Are you looking for a way to spark meaningful conversations or add some fun to your gatherings? A great way to connect with friends, family, or even new acquaintances is by asking them about their favorite things.
These questions are a delightful mix of light-hearted, personal, and thought-provoking topics that can reveal a lot about someone’s personality, interests, and quirks.
In this blog post, we’ve compiled 120 of the best favorite things questions, divided into six categories.
Whether you’re using these for a party, game night, or just casual chats, they’ll ensure plenty of laughter and interesting discussions.
Food & Drink Favorites
Food is a universal love, and talking about it always brings people together. Start with these fun food-related questions:
- What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
- What’s your favorite comfort food?
- What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
- What’s your favorite pizza topping?
- What’s your favorite drink to order at a coffee shop?
- What’s your favorite type of cake or dessert?
- What’s your favorite fruit?
- What’s your favorite vegetable?
- What’s your favorite food to cook at home?
- What’s your favorite fast food restaurant?
- What’s your favorite candy or chocolate?
- What’s your favorite soup or stew?
- What’s your favorite type of bread or pastry?
- What’s your favorite breakfast food?
- What’s your favorite thing to order at a restaurant?
- What’s your favorite type of salad?
- What’s your favorite type of cheese?
- What’s your favorite food to eat when celebrating?
- What’s your favorite snack to munch on?
- What’s your favorite drink on a hot day?
Entertainment Favorites
Dive into the world of entertainment and discover what people love to watch, listen to, or read.
- What’s your favorite TV show of all time?
- What’s your favorite movie genre?
- What’s your favorite superhero movie?
- What’s your favorite comedy show or movie?
- What’s your favorite book or author?
- What’s your favorite song right now?
- What’s your favorite album from your favorite artist?
- What’s your favorite type of music to dance to?
- What’s your favorite video game?
- What’s your favorite YouTube channel?
- What’s your favorite app for entertainment?
- What’s your favorite streaming platform?
- What’s your favorite classic movie?
- What’s your favorite animated film or series?
- What’s your favorite musical or theater production?
- What’s your favorite reality TV show?
- What’s your favorite podcast?
- What’s your favorite celebrity or performer?
- What’s your favorite meme or viral video?
- What’s your favorite type of content to binge-watch?
Travel & Adventure Favorites
Discover the wanderlust side of your friends with these travel-focused questions.
- What’s your favorite country you’ve visited?
- What’s your favorite city to explore?
- What’s your favorite place to relax?
- What’s your favorite type of vacation: beach, mountain, or city?
- What’s your favorite national park or natural wonder?
- What’s your favorite road trip destination?
- What’s your favorite amusement park or attraction?
- What’s your favorite mode of transportation for traveling?
- What’s your favorite travel memory?
- What’s your favorite type of souvenir to bring home?
- What’s your favorite travel snack?
- What’s your favorite hotel or type of accommodation?
- What’s your favorite travel app or guidebook?
- What’s your favorite way to plan a trip?
- What’s your favorite cultural experience while traveling?
- What’s your favorite foreign dish you’ve tried?
- What’s your favorite photo you’ve taken on a trip?
- What’s your favorite travel companion?
- What’s your favorite place you dream of visiting?
- What’s your favorite travel playlist?
Lifestyle & Daily Favorites
Get personal with everyday favorites that define someone’s lifestyle.
- What’s your favorite way to start the day?
- What’s your favorite hobby or pastime?
- What’s your favorite type of exercise or sport?
- What’s your favorite time of day?
- What’s your favorite weather or season?
- What’s your favorite thing to wear on a lazy day?
- What’s your favorite type of footwear?
- What’s your favorite brand or product for self-care?
- What’s your favorite way to relax after a long day?
- What’s your favorite way to spend the weekend?
- What’s your favorite candle scent?
- What’s your favorite type of workout or yoga pose?
- What’s your favorite way to celebrate small wins?
- What’s your favorite place in your home?
- What’s your favorite household chore to do (if any)?
- What’s your favorite type of decor for your living space?
- What’s your favorite way to stay organized?
- What’s your favorite type of pet or animal?
- What’s your favorite app or tool that makes life easier?
- What’s your favorite productivity hack?
Holiday & Celebration Favorites
Everyone loves celebrations! These questions uncover someone’s festive side.
- What’s your favorite holiday of the year?
- What’s your favorite birthday memory?
- What’s your favorite type of holiday food?
- What’s your favorite way to celebrate New Year’s Eve?
- What’s your favorite holiday tradition?
- What’s your favorite gift you’ve ever received?
- What’s your favorite gift you’ve given someone?
- What’s your favorite part of a holiday celebration?
- What’s your favorite costume you’ve worn for Halloween?
- What’s your favorite thing about Christmas?
- What’s your favorite song during the holiday season?
- What’s your favorite decoration for any holiday?
- What’s your favorite thing to do on your birthday?
- What’s your favorite family holiday tradition?
- What’s your favorite holiday destination?
- What’s your favorite card or note you’ve received?
- What’s your favorite holiday-themed movie?
- What’s your favorite thing to bake during the holidays?
- What’s your favorite memory of fireworks or parades?
- What’s your favorite way to spread holiday cheer?
Random Fun Favorites
These quirky, fun questions are perfect for laughs and unexpected answers.
- What’s your favorite word or phrase?
- What’s your favorite joke or pun?
- What’s your favorite emoji?
- What’s your favorite childhood memory?
- What’s your favorite thing to doodle?
- What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?
- What’s your favorite superpower if you could have one?
- What’s your favorite board game or card game?
- What’s your favorite way to procrastinate?
- What’s your favorite item you can’t live without?
- What’s your favorite room in your house?
- What’s your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
- What’s your favorite day of the week and why?
- What’s your favorite type of dream you’ve had?
- What’s your favorite type of trivia question?
- What’s your favorite way to be creative?
- What’s your favorite thing to do with friends?
- What’s your favorite thing about being you?
- What’s your favorite way to show kindness to others?
- What’s your favorite unexpected surprise you’ve experienced?
How to Use These Questions
You can use these questions for icebreaker games, getting to know someone better, or even journaling prompts.
Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply looking for conversation starters, this list of 120 best favorite things questions will keep the dialogue flowing and the laughter rolling.
What are some of your favorite things? Share your thoughts in the comments below!