

Plus, giggling together at a stupid “dad-joke” is another way to break the ice and help you feel more comfortable with the other person. You will quickly get a glimpse of someone’s sense of humor if they can share something that made them laugh. Would you rather… go to the beach or the mountains? Drink nothing but coffee or soda for the rest of your life? Get stuck on a roller coaster or get horribly lost in a huge theme park? 5.

They make for great icebreaker questions, can be answered by the both of you, and can be as surface level, deep, or silly as you want them to be.

“Would you rather…?” questions are a good go-to, especially on a first date. This is a variation of the very broad question, “What are your hopes and dreams?” Asking them if there is something specific they’ve been wanting to learn or practice takes this topic to a new level. “What’s Something You Want to Learn or Wish You Were Better At?” You’ve just heard about their hobbies, now ask if they’ve ever gotten to do something crazy or out of the ordinary, like be on TV. ” What are some random fun facts about you?”įinding out about something interesting about another person that may not otherwise come up in regular conversation is a fun way to get to know them. Ask about their hobbies, their interests… do they enjoy activities like sports, painting, spending time outside, reading, or dancing? Maybe you will find something that you both enjoy doing and, if the date goes well, could potentially be an idea for another date later on down the road. It might be obvious, but the easiest way to connect with someone is to get them talking about themselves.
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So while you’re staring at each other from across a candle-lit table, perched together on a bench outside a coffee shop or waiting for your film to start at the movie theater, what kinds of things should you be asking the other person to make sure conversation flows well? Here is a list of 10 questions to ask on the first date: 1. We all know by now that topics like religion, politics, and the like are best to avoid if you want a first encounter to stay positive and light-hearted. A big part of this distinction is the first impression you each give and how well you and the other person connect. When you think of the words “first date,” do you cringe or smile? First dates can be awkward, nerve-wracking, exciting, disastrous, wonderful - any number of things. Written by Writer’s Corps member Rebecca Martin
