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Sometimes starting a conversation feels like a looming horror and an insurmountable task. Take, for instance, if it is your first time talking to your crush. Gosh, if anything on Earth is scary, it is that! Or when you have to talk with someone who is much more qualified in something you aspire in, and they have that aura of superiority added in the mix. Straight up creepy vibes. But, if you find your tongue tied and your palms sweaty (mom's spaghetti) in such a situation, remember that there are some pretty great universal conversation starters to rely upon in your dire hour of need. And yes, we've gathered most of them in this glorious article, so you will never run out of things to talk about or things to ask!

So, while we won't give an answer on how to start a conversation in a graceful, charming, and delightful way (sadly, that's up to you entirely), we sure will supply you with the things you can actually say. There are loads of funny conversation starters for when you think comedic relief is due and timely. Then, for those advanced in the art of confabulation, there are also deep conversation starters added to our roster. And rest assured that the topics here are also quite diverse, so whether you need to start a conversation about animals or cars, you should be able to find a solution here. 

Now, scroll on down below and check out what we have prepared for you. Once you are there, give the best conversation starters your vote, and be sure to share this article with anyone in need! 

#1

What hobby do you wish you were good at?

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Frencho
Community Member
1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Playing the guitar or skateboarding

Judah Phelps
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being cool. Or working out. Or writing better songs. Those are all things I want to do good at.

John Formal
Community Member
3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the only one that would really get my attention. The others are easy to reply to, but this is an actual conversation topic.

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    #2

    If you could move anywhere, where would you go?

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    #3

    What are the top three things on your bucket list?

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    #4

    What are you most afraid of?

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    #5

    Tell me about the worst pickup line you've ever gotten.

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Did it hurt when you feel from heaven?" Ffs, that never worked and never will.

    Eline
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " if you bring my children to the world , you could stay at home and do your job as a mom and a wife. Also, i will give you the recipe for couscous." Supermarket is the new tinder

    Hatchet
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're like my big toe, because I'm going to bang you on every piece of furniture in my house

    #6

    If you could do anything illegal without getting in trouble, what would it be?

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    Elizabeth Truss
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this is a very loaded question.

    LooneyLovegood
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The answer is a very loaded gun. (Just kidding)

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    #7

    Have you done anything exciting lately?

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    #8

    What movie are you really excited to see?

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    Hamza Saeed
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Fantastic Four: First Steps

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    #10

    What are you reading right now?

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    Elizabeth Truss
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Index cards that give me conversation starters because I fear conversations.

    #11

    When are you the most happy?

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    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I'm learning/singing/thinking about korea lmao

    #12

    What scares you the most about the future?

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    Headless Roach
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That I'll run out of alcohol before you finish your story

    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *motions vaguely around me* idk Steve... maybe.. EVERYTHING!?!

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    #13

    Describe your perfect weekend.

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    #14

    Where's your favorite place in the world?

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    #15

    Do you listen to any podcasts? Which is your favorite?

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    #16

    Where did you grow up?

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    #17

    What always calms you down when you're really stressed out and upset?

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    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (Idk why, but it blurred the name before lmao.) Driving in my truck, with the windows down, singing to BTS! :D

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    3 years ago

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    #18

    Who's your favorite cartoon character?

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    #19

    How do you spend your free time?

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    #20

    What was the last good book you read?

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    #21

    What do you think is the best show on Netflix right now?

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    #22

    What do you normally do for fun?

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    #23

    What is your favorite guilty pleasure TV show?

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    Reddog McGraw
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Raising Hope... seriously, that is such a warm hearted show

    #24

    What did you want to be when you were a kid?

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    Lene
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ooohhhh! I got this one! First I wanted to be a palaeontologist. Was ca. 5-6 years old when this dawned on me. Then as a teenager I wanted to be a motorbike mechanic. But when I was ca. 20 I realized that author is my big dream. 😁

    #25

    What is one thing you wish you could do that you know you probably never will?

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    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going to Korea... (my heart is breaking 💔) 😭😭😭

    #26

    How have your priorities changed in the last 10 years?

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    Falcon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This to me feels like a job interview o.o

    #27

    What's the most controversial opinion you have?

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    John Formal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is basically just "hey bro, wanna start a fight?"

    #28

    If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be?

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    #29

    What's the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?

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    #30

    What do you think the world will be like 20 years in the future?

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    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gone. Not here anymore. Will probably all be unalive. :/

    #31

    What's the biggest challenge you've taken on this year?

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    #32

    When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?

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    John Formal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jokes like that are never good out of context

    #33

    What's your favorite movie that you could watch over and over again?

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    #34

    Did you hear about (a big news story)?

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    #35

    What's your strangest hidden talent?

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    #36

    What's the last concert you went to?

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    #37

    What is your favorite book of all time?

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    #38

    Are you having a good time?

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    #39

    If you could invite one famous person to dinner, who would it be?

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    #40

    If you could invite anyone to this party and they were guaranteed to show up, who would you ask?

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    #41

    On what topic do people always come to you with questions?

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    #42

    What's one thing you'd love to be an expert at?

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    #43

    I’m making a coffee / going to grab a drink, does anyone else want one?

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    #44

    What’s the most embarrassing thing you did at school / when you were a kid?

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    #45

    If you had a reality TV show about your life, what would your theme song be?

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    #46

    Are you a cat person or a dog person?

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    #47

    If you didn't have the job you have now, what would you be?

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    #48

    Do you believe men and women can ever just be friends?

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    NotGiving Myrealname
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is from"When Harry Met Sally"! And yes, I am living proof of that.

    #49

    Doing anything fun this weekend?

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    #50

    Do you have any pets?

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    #51

    What do you do for a living?

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    #52

    What is your biggest regret in life?

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    Laura
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fact that im still living. 💀

    #53

    What has been your biggest accomplishment so far?

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    #54

    Tell me about the most life-changing piece of advice you've ever heard.

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    #55

    What did you think you would be doing at this age when you were a kid?

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    #56

    What made you choose this as your career?

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    #57

    What's the most interesting thing you've worked on lately?

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    #58

    What's the most interesting thing you've learned at work?

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    #59

    What do you think is the funniest movie ever?

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    #60

    What's the weirdest thing you loved as a child?

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    #61

    What's the worst trend you've ever taken part in?

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    #62

    Where do you go to school?

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    #63

    Where do you wish you were right now?

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    #64

    What's your favorite song?

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    #65

    What food do you hate?

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    #66

    What's the worst date you've ever been on?

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    #67

    What has always been your dream job?

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    #68

    What are you good at that you're really proud of?

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    #69

    Tell me about one thing on your bucket list.

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    #70

    What are you the most passionate about?

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    #71

    Are you a morning person or a night owl?

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    #72

    Which song would you make you dance at this very moment?

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    #73

    What's your best tip for a good morning routine?

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    #74

    What's your most irrational fear?

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    #75

    Are there any upcoming events you're planning on going to?

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    #76

    What would you be doing at this time on a normal day?

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    #77

    It's nice to meet you. How has your day been?

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    #78

    If you were stuck on a desert island with four items of your choice from this room, what would you bring?

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    #79

    How many days do you think it takes you to scroll a mile on your phone? One day? One week?

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    #80

    Do you prefer working remotely or in-person — and why?

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    #81

    What was the high-point and low-point of your day so far?

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    #82

    When you’re a grown up, what type of house will you live in?

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    #83

    What’s your plan if there was a zombie apocalypse?

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    #84

    Tell me about yourself.

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    #85

    What made you smile today?

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    #86

    How did you meet the host?

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    #87

    Have you been on any interesting trips lately?

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    #88

    What do you think has been the best movie of the year so far?

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    #89

    What song do you wish you could put on right now?

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    #90

    Do you think you're an introvert or an extrovert?

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    #91

    What is the most rewarding part of your career?

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    #92

    If you could travel back in time, what decade would you choose to live in?

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    #93

    What's the best thing you've ever bought off Amazon?

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    #94

    What is one thing you can't live without?

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    #95

    What's the strangest dream you've had recently?

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    #96

    What's your favorite city you've visited?

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    #97

    Do you like documentaries? Have you watched any good ones recently?

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    #98

    What's your favorite sport?

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    #99

    What sport do you wish you were really good at?

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    #100

    What's the best holiday?

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    #101

    Why did you come tonight?

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    Coltofeanu Andrei
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    all of those lines are making me sound like a creep 💀

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    #102

    What's your favorite restaurant around here?

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    #103

    What's the next exciting event you have coming up?

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    #104

    What hobby do you wish you had more time for?

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    #105

    If you weren't here, what would you be doing?

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    #106

    Do you have any nicknames?

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    #107

    What's your biggest pet peeve?

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    #108

    What's the best thing about your job?

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    #109

    Do you like to cook?

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    #110

    What's the biggest risk you've ever taken?

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    #111

    Who in your life has had the most influence on you?

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    What's the hardest thing you've ever done?

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    #113

    What's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?

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    #114

    If you could go back in time, what is one situation you would do differently?

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    #115

    What piece of technology could you live without?

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    #116

    What do you love most about your job?

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    #117

    What was your first job?

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    #118

    How long have you been at your current job?

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    #119

    What is the most frustrating thing about your job?

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    #120

    If you could change one thing about [particular] industry, what would it be?

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    #121

    Who has been your career role model?

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    #122

    What's your favorite project you've worked on so far?

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    #123

    What is the worst piece of advice you've ever gotten?

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    #124

    What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you recently?

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    #125

    What is your favorite celebrity scandal right now?

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    #126

    What is the stupidest joke you've ever heard?

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    #127

    What always makes you laugh, even when you're upset?

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    #128

    Which celebrity would play you in a movie about your life?

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    #129

    What's your favorite subject/class?

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    #130

    What's your favorite outfit to wear to school?

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    #131

    Do you believe in aliens?

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    #132

    What do you want to be when you grow up?

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    #133

    Do you have any brothers or sisters?

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    #134

    Do you have a favorite Disney character?

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    #135

    If you could change one thing about school, what would it be?

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    #136

    What are you afraid of?

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    #137

    What is one thing that always makes you laugh?

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    #138

    What do you hate the most about dating?

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    #139

    Have you ever lived anywhere else?

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    #140

    What is one thing that made you laugh this week?

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    #141

    What drink should I order next?

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    #142

    What were you doing before you came here?

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    #143

    Who are you here with?

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    #144

    What did you do last weekend?

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    #145

    What are your plans for next summer?

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    #146

    Have you ever really kept a New Year's resolution?

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    #147

    What's your favorite thing to do on your day off work?

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    #148

    What was the first job you ever had?

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    #149

    What's the best compliment you've ever gotten?

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    #150

    If you were giving a presentation, what would the topic be?

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    #151

    What's keeping you busy lately?

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    #152

    What's the last new skill you learned?

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    #153

    Do you have a signature drink?

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    #154

    Is your [day/night] going like you expected?

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    #155

    Games at parties: Yay, or nay? Why?

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    #156

    If you had to switch outfits with one person here, who would it be?

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    #157

    Do you know most of the people here?

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    #158

    Are you keeping up with [sports team/TV show/news] recently?

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    #159

    Which blogs do you read?

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    #160

    What's something in your industry you consider underrated?

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    #161

    What are your company's unique traditions?

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    #162

    What's the last thing you learned outside of work?

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    #163

    Tell me about the best boss you ever had — what made them so great?

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    #164

    Have you been to an event like this before?

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    #165

    What’s your biggest fear?

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    #166

    If you had to pick one – skydiving, bungee jumping, or scuba diving – which would you do?

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    #167

    What's your favorite form of social media?

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    #168

    What is something people are always surprised to learn about you?

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    #169

    Where do you want to be in five years?

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    #170

    How many countries have you been to?

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    #171

    Would you rather travel via plane or boat?

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    #172

    Who is your favorite celebrity couple ever?

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    #173

    Which celebrity couple do you wish would get back together?

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    #174

    Do you know a lot of people here?

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    #175

    What's one interesting thing about yourself no one really knows?

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    #176

    What was the last movie you saw?

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    #177

    Tell me three fun facts about yourself.

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    #178

    The food looks great. What's the best thing you've had so far?

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    #179

    What song have you had stuck in your head this week?

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    #180

    Who is your role model?

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    #181

    Who do you miss the most from your past?

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    #182

    Who is the most important person in your life right now?

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    #183

    What is something you've failed at recently?

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    #184

    What inspires you at work each day?

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    #185

    Man, I really hate networking.

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    #186

    Do you ever travel for your job? Where have you gone?

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    #187

    How do you keep yourself organized every day?

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    #188

    How many emails have you been avoiding answering this week?

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    #189

    What do you think makes someone a great manager?

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    #190

    Do you ever sing in the shower?

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    #191

    What's the worst thing you've ever worn?

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    #192

    Who is your favorite comedian?

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    #193

    What weird conspiracy theory do you believe?

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    #194

    What is something that's really popular right now that will be ridiculous in five years?

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    #195

    What's your go-to joke?

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    #196

    Who is your favorite teacher?

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    #197

    Why is that person your favorite teacher?

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    #198

    What was the last assignment you did really well on?

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    #199

    Do you like to swim?

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    #200

    What's your favorite game to play?

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