Play a Game of “Would You Rather” and We'll Guess Which Decade You Should Have Been Born In
By: Ian Fortey
9 min
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About This Quiz
The great tragedy of human history is that we can only know it secondhand. There are years and years of amazing stories that lead up to where we are now, and while it's fantastic to learn them all from books and films, it's just not the same as being a part of an event as it happens, is it?
And sure, in the present, we never know what we're getting into and tomorrow could be the most amazing day in the history of ever. But we don't know. And we probably won't have a full appreciation of whatever happens for years to come. That's the magic of history. We can look back on what happened and realize how amazing it would have been to be there. The only question is, which "when" is the one for you? What period would you have fit into best?
If you're a little bit curious about what decade you should have been born in, then there's only one solution! Play a quick game of "would you rather" with us and we'll use that information to determine precisely what time you should have been born in. Grab your flux capacitor and take the quiz!
Your best friend just bailed on your Friday night plans at the last minute! Would you rather go out alone or just stay home and watch Netflix?
There are plenty of people you can meet online these days but you need to be careful. Would you rather be catfished for a solid year or find out the person you were talking to was related to you?
This question is terrible.
Catfish me!
The relative! At least then you could laugh about it.
And now a question of beauty. Would you rather the person you love got a full face tattoo without telling you first or they had their tongue split like a snake?
I feel like the tongue is, weirdly, less weird.
The tongue would be easier to deal with.
Hey, all kinds of people have face tattoos these days.
How much do you love the internet? Would you rather have access to the internet for only one hour per week or never be able to grow any hair on your body ever again?
I don't think the internet is that important.
No eyebrows or hair on my head or anything? Yeah, I'll keep my hair.
It's hard to get along with other people sometimes. Would you rather have a roommate who farts all the time or one who steals your food from the fridge?
How social are you on social media? Would you rather no one could comment on anything you post ever again or that you were unable to comment on anything anyone else posted?
I don't need people to comment on my stuff.
I'd like to know what people think of what I have to say.
If I can't talk to other people, what's the point?
And now a question of Starbucks. Would you rather be banned from Starbucks for the year or have Starbucks be the only restaurant you could go to for a year?
Ban me, I don't care.
I can live without Starbucks.
All I need is Starbucks.
I'd rather only go to Starbucks than never have it.
How well do you handle awkward encounters? Would you rather be trapped on an elevator with your ex or on a cross country bus ride with your school bully?
Nothing invigorates like a shower! Would you rather have a perfect temperature but very low water pressure or great pressure that jumps from hot to cold and back?
I hate cold showers! I'll take low pressure.
If the pressure is too low I'll just take a bath. Give me perfect temperatures.
I need high pressure to get clean!
I'd rather have high pressure. I can handle temperature shifts.
How much do you value a good relationship? Would you rather be poor your whole life but find true love or be rich and only have fleeting relationships?
Love is everything!
I'll still be happy if I have the things I need. I want money.
I couldn't be alone my whole life. I'll be poor and happy.
As long as I have some relationships, I'll take the money.
You're on a date with the person of your dreams! Would you rather ruin the moment with a fart or forget what their name is in the middle of a conversation?
I could probably fake the name thing so I'll pick that.
Hey, everyone farts. Maybe it'll be silent.
I can blame a fart on someone else, right?
I can just ask for their name again and play it off like it's funny.
Nothing lasts forever. Would you rather know the exact day you're going to die but not know how or know exactly how you're going to die but not know when?
Give me the day!
No one ever knows how, so I'll pick the day.
I don't want to know when, so tell me how it happens.