In the hours leading up to a first date, there’s a good chance you might feel a sort of buzzy, nervous energy. This could be because you’re overthinking how the date will go (stop that!), but it could also be because you’re racking your brain for some easy — but flirty — first-date questions.
While pre-date rituals like journaling or working out can do wonders to calm the anxiety beforehand, you might also find that having a list of first-date questions handy can help keep the nerves at bay during the actual meet-up. Those questions are an easy fallback when you find yourself stuck in a moment of awkward silence, and they’re a great excuse to get to know your date even better.
Whether the small talk is winding down, you’ve reached a bout of awkward silence, or you’re not ready to say goodbye just yet, we’ve compiled over 70 one-liners that make for perfect first-date questions. There are ice breakers, funny questions, and would-you-rather prompts for when you want to keep things light and fun. (But if you want to kick it up a notch, you could also advance to these saucy questions to ask your crush instead.)
Whenever you’re ready to learn just a little more about the cutie seated in the barstool next to you, give one of these first-date questions a spin and let the chemistry flow.
