Get below the surface. Ask these amazing speed dating questions

The beauty of speed dating, either virtual or in-person is that it gives you a way to meet new people face to face and IRL. The trouble is that you have a time limit to get to know each person so you need to be asking questions that provide the most telling of answers. We've put together a dynamite list of questions to ask that should yield an insight into what makes your date tick so that you can assess if they are the one for you.

Perhaps note down a few of these 40 questions to use at your next event. The answers you get could challenge what you think you know about someone from first impressions alone. If nothing else you'll come across far more interesting than those who ask the boring work and where do you live type questions!

1 Do you think plants thrive or die in your care? Explain.

2 What title would you give this chapter in your life?

3 What do you crave more of?

4 What's been your happiest memory this past year?

5 What do you think my superpower is?

6 Do you think I've ever been fired from a job? If so, what for?

7 Do I seem like more of a creative or analytical type? Explain.

8 What subject do you think I thrived in at school? Did I fail any?

9 Do I seem like a cat or dog person?

10 What does my phone wallpaper tell you about me?

11 As a child, what did you want to be?

12 Do I seem like a morning person or a night owl? Why?

13 Describe your perfect day!

14 Where is your favourite place in the world? Why?

15 What would you do if you had no fear?

16 When was your finest moment?

17 What is one thing most people don't know about you?

18 As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

19 What gives you the most pleasure in life?

20 How do you make important decisions?

21 What would you like to learn?

22 What would you most like to be remembered for?

23 What is your unique ability?

24 If you had a choice between a nomadic or settled life, what would you choose and why?

25 Where do you feel most at home?

26 Share one of the fears you have been able to overcome.

27 What is your favourite childhood memory?

28 What is your favourite material possession?

29 What is something you will regret not doing in your life?

30 What has been making you happy lately?

31 What is your favourite simple pleasure?

32 What is the first thing you notice about someone?

33 What activities make you forget about time and feel present in the moment?

34 Where would you live if you could live anywhere?

35 Name one activity that always brings you joy?

36 What is your favourite part of the day? Why?

37 Describe yourself in three words

38 What qualities do you find most attractive in other people?

39 Do you like to follow or break the rules? Why?

40 What is your favourite time of the year and why?