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  • This house regrets the rise of "cut-off culture".

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, "cut-off culture" refers to the social phenomenon of figuratively cutting people out of one's life. Anyone from acquaintances to significant figures which may include, but are not limited to, close friends and family members are capable of being cut-off from one's life. This act is most commonly, though not exclusively, done at or after the point of conflict/tension within a relationship.

    Summer Wars 3.0: The Battle of Supremacy · Round 2 · 2025-03-20

  • This house prefers a world where the "Algorizzm" exist

    Infoslide

    The "Algorizzm" is an innovation that matches you to your soulmate with proven perfect accuracy. The technology tells you who your soulmate is, including their name and contact information. This is the person with whom you can live the most fulfilling life with. The "Algorizzm" is mandatory to use by everyone in the world, however it is up to individuals whether they will reach out to their soulmate.

    Junior UBC Spring HST 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-19

  • This house regrets the rise of “cut-off culture"

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, "cut-off culture" refers to the social phenomenon of figuratively cutting people out of one's life. Anyone from acquaintances to significant figures which may include, but are not limited to, close friends and family members are capable of being cut-off from one's life. This act is most commonly, though not exclusively, done at or after the point of conflict/tension within a relationship.

    Junior SDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-15

  • This House Regrets the stigmatisation of neediness.

    Infoslide

    Neediness is a term used to describe behaviours in relationships (romantic, platonic, familial) that are perceived as clingy or attention-seeking, such as wanting to spend every moment together, pushing for continuous conversation (texting, calling, etc), finding it difficult to make decisions alone, and needing constant reassurance.

    Zagreb Open 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This house prefers a world LA

    Infoslide

    Love Alarm refers to an app that sounds an alarm when someone who likes you approaches you. When a person who has a crush on you approaches in a 10-meter radius, an alarm will sound to inform you of their existence. A world LA has a norm where most people subscribe to Love Alarm and are triggered by this app to start a romance.

    Asian Bridge 2025 · Rookie Finals · 2025-03-15

  • This House, as an average college-going individual in a western liberal democracy, Hopes to get involved with a manic pixie dream girl/guy

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, a Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is a quirky, free-spirited, and easily-attached female character who either lacks personal depth or willingly sets aside her ambitions for the male protagonist. Her primary role in a story is to "fix" the brooding male protagonist and push him toward experiences he wouldn't normally pursue. MPDGs often enter one's life like a hurricane—bringing excitement, spontaneity, and emotional upheaval—but their presence is never guaranteed to last. If they stay, relationships tend to become co-dependent; if they leave, they do so just as suddenly, often leaving behind unresolved emotions and personal upheaval, but also potentially a brand new perspective on life and self-identity. For example, Natasha (Kalki Koechlin) in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara leaves her successful career without prompting and follows Kabir (Abhay Deol) on his bachelor trip to keep an eye on him and ensure he doesn't stray. Another example is Summer (Zooey Deschanel) in 500 Days of Summer, who brings spontaneity and joy into Tom’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) life, pushing him out of his comfort zone, but ultimately leaves just as abruptly, forcing him to confront personal growth on his own.

    CBS PD 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-15

  • This House believes that it would be unethical for you to press the button

    Infoslide

    You are a 40-year-old, middle-income gay man, happily married to your partner for 10 years. Together, you co-own a two-bedroom apartment in Montreal's gay village and have a 5-year-old child. One day, a man contacts you with definitive proof that your husband has been cheating on you with him for over a year. Shortly after you initiate a divorce with your husband, you discover a button only you can see and press. If you press it, your current universe would be erased, and you would be transported to another universe where you had never divorced your husband and could never learn of his cheating. You would have no memory of pressing the button.

    McGill IV 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-03-14

  • This House regrets the trivialization of young love

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, the "trivialization of young love" refers to the belief that romantic relationships between teenagers and young adults are less serious and important than those between adults. This includes the assumption that young love is unlikely to result in marriage or long-term commitment, that it lacks the depth of emotional and practical investment (such as time, compromise, and intimacy) found in adult relationships, and that it is inherently fleeting and superficial.

    McGill IV 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-14

  • This house would stay in a committed monogamous relationship with the worm

    Infoslide

    You are a middle-aged person who has been in a committed monogamous relationship for over 15 years. You have built a life together, and sworn to love each other for better or for worse, and in sickness and in health. You have until now been madly in love and believed you would die old together. For the purposes of this debate, worms are sentient creatures who cannot verbally communicate, apart from one day a year when they can verbally communicate on Halloween. Around 10% of humans who turn into worms eventually turn back into humans. Your partner has turned into a worm..

    Cambridge Schools 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-03-08

  • This House Regrets the resurgence of conservative attitudes towards sex and marriage among Gen Z (e.g. more pro-marriage, less casual sex/one night stands)

    LSE Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-08

  • This house supports the rise of pocketing

    Infoslide

    Pocketing means keeping someone you’re dating separate, or “pocketed,” from the rest of your life, like not introducing them to your friends, not inviting them to events nor making mention of your relationship on social media.

    Malaysia Charity Open 2024 · Round 2 · 2025-03-02

  • This house supports prenups

    Infoslide

    A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a written contract between a couple outlining how their assets will be divided in case of divorce.

    St Andrews Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-03-01

  • From behind a veil of ignorance, this house would choose to be born with an inability to experience the second phase of love

    Infoslide

    Love has three phases: lust, attraction, and attachment. In phase one (lust), the brain produces testosterone and estrogen, driving individuals to seek sexual gratification with a given person. In phase two (attraction), the brain produces more dopamine and norepinephrine, but less serotonin, than usual. This causes individuals to feel euphoric around their loved one, but also leads to intense infatuation with them. Phase two usually lasts between six months and three years. In phase three (attachment), individuals’ attraction goes down. The brain instead produces more oxytocin and vasopressin, prompting individuals to bond with and nurture their partner. While lust and attraction are exclusive to sexual and romantic interests, attachment happens just as it does for others in one’s life, such as close friends and family members.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-01