Everyone loves a good game of 20 questions or Would You Rather, so why not bring the fun to your next first date? Don’t worry, these aren’t the boring, generic getting-to-know-you questions that you have to answer at awkward social events. These questions to ask on a first date should be really telling of whether you’re going to have a second date.
It’s important to tell the fire and ice people apart.
This will tell a lot about what they find memorable. It will also tell if they have a very good memory for detail or not.
There’s nothing better than meeting someone who makes your quirks look normal.
This one could lead to a pretty damn interesting conversation.
You’ll find out real quick if you’re out with a conspiracy theorist, and if you are, just how dedicated they are to being one.
There needs to be more than two options.
For when you have to resort to talking about the weather.
This will be much more interesting and insightful than knowing which celebrity is on their free pass list.
We all know what dating a person with a North Dakota personality means.
You can tell a lot about how important family is to a person who takes the time to sit and talk with their grandmother.
You don’t need the type of negativity in your life that comes from people who don’t respect the rules of calling “shotgun” when getting into a vehicle.
It’s always a great experience to watch someone’s face light up while they talk about what they love.
Most people are scrambled egg people. If you want to find a unique one you should date a hard boiled egg person.
Taste in music can either bring you closer together or tear you apart.
Is their idea of an adventurous date going skydiving or taking a walk to the park?
This question allows for tons of follow-ups. What’s their favorite movie? What’s their favorite book? How often do they read? What genres do they like?
What kind of pets are they? Do they consider themselves to be a pet parent? This is one of those classic questions to ask on a first date.
Superstitions are just as interesting to find out about as conspiracy theories–see question 5.
Similar to music, opinions about art can lead to a great bonding conversation.
This will reveal if they know how to be loyal to someone for the long-haul.
Some people have very strong feelings about whether pineapple belongs on pizza or not.
In many relationships a gap of spontaneity exists between both people.
You might as well know what traditions you’ll be getting yourself into if you continue a relationship.
These two places speak to very different types of souls.
Are you dating a Michael Scott or a Phoebe Buffay?
Guitar, bird watching, dancing, unicycle riding, calligraphy–the possibilities are endless.
Although, you may already know the answer to this question based on how much they used their phone on your date.
Listening to another person’s philosophies is a great way to expand your mind.
Because who they are in their down time is just as much a part of their personality as who they are out on dates or while socializing.
This one could be really fun or really serious, but either way it reveals creativity.
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