10 Great Questions to Ask on a First Date

It can be hard to have a meaningful conversation with someone you’ve just met online and you may be tempted to stick with very basic questions  – “What do you do for a living?”  “What was the last holiday you took?” – when you meet someone new.

Why not try something more imaginative? Here’s a list of 193 questions from Women’s Health magazine that could help ease first date jitters and also demonstrate your curiosity and confidence. Some of our favourites:

1. What made you want to go on this date?

2. Who are the most important people in your life?

3. What was your dream job as a child?

4. What makes you happy?

5. What was your parents’ relationship like?

6. What’s something you are proud of?

7. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

8. Who do you go to for relationship advice?

9. Are there couples in your life that you aspire to be like?

10. What’s a favourite childhood memory?

Worried about getting to the first date? We have a workshop coming up where we’ll cover all the basics of choosing what dating site is right for you, how to take a great profile photo and why perseverence is key when it comes to online dating.