Dry texters are a different breed. You ask them how their day was and they respond with “fine.” Like… help me help you! It’s tough when you’re trying to keep a convo alive and the other person is practically texting in Morse code.
But hey, you don’t have to give up just yet. I’ve put together a whole list of conversation starters made for exactly this situation. They’re easy, casual, and totally designed to make texting feel a little more human (and way less… err dry).
Everyday Conversation Starters
- What’s the first thing you did this morning?
- Any random plans for today?
- What’s the highlight of your week so far?
- What’s something you always forget to do?
- What’s your current obsession (food, show, hobby)?
- How’s the weather treating you today?
- What’s the best thing you ate recently?
- Are you more of a morning person or night owl?
- What’s the last thing you binge-watched?
- What’s something simple that always makes your day better?
- Did anything weird happen today?
- What’s your favorite part about weekends?
- What’s your ultimate chill-out playlist?
- What’s something you’re trying to get better at lately?
- How’s today treating you so far: thumbs up or meh?
Fun and Light-Hearted Starters
- What’s the most random thing you did today?
- If you could teleport anywhere right now, where would you go?
- Pick a superpower you’d totally waste
- What’s your go-to comfort food when life gets rough?
- If your day had a background song, what would it be?
- How would you describe today in three emojis?
- Are you more coffee, tea, or chaos?
- What’s something small that made you smile today?
- If you could adopt a weird pet, what would it be?
- What’s your forever “I’ll never get tired of this” TV show?
- What’s one thing you always lose for no reason?
- What’s a super tiny win you had this week?
- If you had a clone for one day, what’s the first thing you’d make them do?
- What’s something random you secretly love?
- What’s your ultimate lazy day setup?
“Would You Rather” and Hypothetical Scenarios
- Would you rather time travel to the past or the future?
- Would you rather always have perfect hair or perfect skin?
- Would you rather live in a treehouse or a tiny boat?
- Would you rather find true love or win the lottery?
- Would you rather only be able to whisper or only be able to yell?
- Would you rather live without music or without movies?
- Would you rather have free tacos for life or free pizza for life?
- Would you rather teleport or read minds?
- Would you rather have a rewind button or a pause button on life?
- Would you rather be famous for something silly or unknown for something important?
- Would you rather never have to clean again or never have to cook again?
- Would you rather have unlimited battery life or unlimited Wi-Fi?
- Would you rather only speak in memes or only speak in riddles?
- Would you rather always be 10 minutes late or always be 20 minutes early?
- Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
Funny and Random Questions
- What’s your zombie apocalypse survival plan?
- What’s the dumbest way you’ve hurt yourself?
- If you had a warning label, what would it say?
- If your pet could text you, what’s the first thing they’d say?
- What’s your most useless talent?
- What’s something weird you always mess up?
- Would you survive a horror movie? Rate yourself 1-10
- If you had to eat one food forever, but it couldn’t be your fave, what would you pick?
- What’s the strangest compliment you’ve ever gotten?
- If you had to swap lives with a cartoon character, who would it be?
- What’s your guilty pleasure show or movie?
- How long would you last on a deserted island with just a backpack?
- What’s the weirdest thing you believed as a kid?
- What’s one thing you would 100% lose in a bet?
- What’s your personal record for sleeping in?
Personal Favorites
- What’s your all-time favorite song to scream-sing?
- Favorite movie you could rewatch a million times?
- What’s your ultimate go-to comfort meal?
- Best vacation spot you’ve ever been to?
- Which show should literally never get canceled?
- What’s a book or movie that actually changed you a little?
- What’s a snack you’ll never get tired of?
- Who’s your forever favorite fictional character?
- What’s your all-time favorite weekend activity?
- Pick one: beach trip or mountain trip?
- Favorite meme format that never dies?
- What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
- What’s your ultimate dream concert lineup?
- Favorite way to waste a Sunday?
- One food trend you secretly can’t stand?
Mini Challenges and Games Over Text
- Describe your day using only emojis
- Send a random meme that matches your mood
- Quick: first five words that pop into your head, go
- Tell me a two-truths-and-a-lie about you
- Create a band name with three random objects around you
- If you had to invent a new holiday, what would it be called?
- Text the first photo you see in your camera roll
- Try to write a five-word scary story
- Pick a movie and explain it badly
- Say a random fun fact you know
- Rename a popular song with something funny
- Give me a fake news headline about your day
- Share your most recent “oops” moment in one sentence
- Challenge: Text like you’re a pirate for one message
- Try to rhyme whatever I text next
Safe and Friendly Check-Ins
- How’s your day going so far?
- Anything exciting or chill happening today?
- How’s life treating you lately?
- What’s something good that happened today?
- Been up to anything fun recently?
- How’s your week shaping up?
- What’s one thing you’re looking forward to?
- Did anything make you laugh today?
- How’s work/school/life stuff treating you?
- What’s your vibe today: chill, stressed, or thriving?
- What’s one little thing you’re grateful for today?
- Need a distraction or a pep talk?
- Is today feeling more coffee or nap vibes?
- What’s the best thing that happened this week?
- How are you actually feeling, no filters?
Thought-Provoking Questions
- What’s something you believe in that most people don’t?
- If you could relive one moment, which one would it be?
- What’s a lesson you learned the hard way?
- What’s your weirdest dream that you still remember?
- If money didn’t exist, what would you be doing right now?
- What’s something people always misunderstand about you?
- If your life was a book, what would the title be?
- What’s a small decision that ended up changing your life?
- What’s something you wish you started doing earlier?
- What motivates you when you’re feeling super unmotivated?
- If you could master one skill instantly, what would it be?
- What’s something you hope people remember you for?
- What’s your personal definition of success?
- If you could send one text to your future self, what would it say?
- What’s one thing you think everyone should experience at least once?
Final Thoughts
I hope this list gave you a few ideas you feel good about trying. Whether you want to keep it light, funny, deep, or just easygoing, you’ve got a bunch of ways to keep the conversation flowing now.
Just remember — if someone’s not matching your energy, that’s not on you. You’re doing your part. And honestly, that’s pretty cool.
