50 Debate Topics for Adults
These fun debate topics for adults settle petty grown-up arguments about hosting, errands, etiquette and nostalgia. Play free with friends: vote guilty or not guilty on each claim and defend your adulting choices.
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1. Going to bed at 9 p.m. is a luxury, not a sign of getting old.
Adulting2. Calling is better than texting for anything important.
Adulting3. Owning a label maker is the true sign of adulthood.
Adulting4. Unsubscribing from marketing emails counts as self-care.
Adulting5. A good vacuum is a genuinely exciting gift.
Adulting6. Laundry belongs on a weeknight, never on a weekend morning.
Adulting7. Answering a call from an unknown number is never worth it.
Adulting8. Planning a week of meals takes the fun out of eating.
Adulting9. Having a favorite burner on the stove is completely normal.
Adulting10. Setting an alarm on a day off is self-sabotage.
Adulting11. Hosts should never ask guests to bring a dish.
Home & hosting12. Potluck invitations should assign who brings what.
Home & hosting13. A dinner party should wrap up by 10 p.m.
Home & hosting14. Paper plates are acceptable at any gathering.
Home & hosting15. Throw pillows are decoration and should never be used.
Home & hosting16. Guests who arrive early should be put to work.
Home & hosting17. Decorative towels in the bathroom are a trap.
Home & hosting18. There is only one correct way to load a dishwasher.
Home & hosting19. Overnight guests should strip the bed before leaving.
Home & hosting20. Tidying up before the cleaner comes makes perfect sense.
Home & hosting21. "Maybe" should not be an RSVP option.
Social etiquette22. Splitting the bill evenly is fairer than paying for what you ordered.
Social etiquette23. Bringing your own containers to take home party leftovers is fine.
Social etiquette24. Group chats should go quiet after 10 p.m.
Social etiquette25. A thank-you note is still required after every gift.
Social etiquette26. Asking someone what they do for work is a boring opener.
Social etiquette27. Showing up empty-handed to a dinner is never okay.
Social etiquette28. Slipping out of a party without saying goodbye is polite.
Social etiquette29. Catching up by phone beats catching up over coffee.
Social etiquette30. Saying "we should get together soon" is a promise, not a pleasantry.
Social etiquette31. Shopping baskets should come with cup holders.
Errands & routines32. Grocery shopping without a list is a waste of money.
Errands & routines33. Buying in bulk only makes sense if you have a basement.
Errands & routines34. A gas tank should never drop below a quarter full.
Errands & routines35. Online shopping returns are more effort than they are worth.
Errands & routines36. Getting a haircut is the most stressful errand.
Errands & routines37. Washing your car right before it rains still counts.
Errands & routines38. Errands should all be done in one marathon trip.
Errands & routines39. Waiting on hold should come with a refund of your time.
Errands & routines40. Scheduling appointments online should be the only option.
Errands & routines41. Childhood snacks tasted better than today's versions.
Nostalgia42. Handwritten letters should make a comeback.
Nostalgia43. Paper maps were more fun than GPS.
Nostalgia44. Renting movies from a store beat scrolling through streaming apps.
Nostalgia45. Landline phones taught better phone manners.
Nostalgia46. Saturday morning cartoons were the peak of the week.
Nostalgia47. A homemade mixtape was the best gift you could get.
Nostalgia48. Disposable cameras should make a comeback.
Nostalgia49. Kids today have better toys than we did.
Nostalgia50. Memorizing phone numbers was a skill worth keeping.
Nostalgia
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