Philosophical Questions: Asking Questions
Sep. 17th, 2022 06:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithPeople have expressed interest in deep topics, so this list focuses on philosophical questions.
What two questions would you ask to get the most information about who a person truly is?
Well, I could ask, "What is your life purpose?" but 1) most people don't know theirs, and 2) that's really intimate for a getting-to-know-you situation.
"What's your favorite book?" is probably safer and likely to be useful. If they say "That's like asking which is my favorite child," I'll probably like them even if we prefer different genres. If they can specify a favorite, it'll give me some useful clues. Any variation of "I don't read much" means a very low chance of connection.
What two questions would you ask to get the most information about who a person truly is?
Well, I could ask, "What is your life purpose?" but 1) most people don't know theirs, and 2) that's really intimate for a getting-to-know-you situation.
"What's your favorite book?" is probably safer and likely to be useful. If they say "That's like asking which is my favorite child," I'll probably like them even if we prefer different genres. If they can specify a favorite, it'll give me some useful clues. Any variation of "I don't read much" means a very low chance of connection.
Re: Something I get a clue from
Date: 2022-09-17 06:49 pm (UTC)Friendly mutual affectionate joking as a form of play? Probably a strong and trusting bond.
One way joking, with the non-jokey person being 'stiff?' Not great.
A previously affectionate relationship switching over to a non-joking state indicates deterioration of the relationship.
In larger than two person groups, it helps to be compatible with whatever the 'humor culture' is...and also, I'd want to know if people will stop when someone is uncomfortable or does not want to play, especially as that often carries over to other forms of socializing..