75 Random Debate Topics

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• 1. Cold pizza is better than reheated pizza.

  Food fights

• 2. Ketchup has no place on scrambled eggs.

  Food fights

• 3. The crust is the best part of a sandwich.

  Food fights

• 4. Soup is a perfectly good breakfast.

  Food fights

• 5. Popcorn counts as dinner if you eat enough of it.

  Food fights

• 6. Fries taste better dipped in a milkshake.

  Food fights

• 7. Ranch dressing goes with everything.

  Food fights

• 8. Mint chocolate chip ice cream tastes like toothpaste.

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• 9. Raisins ruin every cookie they touch.

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• 10. Waffles are better than pancakes.

  Food fights

• 11. Pizza should be eaten crust first.

  Food fights

• 12. Hard taco shells beat soft ones.

  Food fights

• 13. Toast should be cut diagonally, never straight across.

  Food fights

• 14. Ice cubes in a glass of milk are acceptable.

  Food fights

• 15. Salad is not a real meal.

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• 16. Spicy food is only fun if it hurts a little.

  Food fights

• 17. Anyone who says "I'll just have a few of yours" should order their own fries.

  Food fights

• 18. Fruit does not belong in a savory salad.

  Food fights

• 19. Leftovers should be eaten straight from the container.

  Food fights

• 20. Leaving a voicemail is ruder than just sending a text.

  Everyday etiquette

• 21. Being five minutes early is the same as being late.

  Everyday etiquette

• 22. The middle armrest belongs to the middle seat.

  Everyday etiquette

• 23. Guests should take their shoes off in every home.

  Everyday etiquette

• 24. Holding the elevator for someone running is required.

  Everyday etiquette

• 25. Speakerphone calls in public should be banned.

  Everyday etiquette

• 26. Replying "k" to a long message is rude.

  Everyday etiquette

• 27. A borrowed food container should be returned with food in it.

  Everyday etiquette

• 28. Clapping when the plane lands is charming.

  Everyday etiquette

• 29. The person who cooks should never wash the dishes.

  Everyday etiquette

• 30. Saying "no worries" is better than saying "you're welcome."

  Everyday etiquette

• 31. Asking for the last slice is ruder than just taking it.

  Everyday etiquette

• 32. Spoilers are fair game one week after a movie comes out.

  Everyday etiquette

• 33. Waving at a driver who lets you merge is required.

  Everyday etiquette

• 34. People who stand still on escalators should keep to the right.

  Everyday etiquette

• 35. Ringing a doorbell twice is too impatient.

  Everyday etiquette

• 36. Leaving a group chat without saying goodbye is fine.

  Everyday etiquette

• 37. Reading over someone's shoulder is never okay, even on a bus.

  Everyday etiquette

• 38. Being able to fly beats being invisible.

  Hypotheticals

• 39. Living without music would be harder than living without movies.

  Hypotheticals

• 40. Talking to animals would be more useful than speaking every language.

  Hypotheticals

• 41. A trip to the past beats a trip to the future.

  Hypotheticals

• 42. Never needing sleep would be better than never needing food.

  Hypotheticals

• 43. A personal weather cloud that follows you around would be worth having.

  Hypotheticals

• 44. Living in a treehouse beats living on a houseboat.

  Hypotheticals

• 45. Teleporting would ruin road trips forever.

  Hypotheticals

• 46. A day with no phones would make everyone happier.

  Hypotheticals

• 47. Robots should do all the household chores.

  Hypotheticals

• 48. Being a famous chef beats being a famous athlete.

  Hypotheticals

• 49. Living on the moon would get boring after a week.

  Hypotheticals

• 50. Everyone should work one year as a restaurant server.

  Hypotheticals

• 51. Cats would be in charge if they were the size of horses.

  Hypotheticals

• 52. A pocket-sized elephant would be the best pet ever.

  Hypotheticals

• 53. Rainy days are better than sunny days.

  Hypotheticals

• 54. Knowing the future would be more stressful than fun.

  Hypotheticals

• 55. Everyone would be happier with a four-day week.

  Hypotheticals

• 56. The toilet lid should always be closed.

  Petty rules

• 57. Socks should always match, no exceptions.

  Petty rules

• 58. Whoever calls shotgun has to navigate the whole trip, no complaining.

  Petty rules

• 59. The remote belongs to whoever got there first.

  Petty rules

• 60. Pajamas are fine to wear to the grocery store.

  Petty rules

• 61. Calling shotgun only counts once you can see the car.

  Petty rules

• 62. Dishes are allowed to soak overnight.

  Petty rules

• 63. Showering in the morning beats showering at night.

  Petty rules

• 64. Board game rules can be changed mid-game.

  Petty rules

• 65. Whoever uses the last of something has to replace it.

  Petty rules

• 66. Phones should stay face-down during meals.

  Petty rules

• 67. Movies should always be watched with subtitles on.

  Petty rules

• 68. The thermostat should be set by whoever is coldest.

  Petty rules

• 69. Every house needs a junk drawer.

  Petty rules

• 70. Fitted sheets should come with instructions.

  Petty rules

• 71. Leaving one bite in the container is cheating.

  Petty rules

• 72. Pens are better than pencils.

  Petty rules

• 73. Snooze buttons should be removed from every alarm clock.

  Petty rules

• 74. Napping in the afternoon should be normal for everyone.

  Petty rules

• 75. Shopping carts should always be returned, even in the rain.

  Petty rules

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