Getting to know someone is one of life’s great pleasures, offering the excitement of discovering new facets of their personality day by day. But with so much to uncover, where do you start?
Having a few get to know you questions tucked up your sleeve is a great way to start, as you’re always ready to spark the kind of conversations you need to dive that bit deeper!
While we all start by asking ‘What’s your favorite color?’ or other top-level questions when we first meet someone, we’ve got the kind of questions you need to build the relationship you want!
Getting to know someone is such an exhilarating process, as you slowly peel back the layers of their personality day by day!
The truth is, when there’s so much to discover, it can be a bit overwhelming to know where to start! While some anecdotes and stories will naturally unfold throughout your relationship, when getting to know someone it’s really about asking the right questions.
At Paired, we believe that there is always more to learn about your partner, it’s just about asking questions that spark that meaningful conversation. While you can come up with the questions along the way, we have the kind of expert-backed questions guaranteed to start the kind of conversations that really matter when building emotional intimacy.
Whether you’re in the getting-to-know-each-other stage or have been together for years, we believe that there is always more to learn about one another!
No matter what topic you want to touch on, we have the best get to know you questions to ask your partner right here.
How do you achieve a good work-life balance?
What personal questions do you think are most important to ask in a relationship?
What do you look for when finding new friends?
What is your love language for receiving love?
What is your love language for giving love?
Where do you want to live when you settle down?
Do you consider yourself more of an introvert or an extrovert?
What's the craziest thing you've done in the name of love?
Do you believe in second chances?
How do you feel about having best friends of the opposite sex?
Do you have a type?
What’s your biggest fear in life?
What’s on your bucket list?
Who do you consider your best friends?
What’s your least favorite thing about your day-to-day life?
What are your biggest pet peeves?
What are your feelings on small talk?
What family members do you go to when you need advice?
If a friend asks you to keep a secret, do you tell your partner?
How do you handle conflict in relationships?
What are your core values in life?
How do you define success for yourself?
What’s the most important lesson you've learned in the past year?
How do you prioritize your personal growth?
What is your approach to health and wellness?
What motivates you to get up every morning?
What are your thoughts on spirituality or religion?
How do you manage your finances?
What role does travel play in your life?
How do you cope with stress and anxiety?
What legacy do you want to leave behind?
How do you balance ambition with contentment?
What are your views on marriage and family?
Do you believe in love at first sight?
What are your feelings about saving as a couple?
What’s your most embarrassing moment that you’ll never forget?
What’s your guilty pleasure when you have free time?
What’s your game plan to survive a zombie apocalypse?
What’s the most daring that you’ve ever done?
What’s the last thing in your Google search history?
What song do you know every lyric to?
What’s the funniest moment you’ve ever shared with a stranger?
What was the most awkward team-building experience you’ve ever had?
What podcast do you listen to when you need a laugh?
What would be the funniest superpower?
Describe your perfect day.
What’s the funniest joke you’ve ever heard?
What movie do you wish you could watch again for the first time?
What’s the craziest thing you ever did on a dare?
Who would you choose if you could be friends with a fictional character?
Do you have a favorite part or scene in a film? Can you quote it to me?
Describe your favorite holiday that you’ve ever been on.
Who’s your most controversial celebrity crush?
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
If you listen to one artist for the rest of your life, who would it be?
What’s the most cringy icebreaker you’ve ever heard?
What TV show best describes your life?
What’s the most memorable prank you’ve ever pulled?
If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever tried?
If you could be any animal for a day, what would you be?
What’s the silliest thing you believed as a child?
What’s the most unusual talent you have?
What’s the most ridiculous goal you’ve ever set for yourself?
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What’s the funniest nickname you’ve ever been given?
If you were a superhero, what would your catchphrase be?
What’s something that always makes you feel nostalgic?
If there were no limits or other considerations, where in the world would you live?
Have you ever had any celebrity encounters?
What’s the last thing you read?
How do you like to spend your free time?
What podcasts do you listen to all the time?
What was your favorite movie as a child?
If you could have dinner with anyone, who’s one person you’d go with?
What would you name your future pets?
Do you have names picked out for your future children?
What’s your favorite season, and what does it remind you of?
What’s your favorite place to eat in your local neighborhood?
What’s your favorite movie to watch when you’re feeling sad?
What’s your favorite comfort food?
Do you have a celebrity crush?
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Do you have a top ten list of your favorite books or films?
What’s your favorite way to get to know someone?
Do you have a favorite sport?
How do you de-stress after a tough day?
Do you have a favorite food that you make for a midnight snack?
What’s your favorite outdoor activity to do with friends?
What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
What’s your favorite city break destination?
What’s your favorite piece of clothing that you wear again and again?
Do you have a favorite childhood toy? Do you still have it?
What’s your favorite app on your phone?
What’s your favorite book genre?
What’s your favorite time of day? Why?
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Do you have a favorite family tradition?
What’s your favorite smell? What does it remind you of?
Do you have a favorite artist or artwork?
What’s something you always quote?
What’s your favorite memory with your best friend?
What are your go-to conversation starters in awkward situations?
How do you maintain healthy friendships?
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
What’s the last thing that made you cry?
What’s the last thing you do before you go to sleep at night?
What was your first job?
What lessons have your working life taught you?
What would you do if you won a million dollars tomorrow?
How old were you when you had your first celebrity crush, and who was it?
How do you feel about the social media world we live in?
What’s the best piece of advice someone has ever given you?
If you had three wishes like in Aladdin, what would you do with them?
If you were the last person on Earth, what would you do?
When was the last time you tried something for the first time?
Which fictional character do you relate to the most?
If you found out today was your last day on Earth, what would you do?
Describe your death row meal, including a starter, main, drink, and dessert.
If you had 6 months to live starting now, what would you do with the rest of your life?
Were you a well-behaved child? Tell me the wildest thing you did.
If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you bring with you?
What’s the best question someone has ever asked you?
Do you think you’re good at reading body language?
Do you believe that you ‘should never meet your idols’?
What’s the most important thing you’ve learned about yourself?
What’s your greatest accomplishment?
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
What’s your earliest memory?
If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be?
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from a mistake?
What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?
If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be?
What’s the most unusual job you’ve ever had?
What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
How do you define true friendship?
What are your feelings on compromise?
What celebrity couple (or couple in your life) that you consider to be ‘couple goals’? Why?
Would you rather ride a bike, a horse, or drive a car?
Which would you rather do around the house: do the dishes, mow the lawn, clean the bathroom, or vacuum the house?
Would you rather win the lottery or get your dream job?
Would you rather cook or order takeout?
Would you rather go back in time to meet your ancestors or travel into the future to meet your descendants?
Would you rather be happy or have everyone around you be happy?
Would you rather be hot or cold?
Would you rather have every traffic light turn green or have the best parking spot?
Would you rather spend time outside or inside?
Would you rather have a lot of hobbies or one thing you’re passionate about?
Would you rather be an excellent singer or dancer?
Would you rather receive praise publicly or privately?
Would you rather be reincarnated as a cat or a dog?
Would you rather work from home or in the office?
Would you rather go sky-diving or scuba-diving?
Would you rather have a small group of close friends or a large group of friends that you weren’t that close to?
Would you rather be able to fly with birds or swim with sea creatures?
Would you rather always be late or always be early?
Would you rather have the power to teleport or the power to stop time?
Would you rather it always be winter or always be summer?
Would you rather watch your favorite movie every day or never be allowed to watch it again?
Would you rather have unlimited international first-class tickets or never have to pay for food at restaurants?
Would you rather live without music or live without television?
Would you rather always know the time or always have exact change?
Would you rather lose all your money and valuables or all the pictures you have ever taken?
Would you rather be famous for your talent or for your kindness?
Would you rather never get a paper cut again or never get something stuck in your teeth again?
Would you rather live in the city or in the countryside?
Would you rather be able to control fire or water?
Would you rather have a photographic memory or an IQ of 200?