20 Personal Questions to Get to Know Someone Better
Do you ever find that it’s hard to start a conversation with someone you don’t know very well? Maybe you’re on a date and you’re trying to connect with your companion, but the conversation just isn’t flowing. Or maybe you’re meeting a new coworker and you’re not quite sure how to break the ice.
Well, fear not – there are plenty of personal questions you can ask to get to know someone better. Here are 20 of them:
1. What do you like to do for fun?
2. What’s your favorite movie and why?
3. What’s your favorite book and why?
4. What kind of music do you like? Who’s your favorite artist/band?
5. What’s your favorite place to go on vacation?
6. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
7. What’s your favorite food?
8. What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?
9. What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever been?
10. What’s your favorite hobby?
11. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
12. What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
13. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains?
14. What’s your favorite animal?
15. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?
16. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind and what are their names?
17. What’s your favorite way to spend a lazy day?
18. What’s your dream job?
19. What’s something you’ve accomplished that you’re really proud of?
20. What’s one thing you would like to do before you die?
Some of these questions might seem simple or trivial, but that’s the point – they’re easy to answer and they can lead to more meaningful conversations. The key is to use them as a starting point and then follow up with more open-ended questions to really get to know the person you’re talking to.
So next time you’re struggling to connect with someone, try asking one of these personal questions – you might be surprised by how much you learn about them!
