There they sit—you could spot them a mile away. A man and woman face each other across a table at a downtown bistro, looking nervous and awkward. No doubt about it, they’re on their first date.There’s a stiff formality to the way they sit—no slouching. They scan the room, menu, and table setting, only occasionally making eye contact with slow excruciating silence!

STOP!!!….

Here’s a list of 15 GREAT FIRST DATE QUESTIONS to keep to conversation flowing!

1. Who has been the biggest influence in your life?

2. What kinds of things really make you laugh?

3. What’s your favorite place in the entire world?

4. Who is your best friend? What do you like about him/her?

5. Favorite movie of all time? Why so?

6. What’s your biggest goal in life right now?

7. What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday?

8. Do you have any pet peeves?

9. What was your family like growing up?

10. What were you like as a kid?

11. What should I know about you that I’d never think to ask about?

12. Did you—or do you—have a nickname? What’s the story behind it?

13. Who was your favorite schoolteacher or college professor? Why?

14. Have you figured out your calling in life? What is it?

15. What do you hate most about the dating process? (Tell me so I can avoid it!)