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Nothing brings two people closer together than laughter! Whether you’ve known your girlfriend for years or have just begun dating, if you want to get to know her better, tickle her funny bone. Have some humorous questions at the ready for the next time you hang out: we’ve compiled a list of the best funny questions to ask your girlfriend to learn more about her personality, goals, and more.

Things You Should Know

  • Show your girlfriend you appreciate her and are invested in her by asking her surprising questions about herself.
  • Add a little heat: make your girlfriend blush by asking her suggestive or flirtatious questions.
  • Build intimacy by asking her silly hypotheticals that you can both use as a launchpad for a lively discussion.
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“Would you rather be itchy forever, or sticky forever?”

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  1. Would You Rather is a fun way to break the ice with someone you’re still getting to know, but it can also help you learn more about a person you’ve known for 10 years. The questions range from the everyday (“Would you rather own a dog or a cat?”) to the outlandish (“Would you rather have feet for hands or hands for feet?”), but the answers are sure to tell you more about your girlfriend—and keep the two of you in stitches. [1]
    • “Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater?”
    • “Would you rather go a year without desserts or have to eat a spoonful of wasabi every single day?”
    • “Would you rather have to publicly speak every day or get a visible tattoo you really hated?”
    • "Would you rather have endless time or endless money?"
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“Which ‘90s sitcom best represents your life?”

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  1. Questioning her on which Star Wars character she most identifies with will not only tell you more about her interests, it will tell you about her personality and her values. And if you share the same faves, that’s another thing to bond over! [2]
    • “Did you like the 2005 Pride & Prejudice or the BBC miniseries better?”
    • “Are you the sort of person who reads the book or waits for the movie to come out?”
    • “What TV show do you binge when you’re sick?”
    • "What movie sidekick would you most want for your best friend?"
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“You put orange juice in your cereal? Are you some kind of freak?”

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  1. Poking flirtatious fun helps a relationship thrive! To make your girlfriend laugh and to increase intimacy and sexual tension between you both, tease her about something positive, harmless, or low-stakes. It shows her you are paying attention to her and that you feel your relationship is close enough to make fun of one another (or that you want it to be!). Of course, be sensitive, and be aware that subjects you may think are harmless or low-stakes may not be to her! [4]
    • “You really never noticed the 'L' in Staples was a staple?”
    • “If I make you laugh, are you going to squirt pop through your nose again like you did at the movies?”
    • “I can’t believe you’re a closet Barry Manilow lover! What am I going to do with you?”
    • "What year is your Honda again? 200 B.C.?"
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“Crunchy peanut butter or smooth?”

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  1. Asking her to pick between 2 different things and then to defend her choice is sure to increase your playful banter—especially if you disagree! While there may be values you wish to share with your romantic partner—for instance, political views or whether you want to have children one day—debating facetious topics like “Coke or Pepsi?” is a fun way to inject fire into your conversation while keeping the stakes low. [5]
    • “Coke or Pepsi?”
    • “Bad haircut or bad dye job?”
    • “Cheese or chocolate?”
    • "Cats or dogs?"
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"How much would I have to pay you to eat pickled beets covered in coffee grounds and nacho cheese?"

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  1. The questions can be humorously gross or related to what she eats for comfort or on holidays. You'll laugh together thinking about disgusting food concoctions, but you'll also learn more about her likes and dislikes, and can use that information to cook her dinner or take her out to a restaurant on a future date. [6]
    • "What holiday food is your all-time favorite?"
    • "You've had a terrible day: what food are you eating to feel better?"
    • "Have you ever accidentally drunk spoiled milk?"
    • "If you could eat any food from an animated movie, what would it be?"
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"Which eyelid-less animal licks its eyeballs to keep them moist? Geckos!"

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  1. This one may take a little preparation. Compile a list of whacky trivia questions to quiz your girlfriend with. Not only will these questions leave you both laughing at the absurdity of real life, you'll also both be learning tons of new things in the process. (Or who knows? Maybe your girlfriend knows a lot more about geckos than you realized!) [7]
    • "What was Walt Disney afraid of? Mice!"
    • "Which popular sitcom was originally called Insomnia Café before airing? Friends ."
    • "What are the little plastic things on the end of shoelaces called? Aglets."
    • "What do you call a group of unicorns? A blessing."
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“If you won the lottery, what would you spend the money on?”

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  1. While the questions are whacky or frivolous, quizzing each other on what are known as “comical hypotheticals” is a fun and funny way to encourage intimacy . Through navigating hypothetical situations together, you'll also be able to identify shared values and senses of humor. [8]
    • “What if aliens are real and watching us right now?”
    • “If you could have dinner with 3 people, alive or dead, who would they be?”
    • “Would you be better equipped to survive the zombie apocalypse or the robot apocalypse?"
    • "If you took a time machine to the end of time, what would you find?"
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“Who was your celebrity crush as a middle-schooler?”

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“If you were a magical creature, which would you be?”

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  1. This question invites her to get a little imaginative, and it also reveals a lot about her personality. (“I would be an orc” says something very different from “I would be a unicorn”!) It’s also an opportunity to see if she enjoys fantasy and science fiction, or would rather keep her feet on the ground.
    • “If you had one superpower, what would it be?”
    • “If you could visit one magical location, like Never Neverland or Middle Earth, where would you go?”
    • “What character from Greek mythology would you be and why?”
    • "Would you rather be a superhero with money and gadgets, like Batman, or one with special powers, like Spider-Man?"
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"What was your favorite game as a kid?"

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“Who do you think you were in a past life?”

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  1. You're sure to get more interesting, thoughtful, and specific answers from a question like “What's the weirdest dream you've ever had?” than by simply asking her to tell you about herself. Her answers to these questions are sure to develop into a lively conversation for you both! [11]
    • “What Hogwarts house would you be in and why?”
    • “What's the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?"
    • “What was your favorite fairytale as a child?”
    • "What is the oddest coincidence you've ever experienced?"
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“Before you make a call, do you rehearse what you will say?”

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“Do you believe in ghosts?”

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  1. Not only will her answers tell you more about her personality, but sharing scary stories is a great way to stimulate excitement and get your adrenaline going, leading to an upbeat, thrilling conversation for you both. [13]
    • “Have you ever seen a UFO?”
    • “Do you think you could outsmart Hannibal Lecter?”
    • “What is your favorite unsolved mystery?”
    • "What is the most unexplainable thing that's ever happened to you?"
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“If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?”

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"Do you have any secret skills or talents?"

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  1. While she might be candid about some of her interests, or seem to be in thriving in her current job, you will likely be surprised to learn she has hidden hobbies, talents, and dreams! Asking your girlfriend about her passions is sure to inject passion into the conversation itself.
    • "If you had a second life to live completely differently, what would you do?"
    • "If you had a full ride to any university, what would you study?"
    • "When they write your biography, what will be written in the cover synopsis?"
    • "What non-career-related subject would you consider yourself an expert in?"
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“Which side of the bed do you like?”

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  1. If you’re just getting to know your girlfriend, these questions are a good way to gauge her intentions (and reveal yours), and if you’ve been with your girlfriend for a while, sprinkling your conversations with playful flirtation will keep the flames of love burning. [15]
    • “How do you like your eggs in the morning?”
    • “What’s the strangest place you’ve ever been intimate with someone?”
    • “What would you do if I kissed you right now?”
    • "Do you want to guess what I'm thinking right now?"


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