[Talk] Interesting! Hilarious! A Collection of Silly Questions
Haven’t you ever had a blast with “silly questions” born from a bit of curiosity? From everyday doubts you toss around with friends to outlandish “what if” scenarios, those questions that make you stop and think are surprisingly fun, aren’t they? In this article, we’ll introduce silly questions that can bring people closer together.
Even though they’re simple, they make you think more deeply than you’d expect—why not try answering them yourself? There are no right answers.
That’s exactly why it’s so enjoyable to share everyone’s opinions!
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Everyday/What-if Questions (11–20)
What’s your favorite oden ingredient?
When the cold of winter sets in, you can’t help but crave a warm bowl of oden, right? One of the key charms of oden is the variety of ingredients, and everyone has their own favorites.
Asking about people’s favorite oden ingredients is a classic winter conversation topic.
If you ask for just one favorite, you’ll often get the usual suspects, so having people list a few favorites might make the differences more interesting.
And if someone mentions an ingredient that’s only used in a particular region, the conversation can expand even more from there.
What is something you regret buying?
When you’re not close with someone yet, it can be hard to find common topics to talk about.
That’s why I’d like to suggest a go-to icebreaker: things you regret buying.
Chances are, everyone has a story about a purchase that didn’t work out.
Sharing those can be helpful for future reference.
Plus, talking about what someone bought can naturally lead into their hobbies or favorite foods.
Try expanding the conversation like a word-association game.
You can also adapt this by asking about recent good purchases or expensive things they’ve bought.
What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?
Stories about food are a classic way to liven up a conversation.
Among them, the theme of “weird foods” always leads to hilarious episodes that make you laugh just by listening.
It’s fun to talk about why you tried a strange food and what you thought of it, and the playful jabs from others make things even more lively.
The speaker’s reactions are entertaining, and listeners start recalling and sharing their own experiences, so the topic never runs dry.
Whether it’s famous oddities from abroad or something unusual you tried for the first time recently, it’s a conversation that both deepens your food knowledge and keeps the energy high.
What kind of person do you find difficult to deal with?
Everyone has people they feel “might not be a good fit.” Talking about such folks is a chance to show others your values and way of thinking.
When examples like “people who don’t listen” or “people who get angry quickly” come up, it often creates shared understanding and livens up the conversation.
That said, depending on how you talk about it, it can sound like bad-mouthing, so the trick is to keep it light and joking, mixing in some humor to soften the tone.
With a little care, it can become a chance to learn about each other’s personalities and sensitivities.
Another appeal of this topic is that it naturally leads to other subjects, like “So what type do you like?”
What magic would you like to use?
Many people have likely felt a sense of admiration for stories where characters use magic to embark on adventures and engage in battles.
A hallmark of such magic is its wide range of effects—everything from influencing one’s own body to controlling nature.
As we look at these kinds of stories, let’s ask which specific spells caught your attention and which ones you’d like to try using.
Since the magic that appears varies from work to work, this question can also reveal the differences in the stories someone has experienced.
If you limit the number of choices when asking, you can also enjoy seeing what type of magic that person ends up choosing.
What drink would you like to come out of the faucet?
Normally, when you turn on a faucet, only water comes out—but wouldn’t it be fun if something else did? Just like in Ehime Prefecture, where there are faucets that dispense the region’s specialty: mikan juice, let’s ask what drinks people would like to come out of a faucet and compare the answers.
Rather than simply naming a favorite drink, setting the premise that it has to come from a faucet should lead to responses that take the characteristics of water pipes into account.
You might even find people who love a drink so much that they’d want it even if it could damage the pipes.
Everyday/What-if Questions (21–30)
Which anime character do you think is the strongest?
The theme is to talk about the characters each of us feels are the strongest in anime and decide who really is the strongest.
In our imaginations, we can stage dream crossovers that transcend the boundaries between series.
It would also be exciting to set categories—like combat power or wealth—and determine the strongest in each field.
How well you know a character’s episodes in their series, and whether you can present episodes that make them seem stronger than the opponent’s pick, are key to making your favorite come out on top.
Mixing genres—battle series and slice-of-life, for example—might make for an even more fun “strongest ranking.”