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35 Conversation Starters

To replace "Are you dating anyone this year?"

Lilli Abbatacola
Dec 18, 2016
Liberty University
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35 Conversation Starters
Lilli Abbatacola

During the holidays, conversations with loved ones and old friends can be really drag. Typically, you'll get the usual, "Are you dating someone?", "What are you doing with your degree now?", and "What's your major?" questions. So in order to combat boring conversations around the Christmas tree or New Years Eve party, here are 35 questions for you to use this holiday season.

1. What was your favorite part of 2016?

2. What is something you were obsessed with in 2016?

3. How did you relieve your stress this year?

4. What is the most ridiculous thing that happened at work/school this year?

5. What is something you learned this year?

6. Did you discover something new for yourself this year?

7. What did you do for Christmas as a child?

8. Have you kept up with any old friends?

9. Do you think you changed at all this year?

10. What are you thankful for this year?

11. What is the most useful thing you own?

12. What is something that made you laugh this year?

13. What is the strangest dream you have had?

14. What brings you joy?

15. What is a habit you want to break?

16. What is the best piece of literature you read this year?

17. What is the worst piece of literature you read this year?

18. How often do you stay up past 2 a.m.?

19. What has been on your mind recently?

20. How should love be measured?

21. How should success be measured?

22. What is your guilty pleasure?

23. Has anyone ever saved your life?

24. What trends did you follow when you were younger?

25. What TV show do you enjoy?

26. Did you cheer for Golden State or the Warriors this year?

27. Cubs or Indians?

28. What was your favorite Olympic sport to watch this summer?

29. What is your favorite kind of food?

30. Where would you like to travel next?

31. When was the last time you thought about your childhood?

32. How can you see your parents' influence in your life today?

33. What is your favorite season?

34. What do you wish your phone could do?

35. What is something you are excited for this year?

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