Ethical Would You Rather questions are friendly moral dilemmas about honesty, fairness, kindness and doing the right thing. They are clean and great for classrooms, youth groups and family dinners.
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60 Ethical Would You Rather Questions
1. Would you rather always tell the truth even when it hurts or tell small white lies to protect feelings?
Honesty or kindness.
Vote and see results →2. Would you rather return a lost wallet with $500 inside or keep it and donate the money to charity?
Doing right or doing good.
Vote and see results →3. Would you rather tell a friend their singing is off-key before a talent show or let them enjoy the show?
Honest or supportive.
Vote and see results →4. Would you rather give your seat to a stranger on a long bus ride or keep your seat and offer them your snack?
Comfort or kindness.
Vote and see results →5. Would you rather get a perfect grade by luck or get a good grade by hard work?
Result or effort.
Vote and see results →6. Would you rather tell the teacher a classmate copied homework or talk to the classmate yourself?
Report or confront kindly.
Vote and see results →7. Would you rather win a game because the other team made a mistake or lose a game fairly?
Win or fair play.
Vote and see results →8. Would you rather admit you broke something or hope nobody notices?
Honesty is hard, but which is easier long term?
Vote and see results →9. Would you rather share credit with your team or take credit for a big idea you had alone?
Team or me.
Vote and see results →10. Would you rather spend your birthday money on yourself or spend it on a gift for someone else?
Me or them.
Vote and see results →11. Would you rather help a stranger who dropped groceries or hold the door for a stranger with full hands?
Small kindnesses either way.
Vote and see results →12. Would you rather tell a store they undercharged you or keep the extra change?
Little honesty test.
Vote and see results →13. Would you rather forgive a friend who forgot your birthday or stay a little upset for a day?
Quick forgiveness or honest feelings.
Vote and see results →14. Would you rather volunteer one day a month or donate one day's pay a month?
Time or money.
Vote and see results →15. Would you rather be honest about a friend's bad haircut or say it looks fine?
Truth or tact.
Vote and see results →16. Would you rather always follow the rules or always follow your heart?
Rules or feelings.
Vote and see results →17. Would you rather let a friend win a game to cheer them up or always play your best?
Kind or competitive.
Vote and see results →18. Would you rather clean up trash you did not drop or leave it for the cleaners?
Helping beyond your duty.
Vote and see results →19. Would you rather speak up when someone is left out or invite them quietly later?
Public or private kindness.
Vote and see results →20. Would you rather find out a secret by accident and tell your friend or keep it to yourself?
Loyalty or discretion.
Vote and see results →21. Would you rather have everyone like you or have everyone respect you?
Popularity or respect.
Vote and see results →22. Would you rather give your umbrella to a stranger in the rain or share it and walk together?
Generous or friendly.
Vote and see results →23. Would you rather know a surprise party secret and keep it or warn your friend who hates surprises?
Fun or feelings.
Vote and see results →24. Would you rather be the referee in a game between friends or be a player in it?
Fair judge or fun player.
Vote and see results →25. Would you rather tell a waiter their food was cold or eat it and say nothing?
Speak up or stay quiet.
Vote and see results →26. Would you rather return extra candy you got by mistake or share it with everyone?
Honest or generous.
Vote and see results →27. Would you rather donate your old toys or sell them and give the money to charity?
Direct or indirect giving.
Vote and see results →28. Would you rather stand up for someone being teased or comfort them afterward?
Brave or caring.
Vote and see results →29. Would you rather always be on time or always be patient with people who are late?
Reliable or understanding.
Vote and see results →30. Would you rather take the last slice of pizza or offer it to someone else?
Hungry or kind.
Vote and see results →31. Would you rather tell your parents about a mistake right away or fix it first and then tell them?
Honest now or honest later.
Vote and see results →32. Would you rather be friends with someone nobody likes or stay with your popular group?
Kindness or comfort.
Vote and see results →33. Would you rather help a classmate with homework or help a teacher clean the classroom?
Who needs you more?
Vote and see results →34. Would you rather give a compliment to a stranger every day or do one secret good deed every day?
Visible or hidden kindness.
Vote and see results →35. Would you rather win a prize you did not deserve or lose a prize you did deserve?
Lucky or unfair.
Vote and see results →36. Would you rather tell a friend their joke was not funny or laugh anyway?
Truth or kindness.
Vote and see results →37. Would you rather share your lunch with a friend who forgot theirs or buy them a new one?
Share or give.
Vote and see results →38. Would you rather pick a team captain fairly or pick your best friends first?
Fair or loyal.
Vote and see results →39. Would you rather let a little sibling win or teach them how to play better?
Fun now or skill later.
Vote and see results →40. Would you rather apologize first after a fight or wait for the other person?
Brave or proud.
Vote and see results →41. Would you rather report a bug in a game that helps you win or keep using it?
Fair play or advantage.
Vote and see results →42. Would you rather plant a tree every year or pick up trash every week?
Grow or clean.
Vote and see results →43. Would you rather tell someone they have food in their teeth or let them find it later?
Awkward now or embarrassed later.
Vote and see results →44. Would you rather give an honest review of a friend's cooking or say it is delicious?
Truth or friendship.
Vote and see results →45. Would you rather keep a promise even when it is hard or break it to help someone else?
Word or need.
Vote and see results →46. Would you rather be kind to everyone or be honest with everyone?
Both are great. Which comes first?
Vote and see results →47. Would you rather use a free trial and cancel or pay for what you use?
Smart or fair.
Vote and see results →48. Would you rather find the owner of a lost dog or keep the dog until someone looks?
Search or wait.
Vote and see results →49. Would you rather tell your friend the movie they loved was boring or keep your opinion to yourself?
Share or spare.
Vote and see results →50. Would you rather spend an hour helping a neighbor or spend an hour with your own family?
Community or home.
Vote and see results →51. Would you rather give your old phone to someone who needs it or recycle it properly?
Reuse or recycle.
Vote and see results →52. Would you rather be the person who always shares or be the person who always saves for later?
Generous or prepared.
Vote and see results →53. Would you rather clean up after a party you did not throw or leave it for the host?
Helpful guest.
Vote and see results →54. Would you rather correct a teacher when they make a mistake or let it go?
Brave or polite.
Vote and see results →55. Would you rather help someone cheat on a quiz or lose a friend by saying no?
Friendship test.
Vote and see results →56. Would you rather stop to help a turtle cross the road or keep driving to be on time?
Kindness or schedule.
Vote and see results →57. Would you rather give away a gift you do not like or keep it because it came from someone you love?
Practical or sentimental.
Vote and see results →58. Would you rather admit you were wrong in front of everyone or admit it privately?
Public or private apology.
Vote and see results →59. Would you rather tell the truth and get in trouble or stay quiet and feel guilty?
Short pain or long pain.
Vote and see results →60. Would you rather help a stranger find their way or call someone who can help them?
Hands-on or smart help.
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