test for long-married ones. 18 questions.

What would your partner buy first after a lottery win?
Where does your partner want to live in ten years?
How many kids does your partner want, if any?
What is your partner's dream vacation?
What is your partner saving up for right now?
Who is the spender and who is the saver?
What is your partner's dream car?
What job would your partner do if money did not matter?
What is the next big thing your partner wants to buy?
Where would your partner go on a second honeymoon?
What pet does your partner want next?
What skill does your partner want to learn this year?
What must your partner's dream house have?
What does your partner want to do after retiring?
What would your partner name a boat?
What is one thing on your partner's bucket list?
Who will plan your first anniversary?
What would your partner do with a free day and no plans?

Family and friends

In-laws, cousins and old friends. Keep it kind when the family is in the room. 18 questions.

Which of your relatives does your partner get along with best?
Who is your partner's oldest friend?
Which family tradition does your partner love most?
Which holiday does your partner want to host?
Who is your partner's favorite cousin?
What would your partner's best friend say about you?
Which friend would your partner call at 3 a.m.?
Which dish does your partner bring to a family dinner?
Who in your family makes your partner laugh the most?
What is the best advice your partner got from a parent?
Who was your partner's best friend in school?
What did your partner's family say after meeting you?
What is your partner's job at a family party?
Whose wedding, other than yours, did your partner enjoy most?
Which family recipe does your partner want to learn?
Which friend gives your partner the best advice?
Who in your family would your partner call first with big news?
Which family member is most like your partner?

The wedding and the honeymoon

Questions about the big day itself. Save these for the reception or an anniversary party. 18 questions.

Where did the proposal happen?
How long did the proposal take to plan?
Who cried first on the wedding day?
What was your partner's favorite part of the wedding?
What song was your first dance?
What was the best dish at the reception, according to your partner?
Which guest danced the most?
What went wrong on the wedding day?
Who picked the wedding date?
What did your partner do on the morning of the wedding?
Where did you go on your honeymoon, or where will you go?
Which wedding photo is your partner's favorite?
What flavor was the wedding cake?
Who finished writing their vows first?
Which wedding decision took the longest?
What did your partner bring home from the honeymoon?
Who was the first person your partner told about the engagement?
What does your partner remember most about the ceremony?

Date night (PG-13)

Flirty but clean enough for a mixed crowd. Skip this list if grandparents or kids are playing. 15 questions.

What is your partner's best feature, in their own opinion?
What does your partner like to wear on a date night?
Where does your partner like to be kissed?
What is the most romantic thing your partner has ever done?
What does your partner find most attractive about you?
What is your partner's love language?
What is the cheesiest line your partner has ever used on you?
Which celebrity would your partner say you look like?
Out of 10, how would your partner rate your dance moves?
What is your partner's idea of a perfect date night?
What was your most awkward date?
Who is the better kisser, according to your partner?
What does your partner call you when nobody else is listening?
What is the most embarrassing thing your partner has done in front of you?
What is your partner's secret talent?

Bonus questions

Short facts with one right answer. Use them as tie-breakers or play them for 3 points each. 10 questions.

What is your partner's shoe size?
What is your partner's middle name?
What was your partner's childhood nickname?
What was your partner's first job?
What is your partner's biggest fear?
What was the name of your partner's first pet?
What is your partner's star sign?
What was your partner's favorite subject in school?
Which emoji does your partner use most?
What does your partner order at a drive-through?

Printable newlywed game score sheet

Print the score sheet for the host, and print the page itself for the question lists: the site header, buttons and pictures are left off the printout. Each round has ten questions, so a round score runs from 0 to 10.

Newlywed game score sheet

Couple	Round 1 (0 to 10)	Round 2 (0 to 10)	Bonus (3)	Total

The shoe game: a quicker version for the reception

The couple sits back to back, each holding one of their own shoes and one of their partner’s. The host asks a question from the who is more likely to list, and both raise the shoe of the person they pick. When the two shoes differ, ask each partner to explain.

It needs no whiteboards and no second room, so it fits between courses or right after the first dance. Ten questions are plenty.

Tips for the host

Match the list to the crowd. At a bridal shower, use firsts, favorites and life at home. At a reception, the wedding list and the shoe game. At an anniversary party, the future and bonus lists.
Ask open questions in round one. “What did your partner order on your first date?” gets a story. Save the one-word bonus facts for the end.
Slow down the reveal. Read the predicted answer out loud, wait a moment, then let the partner turn the card.
Give a small prize. A bottle of wine, a dinner voucher or a framed photo of the winning couple’s faces at the reveal.
Keep the date night list for adults. Check the guest list before you use it.

Where the newlywed game comes from

The Newlywed Game was a TV game show. It debuted on ABC on July 11, 1966, created by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir and hosted by Bob Eubanks. Four newly married couples played. One spouse from each couple left the stage while the other predicted their answers, couples scored points for every match, and the roles were reversed in the second round.

The party version keeps that format and drops the TV prizes. The questions on this page are new, written for any couple.

Frequently asked questions

How many newlywed game questions should we ask?

Ten per round is a good number. With two rounds (each partner answers once) and a bonus question, a game for three or four couples is short enough to hold a crowd.

Can engaged couples play?

Yes. Skip the wedding and honeymoon list, or turn those questions into plans: where the honeymoon will be instead of where it was.

What do players write their answers on?

Small whiteboards and markers are the classic choice. Index cards or sheets of paper work too. Print the score sheet on this page so the host can keep the totals.

Can we play with only one couple?

Yes. Score the couple out of the number of questions, then play again on your anniversary and try to beat it. At a shower, guests can also guess before the partner answers.

Are these questions OK for a family crowd?

All of them are written to be safe for a mixed crowd. The date night list is flirty, so leave it out if children or grandparents are playing.

Is this page free to print?

Yes. Print the lists and the score sheet as often as you like, for any party. There is nothing to sign up for.

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