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10 Questions To Ask On A First Date

10 Questions To Ask On A First Date

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First dates are hard. You’re trying to impress without looking like you’re trying to impress, all the while wondering if you have food stuck between your teeth or a sweaty upper lip, a.k.a. the worst. What with stressing out about venue, outfit choice, and signature scent, sometimes we forget to find out more about the other person. Here are 10 questions to ask on a first date, just to see if it’s meant to be.

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PCO.ge

What do you do?

It’s amazing how long it can sometimes take for this one to come up. If you’ve already been through two courses and three glasses of wine before you ask about the other person’s occupation, chances are that you’ve been playing the “me, me, me” game all night.

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SAdventurez.Wordpress.com

Do you get mad at people for talking during movies?

Most of us fall into two camps — people who talk during movies, and people who don’t. The two cannot coexist, because one will undoubtedly want to kill the other for harshing on their movie experience. Make sure you agree on this one. It’s imperative.

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ViralStash.net

Do you like dogs?

This can seriously make or break a relationship, so better find out right away. If you’re a dog lover who let’s Buzz sleep in your bed every night, it probably won’t work out with somebody who is allergic to dog hair.

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FreePrintableBehaviorCharts.com

Do you have any siblings?

It may sound trite, but figuring out where in the sibling pecking order your date lands can really tell them a lot about you. If they’ve got a severe case of “middle child syndrome,” you may want to move on.

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Wikimedia.org

Do you like pizza?

Similar to the dog question, this one is important to see if you’re compatible. Because, honestly, anybody who doesn’t like pizza just isn’t worth your time. I don’t care if they’re dairy-/gluten-/happiness-free, there are always options and ways to make it work. Pizza is worth the extra effort, friends.

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BP.Blogspot.com

Texting during meals – yes or no?

To be fair, you might be able to ascertain your date’s answer to this question by the number of times he/she checks the phone, or even chooses to respond while out with you. If you’re guilty of this one too, then by all means have a phone-filled date. But if seeing somebody with a phone glued to their hand at all times fills you with rage, then it’s important to sort that out early on.

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Independent.co.uk

What are your feelings on emoticons?

Somebody who overuses emoticons in texts and emails is not only potentially unable to express feelings in real life, but is also just plain annoying. I don’t want to read a message make up entirely of smiley faces using parentheses and colons.

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Old.Dravecky.co.uk

Do you want a bite of this?

Sharing food is a personal choice, but make sure you’re on the same page. If you offer up a bite, and are accepted, make sure they return the favor. If you offer up a bite and are met with a, “Uh, no thanks,” and no reciprocal offer, assume they aren’t the best at sharing.

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News.BYU.edu

Voicemails or texting?

Some of us – mainly anybody under the age of 35 – see voicemails as the devil. You have to call up to check them, enter in a stupid password you already forgot, and listen to a two-minute message that basically just asks you to call somebody back. Or maybe voicemails are your jam. Whatever floats your boat.

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BobRitzema.Wordpress.com

How many solo selfies have you taken in the past day?

If the answer is more than one — and that one should have been for a seriously good reasons — then move along. They’re either hiding the fact that they’re actually 15, or they’re completely narcissistic. The selfie movement needs to end.