Wow, you are about to have your first date with the other person recently. You have chosen the restaurant, dressed appropriately, and everything is ready, but during the date, you may feel awkward because you are not good at chatting or are very shy. Don’t worry, woo.oh! has prepared 15 great topics for you to talk about. Even if the other person is a “period king” (someone who responds briefly), you can easily break through and keep the date from going cold!
“Talk about Travel”
Talking about travel is the most resonant topic, and it is perfect for starting the topic of the first date!
1.Where have you traveled before?
Through this topic, you can start talking about where you have traveled and the local culture and customs, etc. It is one of the least awkward topics.
2.Which place in the world do you like the most?
After finishing the above, you can continue the conversation. Why do you like this place? Who did you go with? Do you have any memories? This way, the conversation can flow endlessly!
3.Where is the next place you want to travel to?
Later, you can start talking about the future. Where do you want to go next? If you have been there yourself, you can also give suggestions.
“Talk about Personality”
4.What things make you feel annoyed?
Although it seems like a bit of a strange question, it is an opportunity to understand his personality. Annoying things may be some small, interesting, or important things. From the conversation, you can see how he faces these annoying things (and also whether he is a negative person).
5.What is the thing you will never compromise on in your life?
Everyone must have one or two things in their life that they cannot compromise on (Yami interjects: The thing I will never compromise on in my life is food!). This question can help you understand him, and it is also a good question for the other person to ask you in return!
6.In a relationship, what things cannot be compromised on?
Everyone may have been hurt in the previous relationship and have a bottom line that cannot be touched, such as not replying to messages, caring more about friends, etc. Understanding each other’s bottom line before getting into a deeper relationship will be very helpful for future interactions.
“Talk about Work”
7.What is your job?
Start by asking about the other person’s occupation, and then you can further ask about what the job content is roughly. (Az has something to say: Although this may feel a bit like a background check, it is always safer to ask more carefully on the first date, otherwise you may be deceived without knowing it devil)
8.Do you like your job?
Why do you like it? You don’t need to be a psychologist to know that people who do what they love are happier and more positive than those who hate what they do. If he doesn’t like his job, you can continue to ask.
9.What is your dream job?
If his dream is to do something different from his current job, you can continue to ask him about his plan to achieve his dream. Of course, not everyone is fortunate enough to do what they love. However, through chatting, we can have a clearer understanding of the other person’s future outlook. (Az has something to say: But don’t be too formal during this conversation, otherwise it will feel like an interview XD)
“Talk about Life”
10.How do you usually spend your weekends?
This question can help you understand the other person’s habits, hobbies, likes, and dislikes, and let each other understand the other person’s lifestyle.
11.What do you do all day usually?
Of course, it means except for work. Although this question is similar to the above, it is a more open-ended way to understand their daily lifestyle, interests, and habits. For example, you may find out that he meditates every morning or goes to the gym after work. This question can allow the other person to share more about themselves.
12.Have you participated in any activities recently?
Watching talk shows, ball games, listening to symphonies, attending music festivals, etc. No matter what the other person says, the topic can continue, and the advantage of this is that there is an opportunity to find common ground with the other person.
“Talk about Interests”
13.Do you have a favorite sport?
Not everyone likes sports, because you will never know if you don’t ask. Through this question, you can learn about the other person’s favorite sport, the type of sport they like, etc., and see if you both like the same sport/team.
14.What type of music do you like?
Even if the music preference is very popular, there must be one or two differences from the other person. So why not ask this question during the date to understand the other person’s taste, why they like it, and what singers they like? This can give you more topics to talk about to get closer to each other. (Az’s inner thought: Of course, you can also exchange headphones with the other person during the date to listen to each other’s favorite music types!)
15.Favorite books/movies/TV shows
What type of books/movies/TV shows do you like?
If you happen to have a favorite, you can talk a lot about the plot. If not, you can also ask the other person to introduce a few works to bring you closer!
