Pull up your old 2017 camera roll, scroll back to that dead group chat, and get ready to disagree with all your friends all over again. Would You Rather Questions for 2017 aren't just forgotten internet filler. They are a perfect time capsule of the last year before everything online changed forever.

This was the era of house parties that lasted until 2am, Tumblr reblog chains, and Twitter threads that would go viral for days with no algorithm pushing them. Today we're breaking down exactly what made these questions special, every iconic category, and all the best prompts you probably haven't thought about in years.

What Made 2017 Would You Rather Questions Unique?

These weren't generic gross food or silly superpower prompts. Every question was calibrated for the exact cultural moment of 2017: fidget spinners, Netflix binges, Vine shutting down, the first wave of influencer culture, and that quiet feeling the internet was just starting to turn sour.

They blew up for three very specific reasons that have never lined up quite as well since:

  • They worked perfectly for Twitter threads and Tumblr reblog chains
  • Every answer told you something real about a person, not just their taste in jokes
  • You could yell about them for 20 minutes without anyone getting actually angry

This wasn't just game night filler — these questions were how an entire generation tested their values, broke awkward silences, and bonded at house parties, college dorms and lunch tables.

Year Average Viral Thread Retweets Most Common Question Theme
2016 12,000 Fantasy Superpowers
2017 47,000 Everyday Dilemmas
2018 21,000 One-Off Memes

2017 Pop Culture Would You Rather Questions

  • Would you rather have unlimited front row tickets to every 2017 tour or own every original Vine ever made?
  • Would you rather only be able to listen to Despacito for a month or only watch Riverdale season 1 for a month?
  • Would you rather be internet famous for the mannequin challenge or the running man challenge?
  • Would you rather text like you're on 2017 Snapchat forever or use 2017 Instagram filters forever?
  • Would you rather have a 1 hour conversation with 2017 Post Malone or 2017 Chance The Rapper?
  • Would you rather rewatch Stranger Things season 2 on repeat for a week or rewatch Logan Paul vlogs for a week?
  • Would you rather have every fidget spinner ever made or every Supreme drop from 2017?
  • Would you rather be in a 2017 David Dobrik vlog or a 2017 Jenna Marbles video?
  • Would you rather never hear Humble again or never hear Mask Off again?
  • Would you rather have been at the 2017 Solar Eclipse or 2017 Coachella?
  • Would you rather only use Musical.ly forever or only use Vine forever?
  • Would you rather fight 100 angry fidget spinner collectors or one very annoyed 2017 GameStop employee?
  • Would you rather have written That's What I Like or Shape Of You?
  • Would you rather watch every 2017 TikTok trend die or watch Vine get shut down in real time?
  • Would you rather have a dinner date with 2017 Harry Styles or 2017 Zayn Malik?

Everyday Life 2017 Would You Rather Questions

  • Would you rather have 1% battery forever but unlimited data or full battery forever but only 3G?
  • Would you rather always arrive 30 minutes early everywhere or always arrive 10 minutes late everywhere?
  • Would you rather eat only pizza for a year or only tacos for a year?
  • Would you rather never be able to use emojis again or never be able to use gifs again?
  • Would you rather sleep 12 hours every night but never dream or sleep 6 hours every night with perfect vivid dreams?
  • Would you rather be able to read every text ever sent about you or never know when people talk about you at all?
  • Would you rather lose all your photos or lose your entire contact list?
  • Would you rather work a job you hate with great friends or a job you love with terrible coworkers?
  • Would you rather always be too hot or always be too cold?
  • Would you rather eat anything and never gain weight or sleep anywhere and never feel tired?
  • Would you rather never stub your toe again or never spill a drink again?
  • Would you rather have free food forever or free gas forever?
  • Would you rather remember every bad thing that happened or forget every good thing that happened?
  • Would you rather always have to sing instead of talk or always have to dance instead of walk?
  • Would you rather live without coffee forever or live without chocolate forever?

Chaotic Dilemma 2017 Would You Rather Questions

  • Would you rather fight a goose the size of a horse or 100 horses the size of geese?
  • Would you rather sneeze confetti every time you laugh or burp bubbles every time you smile?
  • Would you rather have all clothes fit perfectly but be slightly itchy forever or all clothes be comfortable but always look just a little too big?
  • Would you rather know the exact day you die or know the exact way you die?
  • Would you rather re-live the worst day of your life or never experience the best day of your life?
  • Would you rather be invisible but can't touch anything or be able to fly but everyone always stares at you?
  • Would you rather every joke you tell is funny but no one ever takes you seriously or everyone respects you but you are never funny ever again?
  • Would you rather go back to age 10 with all your current knowledge or live 10 extra perfect years at the end of your life?
  • Would you rather never lie again or never be lied to again?
  • Would you rather speak every language but not read any language or read every language but only speak your first one?
  • Would you rather save 100 strangers or your one best friend?
  • Would you rather always tell people what they want to hear or always tell people the full truth?
  • Would you rather forget every bad memory or remember every good memory perfectly?
  • Would you rather have unlimited money but never fall in love or have perfect love but always be just barely getting by?
  • Would you rather everyone you know forgets you or you forget everyone you know?

Party Game 2017 Would You Rather Questions

  • Would you rather kiss the third person on your left or text your ex you miss them right now?
  • Would you rather let everyone read your last 10 texts or let everyone watch your last Google search?
  • Would you rather sing every word to a terrible song on the table or do 15 pushups in the middle of the room?
  • Would you rather date someone your best friend hates or be best friends with someone your partner hates?
  • Would you rather never drink alcohol again or never eat fast food again?
  • Would you rather call your crush right now or jump in the nearest body of water fully clothed?
  • Would you rather let your mom go through your phone for 10 minutes or your boss go through your phone for 10 minutes?
  • Would you rather be caught talking about someone or have someone be caught talking about you?
  • Would you rather never use social media again or never hang out with friends in person for a year?
  • Would you rather cry in public once a month or throw up in public once a year?
  • Would you rather admit you lied to your friend group or let an innocent person get blamed?
  • Would you rather be the sober driver every time or always be the most drunk person every time?
  • Would you rather lose all your followers or lose all your real life friends for 30 days?
  • Would you rather tell everyone your biggest fear or tell everyone your most embarrassing moment?
  • Would you rather go on a blind date or go to a party alone where you know nobody?

Deep Thought 2017 Would You Rather Questions

  • Would you rather be happy and average or miserable and world famous?
  • Would you rather fix one mistake from your past or have one perfect guarantee about your future?
  • Would you rather know how all humanity ends or never know any of the big mysteries of the universe?
  • Would you rather have your work inspire millions after you die or be loved by everyone while you are alive?
  • Would you rather never feel pain again or never feel joy again?
  • Would you rather be 30 forever or be 20 forever?
  • Would you rather do the right thing and everyone hates you for it or do the wrong thing and everyone loves you for it?
  • Would you rather live in a world with no lies or a world with no conflict?
  • Would you rather be remembered as a good person or a successful person?
  • Would you rather have unlimited free time but no money or unlimited money but no free time?
  • Would you rather always know when someone is lying or always be able to lie perfectly?
  • Would you rather end hunger or end all war?
  • Would you rather relive one day over and over forever or live one new day and then die?
  • Would you rather care too much about everything or care about nothing at all?
  • Would you rather be the person everyone comes to for help or never need anyone's help ever again?

Frequently Asked Questions about Would You Rather Questions for 2017

Why were Would You Rather questions so popular in 2017?

2017 hit the perfect sweet spot for shareable, debate-driven content. Twitter and Tumblr had huge active user bases that loved thread format, and social media hadn't yet become highly polished or algorithmically optimized for short clips. This meant text based debate games could go viral globally in days.

Are 2017 Would You Rather questions still good to use today?

Absolutely. Most of these questions don't feel dated, and the best ones work for any group. Many people actually prefer 2017 era questions over modern ones, because they avoid current meme references that half the group won't recognize.

What made 2017 Would You Rather questions different from other years?

2017 questions focused on realistic, relatable small dilemmas instead of silly fantasy prompts. They were designed to spark actual argument instead of just a quick laugh. You could learn a lot about someone from their answer, even on a silly question.

Where did most 2017 Would You Rather questions originate?

Most started on anonymous Tumblr asks or personal Twitter accounts, then got copied and reposted thousands of times. There was almost never an official original creator; questions evolved naturally as they were shared across groups and platforms.

How many 2017 Would You Rather questions exist?

There is no official count, but internet archivists estimate over 12,000 unique prompts were shared widely during 2017. New variations are still being posted today, often copied directly from 2017 threads.

Can I use these questions for game night?

Yes, this is exactly what they were created for. They work perfectly for house parties, road trips, work icebreakers, and group chats. Simply pick questions that match the energy and comfort level of your group.

Why do people argue so much over these questions?

Every Would You Rather question forces you to pick between two things that are equally good or equally bad. There is almost never a correct answer, which means everyone gets to defend their own values and priorities. This is why debates never get fully resolved.

Did brands ever use 2017 Would You Rather questions?

Many brands tried to jump on the trend in late 2017, but almost all failed completely. The charm of these questions came from regular people making them, so polished corporate versions felt fake and awkward almost immediately.

Would You Rather Questions for 2017 are more than just old internet nostalgia. They are a reminder of a very specific moment online, where people connected over dumb arguments instead of scrolling silently past each other. The best prompts haven't aged at all, because they ask the same small, important questions about what people actually value.

Next time you're with a group that's all staring at their phones, pull out one of these questions. Don't explain the 2017 origin, just ask it. You'll have everyone talking, arguing, and laughing within 30 seconds. That's the magic that made these blow up half a decade ago, and it still works exactly the same today.