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Conversation Starters for a First Date

What job did you want to do when you were a kid?
If you had to pick one–skydiving, bungee jumping, or scuba diving–which would you do?
What’s the most important thing I should know about you?
When you were a kid, what did you think your life would look like now?
Which of your family members are you most like?

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Take Your Conversation to a Deeper Level

If you had to pick any character in a book, movie, or TV show who is most similar to you, who would you choose?
When you were growing up, what was your dream job? Is any part of that still true?
What’s your biggest fear?
What’s your bi...

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Conversation Starters for Any Situation

Tell me about you.
Working on anything exciting lately?
What’s your story?
What personal passion project are you working on right now?
How do you know the host?
What was the highlight of your day toda...

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Funny Conversation Starters

What was your worst fashion disaster? Everyone has a few outfits from their past that seemed like a good idea at the time. T
What’s the most embarrassing thing you did at school / when you were a kid?
If you had a reality TV show about your life, what wo...

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Tinder, Bumble, and Other Dating Conversation Starters

You have a ___? Me too! Tell me more.
Hey – you’re a _______? That sounds really interesting. What’s your favorite thing about your job?
Sorry if this is a bit forward, but I’m going to try out that new _____ that opens downtown next week–would you like...

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Conversation Starters for Work Appropriate Topics

Is there a charitable cause you support?
I’m a bit nervous about the _____. Have you ever done it before?
What has been the best thing about working here?
Have you learned any insider tips about working here?

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Conversation Starters for Kids

Do you think there are aliens on other planets?
If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Why?
When you’re a grown up, what type of house will you live in?
Who would win in a fight, a robot or a dinosaur?

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Calendar-Specific Conversation Starters

January: What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
February: Do you usually celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you think it is a real or fake holiday?
March: “I went to the coolest Irish bar last St. Patrick’s Day. Doing anything fun this year for it?”
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Keep the Conversation Going

What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekends?
What are your favorite restaurants around here? I
Keeping up with __sport / tv show / news__ recently?
Can you recommend any unique cocktails / appetizers / desserts here?

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Birthday Party Conversation Starters

To the birthday person: “What was the highlight of your last year?” Or, “What do you want to achieve for next year?”
To fellow celebrators: “How do you usually celebrate your birthday?” Or, “What was the best birthday you ever had?”
To everyone else: “Wh...

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Solve the problem or leave the problem. But…… Do not live with the problem.

How can you have memorable conversations with everyone you meet? Here are a few conversation starters so you can start a great conversation with anyone.

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