20 Questions

Funny Questions to Ask Your Cousin

Hilarious questions to ask your cousin that will spark laughter, create memorable moments, and strengthen your family bond through humor.

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If you could have any superpower, but it only worked when you were doing something embarrassing, what would it be?

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Why this works

Creates a funny scenario that combines the desire for superpowers with the reality of embarrassing moments, leading to hilarious responses and shared laughter.

2

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten that you actually enjoyed?

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Why this works

Reveals funny food experiences and creates opportunities for storytelling about strange culinary adventures, which often lead to laughter and shared memories.

3

If you had to replace one family member with a celebrity for a week, who would you choose and why?

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Why this works

Creates a fun hypothetical that allows for playful family commentary while being lighthearted and entertaining.

4

What's the most ridiculous lie you told as a kid that you thought was genius?

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Why this works

Brings back childhood memories and often leads to funny stories about innocent childhood deception, creating shared laughter about growing up.

5

If you could make one family tradition weirder, which one would you choose and how?

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Why this works

Allows for creative and humorous suggestions about family traditions while being playful and not offensive.

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What's the funniest thing you've ever seen happen at a family gathering?

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Why this works

Encourages storytelling about family events and often leads to hilarious shared memories and inside jokes.

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If you could have a conversation with your childhood self, what's the first thing you'd tell them?

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Why this works

Creates a funny opportunity to reflect on childhood and often leads to humorous insights about how we've changed.

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What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done in front of family?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of funny family moments and creates opportunities for bonding over shared experiences and laughter.

9

If you could create a new holiday just for our family, what would it be and how would we celebrate?

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Why this works

Allows for creative and humorous holiday ideas that are specific to your family, leading to funny and imaginative responses.

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What's the weirdest family story you've heard that you're not sure is true?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of family lore and often leads to funny discussions about family history and tall tales.

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If you could have any animal as a pet, but it had to be the size of a house, what would you choose?

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Why this works

Creates a funny hypothetical that combines the desire for pets with the reality of size, leading to humorous and creative responses.

12

What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever convinced someone to believe?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of funny pranks or stories about convincing others of ridiculous things, leading to laughter and shared memories.

13

If you could have a conversation with any family member from the past, who would it be and what would you ask them?

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Why this works

Creates a fun way to explore family history and often leads to humorous questions and imagined conversations.

14

What's the funniest thing you've ever seen happen at a family dinner?

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Why this works

Encourages storytelling about family meals and often leads to hilarious shared memories and inside jokes.

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If you could have any job for a day, but you had to be terrible at it, what would you choose?

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Why this works

Creates a funny scenario that combines the desire for different jobs with the reality of being bad at them, leading to humorous responses.

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What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever done to avoid doing something you didn't want to do?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of funny avoidance strategies and often leads to hilarious stories about creative procrastination.

17

If you could have any superpower, but it only worked when you were singing, what would it be?

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Why this works

Creates a funny scenario that combines superpowers with singing, leading to humorous and creative responses about musical superpowers.

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What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen happen at a family wedding?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of funny wedding stories and often leads to hilarious shared memories and inside jokes.

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If you could have any animal as a pet, but it had to be able to talk, what would you choose and what would you talk about?

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Why this works

Creates a funny hypothetical that combines pets with talking, leading to humorous and creative responses about animal conversations.

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What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever done to impress someone?

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Why this works

Encourages sharing of funny attempts at impressing others and often leads to hilarious stories about failed attempts at being cool.

Best Practices for Funny Family Conversations

Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.

Best Practices

Keep It Light and Playful

Focus on questions that are funny and entertaining without being mean or offensive. The goal is to create laughter and joy, not discomfort.

Encourage Storytelling

Ask questions that lead to stories and shared memories. Family stories are often the funniest and most memorable parts of conversations.

Be Respectful of Boundaries

While humor is great, be mindful of sensitive topics or family dynamics. Keep the fun appropriate for your family's comfort level.

Question Sequences

The Childhood Memories Sequence

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What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?
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What's the most ridiculous lie you told as a kid?
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What's the funniest thing you've ever seen at a family gathering?

The Hypothetical Fun Sequence

1
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
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If you could replace one family member with a celebrity, who would you choose?
3
If you could create a new family holiday, what would it be?

Common Pitfalls

Don't Make It Mean

Avoid questions that could be hurtful or offensive. Keep the humor light and playful, not mean-spirited or embarrassing.

Don't Force It

If someone doesn't want to answer a question, don't push them. Respect their boundaries and move on to something else.

Don't Ignore Context

Be aware of the family dynamics and context. What's funny in one family might not be appropriate in another.

Conversation Templates

The Storytelling Approach

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Step 1: Start with: "What's the funniest thing you've ever seen happen?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "What's the weirdest thing you've ever done?"
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Step 3: Conclude with: "What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever convinced someone to believe?"

The Hypothetical Fun

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Step 1: Begin with: "If you could have any superpower, what would it be?"
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Step 2: Explore with: "If you could replace one family member with a celebrity, who would you choose?"
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Step 3: Finalize with: "If you could create a new family holiday, what would it be?"

Further Reading

"The Family Joke Book" by Reader's Digest
"Funny Family Stories" by various authors
Family game night ideas and conversation starters

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