Choose “This or That” and We'll Guess How Old You Are

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Have you ever played "this or that?" If not, the rules are very simple! You're provided with two options regarding a specific scenario, and all you have to do is choose which option you favor the most.

Here are a few examples: "Playing video games or watching movies," "Reading a book or writing a book" and "Adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy." But "this or that" questions aren't so easy sometimes, as some questions require you to think creatively about an answer. Here's an example of such a question: "Would you rather live in the past or live in the future?" For a question like this, you would have to consider several aspects of the past and future, such as who would be alive in your life.

For the most part though, "this or that" is a fun game that will tell us more about your personality! Age plays a big factor in some of these "this or that" questions as well, since interests may differ between someone who is young versus someone who is a bit older. If you're ready to see what we're talking about, it's time to play our version of "this or that" right now!

Would you rather watch a sunset or a sunrise?

Sunset

I'd like to watch both.
I'm too busy for that stuff.

Sunrise

What do you notice more about someone you have a crush on: Looks or personality?

Looks

I notice their intellect more.
I look for a good work ethic.

Personality

Is it better to win the lottery or find the love of your life?

Win the lottery!

Neither, because both choices will bring unhappiness for me.
I can't choose.

Find the love of your life.

If you could choose summer or winter to become a year-round season, which would you choose?

Summer

I'm more of a spring person.
I would rather choose fall.

Winter

What is a tastier takeout option: pizza or Chinese food?

Pizza

Chinese food
I don't like takeout food.

Something completely different.

Would you rather change your name or change your appearance?

I'd rather change my appearance.

I would love to change my name.
Can I change both?

Neither, I'm happy with the way I am.

What sounds better: Living forever or living the rest of your life as a very rich person?

I'd rather live the rest of my life as someone who is very rich.

This is too hard to choose.
I'd like to live forever.

I don't want either of those things.

You've got a gift card for either getting your nails done or your hair done. Which do you choose?

I'd love to get my nails done.

I'd rather get my hair done.
I'd rather get a massage.

I'll just give the gift card to someone else.

Which legendary creature would you rather be for a day: a dragon or a mermaid?

A dragon

A mermaid
I'd rather choose a different type of legendary creature.

I'm perfectly happy being a human being.

Would you rather have excellent eyesight or hearing?

My senses work just fine.

I'd like to have better hearing.
Both would be nice.

I'd rather have really good eyesight.

Is it more fun to live in a mansion or on a grand yacht?

In a mansion

On a yacht
I'd rather live on an island.

I'm happy living in my current home.

If you could choose between having more friends or more money, which would you pick?

I'd rather have more money.

I'd like to have more friends.
How about more friends that have money?

Neither, I'm happy with the way things are in my life.

Which of these would you rather own: The Declaration of Independence or the Mona Lisa?

I don't care for either of those.

I'd rather own something else that is valuable.
The Mona Lisa

The Declaration of Independence

Is your personality more like sugar or a type of spice?

My personality is more spicy.

It's a savory type of spice.
It's a mix of both.

It's sweet like sugar.

Would it be more fun to talk to animals or become an animal?

It'd be cool to talk to animals.

I'd love to become an animal.
How about become an animal who can talk to other animals?

I'd rather stay human and talk to humans.

You can become a superhero or a supervillain for 24 hours. Which do you choose?

Being a supervillain sounds more fun.

I'd rather be a superhero.
Can I spend 12 hours as a superhero and 12 hours as a supervillain?

I'd rather be friends with a superhero rather than become one.

Which of these adventurous activities would you want to partake in: Scuba diving or hiking a mountain?

I'd rather stay home and play video games.

Scuba diving.
Hiking a mountain.

I'd rather read a good book.

You can only choose between these two superpowers: Invisibility or Teleportation.

Invisibility

Please don't make me choose...
Teleportation

I'd rather choose a different superpower.

Are you more curious about life or death?

I'm much more curious about life.

I try not to think about these things.
I'm more curious about both.

I'm curious about death.

What calms you down after a stressful day: Watching a movie or listening to music?

Listening to music.

Watching a movie.
I prefer to write down my thoughts in a journal.

Reading books calms me down the most.

Would you rather be a scientific genius or an artistic genius?

I don't care about being a genius.

I'd rather be a scientific genius.
I'd love to be an artistic genius.

It'd be nice to be both.

Do you have a heart of gold or a heart of metal?

I have a heart of metal.

My heart is a hybrid of gold and metal.
I don't think I have a heart at all.

My heart is made out of gold.

Are you more into dramas or comedic movies?

I prefer comedies.

I like drama movies.
I'm not into movies that much.

I like movies that have both comedy and drama.

Would you describe yourself as more of an introvert or an extrovert?

Extrovert

It depends on how much sleep I got the night before.
I can be both depending on my mood.

Introvert

Do you feel closer to your friends or your family?

My friends.

I don't feel close to anyone.
My family.

I feel close to both my friends and my family.

Is it better to do what you love in life, or work a job you don't like for more money?

I'm not too sure yet.

I'd love to pursue my passion and get paid really well for it.
I'd rather work a job that pays better.

It's always important to do what you love in life.

Would it be more fun to travel forward or backwards in time?

I'd love to travel backwards in time.

I'd rather travel forward in time.
Can I do both?!

I'm happy with the present.

Do you prefer being single or being in a relationship?

I'm in a relationship at the moment, but being single again would be nice.

I love being single!
I'm single, but I would rather be in a relationship.

I really like being in a relationship.

Does everything happen for a reason, or do you believe that everything happens randomly in life?

I believe that everything in life happens randomly.

I'm not really sure what I believe.
I think that both of these aspects occur in life.

I think that everything happens for a reason.

Would you rather switch places with someone else or with your future self?

I'd be eager to switch places with someone else.

I'd love to switch places with my future self.
I'd rather switch places with my past self.

Neither, I'm happy being me!

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