If you’re anything like me, you might occasionally find yourself struggling to find new and interesting topics of conversation. With that in mind, I’ve made a list of fun questions to ask when you want to spice up a conversation.
Whether we’re with friends, family members, or partners, sometimes we all think that everything that needs to be said has been said. Eventually, all discussions dissolve into talking about politics and pop culture. But we forget that there’s so much more we can learn about our loved ones! Well, I’m here to remind you with these awesome conversation starters.
100 Fun Questions to Ask Friends, Family Members, and Partners
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1. “Who had the biggest impact on your life?”
2. “Who was your worst teacher and why?”
3. “Who was your favorite teacher and why?”
4. “Who do you go out of your way to be nice to?”
5. “Which of your friends are you proudest of?”
6. “Who is the happiest person that you know?”
7. “Who is the smartest person that you know? Why?”
8. “What is your favorite memory of your childhood friends?”
9. “Has your heart ever been broken?”
10. “Who is the messiest person that you know?”
11. “Do you have any enemies?”
12. “What is the worst trait that someone can have?”
13. “Are you a good judge of character? Have you ever really got it wrong?”
14. “Would you ever let your parents pick a date for you?”
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15. “What reality TV show do you secretly enjoy?”
16. “What did you binge watch recently?”
17. “What TV show or movie do you quote the most?”
18. “What is one of your favorite movies?”
19. “What movie did you see that you were disappointed in, but everyone loved?”
20. “What is the worst movie that you ever saw, but actually loved?”
21. “What is your guilty pleasure?”
22. “What movie never fails to make you laugh?”
23. “What movies make you cry?”
24. “Do you like musicals? What is one of your favorites?”
25. “What is a perfect workout song?”
26. “What is your favorite type of music to listen to?”
27. “Do you enjoy dancing? What style is your favorite?”
28. “What was on your playlist when you were young?”
29. “What is one of your favorite childhood meals?”
30. “What is your favorite thing to make to eat?”
31. “What is your favorite ethnic food?”
32. “What is your favorite junk food?”
33. “What is your favorite scent?”
34. “What is your favorite season?”
35. “What is your idea of the perfect vacation?”
36. “What is your favorite city?”
37. “What have you read that you enjoyed?”
38. “What is your favorite fairy tale? Why?”
39. “Who is your favorite author?”
41. “What do you love to do, that you could do forever?”
42. “What would you love to learn about?”
43. “Do you have any family traditions that you love?”
44. “What is your favorite board game?”
45. “What’s your favorite Wikipedia article?”
46. “What is the best gift that you have ever received?”
47. “What color do you mostly see in your closet?”
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48. “Do you collect anything?”
49. “How many languages can you speak?”
50. “If you could time travel, when would you go?”
51. “If you had three wishes from a genie, what would they be?”
52. “Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?”
53. “What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line?”
54. “Have you ever written a love letter?”
55. “What is the quickest way to your heart?”
56. “What personality trait has gotten you in the most trouble?”
57. “What was your worst date ever?”
58. “What are some red flags you watch out for in relationships?”
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59. “Are you good at keeping secrets?”
60. “What is something you have never told anyone?”
61. “What would you like to change about yourself?”
62. “What do you regret? Why?”
63. “Have you ever been in love?”
64. “What makes you very nervous?”
65. “What are you irrationally afraid of?”
66. “What part of your life would you like to relive?”
67. “Have you ever thrown someone a party?”
68. “What is the funniest thing that you have ever done?”
69. “What achievement are you the proudest of? Why?”
70. “What did you want to be when you grew up?”
71. “What’s your best childhood memory?”
72. “How strict were your parents?”
73. “Are you similar to your parents?”
74. “Can you cook? What do you like to make?”
75. “What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?”
76. “What is the best decision you have ever made?”
77. “What would be your dream job?”
78. “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
79. “When you’re having a bad day, what do you do to make yourself feel better?”
80. “What was the last thing that you took a photo of?”
81. “What is your weirdest quirk?”
82. “Are you superstitious? About what?”
83. “Do you believe in destiny?”
84. “Have you ever been to a psychic? What happened?”
85. “Do you believe in Karma?”
86. “Do you believe in horoscopes?”
87. “Do you believe in conspiracy theories?”
88. “Do you believe in aliens?”
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89. “If you could ask your pet three questions, what would they be?”
90. “How many days can you wear the same pair of pants before it becomes a problem?”
91. “Which movie sequel do you wish you could erase from history?”
92. “If you could switch two movie characters, what switch would lead to the most inappropriate movies?”
93. “What would a world populated by clones of you be like?”
94. “When you are old, what do you think children will ask you to tell stories about?”
95. “What’s the funniest way you’ve been injured?”
96. “What’s the most epic way you’ve seen someone quit or be fired?”
97. “What social stigma does society need to get over?”
98. “What makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it?”
99. “What’s something that will always be in fashion, no matter how much time passes?”
100. “In the past people were buried with the items they would need in the afterlife, what would you want to be buried with?”
To Conclude
At first glance, many of these questions can seem a bit bland. Why would you ever ask your loved ones what their favorite food was — you should know that already! But do you? Sometimes, we can be so convinced that we know a person that we forget to ask about the basics!
On the other hand, if you already know all these facts about your loved ones, I recommend diving into the final run of questions from the list above. Those will not only reveal the basic information about a person but also their personality and ever-evolving views! One thing is certain: with all these fun questions to ask, you’ll never run out of things to talk about!