10 Essential Questions to Ask on a First Date
By Space Coast Daily // October 3, 2020
Are you feeling nervous and anxious for your upcoming date? Don’t sweat it! Break the ice with these 10 essential questions to ask on a first date.
If someone asked you when online dating began, would your answer be something like 20 years ago? You’d be surprised to learn that two Harvard undergrads developed Operation Match in 1966.
Once the data from 8,000 users was sorted, a match was made using an algorithm. This was the basis for modern-day dating sites.
You set up your dating profile and found what you hope to be your perfect match on Promenad, are you ready for the next step?
Are you trying to come up with the most important question on a first date? What should you talk about? Are you trying to come up with topics?
Stick around for advice on what questions to ask on a first date and some date talking points to remember if there’s a lull in the conversation.
First Question on a First Date: Who’s Most Important to You?
What means the most to you? If it’s family, your first question probably needs to be about the most important people in your date’s life.
The answer to a question like this will allow you to gauge their ability to form and keep close relationships.
What Did You Do Last Weekend?
This question will give you some insight into what your date likes to do for fun.
Where Did You Go for Your Last Vacation?
Vacations are always an interesting topic. People love to share vacation adventures.
Do You Like Your Job?
The answer to this will give you an idea of their goals and priorities. Does the job have meaning to them or are they just working for money?
Do You Want Kids Some Day?
If you have strong feelings about kids one way or another, it’s important to know the answer to this question before things go any further.
What Makes You Laugh?
This will give you an idea of your date’s sense of humor. A sense of humor is high on the list of what people are looking for in a partner.
What is the Most Spontaneous Thing You’ve Ever Done?
Is spontaneity your jam? Do you want a partner who doesn’t need to have everything planned ahead of time?
Tell Me About Your Friends
Since you’ll be spending time with your date’s friends if things go well, you want to know a little about them. The company someone keeps tells a lot about them as well.
What are Your Thoughts on Social Media?
If your date is very into social media, posts a lot, takes a lot of selfies, you might want to be careful how much you share with them in the beginning.
If you got the answers you wanted and things seem to be going well, it’s a good idea to ask in person for a second date.
