{"id":1975,"date":"2023-03-02T21:37:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T21:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2023-06-07T01:46:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T01:46:06","slug":"getting-to-know-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/?p=1975","title":{"rendered":"Getting to know you&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Has the cat got your tongue? Lost for words? Here are<\/strong> <strong>50 questions that you can ask to get to know someone better, these are conversation starters and deep questions which will strengthen connections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Beige-Gold-Modern-Couple-Photo-Together-Favorite-Place-Quote-Facebook-Post-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Beige-Gold-Modern-Couple-Photo-Together-Favorite-Place-Quote-Facebook-Post-jpg.webp 940w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Beige-Gold-Modern-Couple-Photo-Together-Favorite-Place-Quote-Facebook-Post-300x251.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Beige-Gold-Modern-Couple-Photo-Together-Favorite-Place-Quote-Facebook-Post-768x644.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH:<\/strong> Friendships, social connections, and meaningful partnerships make people happier and can improve their mental well-being.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Wendy Rose Gould<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">SHOWING curiosity and genuine interest in others is one of the quickest ways you can build a connection with someone. This is true whether it\u2019s the first time meeting a new person or in long-term relationships. What\u2019s more, science has told us over and again that friendships, social connections, and meaningful partnerships make us happier and can improve our mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking time to invest in these relationships is worth your while, and sometimes all it takes is a simple question. Whether you\u2019re putting yourself out there in new social situations or hoping to nourish existing connections, these 50 platonic and romantic questions can help you get to know someone better and help strengthen your relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10 Basic Questions to Break the Ice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re new to the office, are on a first date, or are heading to a meetup for the first time. These scenarios can feel intimidating and some conversations can even turn a bit awkward, and that\u2019s perfectly normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These ice breaker questions can help lighten things up and get the conversation rolling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What\u2019s your idea of a perfect vacation?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have you watched any TV shows or movies recently that you\u2019d recommend?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s one food you\u2019ve tried but would never eat again?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the ideal way you like to spend a wide-open weekend?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the most recent book or article you\u2019ve read that captured your interest?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have you ever won an award or contest?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you could have dinner with anybody in the world from across history, who would it be and why?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you could have any superpower, what would it be?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alive or passed\u2014and money no issue\u2014which musician would you love to see perform live?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the cheesiest joke you\u2019ve ever heard?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10 Questions to Spark Further Conversation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These questions are perfect in scenarios whether you\u2019re just getting to know someone or you\u2019ve chatted here and there and want to get to know them even better. They\u2019re a bit deeper than the questions in our ice breaker section, and can technically work in all kinds of scenarios:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where\u2019s your favorite place you\u2019ve ever traveled?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the best advice you\u2019ve ever received?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you could give a 10-minute presentation on any subject, what would it be?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the best compliment you\u2019ve ever received from someone?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the number one thing you wish more people knew about you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Has a random stranger ever made a really big impact on you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you have an evening or morning ritual? Why are these steps important to you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the most exciting thing you\u2019ve done recently?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you speak any other languages? If so, how did you learn it? If not, which would you pick to learn first?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who has the biggest influence on you in your life right now?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10 Questions About Hopes, Dreams, &amp; Fears<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asking people about their hopes, dreams, and fears taps into a part of them that they may seldom talk about with others. It also gives you a chance to get to know them better, and even serves them, in a way, since it invites them to ponder deeper questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What\u2019s the number one priority for your lifetime?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s your best advice on how to deal with failure?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do you motivate yourself when you\u2019re feeling stuck?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s a flaw you see in yourself that you\u2019re currently working on?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s something that scares you, but you do it anyway?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you see yourself living somewhere else in the future? Where and why this place?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s a mistake you made in the past that you\u2019ve learned from?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s something you\u2019ve accomplished that you\u2019re extremely proud of?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is something you fear the most in life?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How have your goals or dreams changed over time?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/aaron-blanco-tejedor-aocUkMcxeqI-unsplash-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10 Questions to Strengthen Friendships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even after a friendship is established, it\u2019s important to remain curious about the other person and make sure you\u2019re tapped into each other\u2019s lives. This is true whether your friend lives in town or across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These questions can help strengthen your friendship and keep dialogue pathways open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I love spending time with you. Do you want to get together soon?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How can I be a better friend to you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When you\u2019re sharing something hard that you\u2019re going through, do you prefer that I just listen or offer advice?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What was your first impression of me, and how has it changed?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you feel like you can be your full self when we\u2019re hanging out?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What do you value most about our friendship?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s a short or long-term goal you\u2019re working toward right now? Can I help in any way?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do you feel like you can always trust me to be there for you?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I<strong>s there anything creating a lot of stress in your life right right now? Do you want to talk about it?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What do you think is the key to a meaningful, life-long friendship?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>10 Questions to Foster a Deeper Romantic Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romantic relationships have a tendency to burn hot and then cool a bit as we get used to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This cooling is actually beautiful, and shows that we\u2019ve become comfortable with the other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it\u2019s important to maintain open dialogue and make a consistent effort to spark romance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is there anything I can do to better support you and help you grow?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What attracted you to me in the beginning?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s something I\u2019ve done that has pushed you away or made you feel like creating distance between us?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What\u2019s your favorite form of physical intimacy? Are you receiving enough of it?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When have you felt the most loved by me?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When we\u2019re together, what makes you feel your sexiest?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When were you the most proud of me?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What romantic or sexual fantasies do you have?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is there anything I do that upsets you, and what do you need from me instead?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you could relive any moment from our past again, what would it be and why?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether a first meeting, burgeoning friendship, or established relationships, sometimes a simple question can make all the difference. Use these questions to help foster stronger connections with the people in your life and reap the rewards of deeper connection and meaningful, life-long relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Communication concerns?: Phone &#8211; 0438 559 515. <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Email: wisdomwithwhiskers@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisdomwithwhiskers.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/FB_IMG_1581641693250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has the cat got your tongue? Lost for words? 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