Musings on True Connections

Musings on True Connections

Dating Conversation Starter Deck

For people who would rather have a root canal than make small talk.

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Mina Yang
Jul 01, 2026
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“So, what do you do?” is doing absolutely nothing for you. It’s not helping you assess fit, it’s not making the date more interesting, and it’s not the question that’s going to tell you whether this person is worth a second one.

This printable card deck gives you something better: questions that are genuinely fun to ask, that reveal the things small talk never surfaces, and that make you look like the most interesting person your date has met all year.

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