Interesting questions for discussion
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Fun Friday: Questions for Conversations with Friends
Here’s some good questions to have more interesting conversations with friends (and to get to know them better!)
- You have to go on a road-trip from Maine to San Diego CA. You have to bring 3 people. Who are they?
- Which nicknames have you been called?
- What about yourself are you really self-conscious about?
- If you had someone following you around all the time what would you have them do?
- What is your favorite body part about yourself?
- If you had kids would you want them to be smart or good looking?
- What’s the favorite thing you’ve bought this year?
- What would be the most surprising scientific discovery imaginable?
- If you were to do a city wide poll, what would you want to learn?
- What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
- We look back now at slavery and are appalled and shocked. What will people look back at us 50 years from now and be shocked and appalled by?
- What is something you’ve never told anyone, not because it’s a
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Asking the right questions to get to know someone is harder than it sounds. Whether it’s a new classmate, a friend of a friend, someone you’re crushing on, your best friend’s sibling—it’s always nice to have a vault of “get to know you” questions. Even if the conversation is going well (fingers crossed you fall into this camp!), having something to fill some awkward silence will help ease any social anxiety you may be experiencing.
If it isn’t going well, it’s even more important to bring the talking back around to something fun and lighthearted. And don’t get discouraged if you ask the wrong question or something that seems to set the other person into uncomfortable territory. If you’re experiencing the latter—look to someone’s body language changes like arms crossed in front of the body or a stiffening of the shoulders—don’t be afraid to address it and vocalize a topic pivot. The truth of the situation is that you don’t know the person (yet), so it can be tough to know what may t
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99 Conversation Topics For Deeper Connections
Mindful conversation topics are a powerful way to build deeper connections and inspire meaningful discussions. Whether I’m catching up with a friend, spending time with family, or getting to know someone new, I’ve funnen that thoughtful prompts help me move past surface-level exchanges. Intentional conversations open the door to sharing ideas, exploring perspectives, and strengthening relationships in a way that feels authentic.
Instead of worrying about what to säga next, inom can vända to the list below, use a conversation deck, or even create my own prompts. All it takes fryst vatten a little curiosity and a willingness to dive in—because every great connection begins with a meaningful conversation!
Have you had a good conversation lately? Jump to the comments below and share your favorite topics!
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