Speed Dating Questions

Well if you thought dating was tough then perhaps speed dating will seem like a daunting task for you. Well, it isn’t as bad as you think! People who are planning to try their luck at speed dating should remember that it is actually a fun way to explore the possibility of a potential relationship. Just like normal dating, all speed dating requires is a little bit of preparation, presence of mind and of course some common sense. In case you haven’t already tried it or heard about it, let me tell you that speed dating is a form of dating wherein people are allowed to interact with each other within a limited and rather short time period to talk and figure out whether they can get along. Before I move on to discuss about speed dating questions, let us go over a few tips to remember while speed dating:

• Look out for a speed dating event that is being organized at a decent venue, by a credible organizer.
• Do not feel shy/embarrassed about attending a speed dating event. Go for it with a positive frame of mind.
• Dress up well for the occasion, wear a perfume/cologne that has a mild yet pleasing fragrance.
• Prepare in advance, by having a rough idea about the kind of questions you want to ask your dates.
• Avoid racist or sexist questions and comments that can offend people.
• Most importantly be calm, confident and comfortable in your own skin.

Speed Dating Questions

Knowing what questions to ask in a limited time is very important. You have limited time to know the person and the kind of questions you ask will not only help you get the right information but also help the other person understand you better. Here are a few types of speed dating questions that you can use:

Ice Breaker Speed Dating Questions

Well, these are the first set of questions that you can ask while speed dating. These quick questions allow people to find out the basic information about each other like name, age, profession, education and so on. Although most of these can come across as really dull and boring questions, you obviously need to ask them to start off the conversation. Unless you are the funny kinds to think of a humorous starting line. (The trouble is you can never be sure whether it would work. Humor, if not well received, might just make you look creepy and give a wrong impression. ) Here are some basic icebreakers that you can use:

• What is your name?
• How old are you?
• What do you do for work?
• Where are you from?
• Tell me one thing about yourself that you would like me to know?

Relevant and Important Speed Dating Questions

Well, now that you are introduced and ready to move ahead, you need to make sure your date doesn’t have any pf the annoying qualities and habits that you just can’t stand! For example if you are a vegetarian and detest non-vegetarians, if you are a non-smoker and cannot stand people who smoke or similar things that you need to check. Also important things like whether the date has been in a long-term relationship or married.

• Describe yourself in five words.
• Were you married?
• Which was the last relationship you had? Why did it end?
• Is religion important to you?
• Do you have children?
• Do you smoke?
• What, according to your best friend is your most annoying habit?
• Who are the most important people in your life?

Relationship Oriented Speed Dating Questions

Well, now that you know quite some things about each other, you can move on to the relationship oriented questions. These questions explore how a person would react when in a relationship. You can figure out the expectations of the person sitting in front of you and judge whether you would be able to and would be willing to fulfill these expectations.

• What is your idea of love?
• What, according to you is the most important thing in a relationship?
• Suppose if we got into a big fight or argument, what would you do to solve the issue?

Personality Related Speed Dating Questions

Well now we come to the set of questions that allow you to explore each other’s personalities. Is she romantic or sentimental? Is he a brat or a lazy bum? Well these are some of the questions that you can ask if you want to know certain interesting facets about the personality of your date.

• What is it that makes you laugh or what makes you cry?
• Do you believe in love at first sight?
• What are your hobbies? / What do you do when you are not working?
• What is your idea of fun?

Fun and Innovative Speed Dating Questions

All said and done, it is time to let your hair down and have some fun. In case you feel a li’l wacky or want to take a gamble with a few funny and innovative questions, here are some fun and innovative questions that you can ask on your speed dating spree:

• If you were granted three wishes what would they be?
• If suppose there was an extra hour in the day…how would you spend it?
• If you won a lottery, how would you spend your millions?
• Given a choice, if not an human being, which animal would you be?