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15 Questions You Should Ask If You Want To Truly Get To Know Someone

This is a lot deeper than asking someone what their favorite color is.

Corrine Harding

Oct 17, 2019

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15 Questions You Should Ask If You Want To Truly Get To Know Someone

Corrine Harding

Do you ever find yourself wondering about what makes someone tick? You'd do anything just to know what is going on in their mind and really want the chance to find out more about them. It can be hard to come up with the right words to start peeling away the layers of a person and finding out who they are to the core. So, here are 12 questions to help start that process of truly getting to know someone at their core.

What is one moment in your life that you would love to relive?

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Would you rather be able to change a moment from your past or be able to see a moment into your future?

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What part of your everyday routine brings you joy?

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What keeps you grounded through the good times and bad times?

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What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail?

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Where do you want to be in 10 years?

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What do you like most about your own personality?

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What does success look like to you?

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If you could make one positive change in the world, what would it be?

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Why are you worth knowing?

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How much "me time" do you take for yourself?

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What do you wish people knew about you?

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Have you found your true calling in life?

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Who do you value most?

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How would you want someone to describe you to a stranger?

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These questions probably aren't always the best when you first meet someone, but these are ways to start building those connections with others when the time is right. In life, we need to understand that if we want to get to know a person, we should ask questions deeper than the surface. Not only is it nice to get to know each other, but sometimes questions like these can open people's minds to who they are and what they can do.

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15 Questions You Should Ask If You Want To Truly Get To Know Someone

This is a lot deeper than asking someone what their favorite color is.

What is one moment in your life that you would love to relive?

Would you rather be able to change a moment from your past or be able to see a moment into your future?

What part of your everyday routine brings you joy?

What keeps you grounded through the good times and bad times?

What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail?

Where do you want to be in 10 years?

What do you like most about your own personality?

What does success look like to you?

If you could make one positive change in the world, what would it be?

Why are you worth knowing?

How much "me time" do you take for yourself?

What do you wish people knew about you?

Have you found your true calling in life?

Who do you value most?

How would you want someone to describe you to a stranger?

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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