Do you know the story of how your parents met?

Do you have any possessions that you can say you love? What are they?

Do opposites attract? Do we like people who are similar or dissimilar to us?

Do you believe pheromones for humans exist?

What do people commonly do on dates in your country?

What was the worst date you've ever had?

Have you ever tried to set up a friend with someone? Did it work out?

What is the `right age' to get begin dating? Get married?

What do you think about meeting someone through a dating agency or dating website?

What kinds of things do you do on a date?

Describe a typical first date in your culture.

How does dating change the longer you date?

How serious is dating in your culture? If you date, does it mean you’re probably going to get married, or is it
often just for fun?

If you are single, would you go on a blind date? If you aren’t single, would you have gone on a blind date
when you were single? Who would you trust to set you up on a blind date?

If you are single, would you go on a blind date? If you aren’t single, would you have gone on a blind date
when you were single? Who would you trust to set you up on a blind date?

How do you begin dating? Who asks whom? Who pays?

Writing About Dating

Here are some writing activities that, unless otherwise noted, are great for groups, pairs or
individuals.

 Tell a story - Imagine two people from very different cultures are going out on a first
date. What kinds of problems might they have? Write a story about them and their
date.
 Develop an online dating profile - Work in a group. Make an online dating profile
for one of your group members (or an imaginary person). Make him/her sound
interesting.
 Write an email - Read the profile created by another group and write an email to
that person, introducing yourself.
 Write a letter - Think of a problem someone might have with their boyfriend or
girlfriend. Write a letter to an advice columnist asking for advice. Trade letters with a
classmate and write an advice letter back to them.
 Review a letter - Edit a poorly written introduction email.