50 truth or dare prompts made for a webcam
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Truth or dare on a video call is a different game than at a party. You can't leave the frame for long, you're probably at a desk or on a couch, and the other person might be three time zones away. These prompts are written for that setup.
There are 25 truths and 25 dares. The truths ask about places, jobs and stories, not private details. The dares use your face, your voice and whatever is within arm's reach. Nothing here is risky, gross or sexual.
Truth or Dare is built into every call. 18+ only.
Truths about where you grew up
A good start when your match lives somewhere else in the US. Everyone has a hometown opinion.
- What's the most overrated thing about your state?
- Which dish from your hometown confuses everyone who isn't from there?
- Which chain restaurant did your family treat like fine dining?
- Which of your habits instantly gives away which part of the country you're from?
- What was the big thing to do on a Friday night where you grew up?
- What word do you say that people from other states tease you about?
- Which sports team were you raised to cheer for, and do you still?
- What's the strangest roadside attraction you've ever stopped at?
Truths about work, money and the weekend
- What's the worst summer job you ever had?
- What's the most you've ever spent on concert tickets?
- What subscription are you still paying for that you never use?
- What's the pettiest thing that annoys you at work?
- What did you spend your first real paycheck on?
- What's your drive-thru order when nobody you know is in the car?
- What hobby did you start during a long winter and quit by spring?
- What does your Sunday night actually look like?
Truths with a story behind them
- What's the most lost you've ever been in an airport?
- What's the most awkward Thanksgiving table conversation you've sat through?
- When did you get way too competitive at a family game night?
- What's the most dramatic thing that's happened in a group chat you're in? No names.
- What's an app you deleted and reinstalled on the same day?
- What's the boldest thing you've done on a road trip?
- What's a compliment from a stranger you still remember?
- What's a New Year's resolution that actually stuck?
- When did you last laugh so hard you had to set your phone down?
Dares that fit inside a webcam frame
No leaving the room, no props needed. Just you and the camera.
- Give a 20-second weather forecast for your room like a local TV meteorologist.
- Do the longest goodbye you can, like you're leaving a family party.
- Call the play-by-play of the other person taking a sip of their drink.
- Sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' as slowly and dramatically as you can.
- Do a 15-second infomercial for the closest object to your left.
- Talk like a game show host until your next turn.
- Hold a plank on camera for 20 seconds.
- Put on a camera effect the other person picks and keep it on for two rounds.
- Do your best touchdown celebration without getting up from your chair.
- Name as many states as you can in 30 seconds, in alphabetical order.
- Show your best 'someone just cut me off on the freeway' face.
- Rate the other person's background like a home-renovation show host.
- Read your last sent text in a movie-trailer voice, but only if it's harmless. Otherwise, pass.
Dares using whatever's on your desk
- Read the oldest receipt or piece of paper near you like it's breaking news.
- Make a hat out of whatever you can reach without standing up.
- Build a field goal out of two pens and flick a paper ball through it.
- Draw the outline of your state from memory in 20 seconds and hold it up.
- Do a dramatic unboxing of something you already own.
- Use a sock as a puppet to deliver your next truth.
- Write a two-line country song about the other person and sing it.
- Stack as many coins as you can in 30 seconds.
- Put on sunglasses and give a red-carpet interview about your day.
- Find something orange and pitch it like a Super Bowl ad.
- Show the most American item in your kitchen and explain your choice.
- Send a GIF in the chat that sums up your week.
Lines not to cross with someone you just met
Passing is always fine
Say up front that 'pass' is allowed for any prompt, no questions asked. People relax and play more when they know they can skip.
Nothing that leaves the room or costs money
Keep dares on camera and in your own space. No going outside, no buying anything, no sending money or gifts as a dare.
No truths that pin down where you are
'What's your state's most overrated thing' is fine. Your street, school, employer or full name is not.
Play as if it could be saved
momos keeps no recordings, but the other person could screen-record. If you'd mind a stranger keeping it, skip it.
Picking who goes first, and other setup
- Settle who starts with a quick round of Rock Paper Scissors, which is also built into momos calls.
- The player says truth or dare, and the other person picks a prompt from this page.
- Answer or do the dare, then swap. Two or three rounds each is plenty for a first call.
- On momos, start Truth or Dare from the in-call games menu to get prompts on screen for both of you.
- If anything feels off, press Next, or tap Report or Block right from the call.
Frequently asked questions
What's a clean dare I can do if I'm on my phone in a public place?
Pick something quiet and seated: a funny face held for five seconds, a camera effect for two rounds, a GIF in the chat, or naming states in 30 seconds. Skip anything loud or that needs you to move around.
How many rounds of truth or dare fit in a short call?
Most prompts here take under a minute, so five minutes gets you about four rounds each. On a first call with someone new, two or three rounds is usually enough before it turns into regular conversation.
Do the truths work if my match lives in another time zone or state?
Yes, and that's when they work best. The hometown truths in particular get more interesting when you're comparing, say, Ohio and Arizona.
Does momos put truth or dare prompts on screen during the call?
Yes. Truth or Dare is one of seven games built into momos video calls. Start it from the games menu during a 1-on-1 call and both of you see the prompts.
What should I do if a match pushes for an inappropriate dare?
Say no and move on. You can press Next to leave instantly, and report and block are always one tap away in the call controls. Reports are reviewed by people, and repeat offenders are banned.
Adults only. Never recorded.
momos is for people 18 and older. We don't record or store calls, and report and block are always one tap away. See the safety center.