7 Great conversation fillers you can use on your first date that will keep anyone talking for hours

You are on your first date and having fun, you like this guy and you want to make sure that the conversation continues to flow all day. But wait, there’s a pause and you are wondering what to do next. Well fear not because below are 7 great conversation fillers that you can ask on your first date to keep anyone talking for hours!

What’s the funniest thing you have ever done?

Find out how playful he is and whether he can handle a laugh or if he takes things too far because what he finds funny you might want to run half a mile from in absolute dread.  It’s always great to be with a partner who loves to laugh and who knows how to have fun but you don’t want someone who doesn’t know when to stop and takes a joke too far.

What do you enjoy doing most weeknights?

With this question you can find out whether he spends all his evenings inside in front of the television or if he is out and about some nights of the week. You can also get a good idea of whether he is a man of routine and does the same things on the same nights every week. Not that there is anything wrong with routine if you love it.

When was the last time that you X?

Now keep it clean! The X stands for whatever he told you he enjoys doing. Be attentive and listen out. If you meet him online then you will have some idea of the things he likes to do. If he said he enjoys fishing, or live music, travelling etc then ask him. When was the last time you went fishing? Or When was the last time you attended a live music event?

That also helps you go on to talk about what he did while at any event, people he saw or met, any funny stories that happened. Asking someone when their last time was can really help to bring out a great conversation, and of course they are likely to ask you the same thing. It will also expose any lies in case they allowed their imagination to run wild on their online dating profile and they haven’t actually done it.

What’s the most spontaneous thing you have ever done?

Is he spontaneous? How quickly can he think of something? If he can rattle off 3 or 4 events when he just got up and went then at least you know you are dealing with a guy that likes to engage in spontaneity. Now depending on your preference that will make you extremely happy or fill you with dread!

Where in the world have you seen and/or where in the world do you still want to see?

Is he a traveller? Has he gone to lands far and wide or does he like to stay in his own country only? Get a sense of whether he travels, how he travels and the kind of places he likes to travel too. You might also want to ask him about what he does when on holiday. Does he prefer to crash out on the beach? Visit local places of tradition? Go sightseeing? Travel is always a great conversation piece. If you haven’t done much travel then talk about the places you would love to see instead.

The first date can be nerve racking, especially if you are concerned about running out of things to say so I hope these five questions give you plenty of scope to keep the conversation flowing. Always remember to be attentive, listen out for what he says and ask him about it later. Don’t be more concerned with getting out what is in your head without even listening to him.