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30 Conversation Starters That Aren't Boring

By the Avero team · 26 September 2026 · 5 min read

Every good conversation needs a way in. These questions are meant to be starting points, not an interview — pick one that genuinely interests you, listen to the answer, and let the conversation go wherever it goes.

Easy openers

  1. What's the best thing that happened to you this week?
  2. Are you a morning person, or does your day really start at night?
  3. What's a small thing that always puts you in a good mood?
  4. Coffee, tea, or something else entirely?
  5. What are you looking forward to this month?
  6. What's the last song you had on repeat?
  7. Beach holiday or mountain holiday — and why?
  8. What's your go-to comfort food?

Playful questions

  1. If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?
  2. What's a hill you'd happily die on? (Pineapple on pizza counts.)
  3. Which fictional world would you move to for a year?
  4. What's the most spontaneous thing you've ever done?
  5. If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
  6. What's something you're weirdly good at?
  7. Would you rather travel ten years into the past or ten years into the future?
  8. What's the worst date idea you can imagine?

Getting to know someone

  1. What do you do when you want to fully switch off?
  2. Which place feels most like home to you?
  3. Who in your life makes you laugh the most?
  4. What's something you changed your mind about in the last few years?
  5. What does a perfect Sunday look like for you?
  6. What's a tradition from your family you'd like to keep?
  7. Which language would you love to speak fluently?

Deeper topics (for when the chat is flowing)

  1. What are you most proud of that nobody really knows about?
  2. What does a good relationship look like to you?
  3. What's the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?
  4. What are you working on becoming?
  5. What's something you'd like to try but haven't dared to yet?
  6. What makes you feel truly listened to?
  7. Where do you see yourself spending your time a year from now?

How to use these well

  • Answer too. A conversation is a trade. After they reply, share your own answer.
  • Follow up. "Why?" and "What was that like?" are often better than moving to the next question.
  • Read the mood. Save the deeper questions for when the conversation already feels comfortable.
  • Don't rapid-fire. One question, one real exchange. Nobody wants to feel like they're filling in a form.

The best conversation starter is still the one you're actually curious about. These are just here for when your mind goes blank.

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