The Internet is full of advice on how to behave and what to talk about on a first date. Unfortunately, after looking at about a dozen tutorials on this topic, one can easil conclude that their authors should practice more. We have prepared something special: not only should we suggest what topics to discuss on a date, but also offer ideas on specific issues that will start it smoothly even on the most difficult meeting.
Hobbies and interests, traveling, animals, favorite movies, music and food on the first date are great, but they guarantee a rather boring and uninteresting pastime. Seriously? If everyone would only share such information on the first date, it would be easier to wrap in a blanket and stay at home.
What to talk about on a first date: preparation
At the beginning of your first date, you establish the facts. Therefore, you politely ask: where are you from, what did you study, what do you do, what do you like to do after work. In other words: you are making a few enquiries using the most basic set of questions. Dating people over 60 is not an easy thing, you need to somehow realize the reality of the person, and find guidelines for further conversation.
Then (for example, when coffee or another favorite drink appears on the table) you move on to questions from the categories that are also very important. These are the so-called "safe" questions on the first date, and they are hard to get wrong. They will allow you to focus on the more personal aspects of your life. What to ask at this stage of the date? Here are some examples:
What movies or TV shows do you like?
What is your favorite food?
What book have you read and wished it would not end?
If you watched one movie for the rest of your life, what movie would it be?
And, of course, the crucial question: do you prefer dogs or cats?
Talking about these topics will tell you a lot about the other person and will definitely help you know if you have something in common, a similar sense of humor, and/or a penchant for irony.
If the conversation is not developing well and you decide to move on to the next stage, you can afford to ask more detailed, but at the same time less specific questions. The ones that allow both parties to relax, feel good in the company, and measure how interesting your date is.
As you may have already noticed, it is not only what questions you ask that matters, but how you ask them. At this point during the date, you can let your imagination run wild. What specific questions can you ask? Below are our tips.
If you could have lunch with anyone on earth, who would it be?
What were you called in elementary school?
Are you an owl or a lark?
If you won a million tomorrow, what would you buy first?
How often do you call your parents?
If you asked all of the above questions and had some fun, then we have nothing left but to congratulate you. Do you feel like everything went well? Make sure there will be a continuation.
Remember: The last few minutes of the date are critical to securing your next meeting. The final questions should subtly suggest that the meeting is coming to an end, and also imply that you will be happy to meet again.
