12/28/2017
Here are some great conversation starters. You're ready for all of your friends and family over the holidays, but once they get there, how do you keep the conversation going without offending anyone?
Travel:
-What are your vacation plans for the holidays?
-What’s on your bucket list in 2018? Why do you want to go there?
-Have you done any short weekend getaways recently? I’d love some recommendations.
-Do you prefer a summer or winter vacation?
-What’s the most amazing hotel you’ve stayed at?
-What’s the best travel experience you’ve ever had?
-What’s the most beautiful beach you’ve ever visited in the world?
Relationships:
-Ask the longest-married couple at the table to tell the story of their wedding day.
-Do you think that telling the truth is always right—even when someone gets hurt?
-Tell a fun and hysterical story about the person to your right.
-Ask the parents at the table to describe what happened on the days their children were born.
-What’s the best surprise that you’ve ever received?
Food:
-What was your most memorable meal of the year?
-What’s the best restaurant you’ve ever been to?
-What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
-What is your favorite kind of cheese?
-What’s your signature dish?
-What’s your favorite recipe book and why?
Career:
-If you could have any job in the world, what would you do?
-Ask older family members to describe their first jobs.
-Did someone at the table experience a career milestone this year, such as starting a new job, graduating, or receiving a promotion? Ask them to share how it’s going.
-What’s your passion? Would you ever want to turn it into a business?
-Do you agree with the quote “find something you love and turn it into your job”?
Culture:
-Black Friday: yea or nay?
-What show are you most excited about right now?
-Where were you when [insert topical event] happened?
-How did you celebrate last Thanksgiving?
-What holiday movie are you looking forward to seeing?
-What are you most thankful for?
Pick and choose the ones that suit your setting and have a great holiday filled with great memories.