The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a desire for connection, laughter, and a little bit of fun. One of the best ways to get everyone involved, from kids to adults, is with a good old-fashioned game of "Would You Rather." These December Would You Rather Questions are designed to do just that, offering a delightful way to explore different scenarios and get people talking about their preferences, all with a festive twist.
The Magic Behind December Would You Rather Questions
December Would You Rather Questions are a specific kind of icebreaker that presents individuals with two distinct choices, forcing them to pick the option they'd prefer. These aren't just any questions; they're crafted to evoke a sense of the holiday spirit, tapping into common December experiences, traditions, and even the occasional winter woes. Their popularity stems from their simplicity and their ability to reveal personality quirks and shared values in a lighthearted manner. They're incredibly versatile, perfect for:
- Family gatherings
- Holiday parties
- Classroom activities
- Road trips during the festive break
- Even just as a fun way to pass the time with friends
The importance of these questions lies in their ability to foster conversation and build rapport. They create a low-pressure environment where everyone can participate and share their thoughts, leading to laughter, surprise, and sometimes, even a bit of friendly disagreement. Here's a peek at some of the common ways they're employed:
- As a warm-up: Start a party or a meal with a few quick questions to get people loosened up.
- As a game: Assign points for certain answers, or have people guess what others would choose.
- To spark deeper discussion: Some questions can lead to more thoughtful conversations about traditions, values, and what the holidays truly mean.
For a more structured approach, you could even create a simple table to track preferences within a group:
| Question | Option A Preference | Option B Preference | Undecided/Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Would you rather... | [Name] | [Name] | [Name] |
Festive Food Faves: Would You Rather?
- Would you rather eat only gingerbread cookies for a week or drink only eggnog for a week?
- Would you rather have a lifetime supply of candy canes or a lifetime supply of hot chocolate?
- Would you rather have your Christmas dinner be all appetizers or all desserts?
- Would you rather only be able to eat fruitcake or only be able to eat Brussels sprouts for the entire month of December?
- Would you rather have your stuffing be too dry or your gravy be too watery for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Would you rather have a Christmas tree made of donuts or a Christmas tree made of cheese balls?
- Would you rather have to make cookies from scratch every day for a week or have to bake a turkey every day for a week?
- Would you rather only be able to drink mulled wine or only be able to drink peppermint hot chocolate?
- Would you rather have unlimited access to your favorite holiday treat but it's always slightly burnt or always slightly undercooked?
- Would you rather have to bake a pie blindfolded or decorate a cake blindfolded?
- Would you rather your Christmas cookies always taste like cinnamon or always taste like nutmeg?
- Would you rather have a feast of all savory foods or a feast of all sweet foods for your holiday meal?
- Would you rather your prime rib be perfectly cooked but tasteless or have amazing flavor but be slightly overdone?
- Would you rather only be able to eat cranberry sauce or only be able to eat mashed potatoes for Christmas dinner?
- Would you rather have your gingerbread houses always collapse or your sugar cookies always spread too thin?
Winter Wonderland Wonders: Would You Rather?
- Would you rather have a white Christmas with freezing temperatures or a green Christmas with mild weather?
- Would you rather have to build a snowman in the rain or have to shovel snow in a blizzard?
- Would you rather your house be decorated with lights that are all one color or lights that flash non-stop?
- Would you rather have to wear a Santa hat everywhere you go for a week or have to wear reindeer antlers everywhere you go for a week?
- Would you rather be stuck in a snow globe or be stuck in a giant snowball?
- Would you rather have to walk to work in the snow every day or have your car break down every day in the cold?
- Would you rather have to wear a wool sweater in July or wear shorts in January?
- Would you rather your fireplace always be too hot or always be too smoky?
- Would you rather have to sing Christmas carols loudly every time you enter a room or have to wear jingle bells on your shoes?
- Would you rather wake up to find all your outdoor decorations stolen or all your indoor decorations mysteriously moved?
- Would you rather have to freeze your toes off or overheat your body trying to stay festive?
- Would you rather have to build an ice sculpture or a snow fort that lasts forever?
- Would you rather have to endure a week of icy roads or a week of power outages due to the cold?
- Would you rather have your Christmas lights sparkle uncontrollably or never turn on at all?
- Would you rather have to spend Christmas Eve ice fishing or snowshoeing through a forest?
Gift-Giving Gambles: Would You Rather?
- Would you rather receive one incredibly expensive gift or a pile of small, thoughtful gifts?
- Would you rather have to wrap all your gifts in plain brown paper or all your gifts in glitter paper that gets everywhere?
- Would you rather give a gift that you know the recipient will hate or a gift that you know they already have?
- Would you rather receive socks as your only gift every year or receive fruitcake as your only gift every year?
- Would you rather have to re-gift a terrible present you received or have to give away a present you secretly love?
- Would you rather have to make all your Christmas gifts by hand or buy all your Christmas gifts from a dollar store?
- Would you rather have your presents always arrive late or always arrive damaged?
- Would you rather have to give a gift that's a prank or a gift that's genuinely useful but boring?
- Would you rather have your wish list completely ignored or have your wish list filled with things you don't want?
- Would you rather receive a gift that's too big to fit in your house or too small to even see?
- Would you rather have to give a gift that makes someone cry tears of joy or tears of frustration?
- Would you rather have your gifts delivered by a singing elf or a grumpy badger?
- Would you rather have to wear the ugliest sweater you receive for the entire holiday season or have to donate all your new gifts?
- Would you rather receive a gift certificate to a store you dislike or a cash gift in pennies?
- Would you rather have to give a gift to a stranger every day for a week or have to guess what everyone else received?
Holiday Movie Mayhem: Would You Rather?
- Would you rather watch "It's a Wonderful Life" every day for a week or watch "A Christmas Story" every day for a week?
- Would you rather have to live inside "Elf" or inside "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
- Would you rather watch a holiday movie with terrible acting but a great story or a movie with amazing acting but a nonsensical plot?
- Would you rather have to narrate a Christmas movie in a squeaky voice or sing the entire movie like an opera?
- Would you rather be the Grinch or the Snowman from "Frosty the Snowman"?
- Would you rather have to watch every single Hallmark Christmas movie ever made or watch every single Christmas episode of a cartoon show you hate?
- Would you rather have your Christmas movie marathon interrupted by constant commercials or by a live performance of carols you don't like?
- Would you rather be forced to only watch movies with snow or only watch movies with Santa Claus?
- Would you rather have to act out the scenes of a Christmas movie as it plays or have to write a sequel to a Christmas movie you dislike?
- Would you rather have your favorite Christmas movie spoiled for you every year or never be able to watch your favorite Christmas movie again?
- Would you rather watch a Christmas movie from the perspective of a dog or from the perspective of a Christmas ornament?
- Would you rather have to watch a holiday movie with subtitles in a language you don't understand or with the sound completely off?
- Would you rather have to review every Christmas movie you watch with a star rating or a funny meme?
- Would you rather have to wear a costume from a Christmas movie all day or have to speak in a character's voice all day?
- Would you rather be trapped in a Christmas movie loop forever or be forced to only watch movies from July?
Santa's Little Helpers (and Naughty List): Would You Rather?
- Would you rather be on Santa's nice list with no presents or on the naughty list with a mountain of gifts?
- Would you rather have to help Santa deliver presents for a year or have to work in the toy-making workshop for a year?
- Would you rather accidentally give coal to a good child or accidentally give a fantastic gift to a truly naughty one?
- Would you rather be an elf who always trips or an elf who always sings off-key?
- Would you rather have to answer all of Santa's mail for a month or have to organize all the reindeer for a month?
- Would you rather have to wear the pointy elf shoes all the time or have to wear jingle bells on your hat all the time?
- Would you rather have Santa visit your house but only leave one tiny gift or visit and leave a massive pile of gifts that are all the wrong size?
- Would you rather have to sneak into houses as a burglar or sneak out as a thief?
- Would you rather have to build all the toys in the workshop with only your feet or only your mouth?
- Would you rather have to check Santa's list twice and find a mistake or have to polish all the reindeer's noses until they shine?
- Would you rather have to eat only candy canes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the North Pole or have to wear a full Santa suit every day?
- Would you rather have to guide the sleigh with only your sense of smell or only your sense of hearing?
- Would you rather have to deal with a runaway reindeer or a malfunctioning toy-making machine?
- Would you rather have to pretend to be Santa every day or have to pretend to be Mrs. Claus every day?
- Would you rather be responsible for the Christmas Eve countdown or be responsible for wrapping all of Santa's gifts?
Festive Fails and Fun Faux Pas: Would You Rather?
- Would you rather accidentally send your Christmas card to your boss with a silly drawing on it or accidentally send a picture of yourself in a reindeer onesie to your entire family?
- Would you rather have your Christmas tree fall over in front of everyone or have your turkey catch fire during dinner?
- Would you rather accidentally sing the wrong lyrics to a Christmas carol at a party or accidentally wear mismatched holiday-themed socks to an important event?
- Would you rather have your Christmas lights short-circuit and plunge the neighborhood into darkness or have your festive music play backwards all night?
- Would you rather accidentally swap gifts with a complete stranger or accidentally show up to the wrong holiday party?
- Would you rather have to admit you ate all the Christmas cookies or admit you forgot to buy a present for someone important?
- Would you rather your holiday greeting be a terrible pun or a bizarrely inappropriate song?
- Would you rather accidentally set off a smoke alarm while trying to light the Christmas candles or accidentally knock over the nativity scene?
- Would you rather have to wear a festive outfit that's clearly a size too small or one that's ridiculously oversized?
- Would you rather your Christmas tree be decorated with only old grocery lists or only socks?
- Would you rather accidentally send a "Merry Christmas" text to your ex or a "Happy Holidays" text to your boss?
- Would you rather have to dance the Macarena every time you hear a Christmas carol or have to hum Jingle Bells non-stop?
- Would you rather accidentally bring a fruitcake to a potluck where no one eats fruitcake or a dish that is incredibly spicy when everyone is expecting mild flavors?
- Would you rather your festive sweater have a hole in the elbow or a Rudolph nose that keeps falling off?
- Would you rather have to explain why you put googly eyes on the Christmas angel or why you replaced the snowman's carrot nose with a pickle?
So there you have it – a whole host of December Would You Rather Questions to inject some extra merriment into your holiday celebrations. Whether you're looking for a way to break the ice at a party, keep the kids entertained on a long drive, or simply spark some fun conversation with loved ones, these playful dilemmas are sure to bring smiles, laughter, and maybe even a few head-scratching moments. Embrace the spirit of the season and enjoy navigating these festive choices together!