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1. Family
2. The Weather
3. Sports
4. Work
5. The Weekend
As in, what are your plans for the weekend? Or, did you do anything fun last weekend?
7. Places to Go
8. Your Home
9. Favorite Restaurants
If you were going out to a special dinner, where would you go?
10. Music
11. Cooking
Cooking is an essential part of everyone’s day. So, why not ask about it!
13. Pets
If you both have pets, you can talk for hours about your sweet animals.
What did you enjoy about living there? (or what you saw)
15. Seasons
Even the most positive people see things that bother them!
How a person spends a typical day tells you an enormous amount about their life.
18. Books
If you are both readers (or you are an aspiring reader), ask about great books!
What’s your all time favorite book?
So much overload happens in our world today, and it can be good to see how others deal with it too.
your relationship makes for good topics to talk about with someone
If you are both in a relationship, it’s one of the best topics to talk about. (If the other person is single,
obviously avoid these questions).
What is someting that has changed in your relationship with time (or kids)?
What does your new friend think about art, dance, and theater?
Do you think it has changed for the better? Or for the worse?
25. Friendships
How long have you known your friend? Where did you meet?
Now, the following topics to talk about get more in-depth and will provide you with some
entertaining and even funny conversation.
26. Hobbies
If you could only save three things in your home from a fire, which would they be?
28. Movies
29. TV Shows
31. Politics
In this day and age, this can be REALLY tricky. But it will certainly be interesting!
This epic have you ever game is meant for kids, but it will be a winner for adults and groups too. Use
a few questions from it and you’ll learn a ton about the other person (while laughing).
See a huge list of good daily habits HERE + free habit tracker HERE
35. Shopping
Find out what kind of a shopper your friend is.
Do you like your name, or do you wish you could change it?
Traditions are the glue that binds a family. These questions show what rituals they love bonding over.
What do you enjoy doing with your family every week? Every day?
Find out the cool places your person has been to. Often, people love telling you about them.
Now, we all keep a mental list of the places we’d love to travel to. Find out theirs.
We spend more time online than ever before. That means we like to talk about the places we visit
frequently.
It’s not uncommon to switch careers these days, and this topic could open a whole new world
Many people are a little obsessed with their tea or coffee! Let’s get them talking to see.
Like coffee, cocktails are a fun way to be creative and make something to your tastes.
Most of us don’t know if another person speaks a second language until we ask.
Some don’t mind getting wiser, while others wish to stay young forever.
things to talk about that are interesting and good: woman sleeping self care
48. Investing
49. Goals
If you only had a year to live, what would you make sure you crossed off of it?
Free time equals play time for most kids! Does it for this kiddo as well?
What would you want to do if you had a few extra hours of time?
Whether it’s board games or video games, asking about what they like to play will be a winner every
time.
53. Money
money makes for great conversation topics for kids: little girl with cash
Kids are just learning about the power of money. These questions will tell you what they think.
If someone gave you $100 dollars today, what would you do with it?
54. Birthdays
Your birthday is one of the best days of the year for a kid!
55. Holidays
Holidays break up the mundane for kids (and adults). They are just plain fun!
What is the best family tradition you do? (See my holiday tradition ebook if you need help!)
56. Animals
If your child is an animal lover, this is one of the most plentiful conversation topics to talk about with
kids!
What animal do you wish you could have for a pet?
57. Growing Up
Would you rather grow faster or slower than your are now?
58. School
59. Friends
Do you like playing with other kids, or would you rather play alone?
60. Colors
61. Chores
62. Superpowers
Superhuman heroes are a fascination of most young kids. (And adults too!)
Next, find out the real truth with how they spend time with family.
What do you wish you did more with your family? (Find family fun bonding activities here>>)
64. Relatives
These questions get kids thinking about the days that bring an element of fun.
What a kid does after school tells a lot about his/her interests.
69. Dinosaurs
If you could add one thing to your room, what would it be?
71. Fears
This helps kids open up and have a real discussion around what they are afraid of.
72. Reading
Kids read for school and for fun. Find out what they like.
73. Entertainment
74. Homework
Unless the child is a toddler, he or she is familiar with the concept of homework.
Do you like to get your homework done early or wait until the last minute?
75. Technology
Do you prefer the computer, ipad, video game console, or phone? Why?
76. Love
love topics to talk about that are deep and meaningful: heart and hand
Whether it’s romantic or family love, this emotion plays a central role in all of our lives.
Our values guide our entire lives behind the scenes. So, learning someone’s values get to the heart of
what that person believes.
What are your top 3 values in life? (Ex. integrity, truth, love, compassion, health, family, etc.)
78. Your Purpose
What do you want others to say about your life when you are gone? (for a deeper look into questions
like these, check out my self-love & discovery journaling prompts)
Every single one of us is a unique set of strengths and weaknesses. With awareness, this knowledge
can help us.
What do you do in your job that no one (or few) can do?
What personality trait do you have that has helped you in life?
81. Happiness
One of life’s greatest achievements is simply to be happy. Find out what your person thinks of the
deep conversation topic.
What are their biggest dreams and desires? If you can both open up about this, you’ll be talking and
bonding for hours.
We all carry with us the lessons of our past. Listen and learn from the person you are talking to.
What do you believe is true that most people would disagree with you on? (source)
Where a person gives his or her money tells a lot about beliefs and life experiences.
We all come from somewhere, and a childhood stays with you for life.
How did your family life as a kid shape who you are today?
86. Beauty
We should all be exposing ourselves to beauty often. Now, find out what is considered breathtaking
to another person.
What simple life pleasures bring out the beauty in your day?
Name one person you admire, are inspired by, or try to be more like. Why?
Now, get into exploring one of the topics to talk about that have no clear answers for us.
89. God
Once you know someone well, finding out his or her beliefs around God and religion introduces a
new realm of discussion.
Memories help us relive the best moments of our past, and most people LOVE sharing this with
others.
A person’s money philosophy will guide her or his entire life, and is worth understanding.
Next, find out how involved your friend (or family member) is with solving our greatest world
problems.
What do you think our greatest societal problems are? (Ex. health, poverty, crime.)
Now, try a few deep topics to talk about that get you thinking outside of the box.
95. Ghosts
When you find out what someone is grateful for, you understand what is most meaningful to that
person.
What are the top 5 things you are most grateful for?
97. Retirement
Now, let’s look ahead to the future together. This is one of the most fun things to talk about.
How do you want to spend your golden years? What does your life look like?
Who are the people and where are the places you want to visit?
98. Adversity
hard times make for deep things to talk about: woman with hands in air
What have your biggest challenges been and how have you overcome them?
What do you hope others say about you and how you lived when you are no longer here?
What do you think the world will look like in 1,000 years?
These days, tech is embedded in our daily lives. It’s everywhere – from the moment we wake up to
the moment we go to bed. So, get to know someone by exploring the topic.
If you were to track your usage, how many hours a day do you think you spend online?
When you get online, what do you always want to look at first?
Apps are like personal possessions. See which ones your friend holds near and dear.
Of all the apps in your phone, which one improves your life the most?
Which one is a waste of your time, but you can’t seem to quit it?
Nothing in your life is with you as much as your phone is. (Isn’t that kind of weird?)
105. Podcasts
Podcasts are excellent for learning and entertainment. Plus, they’re free!
In the last year, which podcast have you listened to most? Why?
What’s a podcast that you’ve heard of, and hope to listen to someday?
If you could pick one category of a podcast to listen to, what would it be?
Almost everyone has a streaming service. You can find out a lot about a person when you get a
glimpse of what he/she watches.
Of all your streaming services, which one could you not live without?
Online privacy has been a hot debate in recent years. Explore how you each feel about it.
Does it bother you that online sites and stores can keep your information to use for selling later?
What do you think can be done to protect the privacy of individuals online?
Now more than ever, workers are logging in from home. Is this a good or bad thing? Let’s find out!
Do you have better work-life boundaries when you work in the office or when you work remotely?
How would you like to see virtual reality devices used in the future?
Tech is our future. And only our imagination tells us the limits!
Do you think self-driving cars will become a reality? How long will it take?
Would you put a chip in your brain if it allowed you to communicate with others silently?