Bulletproof Lies For “Two Truths And A Lie” Game
It’s the icebreaker of icebreakers. Losing is not an option.
The instructions are clear: “In this icebreaker, you will say two truths and one lie about yourself. Others will guess which is your lie. We’ll get to know each other a little better this way!” But we all know what this game is really about: winning. You get two truths — two chances to show your worth to the world — and one chance to come up with a foolproof lie so you can’t be beat. The following lies will lead you to victory:
1) You own a frugal meat market
When people hear of a frugal meat market, their awareness of reality becomes skewed. No one wants anything more than to buy meat, unstinted, with the coins in their debonair pockets. Your competitors’ first question won’t be “Does this statement fit their character?” No. It’ll be: “Where is this meat market and do they sell lamb loin there?” Don’t be afraid to get some down payments in the midst of this. Sell this lie and your fabricated meat.
2) People used to call you “Big Baggy”
Was it because you were generously overweight? Was it because you would bring your lunch in one big baggy? Were you just able to hold a lot of things at once? Doesn’t matter. This lie is zip-locked. Airtight.
3) You are incapable of lying
Chances are no one in this group has ever had a philosophy class. Go ahead and give them their first lesson by throwing out this ethical mind-bender. Is it a lie itself? Or is it a third truth because you can’t lie? Is the game, itself, inherently immoral by requiring that its participants lie to be considered a person of value to the group? Are you the Jesus in this situation by bearing morality in a world that requires immorality? Through their guessing, they’ll find enlightenment.
4) You're dying
No one is so bold as to question such a serious concern. It’s important to remember the point of this game: to win. If that means dehumanizing the face of death and impersonating a goner for sweet victory then the end (winning) justifies the means (shoving the awareness of imminent death for us all, some sooner than others, into the face of middle schoolers).
Note: If you really are dying, it’s advised you don’t use this as one of your truths because someone might catch your double bluff.
5) You don’t live in a house, you live in a home
Being as vague as possible is the best way to go here. This would be especially believable if you are playing this game inside the sorority house of Alpha Delta Pi. You may even get some “aww”s making the following “PSYCH!” even more satisfying. Or, if you’re an older participant and live in a retirement facility, this would work well as a truth.
6) You brush your teeth 3x per day
Establish dental dominance. Keep in mind you’ll need to re-establish dominance after this comes out as the lie.
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Those pea-brains won’t challenge something they don’t understand.
8) Pablo Escobar is your father
This one’s a doozy. It encompasses fear, concern, morality, and dominance all in one. If you’re playing in a high-intensity situation it’s advised you bring your big guns with you, potentially literally. Say you’re playing this game with other drug lords and you pop this statement. They can either challenge this, willing to face death by your “father” for even questioning his patriarchal lineage, or they can cower, lose, and live. They won’t risk it.
Use your win to assert yourself in this group. You’ve dominated in the presence of a jury of your peers and no one can stop you now. Will they ever know the real you? No. Good.
