CONVERSATION STARTERS

So you scored a date with your crush - or you finally got up the nerve to talk to him. Now you're flipping out because, well, what if you start talking and then run out of things to yak about? Myjellybean.com presents ideas for conversation-starting questions you can ask your dream guy, when things get quiet. Just remember to give him time to answer, and take the time to talk about yourself as well, so it doesn't turn into question hour!

TALK ABOUT SCHOOL

What do you think of (a teacher, a class)?

Who's your favorite teacher at our school? What makes them your favorite?

What do you think of schools that make the students wear uniforms?

What do you think our team's chances are this year? (football team, soccer team, swim team, etc.)

Do you do any after-school activities, like sports or clubs?

Prom seems to be a big deal at our school... do you think they're everything they are hyped to be?

Have you ever seen a TV show about high school that is anything like real life?

What do you and your friends do to kick back after school?

Do you plan on going to college someday? Do you know what you want to study at college? What colleges would you apply to? Do you know anyone who's at college? What's it like?

TALK ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDINGS

Have you ever been here (the movie theatre, coffee shop or other setting the two of you are in) before?

(At the movies:) What do you think they put in that buttery topping anyway?

(At the movies:) So have you seen any other of (the movie's star) films? Which ones? Which ones did you like or not like?

(At a restaurant:) Your sandwich looks really good, what's in it?

(At a coffee shop:) So what's the difference between cappuccino and frappuccino anyways?

TALK ABOUT THE GUY YOU'RE WITH

Have you always lived in (name of your town or city)? How do you like it here? (Or if they say no:) Where did you live before this? What was it like there? How does this place compare with that one?

Do you ever wish you lived somewhere else?

Does the rest of your family live nearby? (Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles?)

Do you get along well with your family?

What do you like most about this area?

Do you plan on staying here, or are you going to move away for/after college?

What kind of career are you interested in?

Have you visited the local (park, library, shopping center)? (Talk about the special attractions of your town.)

What do you do when you need to blow off stress?

TALK ABOUT LIKES AND DISLIKES

What kind of movies do you like? What is the worst movie you ever saw? Who is your favorite actor/actress? What do you like about them?

What is your favorite TV show? What is your least favorite?

Did you catch the Academy Awards, (or that new show, or the game, etc.) last night?

What kind of music do you enjoy? Who is your favorite performer/group/band? Who do you think is the hottest this year? Do you think they will still be next year? Who do you think is the most over-hyped?

Do you like to read? Who is your favorite author? What's the best book you've read recently?

Do you read magazines or comics? Which ones?

Do you belong to any local clubs or organizations? What do you like to do in your spare time? (hobbies, interests) How did you get involved in your hobby? What do you like most about it?

BRING UP HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS

If you could hang out with any celebrity for a whole day, which famous person would you choose?

If they made a movie of your life, which celebrity would you want to star as you?

If you knew you would be stranded on a desert island for a year, what 5 CDs would you choose to bring?