"What if..." questions are fascinating! Unique prompts that spark lively conversations
Haven’t we all wondered at least once, “What if…?” Just one imaginative question—like what if you won the lottery, could go back to the past, or could dive into the world of your favorite story—can make a conversation instantly livelier! In fact, these what-if questions aren’t just fun; they can also reveal someone’s values and unexpected sides of their personality.
In this article, we’ve gathered a wide range of “what-if questions” you can use at hangouts with friends, when chatting with someone you’re interested in, or just to kill a bit of time.
Be sure to check out these uniquely tempting prompts that you’ll find yourself eager to answer!
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"What if..." questions are fascinating! Unique prompts that liven up conversations (21–30)
If you could become a famous person from history, who would you want to be?NEW!
Historical figures are, after all, the people who truly changed history, so many of them are really cool.
From military commanders and enlightened rulers to cultural icons who still influence us today, you’ve probably got at least one person you admire.
If you’re stuck for a conversation topic, bring this one up and let everyone talk about who they look up to! After you hear who your friends or peers want to be like, ask them why.
You’ll likely discover appealing qualities in great figures that you hadn’t noticed before, which is fun, and it can also be a good chance to glimpse someone’s inner world through the feelings of admiration they hold.
If you could have one superpower, what ability would you want?NEW!
Psychic powers are often depicted in the worlds of manga and anime.
We’ve all probably wondered at least once what it would be like if we could use them ourselves.
Teleportation, clairvoyance, and telepathy are some famous examples, but what kind of superpower would you like to awaken to? When you bring it up as a discussion topic, be sure to share the reason why, too.
You probably have something you want to do and that’s why you want that power, so digging deeper might reveal some intriguing ambitions.
Superpowers are purely fictional, but that’s exactly why we can imagine them freely and really get excited about them!
If you could be invisible for just one day, what would you do?NEW!
Psychic powers are a staple of storytelling, and many people have probably imagined abilities they admire.
Among such powers, let’s focus on the ability to become invisible and imagine what people would want to do with it.
It could be exciting to discuss whether your ideas are similar to others’.
You could also extend the conversation to what else the power might be used for, making it a fun conversation starter.
What should you do if you happen to encounter a ghost?
If you were to run into a ghost… just imagining it might give some people the chills.
Assuming you don’t have the power to lay a ghost to rest, what would you do? Run away, look for a psychic, or just wait for it to pass? Some of you might not even be able to accept the premise of “what if you met a ghost,” because you don’t believe they exist.
Finding that out about people can be fun, too! I wonder if there are people who actually want to meet one, on the other hand?
If you were to travel abroad, where would you go?
According to data from the Japan Tourism Agency, about 510,000 Japanese people traveled abroad in 2021.
Of course, not all of them were tourists, but as you can see, many people go on overseas trips every year.
So, is there a country you’d like to visit? “This would be the perfect place for a first trip abroad”—that’s quite a romantic conversation topic, isn’t it? The United States, France, India, China, and so on… the atmosphere of the cities, the scenery, the history, and the food vary completely by region.
You’ll definitely have a lively conversation with lines like, “I’d choose here,” and “I’m more into this place!”