Questions to ask to learn more about someone

If you want to get to know someone better, and don't know how to do that, some questions can help in getting the conversation going. The most important thing is to be sure that the person is ready to open up.

Here are some examples of questions to ask someone to know them better and I will divide the questions into sections:

Questions about childhood: 

This type of question helps you paint a picture about an important part of someone's life.

-How did you grow up?

-What are your parents like?

-How would you describe your siblings?

-What are your favorite childhood memories?

-What were you like as a kid?

Free time and hobbies: 

This type of question helps you to find something in common with this person and see them talking about something they're passionate about.

-What are your passions and hobbies?

-What's your favorite thing to do?

-What kind of music do you like?

-What kind of movies do you like?

-What's your favorite book?

-What's your favorite quote?

-What's your favorite place to go?

-What's your favorite thing about your job?

Interests and favorites: 

knowing what they like will help you organize things to do together or gifts to give them.

-What's your favorite food?

-What's your favorite season?

-What's your favorite holiday?

-What's your favorite sport?

-What's your favorite team?

Deep questions: 

You'll get someone thinking deeply to answer these questions and that will give you the chance to really connect with them. 

-Who is your role model?

-What's your favorite thing about yourself?

-What do you hope to achieve in life?

-What's your definition of happiness?

-What's your biggest fear?

-What's your biggest pet peeve?

-What's your best quality?

-What's your worst quality?

-What are your strengths?

-What are your weaknesses?

-What makes you unique?

-What do you like most about your life?

-If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

People in their lives:

You'll know more about their circle and what they seek in friendships. 

-What do you like most about your family?

-What do you like most about your friends?

-What is the longest friendship you have ever had?

-What makes you end a friendship?

-What makes you call someone a friend?

These questions can help you to get someone on a deeper level. Asking follow-up questions based on their answers can also be revealing. The more you know about someone, the better you can relate to them. So next time you're looking to get to know someone better, you can return to this post and pick a few questions to ask.

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