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70 Get to Know You Questions for Anyone & Everyone

If you want to get better at listening to the people in your circles and getting to know them, check out some of these “get to know you” questions.

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Asking thoughtful questions is a great way to get to know someone, but on a deeper level it also makes them feel seen and valued. If you’ve ever felt that kind of attention from someone else, you know how special it can make you feel! We all want that for ourselves, so why not lead the way in your relationships? 

1 Thessalonians 5:11 tells us to “encourage each other and build each other up.” Believe it or not, making an effort to get to know someone and giving them a chance to share about themselves is a simple way to be encouraging. So, if you want to get better at listening to the people in your circles and getting to know them, check out some of these “get to know you” questions. 

70 get to know you questions 

It’s not always easy to come up with good get to know you questions off the cuff, so we’ve rounded up our favorite 70 questions for anyone – your friends and family, your kids, your coworkers, and more! 

Funny get to know you questions 

If you could own any exotic animal as a pet (with no consequences), what would it be? 

What’s a guilty pleasure song that always gets you singing along? 

What’s the weirdest food combination you actually love? 

What’s your go-to excuse when you don’t want to hang out with someone? 

What’s a fashion trend you secretly wish would come back? 

If animals could talk, which one would you choose as your personal hype man? 

If you had a personal theme song played every time you walked into a room, what would it be? 

What’s the most random thing in your car or purse right now? 

If you could turn any everyday task into a competitive sport, what would you dominate at? 

If you were stuck in a zombie apocalypse, which three people (real or fictional) would you pick to be on your team? 

Deep get to know you questions 

What’s a moment in your life that completely changed your perspective? 

What motivates you to keep going during hard times? 

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be? 

How do you define success, and has that definition changed for you over time? 

What’s something you’ve struggled to forgive yourself or someone else for, and why? 

What’s a belief or value you hold strongly but others might not understand? 

If money and time weren’t an issue, what would you do with your life? 

When do you feel the most at peace with yourself and the world around you? 

What do you think is the most important lesson everyone should learn? 

What’s a question you’ve always wanted to ask someone but never have? 

Random get to know you questions 

If your life was turned into a movie, which actor or actress would play you? 

If you had to live in any decade from the past, which one would you choose and why? 

What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten? 

If you could relive any day from your life, which day would you choose? 

What’s the last thing you binge-watched, and was it worth it? 

What’s your go-to comfort food? 

If you could have any fictional character as a roommate, who would it be and why? 

What’s the last photo you took on your phone? 

If you could only eat at one restaurant for the rest of your life, which would it be? 

If you had to live without one piece of technology for one month, which would it be? 

Get to know you questions for kids 

If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be? 

If you could eat one food for every meal forever, what would you pick? 

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? 

What’s your favorite thing to do with your family? 

If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? 

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever built with LEGO or blocks? 

If you could invite a cartoon character over to play, who would you pick? 

If you could make up a new holiday, what would it be called and how would you celebrate it? 

If you could live in any kind of house (like a treehouse or a castle), what would it look like? 

What’s your favorite thing to do when it’s raining outside? 

Get to know you questions for teens 

What’s the best movie or TV show you’ve watched recently? 

What’s one skill you wish you had and why? 

What’s one thing you wish adults understood about being a teenager today? 

What’s your favorite way to relax after a busy day? 

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

What’s something you’ve done that made you feel really proud of yourself? 

What’s your favorite thing to do with your friends? 

What’s something you’ve learned recently that you found really interesting? 

What’s your go-to comfort food when you’re having a bad day? 

What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for fun? 

Get to know you questions for dating 

What’s something about yourself you’re still trying to understand or improve? 

What’s something you’re really good at, but most people don’t know? 

What’s something you could give a one-hour seminar about with little to no prep? 

What’s the silliest fear you have that you know is irrational? 

If you could spend a whole day doing anything you wanted, what would it look like? 

What’s something you think everyone should try at least once in their life? 

What’s your signature dance move when no one’s watching? 

How do you handle stress, and what helps you feel more centered? 

Do you have a dream job or a career goal that you’re working toward? 

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn but haven’t had the chance to yet? 

Get to know you questions for work 

What’s your go-to productivity hack when you’re feeling overwhelmed? 

If you could switch roles with anyone in the company for a day, who would it be and why? 

Someone ordered the whole office lunch from your favorite take-out spot: what is it? 

What’s a book, podcast, or show you’re currently enjoying? 

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned while working here? 

What’s your favorite way to spend your weekend/day off? 

If you could work remotely from anywhere in the world, where would you choose? 

If you could introduce a new perk at work, what would it be? 

How do you like to celebrate your wins, big or small? 

What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on? 

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We know great relationships don’t just happen – they take work! But we want to help make that work a little easier by providing you with resources that will help make all of your relationships stronger. Here are a few: 

5 Tips for Making Marriage Work 

The Best Advice for New Parents 

5 Ways to Know if You’re Dating the Right Person 

34 Conversation Starters With Teens You Won’t Regret Having 

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