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Not every “Would You Rather” is fun in a good way. This time, it’s the opposite of dreamy choices - every option comes with a downside. Awkward situations, frustrating everyday problems, and tough life trade-offs… each question gives you two choices you’d probably rather avoid. The challenge? You still have to pick one.

There are 30 scenarios in total, and none of them is easy. You might hesitate, change your mind, or wish there were a third option - but that’s part of the fun.

If you’re in the mood for something more positive, you can check out our other Would You Rather poll with amazing choices here.

Scroll down & let’s see what you’d choose! 😈

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#1

Always have a mosquito buzzing near you at night, or an itch you can’t reach during the day?

Silhouette of mosquito on grass at sunset alongside a person scratching an itchy mosquito bite on their arm.

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Bookworm
Community Member
2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have had unreachable itches and eventually you get used to them and stop noticing. Don't mess with my sleep and there's no guarantee that mosquito doesn't have something infectious.

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    #2

    Never escape your own thoughts, or never fully trust them?

    A person sitting alone on a bench in a large dark space, reflecting on time and energy challenges.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brain never shuts up, so that's already my reality.

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    #3

    Never find parking, or always get stuck in traffic?

    Rows of parked cars in daylight next to nighttime traffic jam, illustrating time and energy challenges in daily life.

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    Chich the witch
    Community Member
    Premium
    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I knew I would never find parking I would just rely on public transit.

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    #4

    Have people depend on you too much, or have no one offer to help you?

    Three diverse young adults posing against a neutral background and a silhouette reflecting by water at sunset, representing time and energy.

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    Crystalwitch60
    Community Member
    9 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bar my two kids Ive no one to help me anyways no extended fam BONUS lol and that suits me just fine thanks , so no one to help me, I do just fine on my own, ,

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    #5

    Have answers but no purpose, or purpose but no answers?

    Balance scale with words answers and purpose on each side symbolizing time and energy choices dilemma.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Futurama did an episode on this. You can find your purpose searching for the answers. Knowing everything is boring.

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    #6

    Always forget one important thing when leaving home, or always lose small items?

    Dimly lit door slightly open with light shining through, paired with close-up of keys on a dark surface representing time and energy choices.

    lalesh aldarwish , Lucas Seebacher Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lose small items is already my reality.

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    #7

    Constantly worry about the future, or constantly regret the past?

    Two stick figures sweat and frown near a signpost showing now, future, and past, illustrating time and energy dilemmas.

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    SM
    Community Member
    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get a choice? Yay! right now I have both.

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    #8

    Hate your job but be great at it, or love your job but be bad at it?

    Hands typing on a keyboard at a wooden desk, symbolizing the struggle between time and energy management.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done the hate my job. Now I'm trying a new career for a job I think I'll love. Hopefully I'm good at it too.

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    #9

    Pack too much for every trip, or always forget essentials?

    Young man packing clothes into a suitcase, facing the challenge of balancing time and energy in daily life.

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    #10

    Always be the friend who gives advice, or the friend who always needs help?

    Two women having a serious conversation in a cozy room, illustrating the concept of time but no energy challenges.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you seen my comments so far /s

    #11

    Be emotionally numb, or feel everything too intensely?

    Close-up of a woman looking thoughtful and a man crying, depicting difficult scenarios of time but no energy or energy but no time.

    Rene Terp , Pranavsinh suratia Report

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    11 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emotional flatline is my reality.

    #12

    Always step on something wet in socks, or always have crumbs in your bed?

    Person putting on socks by a rocky shore and broken cookie pieces scattered on a white surface, illustrating difficult scenarios.

    cottonbro studio , Jullnars Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you have a senior pet wet socks is normal. As they age they often have more trouble getting outside (stupid arthritis)and therefore have more accidents.

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    #13

    Be constantly micromanaged, or completely ignored at work?

    Close-up of a hand holding a magnifying glass and a man deep in thought working on a laptop, highlighting energy and time challenges.

    Clement Nivesse , Andrea Piacquadio Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've left jobs due to the micromanaging.

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    #14

    Be honest and hurt people, or lie and disappoint yourself?

    Two people facing each other intensely with a blurred person in the background, depicting a difficult decision scenario.

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    #15

    Always feel rushed, or always feel like you’re waiting?

    Man in suit checking watch at train station and man sitting at bus stop at night, showing time and energy dilemmas.

    Andrea Piacquadio , MART PRODUCTION Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you think we're on here taking a quiz?

    #16

    Have time but no energy, or energy but no time?

    Clock showing time near 11 o'clock on left and illuminated light bulbs with others unlit on right, representing time and energy.

    Bob Clark , ColiN00B Report

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    10 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Time, no energy? Guys, it's the weekend and I'm 52...

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    #17

    Spend money impulsively, or overthink every purchase?

    Hand holding credit card near laptop displaying online shopping with deals, illustrating energy and time dilemma concept.

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    Rika
    Community Member
    51 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being poor has its perks: I'll never have to worry about impulsive spending. There's not much I can buy with the 34 cents on my bank account.

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    #18

    Always feel slightly tired, or always feel slightly hungry?

    Man in suit looking tired by window and woman with curly hair eating, illustrating energy and time dilemma concept.

    Andrea Piacquadio , Tim Douglas Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did the always tired last year due to a sleep issue that took way too long to fix. Overeating due to tiredness was a serious issue so always a little hungry sounds good to me.

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    #19

    Forget people’s names, or have them forget yours?

    Two people shaking hands in a business setting representing time and energy balance negotiations.

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    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean I forget them anyway....

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    #20

    Always travel with delays, or always with lost luggage?

    Airport arrival monitors and baggage claim area, illustrating the challenge of managing time and energy during travel.

    Josh Sorenson , Markus Winkler Report

    #21

    Lose all your photos, or lose all your messages?

    Person holding printed photos and another person texting on smartphone, illustrating time but no energy scenarios.

    Lisa from Pexels , cottonbro studio Report

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    8 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Losing messages is easy. I have no friends or relatives, so the messages are just junk mail really...

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    #22

    Laugh at the wrong moment, or say the wrong thing at the right moment?

    Smiling woman outdoors wearing a scarf contrasted with a man indoors expressing frustration, illustrating time and energy dilemma.

    Andrea Piacquadio , cottonbro studio Report

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    #23

    Always have plans you don’t want, or want plans you don’t have?

    Open notebooks with handwritten notes and a pen, symbolizing time management and energy balancing concepts.

    David Bares , Suzy Hazelwood Report

    #24

    Be stuck in small talk, or sit in awkward silence?

    Two women sitting on outdoor steps with a laptop talking while two others sit apart indoors showing energy and time dilemmas

    Marta Klement , Liza Summer Report

    Rick Murray
    Community Member
    7 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awkward silence is my life and I rather enjoy the peace.

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    #25

    Have neighbors who are too loud, or neighbors who complain about you?

    High-rise apartment building with numerous windows, illustrating scenarios of time but no energy or energy but no time.

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    #26

    Have financial stability but no free time, or free time but financial stress?

    Close-up of euro bills and coins next to a stressed man analyzing financial data on a laptop, illustrating energy and time challenges.

    Pixabay , www.kaboompics.com Report

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    #27

    Be seen as intimidating, or be seen as weak?

    Man in dark shadows covering half his face with hand and a glossy black mannequin head under spotlight, representing time and energy choices.

    Pixabay , Tara Winstead Report

    #28

    Live somewhere noisy, or somewhere boring?

    Split image showing a bustling cityscape at sunset on the left and a peaceful rural house surrounded by green fields on the right, illustrating contrast in energy and time.

    Quintin Gellar , Pixabay Report

    Bookworm
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm actually doing this. People call it boring, but it's close to family and three major cities. 5 weeks to moving day! So excited.

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    #29

    Always choose the safe option, or always choose the risky one?

    Hands holding a red and a blue pill, symbolizing the choice between time but no energy, or energy but no time.

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    Rika
    Community Member
    27 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are the rewards different ? If there's a safe path and a risky path to the top of a mountain, it wouldn't make sense to take the risky path unless there's an extra reward waiting at the top.

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    #30

    Always wake up too early, or always struggle to fall asleep?

    Split image showing a person hiding under covers and another using a phone in bed, depicting time and energy struggles.

    Ron Lach , SHVETS production Report

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