200 First Date Questions to Guarantee an Awesome Conversation
Dating can be nerve-wracking. What should you wear? What should you say? Where should you go? It can be hard to know what to do, but it’s even harder when you’re trying to think of things to talk about. That’s why we’ve put together this list of first date questions!
These questions will help you better understand your date and provide some laughs. So whether you’re planning a first date or just meeting someone for the first time friends, these first date questions are sure to get the conversation started!
First Date Questions About Personal Preferences
What’s your favorite TV show?
What’s your favorite movie?
What’s your favorite book?
What’s your favorite hobby?
What’s your favorite thing to do at the weekend?
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
What’s your favorite season?
What’s your favorite holiday?
What’s your favorite food?
Who are some of your favorite authors?
What’s your favorite quote?
Who is your favorite musician or band?
What’s your favorite thing about your family?
What’s your favorite drink?
What’s your favorite dessert?
Do you have any favorite comedies?
Who is your favorite comedian?
What’s your favorite thing about your body?
What is your favorite comic book character, and why?
Who is your favorite superhero, and why?
What’s your favorite inside joke?
Who is/was your favorite president, and why? Least favorite?
What was your favorite toy growing up? Why?
What is your favorite animal, and why?
Who are some of your favorite comedians, and why do you like them?
What’s your favorite clothing style, and why do you like it?
What’s your favorite comic book? Movie? TV show?
What are some of the things that interest you?
What are some of your hobbies and interests?
Are there any foods that you don’t like?
Are there any foods that you’re deathly afraid of eating?
Are there any foods that you’re passionate about?
Have you ever been in a food fight? Who started it, and what was the outcome?
Are any foods still on your “to try” list?
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten? Would you do it again?
First Date Questions About Life
What are some of your goals in life?
Who are some of the people you’re closest to in your life?
Family is important to me; what role do they play in yours?
Are you close to your family?
If someone made a movie about your life, what would it be rated and why?
Do you think that extraterrestrial life exists?
Do you like adventure, or do you prefer a life of stability?
Do you think that extraterrestrial life exists? If so, where do you think it might be found and why?
Have you ever dreamed about something that later came true in real life? What was the dream, and what happened? Are they related?
Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life?
Who are some of the most influential people in your life, and why?
Do you believe that extraterrestrial life exists? Where do you think it might be found, and what might it look like?
If money was no issue, what is something you would do every day for the rest of your life without complaint?
If you could own any pet, what would it be and why?
Do you have any pets, or have you had any in the past? Who takes care of them and why?
What would it be if you could have any animal as a pet?
Do you have any hidden talents? What are they?
Did you ever play any sports in high school or college? If so, which ones?
Were you an only child growing up? How do you think that affected your personality?
Do you have any tattoos or piercings? What inspired you to get them (or not get them)?
What was your first kiss like, and who was it with? Tell the story of how it happened.
What would it be if you could instantly be fluent in any language?
Are there any mysteries that interest you? Which ones and why do they fascinate you so much?
Have you ever had an argument with your family over something?
Who gave you your favorite present and when?
Do you have any siblings? How many? Where do they live, and what do they do for a living?
What was your first kiss like? Tell the story of it.
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever seen one?
Do you think love, at first sight is real, or do people just say that because it’s romantic?
What’s one of your bucket list items? Have you checked it off yet, or is it still pending?
If money were no object, where in the world would you live? Why this place?
Have you ever had a crush on a teacher or celebrity?
What’s the best/worst pick-up line you’ve ever heard?
What are the most annoying things siblings have ever done?
bring laughter and bonding on a first date.
What’s the best/worst pick-up line someone has used on you?
do they think the lines will work?
Do you think people who use pick-up lines are just looking for an easy way to meet someone, or
What’s the best pick-up line that you’ve ever heard?
Have you ever used a pick-up line?
What’s the worst pick-up line that you’ve ever heard?
What’s the best piece of advice that anyone has ever given you?
Do you prefer animals or humans, and why?
Do looks matter to you, or is personality more important and why?
Do you think people are influenced more by nature or nurture? Why?
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
If you could visit any period or alternate world, which one would it be and why?
If money was no object, where would you like to live in the world?
Who would you choose to be if you could be any fictional character?
If you could have any superpower, what would superpower be and why?
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? The worst?
What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? Would you do it again if given a chance?
If not, would you want to have one? Why or why not?
Do you think people are influenced more by nature (their genes) or nurture (their environment)?
What percentage of the world do you think is truly evil?
What would your superpower be and why?
What’s the ridiculous thing that you’ve ever heard of?
Do you think that people are influenced too much by their peers?
If you could tell your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
How do you think people can best avoid getting old before their time?
What do you think is the most important lesson that anyone can learn?
If you could trade places with any fictional character, who would it be?
First Date Questions About Traveling
If you could time travel, where would you go first? Second? Third?
Have you ever gone streaking or skinny dipping?
Where would you like to go on vacation if money wasn’t an object?
If aliens landed tomorrow and offered to take you home with them, would you go with them or stay here on Earth?
Do you enjoy going out on dates or staying home and relaxing?
Where would you like to go on vacation that you haven’t been to?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
What would be your dream vacation spot, and why?
What would be your dream vacation destination? Why?
What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on?
Have you ever had a dream about a date? What happened in the dream?
Do you prefer city living or country living, and why?
What is the most exciting place you’ve ever been to? What made it so special?
Are you a daredevil or more of a scaredy-cat? Would you rather take a walk on the wild side or play it safe?
What would be your idea of a romantic weekend getaway?
Have you ever had a dream about being able to fly or breathe underwater?
If you could trade places with anyone in the world, who would it be?
First Date Questions About Career
If you could choose any career in the world, what would it be?
What would be your dream job?
Have you ever had a dream about something that later came true? If not, do you believe dreams can foretell the future?
What profession would you like to try at some point? Why?
Funny First Date Questions
Do you have any funny nicknames?
Do you have any funny family traditions?
Do you think people who use sarcasm are funny, or is that just a front?
Do you think people who tell many jokes are funny, or is that just a front? Why?
Would you be considered smart or funny? Why?
Do you have any funny stories about online dating?
Do you think people are influenced more by nature (heredity) or nurture (environment)?
Has anyone ever played a practical joke on you that was so funny that you just had to laugh?
What would it be if you could tell a joke that would make everyone in the room laugh?
Do children’s jokes make you laugh, or do they annoy you? Why or why not?
Are there any taboo topics that people should never joke about?
Do pranks make you laugh or give you anxiety?
Do you think that there are some things that people should never joke about?
Do you know any good knock-knock jokes?
What’s the funniest practical joke that you’ve ever played on someone?
What’s the best joke that you’ve ever heard?
What’s the funniest movie you’ve seen in the last year?
What’s the funniest book you’ve read in the last year?
What is the funniest encounter you’ve had with a stranger?
What’s the funniest prank you’ve ever played on someone or been played on by someone else?
What is the funniest memory you have from childhood?
What’s the funniest name that you’ve ever heard?
What’s the funniest way that you’ve ever been pranked?
What’s the funniest encounter that you’ve ever had with a celebrity?
What’s the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
Do you think men and women have a different sense of humor? Why or why not?
How do you think your sense of humor has changed since you were a child?
Do you think people who tell a lot of jokes are more insecure and lonely or do they have a great
sense of humor?
Do pranks appeal to you, or do they make you uncomfortable? Why or why not?
What’s the best April Fool’s Day prank you’ve ever seen or heard of?
Do people often tell you that you have a great sense of humor?
General Random Questions to Ask on the First Date
Who is your role model or hero?
What are some of your interests or talents?
What is the best compliment you’ve ever received?
Do you have any fears or phobias?
What’s the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Are you a morning person or a night person?
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
What’s the best book you’ve read in the last year?
Who would it be and why if you could meet anyone, dead or alive?
Do you have any allergies or anything that you’re sensitive to?
Is there anything that you’re afraid of?
Do you have any scars or visible injuries from accidents or sports?
Do people ever tell you that you look like someone famous? Who do they say you look like?
Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
What’s one thing that you would like to change about your appearance?
Do you have any unique talents or abilities?
What’s something that you’re good at?
Do you like reading books, watching movies, or playing video games in your free time?
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
Do you prefer spending time indoors or outdoors?
Do you like trying new things or sticking to routine activities?
Tell me about a time when you were embarrassed.
If so, what kind and how many do you have?
Do you have any cousins?
Are there any causes or organizations that you’re passionate about?
Do you like to be ‘productive’ with your free time, or do you prefer to relax?
What kind of music do you like?
Are you a movie person or a TV person?
What kind of animal do you think you’re most like?
Do you have any embarrassing stories that you’re willing to share?
Who’s your celebrity crush?
Have you ever had a dream where you were eating something gross and woke up feeling disgusted?
What’s the best piece of advice that anyone has ever given to you?
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Do you think that puns are hilarious or just annoying?
What’s the best pun that you’ve ever heard?
Do taboo topics such as religion or politics make you uncomfortable? Why or why not?
How do you feel about public speaking? Would you rather give a speech in front of hundreds of people or sit in the audience and listen to someone else speak?
Who was your first kiss with, and where did it happen?
Do you remember the first time you got drunk? How did it make you feel?
What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever happened to you?
Do people in horror movies always make the most intelligent decisions? Why or why not?
Is white noise soothing or annoying to you?
Who do you think would win in a fight between Spiderman and Batman? Why?
Star Wars or Star Trek? Why?
Have you ever had an out-of-body experience? If so, describe what it was like.
What’s something most people don’t know about you, but you wish they did?
Do you believe in fate or that everything happens for a reason?
What would it be and why if you could afford to purchase any car? If money were no object, where would you live?
Do you believe in ghosts or other supernatural beings? Have you ever had an encounter with one?
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Who gave it to you and when?
Do you prefer animals or humans?
In what ways are you similar to or different from your parents?
Do you believe in ghosts or other supernatural beings? Have you ever encountered anything that made you a believer or sceptic?
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten and liked? Would you eat it again?
Asking first date questions is a great way to break the ice and keep things light-hearted. Try asking some of these questions to guarantee an excellent conversation. With some preparation, you’re sure to have a great time!
