Play 'Never Have I Ever' And We'll Guess Your Favorite Movie!
- by Stephanie Harper
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A nice and relaxing game of "Never Have I Ever" is fun to play for a person who wants to gauge how many interesting, adventurous or funny things they have done over the course of their life. The best part about a game like "Never Have I Ever" is the fact that questions can range from being about trying different foods and drinks to being able where someone has traveled or vacationed in the past! World travelers who have spent time in places like Paris and Rome probably have a lot of fun with games like these! Foodies who enjoy different things like lemon cake or sushi probably also greatly enjoy playing games like these!
According to Brainy Quote, Richard Branson once described the notion of enjoying ourselves when he said, "Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If we're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else." He is totally right about that! It is so important to experience lighthearted moments in our lives filled with adventure and laughter. Without those things, we might be doing something wrong and it might feel like we are missing out!
Never have I ever... been skydiving!
Priyanka Chopra mentioned her interest in this idea when she said, "In my 20s, I used to have a lot more energy! I was this skydiving, bungee-jumping adrenaline junkie. I don't know what happened to me! Now that I'm in my early 30s, I've put all that energy into my work, although I'm still a little ridiculous. In your 30s, you're sensible enough to know better, but still stupid enough to do stupid things." (Brainy Quote). This sounds super invigorating!
Never have I ever... eaten lemon cake!
According to FoodNetwork, lemon cake is made of 1/2 pound of unsalted butter at room temperature, 2 and 1/2 cups of granulated sugar, 4 extra-large eggs at room temperature, 1/3 cup grated lemon zest, 3 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided. It also calls for 3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
Never have I ever... seen a stand up comedian live!
Kevin Hart once said, "Stand-up can take us in so many different places, man. So many doors can be opened up from stand-up comedy, and the first one that was opened up for me was acting. But we can go from acting to being a TV personality to being a radio personality to being a writer to being a producer, to just being a visionary, to voiceover work." (Brainy Quote). Comedy is such a big deal and Kevin Hart is too!
Never have I ever... been in a helicopter!
Adam Gran mentioned copters when he said, "tIn the workplace, many people become helicopter managers, hovering over their employees in a well-intentioned but ill-fated attempt to provide support. These are givers went awry - people so desperate to help others that they develop a white knight complex and end up causing harm instead." (Brainy Quote). Flying high above the clouds in this little thing sounds super fun, even though it is not the safest form of air travel in the world.
Never have I ever... been stuck in traffic!
Andrew J. Bernstein mentioned traffic when he said, "The number of stressors has multiplied exponentially: traffic, money, success, work/life balance, the economy, the environment, parenting, family conflict, relationships, disease. As the nature of human life has become far more complicated, our ancient stress response hasn't been able to keep up." (Brainy Quote). He had a lot to say but traffic was on his list! Imagine a world with no traffic to slow us down on our daily work routes!
Never have I ever... seen KISS in concert!
Paul Stanley, one of the singers from KISS, said, "I never thought to be the producer was being the dictator. It means being the director and being the coach. It's a way of keeping everybody focused on the goal, and also has final say. Everybody can be in the same car, but somebody has to drive. Doing my art came out of something very solitary." (Brainy Quote). His words are interesting to hear! He is such a talented musical performer!
Never have I ever... been to New York City!
Douglas Brunt mentioned this amazingly lovely city when he said, "New York is big, fast, energetic, and has the most and best of everything. While it can push the senses, it's the most convenient place to live. It's much easier for a ninety year old to live in New York City than in the suburbs. NYC is the best mass assisted-living facility on the planet." (Brainy Quote). Everything about this wonderful place is so admirable and exciting! It is amazing!
Never have I ever... eaten a Subway sandwich!
"Subway is a privately held fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. Subway is one of the fastest-growing franchises in the world and, as of June 2017, has approximately 42,000 stores located in more than 100 countries." (Wikipedia). According to Google, the headquarters are located in Milford, CT and this restaurant chain was founded on August 28, 1965, in Bridgeport, CT. The Parent organization is called Doctor's Associates, Inc. has this fast-food chain been visited yet?
Never have I ever... worn a pair of sunglasses!
Virginia Postrel mentioned sunglasses when she said, "Glamour invites us to live in a different world. It has to simultaneously be mysterious, a little bit distant - that's why, often in these glamour shots, the person is not looking at the audience, it's why sunglasses are glamorous - but also not so far above us that we can't identify with the person." (Brainy Quote). Sunglasses definitely add to a fashionable look, depending on what an entire outfit looks like all put together!
Never have I ever... been on a cruise!
Lowell McAdam mentioned cruise ships when he said, "We're starting to see programs literally completely supported - all the data usage supported by a company. So our friends at AwesomenessTV are doing a series set on a cruise ship called 'Royal Crush' completely subsidized by Royal Caribbean cruises because they're trying to have teens see that cruises can be cool." (Brainy Quote). Cruise ships are super fun to ride on during a vacation with close friends, sweet family, and other loved ones.
Never have I ever... eaten sushi!
Anthony Bourdain once mentioned sushi when he said, "Jiro Ono serves Edo-style traditional sushi, the same 20 or 30 pieces he's been making his whole life, and he's still unsatisfied with the quality and every day wakes up and trains to make the best. And that is as close to a religious experience in food as one is likely to get." (Brainy Quote). Sushi is such a yummy meal to enjoy! It is very flavorful and can be very filling!
Never have I ever... used a disposable camera!
Deborah Wiles mentioned pictures when she said, "Telling stories with visuals is an ancient art. We've been drawing pictures on cave walls for centuries. It's like what they say about the perfect picture book. The art and the text stand alone, but together, they create something even better. Kids who need to can grab onto those graphic elements and find their way into the story." (Brainy Quote). If they had disposable cameras in the olden days, they would have used them!
Never have I ever... eaten an ice cream sandwich!
ice cream sandwiches are super popular when kids approach various ice cream trucks and get ready to order! They come with two pieces of ice cream textured chocolate and a center of fluffy and soft vanilla. Ice cream sandwiches have such a delicious taste and the coolest thing about them is that they do not melt the way regular ice cream melts! In fact, they can stay in the same solid shape without being frozen for several days in a row.
Never have I ever... seen an episode of The Office!
"This US adaptation, set at a paper company in Scranton, Pa., has a similar documentary style to that of the Ricky Gervais-led original. It features the staff of Dunder-Mifflin, a staff that includes characters based on characters from the original show. There's Jim, the likable employee who's a bit of an everyman. Jim has a thing for receptionist-turned-sales rep Pam because office romances are always a good idea. There's also Dwight, the successful co-worker who lacks social skills and common sense." (Google).
Never have I ever... been river water rafting!
George Saunders mentioned this awesome outdoorsy activity when he said, "We have that illusion that we are 'deciding' what to make a character do, in order to 'convey our message' or something like that. But, at least in my experience, we are often more like a river-rafting guide who's been paid a bonus to purposely steer our clients into the roughest possible water." (Brainy Quote). This activity is kind of dangerous depending on the weather of the day and moment!
Never have I ever... framed a family photo!
Angela Cartwright mentioned this idea when she said "After my kids were born I found myself incorporating my photography into different artistic endeavors and from there it just blossomed. I have always had to have an outlet for my creativity and when my life became more about raising my family than the bright lights of show business exploring my photo art was a great outlet for me." (Brainy Quote). How cool is that! Keeping memories in the form of pictures is wonderful!
Never have I ever... played a game of poker!
Louise Erdrich mentioned this awesome game when she said, "My mother is Turtle Mountain Chippewa, and she lived on her home reservation. My father taught there. He had just been discharged from the Air Force. He went to school on the GI Bill and got his teaching credentials. He is adventurous - he worked his way through Alaska at age seventeen and paid for his living expenses by winning at the poker table." (Brainy Quote). This game is super interesting and fun!
Never have I ever... listened to Bruno Mars music!
Bruno Mars is a talented singer who rose to fame over the last six or seven years. He once said, "What I like about Elvis is the same thing I like about James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince. These guys, back in the day, there was no smoke and mirrors. It was just raw talent. They would step out onstage and command an audience. Talk about awesome." (Brainy Quote). It is amazing to see where his inspiration comes from as a singer!
Never have I ever... prank called a neighbor!
Kevin Mitnick mentioned this prank when he said, "One of my all-time favorite pranks was gaining unauthorized access to the telephone switch and changing the class of service of a fellow phone phreak. When he'd attempt to make a call from home, he'd get a message telling him to deposit a dime, because the telephone company switch received input that indicated he was calling from a pay phone." (Brainy Quote). This is a super fun prank to do as a child.
Never have I ever... been to a football game!
Steve Sabol mentioned football when he said, "Look at a football field. It looks like a big movie screen. This is theatre. Football combines the strategy of chess. It's part ballet. It's a part battleground, part playground. We clarify, amplify and glorify the game with our footage, the narration and that music, and in the end, create an inspirational piece of footage." (Brainy Quote). Football is such a big deal and a big sport that it even has its own day of the week!
Never have I ever... seen a wolf!
Aristotle, one of the world's greatest philosophers of all time, said, "Some kinds of animals burrow in the ground; others do not. Some animals are nocturnal, like the owl and the bat; others use the hours of daylight. There are tame animals and wild animals. Man and the mule are always tame; the leopard and the wolf are invariably wild, and others, as the elephant, are easily tamed." (Brainy Quote). Wolves are very wild and kind of dangerous as well!
Never have I ever... hit a baseball!
Theo Epstein discussed the sport of baseball when he said, "Baseball is a game based on adversity. It's a game that's going to test people repeatedly. It's going to find the weaknesses and vulnerabilities and force one to adjust. That adversity, in the big picture, is a really good thing because it shows where the true weaknesses are. It gives one the opportunity to improve." (Brainy Quote). How interesting is that? Baseball is one of the biggest sports of all time!
Never have I ever... eaten red velvet cake!
According to Google, in order to make a cake like this, one would have to, "Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour three 9 by 1 1/2-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla." That is not too complex! This type of cake is worth the effort in the kitchen!
Never have I ever... tied a tie!
The instructions to tie a tie are simple! "Start with the wide end of the tie on the right and the small end on the left. Wide end over the small end to the left. Up into the neck loop from underneath. Down to the left. Around the back of the small end to the right. Up to the center, towards neck loop." (Ties). Sometimes, this task is a little tougher to do without a clear mirror directly in front.
Never have I ever... been to a gala!
Kendall Jenner has attended her fair share of galas. She once said, "I'm trying my best with what I want to do, which is modeling. I think I'm on my own work path, and I don't really care what other people have to say about me being in the spotlight of my sisters. I'm just doing my own thing." (Brainy Quote). Her time spent modeling is what allows her to be invited to and attend so many special galas all the time!
Never have I ever... seen an episode of Friends!
"Three young men and three young women -- of the BFF kind -- live in the same apartment complex and face life and love in New York. They're not above sticking their noses into one another's business and swapping romantic partners, which always leads to the kind of hilarity average people will never experience -- especially during breakups." (Google). According to Google, the first episode date of this show was on September 22, 1994, and the final episode date was on May 6, 2004.
Never have I ever... played the piano!
Kali Uchis mentioned this beautiful instrument when she said, "I was a very creative child. I played the saxophone and piano, and I was always writing poetry and stories or drawing in my notebook. I just tried to express myself through as many creative outlets as possible. And in high school, I started to get really into photography and videography and would spend hours working on it." (Brainy Quote). The piano is a special instrument because it helps people learn to sing better!
Never have I ever... been jogging in the rain!
Larry Wilcox talked about nature and jogging when he said, "Another thing I like to do is sit back and take in nature. To look at the birds, listen to their singing, go hiking, camping and jogging and running, walking along the beach, playing games and sometimes being alone with the great outdoors. It's very special to me." (Brainy Quote). Jogging in the rain is refreshing and fun but it is important to be careful because it might be slippery!
Never have I ever... eaten a banana!
Anne Lamott once said, "Bananas are great, as I believe them to be the only known cure for existential dread. Also, Mother Teresa said that in India, a woman passing away in the street will share her banana with anyone who needs it, whereas, in the US, people amass and hoard as many bananas as they can to sell for an exorbitant profit. So half of them go bad, anyway." (Brainy Quote). Bananas really are a great fruit to eat!
Never have I ever... seen Katy Perry in concert!
Katy Perry once said, "Ever since I was younger I wanted to be on stage, singing my songs in a glittering costume. And that happened and is still happening. I have to remember that this is what I wished for and be grateful because there are 500 other girls right behind me that are ready to snatch it up. People don't want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn't do what Rihanna does. I couldn't do what Gaga does. They can't do what I do." (Brainy Quote).
Never have I ever... walked a dog!
Ali Liebegott mentioned the notion of dog walking when she said, "In times of uncertainty - whether it's economic, psychological, emotional, or philosophical - people often say that the only thing we can truly control is our attitudes. If that's true, then I'm going to spend today walking my 14-year-old dog on a free beach and treasuring the fact that she's still alive." (Brainy Quote). Walking one's dog along a beach or street is probably so peaceful and enjoyable! What a great idea!
Never have I ever... started a blog!
Ayelet Waldman discussed the notion of writing her own blog when she said, "I tend to approach giving interviews with the same sense of circumspection and restraint as I approach my writing. That is to say, virtually none. When asked what I made of blogs like my own, blogs written by parents about their children, I said, 'A blog like this is narcissism in its most obscene flowering.'" *Brainy Quote). Writing a blog is such a great way for someone to express their thoughts.
Never have I ever... been camping!
Rick Tumlinson once said, "It was the summer of 1968 or so, and Dad and my little brother were out camping. While up in the mountains, my brother was bitten by a rattlesnake. As they raced back to the base, my dad sucked out the venom and used his hands as a tourniquet and probably save his life, for it was a serious bite, and he was just a little kid." (Brainy Quote).He makes camping sound a tad bit spooky!
Never have I ever... wished on a star!
Jimmy Fallon is one of the funniest comedians of all time. He once said, "I wanted to be the next Dana Carvey. This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.'" (Brainy Quote). His wish came true!
Never have I ever... used a coupon!
Justin Rosenstein mentioned coupon use when he said, "I do not doubt that services like social games and coupons bring delight to people's lives, and I mean no disrespect to the hard work that has made them possible. But in the face of threats to humanity's future on the one hand and the extraordinary potential of mankind on the other, at some point, we must ask: are we capable of more?" (Brainy Quote). That is very insightful of him to say!
Never have I ever... participated in an Easter egg hunt!
Annie Besant mentioned this special holiday when she said, "'Easter' is a movable event, calculated by the relative positions of sun and moon, an impossible way of fixing year by year the anniversary of a historical event, but a very natural and indeed inevitable way of calculating a solar festival. These changing dates do not point to the history of a man, but to the hero of a solar myth." (Brainy Quote). This holiday is so fun to experience with children!
Never have I ever... attended a high school dance!
Amy Chua described her high school dance experience when she said, "For my senior prom, my father finally said I could go - as long as I was home by 9 P.M.! That was around the time that most people were heading out. When I was little I was so mad at them all the time. 'Why can't I do this?' 'Why are there so many rules?' But looking back now, my parents gave me the foundation to have so many choices in life." (Brainy Quote).
Never have I ever... played volleyball!
Gigi Hadid mentioned this gloriously fun sport when she said, "I was discovered by Paul Marciano of Guess when I was actually, like, two years old. And so I started with Baby Guess; I did Guess Kids, and then I stopped because I was a really competitive horseback rider and a club volleyball player. I went to Junior Olympic qualifiers for volleyball. So, I kind of stopped modeling." (Brainy Quote). how interesting is that? She was probably a great athlete!
Never have I ever... climbed a tree!
Ever spotted a tall tree and felt like it should be climbed? Some climbers can spot a tree from a distance and make the choice to climb it or not! Aaron Patzer once said, "Whenever I see a tree that is climbable, it must be climbed. Sometimes when I'm on a run, I'll just run up a tree, jump on a branch and swing off. My favorite tree, in Saratoga, gets me a good 75 feet up." (Brainy Quote). That sounds really fun!
Never have I ever... played tennis!
Samantha Stosur mentioned this awesome sport when she said, "Tennis is all about mental toughness, and we have to keep our head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures, travel and intense training schedules to make sure I'm looking after myself. Taking time out with family and friends helps to maintain the work-life balance everyone needs." (Brainy Quote). Tennis is such a great sport to try because it can be played solo or with a friend!
Never have I ever... swam at the beach!
Mary Kay Andrews mentioned the beach when she said, "My perfect beach town isn't a fancy resort or glitzy planned community. It's a place with a hometown grocery that has decent meat, seafood, and a deli; a couple of ice cream shops; and a handful of good restaurants - where the island-wide dress code is 'no shoes, no shirt, no problem.'" (Brainy Quote). The beach is a special place to go and it is even more special for people who love to swim!
Never have I ever... gone somewhere on a train!
Paul Polman mentioned using trains as transportation when he said, "Every few decades, we have an opportunity to make a drastic change to the way we live our lives. We get a chance to design the building blocks of our daily routines, the infrastructure that will support and accompany us for the years to come - from the trains and trams we ride, the offices we work in, to the energy that powers our homes." (Brainy Quote). Trains are a great form of travel.
Never have I ever... built a snowman!
Sloane Crosley said, "When I was nine years old, I wrote a short story called 'How to Build a Snowman,' from which no practical snowperson-crafting techniques could be gleaned. The story was an assignment for class and it featured a series of careful but meaningless instructions. Of course, the building of the snowman was a red herring." (Brainy Quote). Snowmen are so much to build, read about, and even write about! There are even holiday songs about snowmen to sing!
Never have I ever... attended a graduation!
Taylor Spreitler mentioned attending a friend's graduation when he said, "I grew up very differently than a lot of other people in my hometown in Mississippi. But I can't imagine my life any other way. I flew home and surprised my best friend at his graduation, and I remember turning to my mom and saying, 'My graduation was so much cooler than this.' I had Melissa Joan Hart give my commencement speech." (Brainy Quote). Graduation is a big deal for many people!
Never have I ever... received a Christmas gift!
Joel Osteen, a popular pastor, once said, "Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year." (Brainy Quote). He did not mention gift giving but gifts are a big deal at Christmas time!
Never have I ever... gone somewhere on a plane!
Mary Roach mentioned airplanes when she said, "I used to do my best thinking while staring out airplane windows. The seat-back video system put a stop to that. Now I sit and watch old' Friends' and 'Everybody Loves Raymond' episodes. Walking is good, but here again, technology has interfered. I like to listen to iTunes while I walk home. I guess I don't think anymore." (Brainy Quote). Riding around the world in an airplane would probably help a lot of people come up with ideas!
Never have I ever... been to a child's birthday party!
Michael Korda once said, "I once attended a birthday party where Danny Kaye dropped in to entertain the birthday boy and his guests; I was sometimes taken for lunch on Saturdays by my father to The Brown Derby, and my favorite meal is still the Cobb salad in the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel." (Brainy Quote). Depending on who is throwing the birthday party, it can be super fun to attend! They often have cake and colorful balloons!
Never have I ever... eaten vanilla cake!
According to Google, "White and vanilla cakes are made with common ingredients: eggs, baking powder, flour, sugar, and butter. To make a vanilla cake, vanilla extract is used in the mixture as well. The more vanilla in a cake the more yellow a vanilla cake will turn. The icing of a cake will depend on the type and flavor of the cake." Vanilla cake is super classic and traditional and it is usually used for big events like weddings and birthdays!
Never have I ever... played golf!
Lou Holtz mentioned the sport of golf when he said, "In football, it's the job of the player to play, the coach to coach, the official to officiate. Each guy is charged with upholding his end, nothing more. In golf, the player, coach, and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life - or at least the way life should be." (Brainy Quote). A lot of people enjoy the quietness of golf as a sport.
Never have I ever... hiked the Grand Canyon!
Harry Shearer mentioned this wonderful place when he said, "My family was lower middle class, and my parents both worked, so we couldn't take proper vacations. We'd go for three days to Santa Barbara or to the desert, so my first real vacation came was when I was 12 when friends of my parents were taking their kids away. We went to Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park in Arizona and Utah." (Brainy Quote). This hike is lovely!
