Things to Ask Your Date

Good Conversation Starters

When you meet someone for the first time, especially someone you’ve previously conversed with in an online dating forum, it can be extremely nerve wracking. First things first, try to relax so that you can have a good time. Secondly, try to have some good conversation starters prepared, or at least some ideas for things to ask your first date.

Since nobody these days has the time to put too much thought into these kinds of things, we’ve decided to do the work for you. In this article, you will find some great ideas for things to ask your first date.

Things to Ask your First Date – “How was your day?“

This is one of the best questions to ask your first date. It breaks the ice, strikes up a conversation and keeps the energy rolling without being too invasive. It also shows interest in the other person, talking about them rather than yourself. You’ll learn a few things about the person, and their personality, by the way they talk about themselves and their day.

Things to Ask your First Date – “What do you do in your spare time for fun?“

Again, you can learn a lot about a person by simply asking them what they do in their spare time. Interests and hobbies have a lot to do with compatibility. If you have some things in common, this will help perpetuate the conversation as well.

Another great benefit of this first date question is that you can peek into their personal lives when they respond. If they have little or no spare time, they are probably workaholics. If they like to go out drinking with the guys or gals, they may be party animals, which may or may not be something that you are into.

Things to Ask your First Date – “Do you have any pets?“

Now, chances are, if you have talked at length with this person online, you may already know about their pet situation. However, if the subject remains open, this is another good conversation starter. Not only do you get a chance to hear how they talk about their “loved ones“, you’re also opening the door to find out about other aspects of their life. For instance, “no I don’t have any pets but I do have children!“

Caring people love to talk about their pets, sharing stories of the funny things they do and relaying who much they adore them. This is an excellent sign. When a person owns, loves and cares for their pets very well, they will most often do the same in their relationships.

Conclusion

If your date is not responding to your conversation starters, giving short, to-the-point answers, but offering nothing to respond to, you can take this as one of three signs. Either the person is not interested in you, they are extremely nervous/shy (and obviously didn’t bother to read this article!), or they are simply boring to begin with.

Stick it out long enough to figure out what the problem is. If they are nervous or shy, they may be able to relax soon enough with some gentle, conversational prodding. If they are boring or disinterested, end the date and go your separate ways.