First dates can be peppered with moments of awkwardness, silence, and anxiety. These can turn into a real disaster if you don't know what questions to ask or what topics to cover. To prevent the date from turning into a fiasco, relationship expert Susan Trombetti offered a list of questions, PureWow reports.
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Here are the 10 questions:
Who was your first crush? what was it like
The relationship specialist claims that this question is not trivial at all: “This brings back memories of 3rd grade“. “You connect to what made them who they are”Susan Trombetti also specified.
Who did you kiss for the first time? What was the most romantic place you've ever kissed someone?
“Something like this is interesting and funny with just the right amount of seriousness“, says Trombetti. Such a question also helps you know how he/she views romance, which is important if you envision a future together.
Tell me two truths and a lie
“Even though you might think it's too artificial, it's not like that as soon as you start playing“, explains Trombetti.
What would you do with your life if money didn't matter?
“This is always an interesting answer and can be telling“, says Trombetti. Thus, with the help of this question you can realize how responsible or idealistic the person in front of you is in relation to money and life.
Do I live to work or work to live? This question is a great way to find out what a person's passions and values are.
What surprises people about you?
Whether you met through a dating app or through a mutual friend, you can't know too much about a person before your first date. Asking a question about something surprising on a first date is a way to create some vulnerability.
The partner may take the question either extremely seriously or jokingly. In any case, how he chooses to answer the question can give you a clue as to who he really is.
What does an ideal weekend look like?
This question can help you get a better idea of what a person likes to do in their free time.
What's your favorite place in the world that you've visited or a place you can't wait to visit?
With the help of this question, says Trombetti, you will learn a lot about the person in question. For example, you can find out if the person is organized or gets carried away.
What do you really want to do/achieve this year?
This question can be a great way to discover the person and identify any things you have in common.
Is there a random thing that fascinates you?
Even the silliest things can show you what kind of person is standing in front of you and what excites them.
What's the nicest compliment you've ever received?
The compliments that stick in our minds the most say a lot about the traits we appreciate in ourselves. Try to find out from your partner and how they want to be perceived in an ideal world.
