Basic questions to ask a new friend
Here are some basic questions you can ask a new friend to get to know them better:
Light and casual questions
- How was your week/weekend?
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- What's your favorite hobby or activity?
- Do you have any pets?
- What's your favorite type of music/movie/TV show?
- Have you traveled anywhere exciting recently?
- What's your favorite food or restaurant?
- Do you have any siblings or pets?
- What do you like to do to relax?
- What's your favorite season or holiday?
More in-depth questions
- What are your goals or aspirations?
- What do you value most in life?
- What's the best advice you've ever received?
- What's something you're proud of accomplishing?
- What's something you're looking forward to in the coming months?
- How do you like to spend your weekends?
- Do you have any fun plans or trips coming up?
- What's something you're passionate about?
- What's the most interesting thing about your family or upbringing?
- What's something you're currently learning or trying to improve at?
Fun and playful questions
- If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
- What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
- What's your go-to karaoke song?
- If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?
- What's the best joke you know?
- If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
- What's your favorite type of humor (e.g. sarcasm, puns, etc.)?
- If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you choose?
- What's the most spontaneous thing you've ever done?
Remember, the key to asking good questions is to be genuinely interested in getting to know your new friend. Ask follow-up questions and listen actively to what they have to say!