My go to for just a simple one question is if you were a bird what bird would you be. It’s really specific so it gives a clear topic to talk about but it’s still fun. Its also a good way to get to know someone by having them talk about themselves without putting them super on the spot. I think any question like this is more interesting than a “what do you do?”
asking this when meeting someone new, fun discovery process for both parties! instead of “so what do you do for work?” or for the collegiates: “what’s your major?” this question serves the choose-your-own-adventure purpose because not everyone is afforded/prefers a stable job or education. it also allows you to get to know someone better, maybe they’re going to tell you about the 200 plants they take care of, or the profound though they’ve been stuck on. or, maybe they will think you’re weird and just tell you what they do for work, which is fine too, because it also answers the question. plus, people get excited when you ask them this. it’s unconventional in those early stages, cool points awarded brethren.
typically i tend to just retreat back into my shell and wait for them to say something next, but if i'm feeling particularly ballsy, i'd ask them a bunch of questions about themselves.
the situation right now in palestine is so severe ! 85% of gaza's population has entered phase five of malnutrition ! the most critical and dangerous phase ! un trucks overflwoing with aid sit idle as palestinian men , women and children starve to death ! this is not a famine ! this is an engineered tool of genocide ! this is a tol of murder and depopulation !
SPEAK UP FOR THE PEOPLE OF PALESTINE NOW !!
a mental health break taken with my friend
straight after this we unfortunately had to go back to uni and lock in but the break was nice while it lasted and the flowers were so so pretty
