Questions to ask someone new
Here are some questions you can ask someone new 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?
- Have you traveled anywhere exciting recently?
- What's your favorite type of music/movie/book?
- Do you have any pets?
- What's your favorite food or restaurant?
- Have you tried anything new or adventurous recently?
- What's your favorite way to relax or unwind?
- What's something that's on your bucket list?
Work or school-related questions
- What do you do for work/study?
- What's your favorite part about your job/program?
- What are your goals for the next [insert time frame]?
- How did you get into your current field/program?
- What's the most interesting project you've worked on recently?
- What's the best advice you've received in your career/education?
- What's something you're looking forward to accomplishing in the next [insert time frame]?
- How do you like to stay organized and manage your time?
- What's the most challenging part of your job/program?
- What's something you're proud of accomplishing?
Deeper and more meaningful questions
- What's something that's been on your mind lately?
- What's something you're passionate about outside of work/school?
- What's the most important lesson you've learned in life so far?
- What's something you're looking forward to in the future?
- What's something you're grateful for in your life?
- What's something you're proud of accomplishing?
- What's something you're currently learning or trying to improve?
- What's something that's helped you grow or change as a person?
- What's something you wish you could tell your younger self?
- What's something you're excited to explore or try in the future?
Remember, the goal is to be genuine and interested in getting to know the other person. Ask follow-up questions and listen actively to what they have to say!