The best conversations begin with one great question. After choosing your special person, choose the perfect question to begin your conversation. While you can always come up with your own questions, below are several sets of sample questions you can choose from to get your conversation started.

Questions for anyone

Questions for a parent

Questions about love and relationships

Questions about spirituality and religion

Topical questions

Questions for anyone:

• Have you ever forgiven someone who has seriously hurt you in some way?
• Who has been the most important person in your life? 
• What was the happiest moment of your life?
• What was the saddest moment of your life?
• What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in life?
• What are you proudest of?
• What do you most regret?
• How would you like to be remembered?
• Is there anything you would want to tell me if this was our last conversation?
• Is there anything that you’ve never told me but want to tell me now?
• Is there something about me that you’ve always wanted to know but have never asked?
• Who is the one person who has had the greatest influence on your life?
• What did you think you were going to be when you grew up?
• What lessons has your work life taught you?
• If you could do anything now, what would you do?

Questions for a parent:

• How did you feel when you found out you were going to be a parent?
• How has being a parent changed you?
• What are your dreams for your me?
• What were the hardest moments you had when I was growing up?
• What advice would you give me about raising my own kids?
• Are there any life lessons you want to pass on to your grandchildren and great grandchildren? 
• What are your hopes for what the future holds for me?

Questions about love and relationships:

• Who was the first person you ever fell in love with?
• What lessons have you learned from your relationships?
• How did you know (person) was “the one”?
• Did you ever think of getting divorced?
• What advice do you have for young couples?

Questions about spirituality and religion?

• Have you experienced any miracles?
• What was the most profound spiritual moment of your life?
• Do you believe in God?
• When you meet God, what do you want to say to Him?
• Do you believe in an after-life?