Dreams — First Date questions

1Where do you want to be in five years?

• In the same city
• In another city
• In another country
• No idea, I'll go with the flow

2Where is your dream home?

• In the city centre
• By the sea
• A mountain cabin
• A house with a garden

3How does your ideal day start?

• With silence
• With the sea
• With coffee
• With a crowd

4Do you live by a plan?

• A long-term plan
• A yearly plan
• Week by week
• No plans at all

5What will you do in retirement?

• Travel
• A garden
• A new job
• Nothing at all

6When do you make a big change?

• Right away
• When I'm ready
• When I have no choice
• Never

7How much would you risk for your dream?

• Everything
• Part of it
• Very little
• Never

8What do you do if your dream gets blocked?

• I find another way
• I wait
• I give up
• I push through

9What is success to you?

• Calm
• Money
• Being known
• Freedom

10How does getting older feel to you?

• Lovely
• Scary
• Doesn't matter
• I never think about it

11If you were gifted a ticket, where to?

• The Far East
• Europe
• The Americas
• Africa

12How do you feel about travelling alone?

• I love it
• Tried it, that's enough
• It scares me
• I've never thought about it

13A new country or a place you love?

• A new country
• A place I love
• Half and half
• Somewhere close by

14What's your priority when travelling?

• Food
• History
• Nature
• People

15When do you pack?

• Days ahead
• The day before
• The night before
• The morning of

16Planned or improvised?

• Planned hour by hour
• Just the outline
• Improvised
• Let the other person plan

17How's your budget when travelling?

• Tight
• Flexible
• I never think about it
• I set it aside in advance

18What do you do on a long flight?

• I sleep
• Films
• A book
• I stare out the window

19How long is the ideal holiday?

• Three days
• A week
• Two weeks
• A month

20How do you feel coming home?

• Relief
• Wistfulness
• Straight to the next plan
• Exhaustion

21What's your dream job like?

• Creative
• Calm
• High-paying
• With people

22What motivates you most at work?

• Recognition
• Money
• Learning
• Freedom

23Would you start your own business?

• I have or I will
• I'd consider it
• Too risky
• Never

24Work or life?

• Balance
• Work first
• Life first
• Depends on the period

25Would you work abroad?

• Right away
• For a few years
• I wouldn't consider it
• I'm already there

26Do you make friends with coworkers?

• It's real
• I keep my distance
• Keep it at work
• They're my closest friends

27Would you consider changing careers?

• I'm thinking about it
• I already did
• Never
• Maybe later on

28What do you do when you fail?

• I try again
• I analyse it
• I take a break
• I change direction

29Would you like to be famous?

• I'd love it
• No
• Just in my field
• I've never thought about it

30When do you want to retire?

• Early
• At the normal age
• Never
• I love working

31What would you do with unexpected money?

• I'd save it
• I'd go on holiday
• I'd pay off debt
• I'd buy gifts

32Money or time?

• Time together
• Money
• Both
• Depends on the period

33Do you keep a budget?

• Down to the last penny
• Roughly
• Never
• An app does it for me

34What do you spend the most on?

• Food
• Travel
• Home
• Tech

35Expensive but good quality?

• Quality every time
• Cheap and lots of it
• Somewhere in between
• I wait for a sale

36Would you borrow money?

• Never
• Only when I have to
• Openly
• Only from family

37Is saving easy for you?

• Very easy
• It's OK
• Hard
• Impossible

38Do you invest?

• I do it
• I'm learning
• I find it risky
• I take no interest

39How's your gift budget?

• High
• Average
• Low
• Handmade

40If you got rich, what first?

• I'd buy a home
• I'd travel the world
• I'd donate
• I wouldn't change

41What would you change about yourself?

• Patience
• My routine
• Courage
• Nothing at all

42How often do you start something new?

• Constantly
• A few times a year
• Rarely
• Never

43How do you quit a habit?

• Overnight
• Gradually
• I keep trying
• I just can't

44How do you feel about moving house?

• I love it
• If I have to
• I struggle with it
• Never

45Would you learn a new language?

• I'm learning
• I'd love it
• I've tried it
• Never

46What do you tell yourself most?

• Calm down
• Keep going
• Speed up
• That's enough

47Whose advice do you take?

• My closest person
• Family
• Myself
• A stranger

48Do you step out of your comfort zone?

• Often
• When I have no choice
• Hard
• Never

49If you went back, what would you change?

• Nothing at all
• One decision
• A lot of things
• The timing

50If you showed a little courage today, what would you do?

• I'd open up to someone
• I'd change jobs
• I'd hit the road
• I'd say the thing

51Where should work sit in your future life?

• Right at the centre
• A pursuit I love
• Just a way to get by
• Nowhere if I can help it

52When should you start saving for retirement?

• With your first pay
• In your thirties
• In your forties
• I don't save for it

53What working setup do you imagine for the future?

• With a team in one place
• Alone from home
• Half home half office
• A different place every month

54What will make you proudest years from now?

• The money I earned
• The work I made
• The people I raised up
• The time I kept for myself

55What does financial security mean to you?

• Owing nothing to anyone
• A year of savings
• A home of my own
• A steady income

56By what age do you hope to be comfortable?

• Before thirty
• In my thirties
• In my forties
• I've never thought about it

57Would you quit if your income were guaranteed for life?

• I'd quit at once
• I'd go part time
• I'd still work full time
• I'd start my own thing

58What do you most want secured at work?

• My pay
• My title
• My free time
• My say

59If your job ended tomorrow how long would your savings last?

• A month
• A few months
• More than a year
• I'd find work straight away

60How does doing the same job for years feel?

• It brings me peace
• It sounds dull
• It makes me proud
• It frightens me

61What would push you to change jobs?

• The pay
• Boredom
• A new dream
• A bad manager

62Until what age can you start a new career?

• At any age
• Up to thirty
• Up to forty
• You choose a trade once

63How much savings do you need before changing jobs?

• None at all
• A few months' worth
• A year's worth
• The new job must be lined up

64What if you could change your working pace?

• I'd work fewer hours
• Short but intense
• I'd keep it the same
• I'd choose my own hours

65How does learning a whole new trade feel?

• Exciting
• Exhausting
• Too late for me
• I'm already doing it

66What would you change about your money habits?

• To save more
• To spend more freely
• To track it better
• Nothing

67How do you say goodbye when you leave a job?

• To each person individually
• I slip out quietly
• I keep the ties alive
• I don't look back

68Would you halve your pay for work you love?

• I'd switch at once
• I'd try it for a while
• I'd take a second job
• I'd stay where I am

69How does your first day in a new job go?

• I meet everyone
• I watch quietly
• I dive straight into the work
• It passes in a knot of nerves

70What's the longest break from work you'd take?

• A month
• A few months
• A year
• I couldn't take a break

71What starting time suits you best?

• Before sunrise
• Early morning
• Towards noon
• In the evening hours

72What do you do first when a problem comes up at work?

• I solve it myself
• I ask the team
• I tell my manager
• I sleep on it

73What surroundings do you want while you work?

• Complete silence
• A soft hum
• Music in my headphones
• Crowds and movement

74Can you switch off from work when the day ends?

• Instantly
• It takes an hour
• It lasts all evening
• I never switch off

75Do you prefer working with a team or alone?

• With a team
• Alone
• Alternating between the two
• Only if I pick the team

76If you could fix your mistake at work before anyone noticed, what would you do?

• I'd still speak up
• I'd fix it quietly
• I'd mention it afterwards
• I'd never bring it up

77What do you do when your work goes unseen?

• I ask for recognition openly
• I keep it to myself
• My own opinion is enough
• I start looking elsewhere

78Do you check work messages on holiday?

• Never
• Once a day
• Constantly
• Only if it's urgent

79Who should raise pay in a job interview?

• I raise it
• Let them raise it
• It should be in the advert
• It should come last

80What would be hardest about starting your own business?

• Finding the money
• Finding customers
• Living with uncertainty
• Never being able to switch off

81How much of your income do you save?

• None
• A tenth
• A quarter
• More than half

82How long does a big purchase decision take you?

• I decide on the spot
• A few days
• Weeks
• I can never decide

83Who do you talk to about what you earn?

• Everyone
• Only my closest friend
• My partner
• Nobody

84How should two people living together split costs?

• Down the middle
• In proportion to income
• Each takes different bills
• The higher earner covers more

85What do you do when a big unexpected cost lands?

• I cover it from savings
• I borrow
• I cut everything that month
• I ask someone close

86What do you do when someone asks to borrow money?

• I give what I can
• I ask what it's for
• I give it and don't ask for it back
• I never lend

87What if something you had your eye on goes on sale?

• I buy it at once
• I ask whether I really need it
• I check the price elsewhere
• I lose interest

88What do you do on payday?

• I clear my debts first
• I buy myself something
• I set a portion aside
• It's an ordinary day

89What would you do to earn more?

• I'd take extra work
• I'd ask for a raise
• I'd learn a new skill
• What I earn is enough

90Do you haggle when you shop?

• I try it everywhere
• Only on big purchases
• I'd be embarrassed
• I never feel the need

91How do you use your annual leave?

• All in one go
• In pieces
• I save it for later
• I never use it all

92How do you feel about frequent work travel?

• I love it
• A few days a month is fine
• I find it tiring
• I'd hate it

93How much does comfort matter where you stay?

• Very much
• As long as it's clean
• It's only somewhere to sleep
• The cheapest will do

94How do you fund a holiday?

• I save for months
• I take extra work
• I pay in instalments
• I pick somewhere I can afford

95What if you could work remotely and travel?

• I'd hit the road at once
• I'd try it for a few months
• I'd stay home
• My output would drop

96When do you book your travel?

• Months ahead
• Weeks ahead
• At the last minute
• When the price drops

97Would you pay extra for one unforgettable experience?

• Gladly
• Once a year
• I'd look for a cheaper version
• Never

98Would you add a day or two of holiday to a work trip?

• Every time
• If the chance comes up
• I leave work at work
• I head straight home

99How does asking for time off to travel feel?

• I find it easy
• I mind the timing
• I ask hesitantly
• I never ask

100One big trip a year or frequent short escapes?

• One big trip
• Frequent short escapes
• Whenever the chance arises
• Being at home is better

101What life do you want when you're older?

• In a quiet town
• In a lively city
• Always on the road
• Beside the people I love

102What should your home be like in ten years?

• Small and tidy
• Large and full of people
• Bare and simple
• Every corner filled

103How do you feel about living in another country?

• I'd go at once
• I'd try it for a few years
• A holiday is enough
• I won't leave here

104How much should your life in ten years resemble today?

• Almost the same
• A little changed
• Changed beyond recognition
• I don't even want to know

105When do you share your plans for the future?

• Before I've even decided
• Once I've decided
• After it's all done
• I never share them

106What pace do you want for the rest of your life?

• Calm and steady
• Full and fast moving
• Shifting with the seasons
• Just as it is now

107What would you like to have learned one day?

• A new language
• An instrument
• A craft with my hands
• A sport

108Do you want to put down roots or keep moving?

• Put down roots
• Keep moving
• Have a base and travel from it
• I don't know yet

109If you could know one thing about your future what would it be?

• Where I'll live
• Who I'll be with
• What work I'll do
• I'd rather know none of it

110What kind of neighbourhood do you want to live in?

• Where everyone knows each other
• Where nobody interferes
• Lively and loud
• Out in nature

111How do the big changes in your life begin?

• With a change of place
• With an opportunity
• With a breaking point
• With a long plan

112Would you leave it all and start over somewhere else?

• I'd do it at once
• I've done it once
• It sounds terrifying
• It's not for me

113What would you do first in a new city?

• I'd explore the neighbourhood
• I'd set up the house
• I'd meet new people
• I'd shut myself in for a while

114Where would you move if you moved?

• To a bigger city
• Somewhere smaller
• To the countryside
• To another house in the same place

115How do you learn something new?

• I sign up for a course
• By myself
• I ask someone who knows
• I learn by doing

116How long does it take you to adjust to change?

• I adjust at once
• A few weeks
• A few months
• It takes years

117Do you miss the places you used to live?

• I miss them often
• They cross my mind now and then
• I never look back
• I've never moved

118When did you change the most?

• In my school years
• When I left home
• In the last few years
• I'm still changing

119What most stops you from changing?

• My habits
• What other people think
• My budget
• Tiredness

120When do you give up on something new?

• At the first difficulty
• After a few tries
• Months later
• I don't quit before I finish

121Would you leave a city you love for work?

• I would
• For a while
• Only if I had to
• Never

122What should your commute be like?

• Within walking distance
• A short ride
• Long but pleasant
• No commute at all

123If you changed careers entirely which way would you go?

• Towards making things by hand
• Towards working with nature
• Towards working among people
• I wouldn't change

124Where in your home would you work?

• In a separate study
• In the living room
• At the kitchen table
• A different corner each day

125Would you take over the family business?

• Gladly
• I'd try it for a while
• I'd start my own
• Not at all

126How close are you to your childhood dream job?

• I'm doing exactly that
• It's somewhat similar
• Nothing like it
• I had no dream job

127What would you least want changed at work?

• My team
• Where I work
• My hours
• Anything can change

128Where do you feel best while working?

• At a desk
• On my feet
• On the move
• In the open air

129Do you want to teach others what you've learned?

• I love it
• If they ask
• I haven't the patience
• I already do

130Is it more important to love your work or do it well?

• To love it
• To do it well
• Both are essential
• You grow to love it

131For the same money a big home or a good location?

• A big home
• A good location
• Something between the two
• One with a garden

132What do you cut back on when saving?

• Eating out
• Clothes
• Holidays
• I cut back on nothing

133Can you live well on little money?

• Absolutely
• It depends where you live
• For a while
• It isn't possible

134How do you choose furniture?

• It should last for years
• It should be cheap
• It should look good
• It should be easy to move

135Does a high price put you off a place?

• I give up at once
• I find a way
• I stay a shorter time
• I don't look at the price

136Do you repair things or replace them?

• I get them repaired
• I buy a new one
• I repair them myself
• They just sit there

137How much money would your dream life take?

• Less than I have now
• A little more
• A great deal more
• Money won't do it

138How does spending your savings feel?

• It's a relief
• It makes me feel guilty
• It's exciting
• It makes me feel nothing

139Do you look at the price first or at what you like?

• At the price first
• At what I like first
• I never check the tag
• I set my budget beforehand

140How far ahead do you think when you spend?

• I get through the day
• A few months ahead
• Years ahead
• I don't plan at all

141What's the best part of a journey?

• The packing and the wait
• The moment you set off
• The days spent there
• The way back

142What kind of place rests you?

• The coast
• The mountains
• A big city
• A quiet village

143How do you get around a city?

• On foot
• By public transport
• In a rented car
• With a guide

144How do you like to travel long distances?

• By plane
• By car
• By train
• By coach

145How do your days go when you travel?

• I'm out early
• I sleep till noon
• I rest by day and go out at night
• Every day is different

146What do you bring back from a trip?

• A small souvenir
• Piles of photos
• Something local to eat
• Nothing

147What should your travel companion be like?

• Someone who plans everything
• Someone who goes with the flow
• Someone who drags you everywhere
• Someone who likes to rest

148How do you pack?

• Ready for every possibility
• Only what I need
• Whatever I grab at the last minute
• I buy half of it there

149What if you were invited somewhere you'd never heard of?

• I'd set off at once
• I'd look it up first
• I'd ask who's going
• I don't go to places I don't know

150Famous sights or places nobody knows?

• The famous sights
• The ones nobody knows
• A bit of both
• Wherever the locals go