15 Simple
You Can Use Today
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This gives you insight into the person you're dealing with. It's especially useful to learn about a potential date. Let's say she texts her mom often – it means that she's close to her family.
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like this question because it's aspirational. It prompts the other person to think outside the box and consider their wildest dreams.
03
Maybe the person has a rigid system in place when they wake up. They rise at 5 AM every morning, hit the gym, and are ready to work by 7.
04
It can start a business, pay off debts, invest in the stock market… even buy a house. How the person would use that money will help you understand how they'd manage finances.
05
This is a more personal question better suited for somebody that already has a rapport with you. I do believe in love at first sight. When I saw my wife for the first time,
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This is similar to question 5 but far deeper. Again, this is appropriate for somebody with a more established relationship. Don't open a conversation up with this!
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his is an easy conversation starter question that opens the doors to more conversation. Someone who suffered a slew of bad experiences could believe themselves to be cursed
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Ok, not technically a question – but it's too easy to pass up. It's a totally open-ended request. The other person can tell you anything, and this is valuable.
09
Everyone thinks they have a great story. They have unique experiences that left them unique insights – and they're dying to tell you. This question invites them to indulge in themselves a bit by telling you some tales.
10
A very safe and shallow question is to ask how their weekend went. You can learn more about what they do in their free time.
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Ok, I admit this is a curveball, but hear me out. This conversation-starter question throws ANYBODY off. I like to use it in job interviews for that reason.
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Another simple, easy question. They might tell you about having an amazing work week – packed with promotions, raises, and new experiences.
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They are bound to have memories they want to start over. It could be a friend they had that they lost touch with or grandparents that aren't around anymore.
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This is a simple way to get a taste (get it?) of the other person's culinary inclinations. You can easily deduce whether they love a hearty steak or prefer Japanese cuisine.
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People emulate their role models – making this an important question. If a man admires Harvey Specter from Suits, you might assume he strives to be as suave and well-dressed as the famous TV lawyer.