What Should a Couple Talk About on a First Date??

What should a couple talk about on a first date ?

Dates should be fun and romantic. But sometimes they can be awkward and uncomfortable. Many People don’t know what to talk about and they wind up sitting there in silence. Here are some conversations starters to avoid that awkward silence.

Where did you grow up?

You can learn alot about a person based on where or how they grew up. This opens a door for a shared conversation on different cultures and aspects of each others upbringing.

How did you decide to go into this line of work?

Instead of asking them what do you do. Ask them an open ended question. Another question you can ask is when did you know know it was what you wanted to do ?

Have you ever been to ………. ?

Ask them have you ever been to the place they picked for you too to meet? Or What are your favorite spots around here?

What are you really good at?

Your date will likely feel more comfortable talking about something they enjoy doing and are good at.

Tell me about your family/friends

You can really get to know someone by learning about their friends and family. If all their friends are new that can be a sign.

What are some of your life goals?

A person’s values are often the root of many of their choices.

What are your favorite TV shows?

This question will help you decide whether you and your date have anything in common.

What are your favorite movies?

Everyone has a different taste when it comes to movies. What type of movies do you like and what type of movies does your date like?

What movie can you watch over and over again?

This is just a funny question to see if you have things in common. My answer to the question is yes I can watch Step Brothers and My Cousin Vinny over and over again without getting bored.

What is your all time favorite book ?

When you enter into a relationship, you enter in with not only his family and friends but his favorite books. Sometimes his book choices can tell you a lot about what dating him will be like.

Do you have a dream destination?

Or you can ask What kind of Trips are your favorite? Some people enjoy traveling and other people enjoy staying at home near family and friends. Find out your dates preference.

What is the most incredible experience you can remember?

This is an easy and random question. Hearing your date explain something that meant so much to them allows you to see another side of them.

Are you looking to have kids one day?

What should a couple talk about on a first date? If you are looking for a serious relationship somethings might be important to you and be non-negotiable. If your someone who wants kids and your date tells you that he never wants kids. That might be a deal breaker.

Do you want to continue living here or plan on moving somewhere else?

Why start a relationship with someone who plans on moving in a year? You might be content living in the state where you reside with your job, friends and family.

What do you like to do in your free time?

What if you enjoy relaxing on the couch and watching Netflix and your date enjoys sky diving in his free time. You two might have some issues when you start dating.

Pay attention to how your date responds to you

When you answer a question do they immediately turn it into topics about themselves or can they stay on topic of you?

Do they always blame other people for their misfortunes

Do they blame their family, friends, co-worker or ex’s for their set back. This can be a sign that he/she can start blaming you for their issues.

Ask open ended questions

Open ended questions cannot be answered with a simple yes or no answer they make you elaborate on your points.

What should a couple talk about on a first date? What are your ideas ? Have you been a first date recently?

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