21+ Drinking Dares for Couples — A Drinking Game for Two
A drink or two turns a dare game into a proper night in. Here are 6 drinking dares for couples — sip-based rather than shot-based, so the game lasts the whole evening — plus alcohol-free swaps and a few simple rules that keep it fun.
The game has 21+ drink dares, dealt one at a time. Please drink responsibly.
6 drinking dares for two
How to play a drinking game for two
Sips, not shots. A drinking game for couples is supposed to last an evening, and a sip per dare keeps you both playing — and remembering it — at the end of the night. Pour normal-sized drinks and let the game set the pace, not the other way round.
Take turns with a dare. Skip it and you take a sip; complete it and you choose who sips next. That single rule is the whole game, and it works with any list of dares.
Eat first, keep water on the table and build in water rounds. The couples who enjoy these games most are the ones still having a good time an hour in.
Alcohol-free swaps
Every dare on this page works just as well without alcohol. Mocktails, sparkling water with fruit, a good soft drink or even a cup of tea all do the job — what makes the game fun is the dare, not what is in the glass.
Alcohol-free is the right call if either of you is not drinking tonight, is driving later, or simply prefers not to. Offer the choice without making a thing of it.
A mixed game is fine too: one of you has wine, the other has something alcohol-free, and the rules are exactly the same for both.
A few ground rules that keep it fun
Set your own pace. Nobody is obliged to keep up, and a sip can always be a sip of water.
Decide when to stop before you start. A number of rounds or an end time is far easier to agree at the beginning than three rounds in.
Look after each other. Know your limits, check in with your partner, and agree that any dare can be skipped at any point, no questions asked.
Play the bolder dares early. Anything that needs real enthusiasm from both of you belongs at the start of the evening, while you are both clear-headed.
Frequently asked questions
What are drinking dares for couples?
Couple dares with a drink attached: answer a question or take a sip, toast your partner, swap glasses, or taste drinks blindfolded. Skipping a dare means taking a sip, which keeps the game moving.
How do you play a drinking game as a couple?
Take turns with a dare. Complete it, or skip it and take a sip. Use sips rather than shots, build in a water round every few dares, and agree an end point before you start.
Can you play a drinking game without alcohol?
Yes. Every dare works with mocktails, sparkling water or any soft drink. The fun comes from the dares, not from what is in the glass.
How do you keep a couples drinking game safe?
Eat beforehand, use sips instead of shots, drink water between rounds, and never drive afterwards. Either partner can skip any dare at any time, and a sip can always be water.
What drinks work best for a couples drinking game?
Something you both enjoy that is easy to sip slowly: wine, a spritz, beer or a simple cocktail. Skip the shots — the game is meant to last the evening.
A drink makes a dare game feel like a night in rather than a quiz. When these run out, the game has 21+ drink dares dealt one at a time. Please drink responsibly.
Want something to go with it? Candlelight and a slow dance make any drink feel like a date.