50 First Date Questions to Spark Real Conversations
- Catherine Llewellyn
- Apr 28
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 30
First dates can feel a little nerve-wracking — what do you talk about? How do you move past small talk and actually connect? The secret is simple: ask great questions.
Whether you're meeting at one of our Birmingham Speed Dating events or heading out on a one-on-one date, here are 50 first date questions to help break the ice, spark laughter, and discover real chemistry.
50 First Date Questions to Spark Real Conversations
Fun & Light-Hearted Questions
What’s your ultimate comfort food?
If you could instantly master any hobby, what would it be?
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Are you more of a coffee or cocktail person?
What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?
Beach holiday or city break?
If you could swap lives with any movie character, who would it be?
Do you believe in luck or destiny?
What’s your secret hidden talent?
Dogs, cats, or something more exotic?
Travel & Adventure Questions
What’s your favourite place you’ve ever travelled to?
Where’s one place still on your bucket list?
Road trip or plane ride — which do you prefer?
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
Are you more "plan every detail" or "see where the day takes us" when travelling?
Deep & Thoughtful Questions
What’s something you’re passionate about?
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Do you believe everything happens for a reason?
What motivates you when you’re feeling down?
How do you define success?
Entertainment & Pop Culture Questions
What’s the last TV series you binge-watched?
Are you more into books, movies, or podcasts?
If you could have dinner with any celebrity, who would it be?
What’s a movie you’ll never get tired of watching?
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Hobbies & Everyday Life Questions
How do you usually spend your weekends?
Are you more of an early bird or a night owl?
What’s one hobby you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet?
Are you a “make a plan” or “go with the flow” type?
What's your favourite way to relax after a long day
Relationships & Values Questions
What's something important you look for in a partner?
What’s your idea of a perfect date?
How do you show someone you care?
Are you more about grand gestures or little everyday moments?
What's your love language?
Food & Drink Questions
What’s your dream meal?
Sweet or savoury — what’s your guilty pleasure?
What’s your favourite restaurant in Birmingham?
If you could only eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Are you adventurous when it comes to food, or do you stick to the classics?
Quirky & Unexpected Questions
If you were a cocktail, what would you be called?
What’s your zombie apocalypse survival plan?
Do you believe in ghosts or aliens?
If you could instantly teleport anywhere, where would you go right now?
Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?
Just for Fun
If money wasn’t an issue, what would your dream job be?
What’s one thing you absolutely cannot live without?
What’s a random fact about you that always surprises people?
Who was your childhood hero?
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever tried — and loved?
Final Thoughts
First dates (and speed dates!) aren’t about being perfect — they’re about being curious, open, and genuine.Use these questions to spark conversations, share a few laughs, and maybe even discover a connection you never saw coming.
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