Saturday, April 16, 2022

N is for Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever is a game played in a crowd during which someone states something they have never done, but if someone else has done it, they lose a point, have to take a drink, remove an item of clothing, or whatever version of scorekeeping the group decides on.  I got a list of potential questions for the game from the internet that I'm going to answer here. I'm not sure, but I may win this one since I'm playing by myself. :)

  1. Never have I ever missed a flight. I have missed a flight. One time when we were traveling when Wally was an active toddler, we had him in a quiet part of the airport away from the gate to keep him out of other travelers' hair. We were far enough away that we didn't hear the boarding calls and missed our flight. We were able to reschedule, but it was an awful feeling when we realized that our plane had left without us.
  2. Never have I ever drunk-dialed my ex. I have never drunk dialed my ex. I've never been drunk, so this was an easy one.
  3. Never have I ever ridden a motorcycle. I have ridden a motorcycle, but it was not a good experience, so I've never done it again.
  4. Never have I ever lost a bet. I have lost many bets. Now, if I could only remember one of them.
  5. Never have I ever gotten lost alone in a foreign country. I have never been lost alone in a foreign country. I have never traveled alone in a foreign country, and I don't think I've ever been lost. That goodness for my husband's good sense of direction.
  6. Never have I ever bribed someone. I have bribed someone; however, I prefer to call it a behavior modification technique. I have offered my kids various "rewards" to change their behavior.
  7. Never have I ever gone skinny-dipping. I have not gone skinny-dipping, but I was at a skinny-dipping party in college where I was one of the few who left their clothes on.
  8. Never have I ever played hooky from school or work. I have played hooky from school. When I was in high school, I used to take days off to visit my sisters in college. I never got permission to go from the school. I just went. And I didn't have to have a note from my parents. I'm not sure why there wasn't more accountability, but I was a good student, so I think that helped.
  9. Never have I ever broken a bone. I have never broken a bone.
  10. Never have I ever lived alone. I have lived alone. I lived alone during college and enjoyed it.
  11. Never have I ever been on a yacht. I have never been on a yacht. I don't like any boat bigger than a canoe because I get seasick.
  12. Never have I ever stolen anything. I have stolen something. When I was a little kid, I stole a piece of candy from an open candy bin at the local 5-and-dime store. It tasted good, but I always felt guilty about it.
Have you ever played this game? How did you keep score?