Halloween 2020 is going to be pretty different, but that doesn't mean the ghost stories have to social distance themselves. In fact, after a year like this one, what's a few more horror stories to add to the mix? If you and your partner dare, this boo-zy drinking game will definitely add a little spook into your All Hallows' Eve plans. Think you're brave enough to share your scariest dating stories with your pumpkin this October 31? You've come to the right spot.
This is the Ultimate Spooky Dating Drinking Game. Here's how it works:
The Rules Are Simple
Each person has to answer each question truthfully and if they've done what is in each number, they drink based on instructions. Oh, and...
- Drink responsibly
- Must be 21+ to play this game
- Mix in some water, please and thank you
Get it? Got it? (In case you don't get it, go in order from 1 to 23 as each player answers each question and drinks if they've done the mentioned deed). Good.
Let's PLAY!
*Note: decide before the game whether you want to play the bonus round as well — which involves sharing more about these spooky dating stories. If you choose to opt in for the bonus, each player will either tell the story for that round to make their "opponent" (really their partner) drink or take the sip themselves. Things are about to get boo-zy (disclaimer).
1. Take a sip if you've ever been ghosted.
"Ghosting: the act or practice of abruptly cutting off all contact with someone (such as a former romantic partner) by no longer accepting or responding to phone calls, instant messages, etc."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ON GHOSTING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
2. Take 3 big gulps if you've ever ghosted someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
3. Drink half your beverage if you've ever cushioned someone.
"Cushioning: a dating technique where along with your main piece you also have several 'cushions,' other people you'll chat and flirt with to cushion the potential blow of your main breakup and not leave you alone."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ON CUSHIONING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
4. Drink 3 sips if you've ever been someone's cushion.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
5. Take a big gulp if you've ever been zombied.
"Zombieing: when someone you were previously dating or in a relationship ghosted and then comes back to try to interact, communicate, or rekindle things again."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT ZOMBIEING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
6. Top off your drink and take 5 gulps if you've ever zombied someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
7. Take 3 sips if you've ever been zumped.
"Zumping: Zoom dumping; breaking up with someone you are dating via video call."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT ZUMPING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
8. Take 5 sips if you've ever zumped someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
9. Finish half your drink if you've ever used the word "simp."
10. Take a sip if you've ever been dogfished.
"Dogfishing: when you use a photo of yourself with someone else's dog on your dating profile to attract matches."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT DOGFISHING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
11. Take 5 sips if you've ever dogfished someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
12. Take as many sips as you'd like (at least one) if you've ever been benched.
"Benching: when you put someone you sort of like but aren't completely sold on on the 'bench' as a backup plan while you scope out your other options."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT BENCHING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
13. Finish your drink if you've ever benched someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
14. Take 2 sips if you've ever been negged.
"Negging: backhanded compliments used to tap into someone's insecurity, making them vulnerable."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT NEGGING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
15. Take 2 big gulps if you've ever negged someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
16. Take 3 gulps if you're guilty of breadcrumbing someone.
"Breadcrumbing: when someone you're interested in likes the attention, so they flirt with you via text, DMs, Snapchat, etc just to keep you interested without any intention of furthering the relationship."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT BREADCRUMBING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
17. Take 3 sips if you've fallen for breadcrumbing.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
18. Take two sips if you've ever been curved.
"Curving: the act or practice of responding to someone's advances while simultaneously dodging plans or any questions that could lead to a commitment."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT CURVING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
19. Finish your drink if you've ever curved someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
20. Take a sip if you've ever been gaslit.
"Gaslighting: to manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity."
NOT SURE? READ MORE ABOUT GASLIGHTING HERE
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
21.Take a shot if you've ever gaslit someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
22. Take 3 sips if you've ever been catfished.
"Catfishing: to deceive, swindle, etc., by assuming a false identity or personality online."
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
23. Take a shot if you've ever catfished someone.
Bonus: share the story so the other person has to take a sip or don't share the story and take another sip yourself.
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