Liven up your drinking party! Fail-safe conversation topics and talk themes
For anyone who struggles to find topics at drinking parties and ends up with conversations that fizzle out quickly, we’ve picked out some perfect conversation starters for those occasions! Liking anime or music can make for lively discussions with the right crowd, but if someone isn’t interested, the conversation can stall.
So in this article, we’re sharing conversation topics that are easy for anyone to join and likely to spark interest.
Some may seem commonplace, but you might be surprised how rarely you’ve really talked them through.
We hope this serves as a helpful reference—and as a catalyst to liven up your next drinking party!
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Get the party going! Surefire conversation topics and talk themes for drinking gatherings (21–30)
Favorite sweets
In the world of dining, there are countless kinds of restaurants, each with its own atmosphere and menu, and everyone has their favorites.
Among all those favorite foods and drinks, how about focusing on sweets and talking about your go-to choices or recent hits? If it’s a classic dessert from a well-known shop, you can bond over shared tastes, and if you introduce something only you seem to know, it might spark exciting new discoveries.
It could also be fun to pick a shop and discuss which dessert you’d choose there, exchanging opinions as you go.
Memories of games
How about talking about your cherished memories of games like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Mario, and Kirby? It’s a great theme for get-togethers with people of the same generation.
You can segue into relatable stories like, “I played this nonstop in elementary school and got scolded by my parents,” or “A versus game got so heated we ended up in a real fight.” From there, it’s also nice to move on to games you’ve enjoyed recently or ones you’d like to try.
Online shopping purchase history
I’m sure many of you regularly shop online on sites like Amazon, Rakuten, or ZOZOTOWN.
So how about talking about what you’ve bought online recently? You can even chat while checking your actual purchase history.
If something comes up like “Why did you buy that?” or an item you’re a bit embarrassed to be asked about, it can really make the conversation lively.
Of course, since this is fairly private, be careful not to forcefully peek at someone’s smartphone!
Something I can’t live without
Do you have something you absolutely always keep in your bag? Besides the obvious wallet and phone, some people might carry things that seem normal to them but make others ask, “Why do you have that?” How about talking about those can’t-let-go items? You might find people who relate because they carry the same thing, discover a side of someone you didn’t know, and the conversation could go in all kinds of directions.
I mean, aren’t you at least a little curious about what’s inside other people’s bags?
urban legend
There are many kinds of scary stories—like whether people like horror movies or their experiences at haunted spots—but what I’d like you to bring up here is urban legends.
These somewhat plausible rumors might liven up a drinking party.
Since the themes are familiar, they’re easy for anyone to picture.
Also, some urban legends aren’t very scary, so even people who aren’t into spooky topics may find them approachable.
If you search online, you’ll find tons of urban legends, so definitely try looking some up.