Four Conversation Starter Ideas For The First Date

As exciting as going on a first date sounds, it also becomes the source of all the nerve wrecking feelings one may experience.

A lot of these feelings arise from worries about getting tongue tied or not knowing what to really talk about. And while one must think that these feelings are one sided, they truly are not. Just remind yourself that you’re both human, it’s the first meeting and to have such nerves is completely normal. 

That being said, it’s always worth having a few tricks up your sleeve to help you start off an easy but meaningful discussion with your date.

To help you all out there having nerves about the first meeting, we’ve put together a list of 4 conversation starter ideas:

1. EXPLORE WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT EACH OTHER

It is completely normal to feel anxious when trying to make a conversation on the first meeting, but there are plenty of things that you can start talking about right off the bat.

Trying to retreat the old ground by exploring what you already may know of each other can help strike up a conversation, further leading your way onto new topics and learning more about each other. 

Oh, and pro tip – don’t forget to ask follow up questions to your date. This shows that you are interested in knowing what they bring to the table

2. TALK ABOUT INTEREST, HOBBIES OR PASSIONS

This is one of the rather interesting parts to talk about during the first meeting since it’s a way for you and your date to understand each other in a much better way. 

Most of the time, people love to talk about their interests with others with a hope to share their enthusiasm with willing ears and of course, it’s a bonus if you and your date have a common passion towards something!

3. SHARE AN EXPERIENCE

Having awkward silence can definitely be a no go and not knowing what to talk about during those can definitely set one in panic mode but having a guaranteed conversation starter can help ease the nerves and set the tone of the meeting. 

One such conversation starter is sharing an experience over some good food with your date. This will help you both to bond and know each other well. 

2. TALK ABOUT EACH OTHER’S CAREERS

An individual’s career is by far one of the most important aspects of their life so it’s natural for this topic to come up during your meeting. Make sure to make an extra effort and listen closely to what they have to say and try to keep the conversation engaging by sharing & relating experiences of your own to theirs. 

• These are just some of the many conversation starters that are sure to ease your nerves before the first meeting. 
• Just remember to remind yourself to be authentic and honest and to feel all these emotions before your meeting, is completely normal.