How to open up a guy on a personal level

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Okay so I REALLY like this guy. We have been chatting a lot lately.

We chat mostly about work things, plans on weekends and few things here & there. We are neither very good friends nor are we dating each other. And we have never hung out together or talked over call.

I don't feel like we are going beyond those plans and work topics. Like i want personal stuffs you know - what he likes/dislikes, his family, his friends etc.

I don't know how to start asking a guy questions about his personal life.

What do you guys think about it? I am really inexperienced. Help please 😐
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Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈
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I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.
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PoloChat
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Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.
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Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!
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Posted by jeane
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Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.

Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!
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Exactly. You've made friends before. You've had conversations before. This is exactly the same. You've got this.

If all goes well you'll find that he is even better than you imagined.
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Posted by jeane
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Posted by jeane
Posted by PoloChat
Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.

Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!

Exactly. You've made friends before. You've had conversations before. This is exactly the same. You've got this.

If all goes well you'll find that he is even better than you imagined.
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Wow you are saying all the correct things at the correct time. Thank you really!
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Posted by bmoon8

That’s the problem with most people or the run-of-the-mill people... they don’t know how to carry a conversation.

On dating apps and even selling apps such as offer up, it is common to meet people like this.

I am smooth on dating app. Coz on dating app you know both the parties are interested in dating, so personal questions are a must to go ahead.

But he is neither my friend nor my dating app guy, so asking things seems awkward as in what if he thinks i am showing way too much curiosity.

But i think i am going to ask him questions keeping aside the fact that i like him!
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Posted by jeane
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Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.

Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!

Exactly. You've made friends before. You've had conversations before. This is exactly the same. You've got this.

If all goes well you'll find that he is even better than you imagined.
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Also i want to add a question here, since i like your advice!

So i was the one who intiated contact with him and texted him first. But he left the conversation mid way and didn't reply me back.

It was after 2 months that he started chatting again and since then we are chatting daily.

Do you think it will be cool if i ask what the reason was or something along the line or should i ignore the topic?
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Posted by pinkbird03
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Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

“What other things do you enjoy doing?”

Yeah i can ask that...yesss
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Don’t be afraid to be you- To show him your personality. That’s who needs to like if he ever dates you.
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Posted by jeane
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Posted by jeane
Posted by PoloChat
Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.

Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!

Exactly. You've made friends before. You've had conversations before. This is exactly the same. You've got this.

If all goes well you'll find that he is even better than you imagined.

Also i want to add a question here, since i like your advice!

So i was the one who intiated contact with him and texted him first. But he left the conversation mid way and didn't reply me back.

It was after 2 months that he started chatting again and since then we are chatting daily.

Do you think it will be cool if i ask what the reason was or something along the line or should i ignore the topic?
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Ignore it!
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Posted by PoloChat
Posted by jeane
Posted by PoloChat
Posted by jeane
Posted by PoloChat
Posted by pinkbird03

Start sharing ur personal interests and ask him those kind of questions

How do i start just like that. I mean hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed. So what do you like doing. Ughhhh how do i start🙈

I think take the pressure off yourself. It's just a conversation to get to know him better. It's all about being genuinely curious.

Taking your example

hey how was ur weekend? Good just chilled and netflixed.

Oh yeah? Anything you would recommend? Favourite movie as a kid? Did you see it in the cinema? (Share a cinema memory of yours.) Were you a popcorn or an ice cream kid? What about your brothers and sisters? Did you fight as kids? How do you get on now?

Really its endless. Just get out of your brain and freaking out about how much you like him and be genuinely curious to learn more about him as a person and a potential friend.

Uhhh i like it!!! Really i have to stop thinking that i like him, and just focus on getting to know him!

Exactly. You've made friends before. You've had conversations before. This is exactly the same. You've got this.

If all goes well you'll find that he is even better than you imagined.

Also i want to add a question here, since i like your advice!

So i was the one who intiated contact with him and texted him first. But he left the conversation mid way and didn't reply me back.

It was after 2 months that he started chatting again and since then we are chatting daily.

Do you think it will be cool if i ask what the reason was or something along the line or should i ignore the topic?
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Personally it wouldn't be my focus at this point. I would be trying to build friendship capital at the moment.

If you are still curious and you're at a stage where you are comfortable with each other further down the line then ask.
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Don’t over share, that comes off as clingy most times.

You should match his level of interest/sharing. Atm your not hanging out face to face and that’s when more intimate conversations occur. Maybe start dropping some hints that you’d like to kick it together. Or shit, just take the plunge and invite him out to grab a coffee or get lunch or whatever shared interest you guys might have.