51 Conversation Starters and Icebreaker Questions

A list of starter questions to assist with conversations, icebreakers, or just for fun:

Many people do not have favorites, so frequency is another way to pose the question.

Icebreaker Questions:

1. What color do you wear the most?

2. When you were younger, what color was your first backpack?

3. What is your birthstone?

4. When you imagine a beautiful piece of jewelry, what does it look like? 

5. What is more beautiful? Gold or Platinum? 

6. Which would you rather do with a friend: stay at home and watch a movie or go out for  a restaurant for pizza?

7. Are all humans created equal? 

8. Which TV show do you watch the most?

9. What is one television network or streaming site/service that you recommend to other people?

10. What was the last movie you watched?

11. How did you feel about the last movie you watched? 

12. Where was one memorable vacation you had once?

13. What was a movie you watched that made you feel disappointed?

14. What was one vacation you had that was disappointing?

15. If you had up $65,000 to spend, but had to spend it on a new car in one single purchase/transaction and wouldn't get the remainder of the funds you didn't spend, which car would you buy? 

16. Where is a part of the world you want to know more about?

17. What new language do you want to study in the future? 

18. What was the last book you read? 

19. Do you read more fiction or non-fiction?

20. Do you like documentaries? Why / why not? 

Deep Thought Icebreaker Questions:

21. Do you believe in God? 

22. What are 3 commonalities that all humans share? 

23. How does the definition of love differ from culture to culture?

24. How do you know if you like or love something?

25. Is hatred immoral? Why or why not?

26. Are premarital relations morally right or wrong? 

27. Were there things in the past that were morally wrong that are now considered moral because of the development of humanity? (Why?  / Why not?)

28. What's the difference between prayer and superstition?

29. Do meditation and prayer have the same practical function? 

30. What is the origin of  your values?

31. How do you define "peace?"

32. Are peace and love the ultimate and most pure values for humanity? Why?/Why not?

33. Is happiness the end goal of philosophy?

34. Would you rather be rich and unhappy or poor and happy?

35. Is morality relative?

36. What is your definition of the word "truth?"

37. How do you know for certain that someone loves you? 

38. Does science have limitations? If yes, what are they? If no, why not?

39. Is science greater than philosophy? Why/why not?

40. Is it possible for science to explain all common beliefs of morality? Why? Why not?

Super Deep Thought Icebreaker Questions:

41. If a tree falls in the woods, and no one is around to hear it, do the animals hear the sound?

42. In terms of quantum physics, would the planets exist if no humans were present in our solar system?

43. Are non-familial relations existential and proven by science? (Non-familial defined as He is my best friend or She is like a sister to me.etc.)

44. What is the difference between a fact and truth?

45. (Is the following statement true or false?) If the truth can change from person to person, then the fact that the truth can change from person to person becomes the constant truth; then there must be one truth that is always constant. 

46. If you drank from the fountain of youth, how do you imagine you would feel in 20 years?

47. What is the difference between magic and supernatural? 

48. What is the difference between metaphysics and ontology? 

49. Can ideas exist without the human brain? Why or why not?

50. Are standards of human decency universal? Why or why not? 

51. Can you prove love as a factual claim? 

Revising the Way We Think

Zhuhai, Guangdong China 

Have you ever made a terrible mistake and the hard rains started to fall? It is almost as if the forces of nature wanted to add an insult to injury. Unless you're a person that loves getting drenched in the hard rainfall.

Have you ever thought of something with passion and near certainty, but when you started saying your idea out loud you noticed a critical error? That might lead some people to humiliation. Unless you are the kind of person who talks to yourself. Then, perhaps you made your discovery in private.

We all have a need for revision. There is nothing wrong with that. We also have a responsibility and a duty to be accurate with facts and information. It is very easy to find things that we would like to be true and find facts that only support that argument. This is the basis of confirmation bias. We can overcome it...and we can enjoy it in the process.

All people hold onto something that they believe it is true. For some it is a belief in their long-lasting relationship or friendship. They force themselves to believe that the relationship is good for them, or that it can get better...or sometimes they know that it won't get better, and they don't have any feeling for the other person at all...the only reason they stay is because they believe it will bring too much conflict into their lives if they try to leave.

The same principle of revision can be applied to relationships and friendships. While we may not be able to predict the motivations, actions, and thoughts of other people, we can predict them and control them for ourselves. You can know when your relationship is getting into trouble, and sometimes you might even have to make that vital choice to leave someone. An honest decision can bring less destruction to the world than one that is not sincere.

One can share ideas and views on belief and get challenged. However, one of the most beneficial ways to go about this is to find a forum which welcomes the exchange of thought. So many insist that they have the right to share views on politics and religion whenever they want...it is their freedom....and they are right to believe so.

However, if we want to convey a message to someone...if the intention is genuine and pure...then, why not choose a forum where people are actually listening and making an effort to comprehend the message you are choosing to share? And in return, you can listen to what someone else has to say and make an effort to at least hear their words and exchange ideas and even criticisms with fairness, politeness, and of course honor.

During our lifetime, we will make mistakes. This is certain, for we, as humans, are all imperfect. As beings of imperfection, we do not have the luxury of a faultless lifestyle. We will make mistakes in both facts and in the relationships that we choose...friendship or romantic....However, the only way to move forward is simple:

Believe in your principles. Always keep a strong heart. Love yourself, but accept responsibility for your mistakes. Be honest and sincere with your friendships and relations. Challenge yourself, but only in the honest attempt of getting stronger and helping others to get stronger. Know that at some point you might have errors in your judgment and in  your words...but so does every other single person that can speak.

Errors are not the end of life, nor are they any meaning of importance. The only thing that is important is that you try to succeed, master your own thought, and try to help others do the same. Strength is only of importance if it is applied both to the body and to the mind. A strong body without integrity is a villain. It is time for you to become the hero.

Learn. Study. Practice. Revise. Challenge. Love.

Prosperity. Honor. Progress.