Back during early Covid time, my social circle was in threat of becoming extinct due to not being able to see each other. Then someone had the bright idea to set up Zoom calls every Friday night with anywhere between 7 to 15 people joining in. Best thing – we could drink at home and not have to worry about driving.

A must have rule – We had to have a theme! One of my favorite themes was 101 Questions ranging from childhood cartoons, high school band, first kisses, super powers, up to describing your job. I know that some of it may sound silly but when a 40+ year old friend mentions that they played the tuba in high school band and another jumps in saying that they did too, it is fun to see the bonding that takes place and reminiscing of stories.

That was over three years ago but I have kept doing these fund questions since then, either in work environment or relationships. This evening, my work colleagues and I are doing our monthly “Thirsty Thursday”. While of course we always have a lot to talk about, we have one that wants to use the time to complain about everything. When thinking of how to divert the conversation away from negativity so that we can all enjoy our evening, I remembered the questions and was instantly met with excitement from my work BFF.

How does it work? I put all of the questions on to a word doc, used large font, double spaced, extended the margins as much as possible, printed, then cut each question in to a strip. They are currently in an envelope in my purse to pull out and keep the conversation going. The envelope will be in the middle of the table and whichever question someone pulls out, they get to answer, and so on.

• What fictional family would you most like to join?
• Pull out your phone; what is your most used emoji?
• Who was your childhood famous crush?
• Imagine you are a professional baseball player. What is your introduction song?
• What movie do you wish you could watch again for the first time?
• You can only eat one food again for the rest of your life. What is it?
• You are stranded on a remote desert island. Are you alone or with your worst enemy?
• What simple food will you never eat?
• Would you go in the mother-ship with aliens if they landed on Earth tomorrow?
• What actor or actress would you want to play you in the movie about your life?
• What is the best romantic comedy?
• What is an easy item on your bucket list that you haven’t done yet?
• What is the best kitchen gadget?
• If you could be great at any Olympic sport, which would it be?
• Who is the most famous person you have met?
• How do you top your burgers?
• What did you want to be when you grew up?
• What is your hobby?
• What was your first online screen name?
• What reality show would you want to be on?
• What’s your favorite seat on an airplane (besides first class)?
• If money and time were no object, what would you be doing right now?
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your smartphone, which ones would you keep?
• What “old person” things do you do?
• How long would you last in a zombie apocalypse?