7 Great Conversation Starters for the First Date

Have you ever been on a date, and there’s an awkward silence, and neither of you has any idea what to say? That’s the worst. What always helps is to have a plan of questions and conversation topics before going on a date. Meeting someone new presents itself with unfamiliar challenges because everyone is different. Every experience they have had before has shaped them to be the person they are today.

The goal is to get to know them, and the only way to do that is to ask the right questions and have conversations with depth.

First dates may be exciting and enjoyable, but let’s be honest: they can also be awkward and scary. The aim is to click with this person and perhaps meet someone special, but what if you run out of topics to discuss within the first few minutes of the date? What if it begins to seem like a job interview in your efforts to keep the discussion going? There is good news! I’ve come up with seven fantastic first-date conversation ideas, so you don’t have to struggle with those dreaded awkward silences or uncomfortable pauses anymore. They will not only improve your first date and help you connect with each other, but they will also increase your chances of getting date number two.

1. Talk about where you’re from. When you and your date exchange childhood experiences, it may strengthen your…