This isn't nearly everything you and your date can talk about, of course. If you're young, school is an excellent subject for conversation, and can provide an endless supply of topics (a list of questions for students will be added to this site soon). If your date is employed, work can be a good source for conversation. Here are some additional tips for keeping the conversation going:
Discuss events in the news
Maybe the other person isn't real up on current events. But there's an easy way to find out. When the other person says something that reminds you of something you read or heard on the news, use this natural tie-in and see if it gets a good reaction: (Speaking of politics, did you hear about the new crime bill they're trying to put into law? If the other person isn't up on current events, he or she may really be into celebrity news or pop culture. So, study up a bit on feature articles in newspapers and magazines before you go on the next date.
Talk about the situation that brought you together
The friend who introduced you or the place where the two of you met is a perfectly natural topic of conversation.
Talk about the present situation.
That salad looks delicious. What's in it?
Look at all the bicyclists out today! Do you enjoy riding yourself?
I'm really looking forward to that movie tonight. Have you caught any of Arnold Schwarzenegger's previous films?
Raise hypothetical questions
These are the old standbys:
"If you had to spend a month in the hospital, what famous person would you most like to share the same room with, and why?"
If you knew you would be stranded on a desert island, for a year, what three books would you bring with you?
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