Dating Game: Panel Questions
- What are your hobbies or interests? (Open)
- Are you open to dealing with people who have different view points or lifestyles than your own? (Open)
- If you had just one opportunity to make a “first impression” on a person, what would you do? (Open)
- How willing are you to try “new things” outside of your comfort zone? (Open or closed)
- If the person you loved were to go overseas (military, work, family emergency, etc.), would you wait or would you move on? Explain your answer. (Open or closed)
- Is there an age range that you look for in prospective dating partner? (Closed) How important is age? (Closed, could be follow-up questions)
- What are your views on interracial/intercultural dating? (Open)
- How important is the possibility of marriage when considering dating prospects? (Open or closed depending on response, could also lead to follow-up question)
- What is your idea of male chivalry? (Open) How important is it? (Closed)
- How should a man/woman show you that he/she is interested and having a good time on a date? (Open)
- How important are religious beliefs to your dating/marriage relationship? (Open or closed, could also lead to a follow-up question)
- Tell me about yourself? (Open)
- What is the IDEAL first date? (Open) Give examples
- Do you like long walks on the beach? (Closed)
- Do you like movies? (Closed) Is there a particular type that you like/dislike? (Open or closed)
- What “qualities” would the “perfect person” need to possess? (Open)
- What types of people do you prefer to date” quiet/shy, or loud/outgoing? (Open or closed)
- Is physical attractiveness or personality more important to you, or are they equally important? (Open or closed)
- Where do you “hang out” with your friends? (Closed)
- Would you date a single man/woman with children? (Open or closed)Should children ever be included on a date? (Open or closed)
- How do you “pick yourself up” when you’re feeling down? (Open)
- Do you have a favorite comedic actor? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- Would you enjoy participating in one of your favorite hobbies or sports activities on a first date? (Closed) Why or why not. (Open)
- What are your interests and goals in life? (Open)
- What is your ideal job/profession? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- What would I need to do to get a second date? (Open)
- How important is it for married couples to have a “date night?” (Open or closed) Should children be included? (Open or closed)
- What type of food/music/activities do you like? (Open or closed)
- What time would you like to go out on a date; what time would you like to be home? (Closed)
- Are you happy being married? (Closed) How is it different than being single? (Open)
- What books do you like to read, or do you like to read? (Closed)
- Which country would you like to visit on holiday? (Open or closed)
- What is your favorite subject in college? (Closed) Why? (follow-up open question)
- Are you working? (Closed) Full time/part time? (Follow-up)
- What are your views of marriage? (Open)
- How you describe a loving relationship? (Open)
- What’s the ultimate deal breaker when it comes to dating another person? (Open) What’s the worst thing they could do, say, or believe that would make you walk away immediately? (Follow-up, open question)
- If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? (Open)
- Do you see yourself as a “glass half-full or half-empty” person? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- How do you feel about going “Dutch Treat” on a date? (Open or closed) How about the first date? (Closed) Explain? (Open)
- Is it OK to be involved in several casual dating relationships, or do you prefer an exclusive dating relationship? (Open or closed: could lead to possible follow-up question)
- What’s your favorite desert? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- Do you prefer going to a restaurant where you look up at the food menu or look down at the menu selections? (Open or closed)
- What’s your IDEAL dinning out experience? (Open) Include restaurant type in your answer.
- What are some “first date” turn offs for you? (Open) Would you be willing to give the person a second chance? (Open or closed)
- Do you enjoy drinking an alcoholic beverage with your meal? (Closed) What type? (Closed)
- Would you be interested in going to a bar for a first date? (Open or closed)
- Do you enjoy dancing? (Closed) Where? (Open or closed) What type? (Open or closed)
- What is your IDEAL romantic honeymoon? (Open)
- How important is romance in a dating or marriage relationship? (closed) How should this be shown? (Open)
- What do you consider as the most important thing in your life? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- What do you consider as an appropriate age difference in couples? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- If you could be an animal, which one would you choose? (Closed) Why? (Open)
- Do you like beards on men? (Closed, could be turned into an open question bythe respondent)
- What do you notice first when meeting someone for the first time?(Open)
- How would your best friend describe you? (Open)
- Are you a spontaneous person or you do you like to plan out activities? (Open or closed)
- Do you like children? (Closed) What is your ideal family size? (Closed)
- Do you easily angered? (Closed) How soon are you able to forgive? (Open or closed)
- Do you cook? (Closed) What is your favorite type of home cooked meal? (Open or closed)
- Do you consider your self a “mama’s boy/daddy’s girl, or neither? (Open or closed)
- What’s something you don’t like about dating? (Open)
- What does the next chapter in your life look like? (i.e., after school) (Open)
- If you met the man/woman of your dreams and he/she were from a different religion, race or culture, how would you handle it? (Open) Would you look for ways to make it work, or would you walk away? (Open)
- Would your first date need to be simple or elaborate in order to “peak” your interest for a second date? (Open or closed)
- What are your top three priorities in a relationship? (Closed) Could you accept two out of the three? (Closed)
- What is your most treasured possession? (closed) Why? (Open)
- If you had six months left to live, what would you do? (Open)
- What’s more important on a date, fun or romance? (Open or closed)
- Tell me about your family? (Open)
- Have you ever traveled outside the United States? (Closed) If so, where? (Open or closed)
- How important is family to you? (Closed) If your family rejected someone that your were serious about, how would you respond? (Open)
- Are you easy or difficult to get along with? (Closed) How important is it for a date to agree with you? (Open or closed)
- How much attention do you need on a date? (Open or closed)
- How do you feel about going on a date where other couples are included (can be friends or new acquaintances)? (Open or closed, depending on the response)