Looking for questions to break the ice on a new date, lighten the mood with a loved one, or have a good laugh with a pal?

I asked my friends, fam, and Instagram buds for their favorite “get to know you” questions and compiled a list. These 62 questions range from lighthearted and fun to a little more serious to prompt deeper conversations. The categories are:

Silly questions
General get to know you questions
Deep questions

So, whether you're trying to deepen a current connection, starting a new relationship, or just looking for a laugh, here are some questions to get you started!

Have a good question to add? Leave it in the comments!

Silly questions

These questions are meant to be lighthearted and fun. Don't be afraid to let your silly side show and have a good laugh!

What's your favorite word that starts with the letter "B"?
Would you rather be able to talk to animals or speak every human language fluently?
What's the most embarrassing song on your playlist?
If you could only eat one color of food for the rest of your life, what color would it be and why?
If animals could talk, which one do you think would be the most annoying and why?
If you had to choose between being stuck in an elevator with a clown or a mime, which one would you choose and why?
If you could switch lives with any celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why?
What's the craziest thing you've ever done?
What was your favorite childhood TV show?
What's the weirdest talent you have/thing you can do?
If you could have any animal as a pet, but it had to be miniature, what animal would you choose and why?
Would you rather fight a hundred duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck?
If you were an animated cartoon character, which one would you be, and why?
If you had to live the rest of your life as a character in a movie or TV show, which movie or TV show would you choose and why?
If you could have any superpower but it had to be useless, what would it be?
If you could be any Disney character for a day, who would you choose and why?
If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring one book, what book would you bring and why?
If you had to choose between being able to fly or being invisible, which would you choose and why?

General Get To Know You questions

These questions make you think just a littleeee bit more. You can use them to get to know someone better!

What's the weirdest dream you've ever had? And/or: Have you ever had the same dream more than once?
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time, and why?
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go, and why?
What is the most interesting place you've ever visited, and why did you find it fascinating? (>> Here’s mine!)
What is your favorite movie or TV show, and why?
If you could go back in time and change one thing in history, what would it be, and why?
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be and why?
What is a talent that you have?
What book are you currently reading / which book had an impact on you?
If you could be any age for the rest of your life, what age would you choose and why?
If you could only listen to one type of music for the rest of your life, what would it be, and why?
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what song would it be and why?
What is the most interesting fact you know, and how did you learn it?
If you could have dinner with any famous person, living or dead, who would it be, and why?
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you, and why did you find it amusing?
What is your favorite joke, and why does it make you laugh?
If you could only eat one category of food for the rest of your life, what would it be, and why?
What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you?
What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten and did you like it?
What book are you currently reading / which book had an impact on you?
If you could be any character from a book for a day, who would you choose and why?
If you could be any animal for a day, which animal would you choose and why?

Deep questions

These questions are meant to be serious and can lead to deeper conversations. Be respectful and open-minded when asking and answering them, and use them to get to know the person on a deeper level.

>> Psst… Planning to ask these questions on a date? Check out this date night idea!

What motivates you to get up in the morning?
What is your definition of happiness, and how do you find it in your life?
What are some things you're proud of in your life?
What's the most meaningful thing anyone has ever done for you?
What are some of your favorite childhood memories?
What do you value most in a friendship? Why?
What do you value most in a romantic relationship? Why?
What's the most important lesson you've learned in life so far? How did you learn it?
What is your most significant accomplishment in life so far, and how did you achieve it?
What are your biggest aspirations in life, and how are you working toward achieving them?
What are your biggest fears or worries in life?
How do you handle stress or difficult situations?
What do you think is your greatest strength and weakness?
What have been some of the most significant experiences that have shaped who you are today?
What are some of the things that make you feel the most fulfilled in life, and why?
What values and beliefs are most important to you, and how do they influence your decisions and actions?
What are some things you are passionate about?
What is something you have always wanted to do, but haven't yet?
What is something you have learned in the past week or two?
What's your idea of a perfect day?
What's something that you wish you could change about yourself?
What is something you're looking forward to in the future?

I hope you enjoyed these questions and use them the next time you want to get to know someone better! Don’t forget to leave your favorite “get to know you” questions in the comments!