A collection of questions that will liven up conversations with friends. Talk themes to deepen your bond.

Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Looking for conversation starters that naturally liven up chats with friends? With social media everywhere, there should be plenty of shared topics.

Still, it’s not always easy to think of them, and figuring out how to ask the first question can be tricky.

So this time, we’re introducing a set of classic questions that can help deepen your conversations with friends or even spark them in the first place.

These are all questions that can reveal new sides of the other person, help you share values, and bring you closer.

Give them a try in your next conversation!

Ultimate multiple-choice questions to liven things up (11–20)

If you had to date someone who’s careless with either money or time, which would you choose?

This is a question that makes you consider what kinds of major flaws in another person you could tolerate.

Because being careless with money or time directly affects daily life, it also reveals what each of us values in our everyday routines.

Try to vividly imagine living with someone who’s lax in each of these ways, and think about how you would feel and how it would impact your life.

Some might say it depends on the degree of looseness, so discussing the threshold of what you can accept could make for a lively conversation.

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In conclusion

Topics that get you and your friends excited by asking each other questions are often surprisingly hidden in classic, simple prompts.

From easy, low-pressure questions you can ask casually to deeper ones that touch on each other’s thoughts and values, try expanding the conversation from various angles.

Discovering an unexpected side of the other person can also be one of the moments that makes the conversation really come alive.