These are the questions to ask during awkward silences on a date

There is nothing as exciting as a first date. What do you wear? Where do you take your date and what on earth should you talk about? The chance of countless awkward silences had often been reason enough for me not to start dating at all, but if you are looking for the next love of your life, you will have to take the plunge at some point. Below, I have gathered a number of questions for you, with the help of science, that you can ask when your date is just a bit too quiet.

In the category of icebreakers:

1. What is your perfect vacation?

2. Have you recently watched any TV shows or movies that you would recommend?

3. What food have you ever tried but would never eat again?

4. What is your ideal way to spend the weekend?

5. What is the most recent book or article you have read that piqued your interest?

6. Have you ever won a prize or competition?

7. If you could have dinner with anyone in the world from history, who would it be and why?

8. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

9. Alive or no longer with us (and if money were no object): which musician would you like to see perform live?

10. What is the dumbest joke you have ever heard?

Okay, so the icebreakers went well and your date is still enjoyable? First of all: great job! In this case, you could take it a step further by asking the following questions, which are designed to keep the conversation going:

11. What is your favorite place you have ever been on vacation?

12. What is the best advice you have ever received?

13. If you had to give a ten-minute presentation on a specific topic, what would it be?

14. What is the best compliment you have ever received from someone?

15. What is the most important thing you wish more people knew about you?

16. Has a random stranger ever had a really big impact on you?

17. Do you have an evening or morning ritual? Why are these steps important to you?

18. What is the most exciting thing you have done recently?

19. Do you speak any other languages? If so, how did you learn them? If not, which one would you like to learn first?

20. Who currently has the biggest influence on you in your life?

And as a bonus tip: relax! Dating should be fun and a longer silence doesn’t necessarily mean that your date doesn’t find you interesting. It could also be that your date simply feels very comfortable in your company, which is also a great foundation for getting to know each other better. So no worries. And if you really don’t know what to say, you can always peek at this list. Happy dating!

Source: Very Well Mind