It can be really hard to get people to open up. Some people do it naturally and for others, it takes a good amount of prompting with questions. And on other occasions, it just helps to know how to ask the right questions to help you get the absolute most out of all of your conversations and interactions so you never have to feel awkward again! Whether it’s a first date or you’re just trying to get to know someone better here are 60 revealing questions to help you figure someone out!

The Questions:

1. Who is your best friend and what are they like?
2. Who is someone you miss? Why do you miss them?
3. What is your biggest fear and why?
4. If you could choose to die what would you choose and why?
5. In your opinion, what is the worst way to die and why?
6. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you become older?
7. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
8. What TV show would you recommend to everyone and why?
9. Do you like where you live?
10. What is your favourite thing about the place you live?
11. If you could have any mythical creature as a pet what would you pick and why?
12. Do you believe in love at first sight?
13. Who is a close friend you lost and how did you lose them?
14. Have you ever been in love? How was it?
15. What would your top 3 hobbies be?
16. What are the top 5 places in the world you’d travel to if you could?
17. Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
18. What is your biggest pet peeve?
19. What do you think is your biggest flaw?
20. Out of the negative emotions of greed, anger, jealousy and hate, which one would you say affects you the most?
21. What are 5 traits your significant other must have?
22. Would you rather explore the space or the deep sea? Why?
23. What was your first impression of me (you)?
24. What is the weirdest story youhave you have? I have a theory
25. If you could change one physical attribute of yourself what would you change?
26. What are some habits you wish you’d have?
27. What was your favourite subject in school and why?
28. Why did you cry the last time you did so?
29. What is something you’re suspiciously good at?
30. Where do you want to live in the future?
31. What is a quality you look for in friends?
32. What is your favourite place in the world?
33. Are you confrontational?
34. What food would you never try and why?
35. Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert?
36. Has another’s pain ever given you joy? Be totally honest.
37. What qualities do you like about yourself and why?
38. If you had the opportunity to be immortal would you take it?
39. If you could be given the date of your death would you want to know it?
40. Do you believe in other dimensions and parallel universes?
41. What did you do when you hurt someone the most?
42. What is your least favourite subject at school and why?
43. Can you pin point the moment in your life where you were the happiest?
44.  Do you believe in fate?
45. What food could you not live without?
46.  What is the greatest struggle you’ve overcome?
47. Why did your last relationship end?
48. What did your past relationship teach you?
49. What’s the one thing that people always misunderstand about you?
50. Do you believe in second chances?
51. When was the last time you broke someone’s heart?
52. What is the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? 
53. What’s an ideal weekend for you?
54. If you are in a bad mood, do you prefer to be left alone or have someone to cheer you up?
55. What would you do if your parents didn’t like your partner?
56. What kind of parent do you think you will be?
57. How do you feel about sharing your password with your partner?
58. Would you ever take back someone who cheated?
59. What makes you feel accomplished?
60. What was the worst phase in your life?

And there you have it! 60 questions that will help you get to know someone or at least make for an amazing conversation! Want to know how else you can improve your conversing skills? Read our article on 9 guaranteed steps to become a better communicator!