If you are about to go on a first date and are stumped as to what to talk about and what questions to ask, then be rest assured that there are many people who wonder about the same thing. The first date is always like a hurdle to cross because you don’t know what to expect and whether its going to go anywhere. There are so many social do’s and don’ts attached to the first date that it’s anyway quite a heavy affair to follow every one of them!

And then, to add to the stress, there is the problem of what to talk about. There are so many things you’d like to know about your date but then again you cant be too probing right on the first date itself. And of course, you can’t sit quietly either expecting the person with you to just stare into your eyes!

When you decide to ask questions on your first date, you have to remember to ask questions that are general. If you like, ask about your date’s family like, what their parents are like and where they live. But don’t into deep delve details like whether they had a good relationship or not, because, you are too new to know all that as yet!

What you can do is refer to a few questions here below that can give you an idea of what you could ask your date:

1. Where are you from originally?
2. What was it like growing up there?
3. What did your parents do?
4. How many siblings have you?
5. Were you close as a family?
6. Do you miss being with your family?
7. Did you have a pet?
8. Who did you look up to in life, your mother or father?
9. Who would you say you are closer to in the family?
10. What would you change about your childhood?
11. How did you choose this profession?
12. Do you like your job?
13. What’s your ideal work day like?
14. Have you ever been married?
15. What do you think about global warming?
16. Do you enjoy watching movies?
17. Do you like dancing?
18. What are your hobbies?
19. How old were you when you decided you wanted to be a xxx?
20. Do you follow political affairs in the country?
21. Do you like to travel?
22. What is your favorite holiday destination?
23. Are you a happy person?
24. When is our birthday?
25. Do you believe in horoscopes?
26. Do you read the daily horoscopes?
27. What do you look for in a partner?
28. What’s your favorite food?
29. Do you like music?
30. Do you like reading?
31. Have you ever been in the news?
32. How do you place yourself 10 years from now?
33. Do you ever wish you were in another profession?
34. What’s your take on live-in relationships?
35. I like sailing, do you?
36. What’s your idea of a perfect date?
37. Have you ever been in love?
38. Do you like cooking?
39. What’s your usual weekend plan?
40. Are you very career minded?
41. What do your parents say about your work?
42. What’s the craziest thing you have ever done in your life?
43. Do you keep in touch with family?
44. How would you describe yourself?
45. Are you a party animal?
46. Do you like animals?
47. Have you ever done in volunteer work?
48. Do you ever wish to work overseas?
49. Have you ever lost someone close to you?
50. Do you like watching TV?
51. Do you listen to the radio?
52. Do you often go to the gym?
53. Are you a creative person?
54. When was the last time you saw a cartoon?
55. Do you like doing fun and random things?
56. What’s your ideal description of the perfect couple?
57. Do you believe in love?
58. Do you believe in love at first sight?
59. What is your favorite all time movie?
60. What do you on Friday nights?
61. Have you a lot of friends?
62. Do you like it when your girlfriends stay over?
63. Are you a fan of sports?
64. What’s your dream job?
65. Do you ever visit your parents without them asking you to?
66. Are you content in your career?