StillReigning Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 Let's say you meet somebody at the gym or at a coffee shop, what are some good questions very early on for finding out each other's interests and hobbies??
USMCHokie Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 I've gradually become less a fan of endless series of direct "interview" questions and more a fan of active listening and exchanging of narratives. You can tell a lot about a person's interests and values based on the words that come out of her mouth. It's up to you to identify them and explore them. Try to tie her experiences with your own to establish commonality. 4
MrCastle Posted August 15, 2012 Posted August 15, 2012 I've gradually become less a fan of endless series of direct "interview" questions and more a fan of active listening and exchanging of narratives. You can tell a lot about a person's interests and values based on the words that come out of her mouth. It's up to you to identify them and explore them. Try to tie her experiences with your own to establish commonality. ^^^This. I don't ask a barrage of random questions, I keep it unique to that particular situation. Like if I met her at the gym and she was working out on some machine I might open by saying "wow. I think you can lift more than me" or some other silly line to see if it opens her up. 1
Author StillReigning Posted August 15, 2012 Author Posted August 15, 2012 I don't like the interview format either but I do want to ask one question early on so she can tell me her interests. After that it's all how hokie described it 1
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