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How to get to know someone? Great questions to ask

As Masons, we seek out the world, experience, knowledge, connections….

In my explorations, every now and then I come across a website that truly amazes.

Today I thought I would share one of the absolute best Vloggers I know of, Sven Schneider, and his channel Gentlemens Gazette. I believe many fellow Freemasons will appreciate his efforts.

Take a moment to watch one of his video’s on topics of being a gentlemen, how to dress properly, history of many things, or in this case, how to be a good conversationalist. Click on the video itself to watch, or on the link to see his website.

I present to you the works of  

Here is an excerpt:

Conversation Starters – Easy & Fun Questions To Get To Know Someone

  1. What do you do when you’re not working?
  2. Did you choose your profession or did it choose you?
  3. What would you do if you won the lottery?
  4. What is your favorite way to relax?
  5. What is your favorite book to read? or What is your favorite song or favorite movie?
  6. What makes you laugh the most?
  7. What is your favorite holiday?
  8. What was the last book you read/movie you saw?
  9. What are your favorite TV shows?
  10. What is one thing you’re glad you tried but would never do again?
  11. When people come to you for help, what do they usually want help with?
  12. Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?
  13. What’s something you like to do the old-fashioned way?
  14. What is something you have only recently formed an opinion about?
  15. What are you interested in that most people haven’t heard of?
  16. What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
  17. What is something that people are obsessed with but you just don’t get the point of?
  18. Where is the most interesting place you’ve been?
  19. What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you?
  20. What is your biggest pet peeve with modern technology?
  21. What object have you been searching for with no luck?
  22. What social customs do you wish would just disappear?
  23. What quirky things do people do where you are from?
  24. Who or where would you haunt if you were a ghost?
  25. Bonus: What is your favorite color?

Sincerely, Loren McKechnie

Assistant Secretary of Texas Lodge No. 46 F&AM of California