Do you have any go to topics for first dates? I totally do. Like to the point that I GUARANTEE I will ask you these questions between our first and and fourth beer.

Does this make me a bad person because I’m rehashing the same old tired questions? Maybe. But as someone with occasional (read that as 24/7) social anxiety, having a few topics that I genuinely enjoy talking about really helps!

-What did you eat today? I like to ask this because it’s WAY more interesting and specific than “What’d you do today?”. Did they try a new brunch spot? Maybe they make a mean broccoli cheddar soup? MAYBE THEY HAVE A SNACK IN THEIR BAG AND THEY PULL IT OUT AND SHARE IT WITH YOU (My ultimate fantasy which has yet to happen.)

-I once had a guy bring his friends and wear a fanny pack full of drugs, what’s your worst first date? I like this cuz I’m nosy AF, plain and simple. Plus sharing miserable/crazy experiences is SO much more interesting than talking about your favorite kind of music (Spoiler Alert: The answer is everything. Everyone always likes all kinds of music. I promise you.).

-Did you know Kid Rock has a cruiseline? I love this because it's honestly the most interesting thing I can think of. If they don't seem into this topic I know they're probably not gonna love and/or be weirded out by my mini shrine to the Kid in my room. I think the moral here is to have a question that will decide whether or not you chug your G&T and go home.