Rice Purity Test Questions Explained: How to Answer the Hard Ones

The One Rule That Governs Every Question

Before getting into specifics, one principle applies to every question on the test: answer based on whether the experience happened, not on how you feel about it now.

The test is a factual checklist, not a moral assessment. If something happened once, years ago, in a context you barely remember, it still counts. The test does not have categories for frequency, regret, or circumstances.

If you are asking yourself "does this count?", the answer is almost always yes. The test is designed to capture whether an experience has occurred, not how significant it was.

Physical and Romantic Questions: The Grey Areas

"Kissed someone below the belt" - what does this mean?

This is the most commonly searched question on the test. It means exactly what it says: kissing any part of the body located below the waistline.

It is a distinct question from oral sex. The test separates physical contact (this question) from sexual activity (a later question). Kissing someone's inner thigh, their hip, or any area below the waist counts here, regardless of whether more happened afterward.

If oral sex occurred, that is covered by a separate question. Both apply independently. Answering yes to one does not cancel out the other.

"Kissed someone below the neck" vs "kissed someone below the belt"

The test structures physical intimacy as a progression:

• Kissed on the neck: contact at the neck or throat area
• Kissed below the neck: anywhere on the torso, shoulders, collarbone, chest
• Kissed below the belt: anywhere below the waistline

These are three separate questions. If you have kissed someone's collarbone, you answer yes to "below the neck" but not necessarily to "below the belt." If you have done all three, you check all three boxes. Each question counts independently.

"Made out" vs "French kissed in public"

These are also separate questions that people sometimes merge into one.

Made out refers to a sustained kissing session involving physical contact beyond just the kiss itself. It typically includes touching, holding, or prolonged physical closeness. A quick kiss does not count.

French kissed in public is specifically about using tongue while kissing in a setting where others could see. You can have made out privately (counts for made out) without French kissing publicly (does not count for that question unless it happened in a public setting).

If you have French kissed in public, you have also made out. The reverse is not necessarily true.

How do LGBTQ+ people answer questions about "opposite sex"?

Some questions in older versions of the test use the phrase "someone of the opposite sex." For people who are gay, bisexual, transgender, or non-binary, this phrasing can feel ambiguous.

The practical approach is to read these questions based on the underlying experience they describe, not the gendered language. "Seen a member of the opposite sex naked" is asking whether you have seen someone naked in an intimate context. If that has happened, regardless of the gender involved, the experience itself applies.

Modern versions of the test have moved toward gender-neutral phrasing for most questions, which reduces this ambiguity.

"One-night stand" - what qualifies?

A one-night stand refers to a sexual encounter with someone you did not have a prior or ongoing relationship with, where both parties understood the encounter was not the beginning of a relationship. The defining feature is mutual understanding that it is a single, self-contained encounter.

A sexual encounter that turned into a relationship afterward does not retroactively become a one-night stand. The intent and context at the time of the experience is what matters.

Substance Questions: The Threshold Problem

"Consumed alcohol" - does one drink count?

Yes. The question asks whether you have consumed alcohol, not whether you got drunk or drank regularly. One beer at a family event counts. If alcohol has entered your body, intentionally, this box applies.

"Been drunk" - what is the threshold?

The test does not specify a blood alcohol level. A reasonable interpretation is: did you feel meaningfully impaired? Light-headedness after one drink in someone with no tolerance is subjective. Slurred speech, difficulty walking, or loss of clear judgment are less ambiguous.

If you have to ask whether you were drunk, you probably were. People who have genuinely never been drunk tend not to wonder.

"Driven under the influence" - does a small amount count?

Yes. Legally, in most places, any measurable amount of alcohol or drugs in your system while driving is considered driving under the influence. The test uses this broad standard. If you drove after drinking anything, this question applies.

The follow-up question about driving under the influence with passengers is separate. Both apply if both occurred.

"Used prescription drugs recreationally" - what counts?

This question covers using medication that was not prescribed to you, or using your own prescription in a way it was not intended (taking more than prescribed, taking it for a mood effect rather than a medical need, or combining it with other substances for effect). Taking someone else's painkiller once counts. Taking your own ADHD medication exactly as prescribed does not.

Legal and Social Questions: Where People Draw the Line Wrong

"Danced without leaving room for Jesus" - what does this mean?

This phrase originates from Christian youth culture, where chaperones at school dances would tell couples to keep space between their bodies, sometimes described as leaving enough room for Jesus to stand between them.

On the test, it means close-contact dancing where your body is pressed against your partner's body. If you have ever danced at a party, concert, or club in the way that most people dance at parties and clubs, this question applies to you.

Skinny dipping vs streaking: what is the difference?

These are two separate questions that cover different behaviors.

Skinny dipping refers to swimming naked, typically in a lake, pool, ocean, or similar body of water, whether alone or with others.

Streaking refers to running naked through a public or semi-public space, typically for entertainment or as a dare. The defining feature is movement through a space where being seen is part of the point.

You can have done one without the other. Both are separate questions.

"Vandalized property" - does minor damage count?

The test does not specify a monetary threshold or severity level. Writing graffiti, scratching a surface, breaking something that belonged to someone else: all of these fall under vandalism in the most common interpretation. Accidentally breaking something is not vandalism. Intentionally damaging something that was not yours is.

"Run from the police" - what counts?

This means deliberately evading law enforcement when they were attempting to stop or approach you. Walking away from a police officer who had not addressed you directly does not count. Running when a police officer was actively pursuing you or calling out to you does.

"Spent the night in jail" - does a holding cell count?

Yes. Being held in a police station overnight, a processing cell, or a temporary holding facility all count. The question is about being involuntarily detained overnight by law enforcement, regardless of the formal designation of the space.

Subjective Questions: How to Answer Without Overthinking

"Done something you regret"

This is one of the most open-ended questions on the test. Almost every adult has done something they regret, which means this question is a near-universal yes. If you have lived any life at all, check this box and move on.

"Done something you would never want your parents to find out about"

Similar to the regret question: this is asking whether you have any private experiences that you actively conceal from your parents or guardians. If the answer is genuinely no, leave it unchecked. For most people, especially those past adolescence, this is a yes.

"Been in a relationship your parents disapproved of"

This means your parents knew about the relationship and expressed disapproval, not just that you imagine they might disapprove. If you kept the relationship secret specifically because you knew they would disapprove, it is a judgment call, but the spirit of the question covers that situation too.

What Is Question 69 on the Rice Purity Test?

Question 69 is searched frequently because of its cultural associations with a specific sexual act. In most standard versions of the test, question 69 falls in the substance or social behavior category, not the sexual category.

The specific wording varies depending on which version of the test you are taking. In many widely used versions, question 69 asks about lying to a significant other or doing something substances-related. The test is not built around the placement of that number, and the specific question at position 69 differs across versions.

To see exactly what question 69 says on this version of the test, take the test here.

Are There More Than 100 Questions?

Some extended or modified versions of the Rice Purity Test exist with more than 100 questions. These unofficial versions add questions covering additional categories like online behavior, relationship dynamics, or more specific scenarios.

The original and most widely used test has 100 questions. Extended versions are not standardized and vary significantly between sites and creators. Your score from a 200-question version cannot be compared directly to a score from the standard 100-question version.

For the mechanics of how the standard test calculates your score, see how the Rice Purity Test works.

How to Handle Questions About Experiences You Are Unsure Of

A few situations come up repeatedly where people are genuinely unsure:

If the experience happened but you were too young to fully understand it at the time: It still counts. The test does not have an age filter.

If you are unsure whether what happened technically qualifies: Default to yes. The test rewards honesty, not technicality.

If the experience involved coercion or circumstances outside your control: This is a personal judgment. The test asks whether something happened, not whether you chose it freely. Some people check the box; others do not. There is no universal right answer here, and your score in that context reflects your interpretation.

If you have done something close to what a question describes but not exactly: Answer based on the spirit of the question. If you did 80% of what the question describes, it probably counts.

Answering Honestly Gives You the Most Useful Score

The Rice Purity Test is designed as a reflection tool. Answering conservatively to get a higher score, or checking boxes you have not experienced to seem more experienced, makes the result less useful for the only purpose the test serves: understanding where you stand relative to a shared set of experiences.

Once you have a score you are comfortable with, see what your Rice Purity score means for a full interpretation of every range.

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