26 weird conversation starters: “What would life be like without…”
Conversation starters are the most fun when you experiment. Here’s a list of imaginative, quirky questions to throw someone for a loop 🙂
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43 identity conversation starters: “Who am I without…”
How well do you know yourself, really? Ask yourself these questions and find out.
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10 family conversation starters
What does the word family mean to you? Growing up, I never thought much of family. I was simply too self-absorbed to realize the importance … Read more
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25 meaningful conversation starters with seniors
Yo. Did you know that 1 in 10 seniors uses dating apps? My point is, seniors have the same needs as we all do. Age … Read more
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21 father-son conversation starters
As a kid, I was never close to my father. As an adult, I belatedly realized the importance of a healthy dad-son relationship, and put … Read more
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23 mother-son conversation starters for deeper connection
While gender roles have shifted dramatically in the last fifty years, the mother-son bond is still enduring… because duh, who are the ones giving birth? … Read more
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Conversation starters to reconnect with an old friend without being awkward
You haven’t talked to a friend for a long time… It’s been months or even years since the last conversation. How do you reach out … Read more
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68 meaningful conversation starters for couples (from new to married)
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart)i am never without it(anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only … Read more
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Conversation starters with new friends, or people you just met
You met someone new, and you’d like to get to know them. But how do you go from small talk to a deeper connection? Here … Read more
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50 deep conversation starters with your best or close friend
You know almost everything about them (way better than scientists who only know 35% of the earth!) They know just as much about you too. … Read more
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28 deep conversation starters for parents and grown kids
For the lucky ones, talking to their parents is a walk in the park. For others including myself, it can often be a challenge. But … Read more
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18 conversation starters for meaningful family gatherings
For many, family gatherings are like canned peas — they aren’t bad, but they aren’t memorable either. Why is this the case? Priya Parker, the … Read more
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11 long weekend conversation starters for deeper connection
Most of us have a complicated relationship with weekends. Especially if it’s a long weekend. Do you rest? Do you party? Do you — God … Read more
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5 church conversation starters to make new friends
You’re going to a church, but you don’t know anyone… How do you start making new friends? In this article, I got my close friend … Read more
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25 pillow talk conversation starters for deeper connection
There’s nothing more intimate than curling up in bed together and chatting before you fall asleep. Amanda Denes, a relationship researcher, said: “During pillow talk, … Read more
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5 simple, non-creepy conversation starters at a bar
Alright, you’re sitting around at a bar, either waiting for a friend or all by yourself. And you notice that someone is right beside you, … Read more
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25 questions to cultivate kindness towards yourself and others
In a world that worships accomplishments and success, kindness can sometimes be seen as less important… or even unnecessary. But kindness is how we truly … Read more
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How to be a great leader: 31 leadership conversation questions
We are all leaders in our own ways. And if you want to accomplish anything bigger in life, you will end up working with leaders … Read more
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24 Christmas dinner conversation starters
Growing up in Malaysia, I only had a vague idea of Christmas — I always thought of it as a “turkey holiday”(turkey dinner was the … Read more
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20 dinner table conversation starters for deeper connection
In my family, dinner talk was unusual… until this extrovert decided to change things 🙂 According to research, you feel closer to each other by … Read more
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