i love asking about things i think about a lot and feel like also help u negotiate values between two people
- do u believe in a higher power?
- if u were a fish what fish would u be?
- kill, fuck, marry indigenous animals of yr local area
- what do u do for fun? (as opposed to what do u do for work)
- do u have a fav legend/ cryptid?
- songs u want at yr funeral?
- do u wanna kiss me? ;)
Jan 22, 2025
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keep it light and whimsical. I was on a date a few years back and the person I was with asked me if I believed in luck, she said it was a question she asked everyone and it sparked an interesting discussion- “do you have good/bad luck” “do you know anyone with particularly bad luck“ etc.
other questions that might be fun:
-are you a cat or a dog (in essence, not preference)
-what’s the furthest from home you’ve been?
-ever seen a ghost?
May 21, 2025
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build yourself a roster of lighthearted yet thinky questions. some one mine:
”if you could suddenly speak any extra language, what language?”
“are you a cowboy, pirate or knight?” (very telling)
and my personal favourite, “if you were a weather phenomenon, what would you be?” (i’d be a sun shower, btw)
May 28, 2025
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When I list the things that are off bounds for a first time interaction, I then realize the sheer amount of things that are in bounds! I sort of have 3 big no-no's for first time convos, and you can decide for yourself if these feel right for you:
- party politics [I leave other kinds of politics in as fair game: class warfare or the rise of fascism or the opportunity for anarchic community building, etc.]
- religion
- personal finances
there are probably others, but those are the big 3 imo.
from there, I like to ask lots of how questions:
- how did you feel when you discovered your latest favorite song? can you pinpoint why it made you feel that way?
- how did you meet the host?
- how did you get into that hobby/line of work/subculture?
- how do you find joy/inspiration/motivation in your daily life?
- how do you like to dance?
- how good is this coors/pabst/french onion dip/potato chip/music/etc?
- how long has it been since your last speeding ticket?
- how long do you think you could last without eating a potato?
etc.
you could also ask any of the fun questions that perfectlyimperfect asks:
- fave things to put on toast
- your go-to email signature
- unique staple in your fridge
BUT TRULY!!! spencerto is right: don't over do it!
Jul 20, 2024
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nice nice nice nice!!!!!!
Dec 1, 2024
i read this book right after leaving an abusive relationship, trying to figure out what love was for me and how i could see it in my recently shook up world.
bell hooks writes in a simple, honest language. it’s a beautiful, accessible book that humbled me and taught me how to love people and where find the love i desired.
Feb 20, 2025