Sometimes, the best way to get to know someone is by pitting a few careful questions their way. This doesn’t mean you sit them down, shine a torch in their face and fire question after question their way, but it does mean slotting a few carefully placed queries into the conversation. Want to read them like a book and know all about them in the very first conversation? Just use these questions to ask someone you just met, and by the end of the conversation, you’ll know everything you need to evaluate them better.
How are you supposed to learn more about a person and figure out whether this is someone you’d like to spend more time with, if you’re not prepared to ask the questions to really get to know them? Of course, if you ask a question, you have to be prepared to give an answer yourself too they’re also trying to get to know you too!
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What is your number one TV show?
This question will tell you a lot because you’ll find out what type of niche they’re into. Is it comedy? Is it horror? Is it crime? Is it a thriller? Of course, there’s also the chance that they’re going to give you a very generic answer too – “Friends” is also a go-to for most people!
# What music did you like when you were growing up? This is probably going to make them cringe a little because everyone liked embarrassing music of some kind when they were a teenager! It might have been a boyband or a really terrible Europop group! It’s fun to find out at least.
# What music do you enjoy now? If you’re going to ask them what music they liked when they were growing up, it’s only fair that you give them the chance to redeem themselves and tell you what they love now.
However, do be prepared for an equally as embarrassing answer! Either way, it’s one of the best questions to ask someone you just met because most people like music. And their taste in music can usually predict their personality too.
# Who is your Hollywood crush? This is an interesting one and it’s probably going to put them on the spot for a second! Could it be someone you really like too? Maybe it’s someone you’ve never even heard of, or someone who’s passed away and who they still hold a soft spot for.
# What is your favorite type of sport? Perhaps they don’t like sport, but most people enjoy at least one type of sport occasionally. You can learn a lot about a person from the sport they watch, whether it’s a team sport or an individual one.
# What is your number one food? This is a great question to get to know someone *especially a potential date* because it tells you whether you’ll be compatible if you go out on a restaurant date! If they love fish and you hate it, there could be problems! It’s one of the best questions to ask someone you just met because everyone has a favorite food, so there’s not going to be any awkward silences.
# Where do you like to hang out? You’re not asking this so you can follow them there, just to be clear! It’s interesting to find out where people spend their spare time. Maybe they go somewhere quiet and chilled out, or maybe they like to be surrounded by a crowd. You might even find that you hang out at the same places already.