55 Conversation Starters for Texting

These text-friendly conversation starters are perfect for staying connected, sparking new conversations, and getting to know each other on a deeper level—while keeping things light, fun, and engaging. Enjoy texting!

Whether you're texting someone new, reconnecting, or just trying to keep the conversation lively, these conversation starters are perfect for sparking engaging, fun, and thoughtful chats through text.

  1. What’s something exciting or funny that happened to you this week?
  2. If you could instantly travel anywhere right now, where would you go?
  3. Do you have a favorite meme or GIF that always makes you laugh?
  4. What’s a song you’ve had on repeat lately?
  5. If you could binge-watch any show right now, what would it be?
  6. What’s something you’re looking forward to?
  7. What’s your go-to comfort food when you’re stressed?
  8. Do you prefer texting, voice notes, or video calls?
  9. If you could have any animal as a pet, what would it be?
  10. What’s a movie you could watch over and over?
  11. If you were to describe your day in three emojis, which would you choose?
  12. What’s something on your bucket list that you can’t wait to do?
  13. If you could instantly become fluent in any language, which one would you pick?
  14. Have you discovered any fun apps or games recently?
  15. If you could meet any fictional character, who would it be?
  16. What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day?
  17. Do you have a favorite spot in your city that you love to visit?
  18. What’s something you wish more people knew about you?
  19. If you could learn one new skill instantly, what would it be?
  20. What’s one piece of advice you think everyone should hear?
  21. What’s the best compliment you’ve received recently?
  22. Are you more of a morning person or a night owl?
  23. What’s a random fact you recently learned?
  24. If you had to pick one movie genre to watch forever, which would it be?
  25. If you could be any age for a week, what age would you pick and why?
  26. What’s the last thing you laughed at?
  27. What’s one thing you’re grateful for today?
  28. Do you have a favorite podcast or YouTube channel?
  29. If you could design your perfect weekend, what would it look like?
  30. What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever visited?
  31. What’s a habit you’d like to pick up or break?
  32. If you could trade lives with anyone for a day, who would it be?
  33. What’s something that instantly puts you in a good mood?
  34. What’s your current favorite way to spend a lazy day?
  35. If you could eat only one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  36. What’s something you’ve been really interested in lately?
  37. Do you have a favorite family tradition or holiday?
  38. What’s a random goal you have for this year?
  39. If you could teleport anywhere for lunch, where would you go?
  40. What’s a movie, show, or book that everyone should check out?
  41. What’s one of your favorite quotes or sayings?
  42. Do you believe in luck or fate?
  43. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
  44. What would be your dream job if you could do anything?
  45. Do you prefer texting or talking on the phone?
  46. If you could visit any fictional world, where would you go?
  47. What’s a food you’ve never tried but want to?
  48. What’s one thing that’s guaranteed to make you smile?
  49. If you could listen to one band or artist forever, who would it be?
  50. What’s something you loved doing as a kid that you still enjoy?
  51. If you could relive any day, which would it be?
  52. What’s your favorite way to exercise or stay active?
  53. What’s something you wish you did more often?
  54. Do you have a favorite memory from this past year?
  55. If you could plan a dream vacation with friends, where would you go?

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