Favourites — First Date questions

1Which kind of music is closest to you?

• Pop
• Rock
• Electronic
• Classical

2What catches you in a song?

• The lyrics
• The melody
• The rhythm
• The tone of the voice

3Is music on through your day?

• Almost always
• Only on the way somewhere
• At certain hours
• I rarely put it on

4How do you find new songs?

• From ready made playlists
• From a friend's recommendation
• By hearing one somewhere
• I listen to the same ones

5How long does it take you to like a song?

• In the first seconds
• After a few listens
• It grows on me
• It never grows on me

6Does the language of the lyrics matter?

• It should be one I understand
• The language doesn't matter
• Better in another language
• I'd rather have no lyrics

7Do you make playlists?

• One for every mood
• One long list
• I put on ready made ones
• I never make them

8Are your headphones always with you?

• Always on me
• They live in my bag
• Only when travelling
• I don't use headphones

9Do you listen to the radio?

• It's always on in the car
• Now and then
• I prefer my own list
• Never

10What do you do when music you dislike is playing?

• I turn it off
• I try to get used to it
• I respect the room
• I move somewhere else

11What does sending someone a song mean to you?

• An ordinary share
• A small message
• Something very personal
• I never send songs

12What do you listen to when you're low?

• Something even sadder
• Something cheerful
• Something calm
• I turn the music off

13Do you go back to what you listened to years ago?

• Constantly
• Now and then
• When someone reminds me
• I always look for new things

14What if they don't like your music?

• I put it on anyway
• I listen to theirs
• We find something shared
• I go back to my headphones

15How much does a film's music matter to you?

• It stays with me longer than the film
• I notice it
• I listen to it afterwards
• I never pay attention

16Which genre do you watch most?

• Comedy
• Drama
• Thriller
• Science fiction

17Films or series?

• Films
• Series
• Both
• Documentaries

18How many episodes do you give a series?

• One
• Three
• A whole season
• I stick it out to the end

19What if a book you love gets filmed?

• I read the book first
• I only watch the film
• I compare the two
• I never watch the film

20Do you watch trailers?

• I watch them all
• Now and then
• No because they spoil it
• The trailer beats the film

21Subtitles or dubbing?

• Subtitles
• Dubbing
• No subtitles if I know the language
• Whatever comes up

22What annoys you most in a story?

• A forced ending
• Being left unfinished
• Being dragged out
• None of it bothers me

23How are you with older films?

• I prefer the old ones
• The new ones are better
• I watch a mix
• I never put on an old one

24Do you like talking during a film?

• I hate it
• Now and then
• I'm the one who starts it
• Watching in silence is dull

25How do you feel when a series ends?

• I fall into a void
• I start a new one at once
• I feel relieved
• I argue about the ending

26What if a story ends badly?

• I find it realistic
• It spoils my mood
• It moves me more
• I want a happy ending

27When do you watch a new release?

• On day one
• When people start talking about it
• Once everyone's forgotten it
• When its turn comes

28What do you do in a scene that makes you cry?

• I cry freely
• I try not to show it
• It doesn't move me
• I look away

29Award winners or popular hits?

• The award winners
• What everyone's watching
• What nobody's heard of
• Whatever comes my way

30How deep do you get while watching?

• I lose all contact with the world
• I drift in and out
• I'm always doing something else
• I check the clock

31Is a screen on while you eat?

• I always put something on
• Only when I'm alone
• No screens at the table
• Music is enough

32Do you buy snacks at the cinema?

• Always
• Just a drink
• I bring my own
• I buy nothing

33Where does the food come from on film night?

• I order in
• I cook it myself
• Snacks are enough
• I eat beforehand

34How does it feel when someone cooks for you?

• I love it
• I feel awkward
• I want to help
• I'd rather do the cooking

35Do you watch cooking shows?

• I love them
• Now and then
• The competition ones
• I never put them on

36Have you tried a recipe you saw on screen?

• I try them often
• Once or twice
• I keep putting it off
• It never occurs to me

37Do you photograph your food?

• Every time
• If it looks good
• To share it
• Never

38What brings you back to a place?

• The food
• The atmosphere
• The music
• It being close by

39Do you notice the music in a venue?

• I notice it at once
• Only if it's too loud
• I never pay attention
• I choose venues by it

40Where did you learn to cook?

• From my family
• By trying
• By watching
• I still haven't learned

41How closely do you follow a recipe?

• Down to the gram
• In broad strokes
• I add my own twist
• I don't look at recipes

42How do you choose a new restaurant?

• I read the reviews
• On a friend's word
• I walk in at random
• I always go to the same place

43Where do you like to drink your coffee?

• Quietly at home
• In a busy cafe
• While walking
• At my desk

44Do you take the waiter's recommendation?

• Always
• Sometimes
• I order what I know
• I don't ask for one

45Do you eat slowly or fast?

• Very slowly
• About average
• It's gone in no time
• I match whoever I'm with

46Would you travel to another city for an event?

• I'd go at once
• If it's easy to get to
• If someone comes with me
• I wouldn't go

47What if the ticket you want is expensive?

• I buy it anyway
• I take the cheap seats
• I give up on it
• I go if someone invites me

48Do you plan events in advance?

• Days ahead
• I decide the same day
• Only if someone asks me
• I never plan

49How often do you visit a museum or exhibition?

• Often
• A few times a year
• Only when travelling
• Never

50How long do you stand in front of a work?

• A very long time
• A few minutes
• I glance as I pass
• I read the labels

51Are you curious how it was made?

• Very curious
• A little
• It breaks the spell
• Not interested at all

52Is live different from recorded?

• Live is another thing entirely
• The recording sounds better
• It depends on the place
• No difference at all

53Would you go to an event alone?

• Easily
• I need someone with me
• I tried it and found it hard
• It never occurred to me

54Do you prepare before a show?

• I listen to everything first
• I look into it a bit
• I don't prepare
• I ask whoever I'm going with

55How does a festival feel to you?

• I can't do without it
• One day is fine
• The crowd overwhelms me
• I've never tried one

56Do you film at a concert?

• From start to finish
• A song or two
• I just watch
• I never take my phone out

57Do you keep up with what's on in your city?

• I follow it regularly
• I hear it from friends
• I find out at the last minute
• I don't follow it

58How does the night go on after an event?

• We sit somewhere and talk
• We go straight home
• It runs till morning
• We walk and drift apart

59Would you go to a show in a genre you don't know?

• I'd go out of curiosity
• If someone insisted
• I'd look into it first
• I'd rather stick to what I know

60What do you do if you're late to a show?

• I slip in quietly
• I wait for the interval
• I give up and go home
• I'm always early anyway

61Do you read books?

• Constantly
• Now and then
• Not for a long time
• I'd rather listen

62How do you choose a book?

• By its subject
• By who recommended it
• By its cover
• By its thickness

63Do you listen to audiobooks or podcasts?

• Constantly
• On the way somewhere
• Before sleep
• I never have

64What do you put on when you're alone?

• Music
• Something to watch
• A book
• Silence is good

65Do you check ratings before watching?

• Always
• I glance at them
• I read the reviews
• I decide for myself

66Do you skip the opening credits?

• Every time
• After an episode or two
• Never
• I adore them

67When do you try something recommended to you?

• Right away
• Once a few people say it
• If I remember
• I try what I find myself

68What if something you love gets criticised?

• I defend it
• I listen quietly
• I don't get into it
• My view might change

69New things or the familiar?

• I always try the new
• I go back to what I know
• It depends on my mood
• I follow whoever I'm with

70Do you keep a list of things to watch or read?

• I keep an orderly list
• I hold it in my head
• I scribble notes everywhere
• The list only grows

71Is it easy for you to say you dislike something?

• I say it easily
• I try not to offend
• I stay quiet
• Everyone can tell anyway

72Are your tastes like your friends'?

• Almost identical
• On some things
• I'm always the odd one out
• I've never thought about it

73How are you with making things by hand?

• I'm always making something
• I try now and then
• I tried and it didn't work
• It doesn't interest me

74Do you collect anything?

• I've been collecting for years
• I used to
• Things pile up by themselves
• I collect nothing

75What do you talk about when asked your tastes?

• The music I listen to
• What I watch
• What I read
• I can't find anything to say

76Where does a song take you?

• To my childhood
• To a journey
• To one person
• Nowhere

77What do you do when a song you love comes on?

• I turn it up
• I drop everything
• My foot keeps time
• I listen without showing it

78What's your favourite part of a song?

• The opening
• The chorus
• The ending
• The silence in the middle

79What's your ringtone?

• A song I love
• A simple melody
• A short vibration
• I've never changed it

80What if someone handed you a microphone?

• I'd sing at once
• I'd sing if the crowd were small
• I'd just sing along
• I'd pass it to someone else

81How does a day without music go?

• I don't notice
• Something is missing
• The silence does me good
• I never have such a day

82How does work go with music on?

• It gets done faster
• I lose focus
• It makes no difference
• For some tasks it's essential

83Which sound calms you?

• Rain
• The sea
• A song I love
• Complete silence

84Music or conversation on a long drive?

• Music
• Conversation
• Silence
• All three in turn

85How do you get a song out of your head?

• I sing it through
• I put on another
• It passes by itself
• Songs don't get stuck in my head

86Do you whistle?

• Without noticing
• When I'm in a good mood
• To call someone
• Never

87How much does music change your mood?

• It turns it round instantly
• It affects me a little
• I choose to match my mood
• It doesn't affect me

88What if someone skips the song while you're listening together?

• I don't interfere
• I put it back
• I make a joke of it
• I grumble to myself

89Can you hold a conversation with music on?

• Easily
• I turn it down
• I turn it off
• Music and talking don't mix

90Should there be sound while you sleep?

• Complete silence
• A faint sound
• Leave the music on
• It makes no difference

91How should the lights be when a film starts?

• Pitch dark
• Dim
• Leave them on
• It makes no difference

92Which seat do you pick in the cinema?

• The front rows
• Dead centre
• The very back
• One on the aisle

93What do you pay most attention to in a film?

• The story
• The acting
• The images
• The ending

94Do you guess the ending while watching?

• I always guess
• I sometimes get it right
• I say my guess out loud
• I never bother

95How do you feel about a long film?

• The longer the better
• I take a break
• I pick the short one
• I don't look at the running time

96How do you sit in front of a screen?

• Bolt upright
• Lying down
• Wrapped in a blanket
• Constantly shifting

97What's your first sentence after a film?

• That was very good
• Not what I expected
• I didn't get the ending
• I'm hungry

98What do you do during the credits?

• I sit through to the end
• I get up at once
• I listen to the music
• I open my phone

99Do you pause a film?

• Often
• Never
• I take a break
• I start it over

100What if a sequel comes to something you loved?

• I watch it at once
• I approach it with doubt
• The first was enough
• I wait my turn

101Who do you attach to in a film?

• The lead
• A side character
• The villain
• I don't attach to anyone

102What do you do when a film moves you?

• I think about it for days
• I tell everyone
• I read about it
• I forget it at once

103Do you look up the cast afterwards?

• Always
• Only if a face looked familiar
• Never
• I already know them

104How is film night set up at home?

• The curtains get closed
• Phones go aside
• Snacks get made
• We just press play

105What stays with you from a film?

• The title
• The scenes
• The lines
• None of it

106Sweet or savoury at breakfast?

• Mostly sweet
• Mostly savoury
• Both together
• I don't eat breakfast

107How much spice do you add?

• Plenty
• In moderation
• Salt is enough
• None at all

108What if there's something unfamiliar on your plate?

• I taste it first
• I ask what it is
• I push it to the side
• I eat it with appetite

109How do you like dessert?

• Rich and heavy
• Light and fruity
• Served warm
• I don't like dessert

110What do you do when you crave a dish?

• I find it and eat it at once
• I make it myself
• I put it off
• The craving passes

111Which meal matters most to you?

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• The late night snack

112What wins you over about a dish first?

• Its smell
• Its look
• The first bite
• Hearing its name

113What are you like when you're hungry?

• I get short tempered
• I go quiet
• I find something at once
• It makes no difference

114How fussy are you about food?

• I eat anything
• There are a few things I won't eat
• My list is long
• It depends on my mood

115How should the portion be?

• Small and varied
• One filling plate
• Big enough to share
• I stop when I'm full

116Is bread essential with a meal?

• With every meal
• With certain dishes
• Rarely
• I never eat it

117How do you take your hot drink?

• Plain
• Sweetened
• With milk
• With something sweet beside it

118Do you go back for seconds?

• Always
• If there's room
• A spoonful
• Never

119What do you do after a meal?

• I get up at once
• I stay and talk at the table
• I lie down
• I go for a walk

120When do you decide you don't like a taste?

• At the first bite
• After a few tries
• It changes over the years
• My mind never changes

121What are you like playing a game?

• I want to win
• I play for fun
• I'm the one defending the rules
• I get bored quickly

122What do you do when you lose?

• I laugh it off
• I demand a rematch
• I sulk quietly
• I argue about the rules

123What kind of game do you choose?

• A big group game
• A two player game
• One I play alone
• I don't play games

124How much room does sport take in your life?

• I do it regularly
• Now and then
• I only watch
• None at all

125What are you like when your team plays?

• I shout them on
• I watch in silence
• I get tense and leave the room
• I find out the score later

126Where do you end up at a big party?

• Dancing in the middle
• Talking in the kitchen
• Sitting in a corner
• Near the door

127How many hours can you last at a party?

• A couple of hours
• Until midnight
• Until morning
• I slip away early

128How do you fill an empty evening?

• I play a game
• I go out
• I make something with my hands
• I do nothing

129What if someone cheats in a game?

• I call it out
• I turn it into a joke
• I quit the game
• I let it slide

130Would you enter a competition?

• I'd enter at once
• If someone talked me into it
• I'd rather watch
• Never

131What comes to mind first with sport?

• Competition
• Movement
• Team spirit
• Exhaustion

132How many people does it take to have fun?

• Two
• A handful
• A crowd is essential
• I have fun alone too

133When do you get on the dance floor?

• On the first song
• Once the room warms up
• If someone insists
• I stay at the edge

134What makes you laugh most?

• An unexpected joke
• A funny sight
• My own state
• Someone else laughing

135How is playing with children for you?

• I love it
• Fine if it's short
• I find it hard
• It's never come up

136When do you feel at your best?

• At sunrise
• Around midday
• In the cool of evening
• After midnight

137How fast do you walk?

• Faster than everyone
• At an average pace
• Slow and easy
• I match whoever's with me

138Where does your patience run out?

• In traffic
• In a queue
• In conversations that drag
• When work piles up

139What changes your mind?

• New information
• A word from someone I love
• Time on its own
• Nothing changes it

140What decides how you dress?

• Comfort
• Elegance
• Habit
• How I feel that day

141What happens to you in a noisy place?

• My energy goes up
• I manage
• I get worn out
• I leave at once

142What are you like when you joke?

• I'm quick with a comeback
• I warm the room up
• I make fun of myself
• I don't joke

143What do you do before starting a task?

• I tidy my desk
• I make a list
• I start straight away
• I plan it in my head

144How are you with being on time?

• I'm always early
• Right on time
• A few minutes late
• The clock and I don't get on

145When do you get things done?

• I finish early and relax
• I leave it to the last day
• I chip away at it
• It depends on my mood

146How long do small decisions take you?

• Instantly
• With a little thought
• A very long time
• I leave them to someone else

147What do you do when you can't find something?

• I search methodically
• I turn the place upside down
• I ask someone
• I say it'll turn up

148How do you speak?

• Fast and full of feeling
• Slow and calm
• Few words and to the point
• Waving my arms about

149What are you told most often?

• You're so patient
• You're so stubborn
• You're so organised
• You're so laid back

150What are you like doing something for the first time?

• I dive straight in
• I watch first
• I ask endless questions
• Let someone else try it