About how much money do you spend on clothes a year?
Do you like shopping for new clothes?
Do you often buy new clothes?
Do you prefer to go shopping or just browse? Why?
Do you think men should be allowed to wear skirts?
What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most? Why?
Do you read fashion magazines?
Do you sometimes wear a hat?
Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
(Do you think it is important to be in fashion?)
Do you wear jewelry?
If so, what kind of jewelry do you wear?
How often do you wear jewelry?
Do you wear the same color clothes now that you wore ten years ago?
Do you wear the same size clothes this year as you wore last year?
Do you think people feel different when they wear different clothes?
Have you ever made your own clothes?
If so, what did you make?
Do you often make your own clothes?
How many pairs of gloves do you have?
What are some of the strangest fashions you have seen?
What colors do you think look good on you?
What colors do you think look good on your mother?
What did you wear yesterday?
What do you think of body piercing?
Do you have pierced ears?
Do you know anyone with a pierced nose?
Would you ever pierce your tongue?
What do you think of people who dye their hair green?
What do you think of women who wear high heel shoes?
Do you think high heel shoes are bad for a person's health?
What fashions that you see today do you think will be out of fashion within two years?
What is your shoe size?
What kind of clothes are in fashion now?
What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
What's the most expensive piece of clothing you have ever bought?
What's your favorite color for shoes?
When was the last time you got dressed up?
Why?
How often do you get dressed up?
Do you like to get dressed up?
Where are some good stores to buy clothes in this area?
Where do you usually buy clothes?
Would you like to be a fashion model?
Questions on Styles, Clothing and Fashion-based Stereotypes
What would you think of a women who cut off all her hair and went around bald as a fashion statement?
What do you think of a man who is bald for fashion's sake?
What do you think of women who wear short mini-skirts?
Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ?
What do you think of people who always and only wear black?
What do you think of people with tattoos?
Do you have a tattoo?
Do you know someone with a tattoo?
What do you think of people with body piercing?
Do you have pierced ears?
Would you pierce other parts of your body?
What would you think of a high school student who always wore very conservative clothes?
What type of clothing do you wear when you are angry and you want to express yourself?
What colors do you choose to wear when you are happy?
Would you dress the same as you do in your country if you went to America for a visit?
Do you dress the same when you are depressed as you do when you are very happy?
In what ways do you dress differently?
If you went out with a group of high school friends, would you dress differently then if you went out with your grandmother and her friends?
In what ways does your Grandmother dress differently then you?
When you get old do you think you will dress like your grandmother or grandfather?
Would you ever wear dreadlocks?
What do you think of the people who wear them?
Have you ever worn your hair braided in small braids.
Did anyone look at you differently because of it?
Would you ever wear contacts to change your eye color?
What is the difference in the people who choose to wear contacts and the people who choose to were glasses?
What do you think about women who don't wear earrings?
What do you think about men who wear earrings?
What do you think of women who do?
Is it possible for women to wear too much make-up?
When is a person wearing to much make-up?
What do you think of men who wear make-up?
Is it possible to be beautiful without wearing any make-up, earrings or other accessories?
Do fashionable clothes really change the way a person looks?
What differences have you noticed in the fashions here and in your country?
What do you think of men who where tights?
What do you think about secondhand clothes?
Why do you think people buy secondhand clothes?
Have you ever been to a store that sells secondhand clothes?
Have you ever bought secondhand clothes?
Would you buy secondhand clothes?
When and where did you buy an article of clothing you're wearing right now? Why did you choose it?
What would you think if the mother of the groom wore black at a wedding?
What would you think if a bride wore red?
Should a bride's dress be long or do you think it could be the length of a regular skirt?
What items of clothing do you consider provocative?
(It would be interesting to see if foreigners perceive their own clothing to be provocative or not, but to get them to admit that, the question should be phrased - would it be so in American or Canada, etc.)
What do you think of men wearing high heels?
What do you think of women wearing high heels?
Why is it acceptable for women to wear men's clothing, but not for men to dress in women's clothing?
Is there a stigma attached to people who buy no-name (no brand) clothing?
Are some people more fashion conscious than others? What types/groups of people?
Have you ever bought imitation brand clothing?
What traditional costumes do people from your country wear?
When do you wear them?
Are they comfortable?
What kind of music do you like?
Who are your favorite performers or bands?
Do you like music or musicians from other countries as well? If so, who or what kind?
What kinds of music dont you like?
Name some singers or groups that you dislike.
Do you like to watch TV?
Do you like movies?
Do you like to watch TV?
What are your favorite kinds of programs or shows?
What are your all-time favorite TV programs?
Who are your favorite actors?
Do you like programs or shows from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
Do you like actors from other countries as well? If so, who?
What kinds of programs or which actors dont you like?
Do you like movies?
What are your favorite kinds of movies?
What are your all-time favorite movies?
Who are your favorite actors?
Do you like movies from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
Do you like actors from other countries as well? If so, who?
What kinds of movies or which actors dont you like?
Do you like sports?
What are your favorite kinds of sports?
Who are your favorite athletes?
Do you like sports from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
Do you like athletes from other countries as well? If so, who?
Which athletes don't you like?
Do you like books?
What are your favorite kinds of books?
What are your favorite titles?
Who are your favorite authors?
What are some characteristics of your personality?
What makes you happy?
What are some things that make you angry?
Are you happy with your personality?
Would you like to be different?
Are you a determined person? Are you a stubborn person?
Are you shy ? In which occasions are you shy?
Do you consider yourself selfish ? Why?
Is your personality suited to your job?
In what way has your personality changed? Why has it changed??
Are you more introverted (focused on your inner world) or more extraverted (focused on other people and the outer world)?
Do you think you can change a major characteristic of your personality if you try?
Do you think you have an unusual personality? Why?
If you could change any aspect of your personality, what would it be?
What sort of things would you do to amuse yourself during a car journey?
What personality traits do you consider important in a good friend / a boss / a partner?
Do you consider yourself to be even-tempered?
What is one thing that many people don't know about you?
What expressions include colors when discussing illness? (ex., white or pale, pink eye, black and blue for bruises, yellow fever)
What expressions include colors and feelings? (ex. I feel blue, green with envy, red with rage, turning red, black circles under the eyes, you are turning blue (with the cold))
What do the colors in your home country's flag represent?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you believe that dead people come back to life as ghosts?
Would you talk to a ghost?
Do you know anyone who has said that they have seen a ghost?
Have you ever come in contact with a ghost? (Have you ever seen a ghost?)
If one of your friends told you they had seen a ghost, would you believe him/her? Why/Why not?
What is the scariest ghost story you know?
Is there an area where you live (park, house, etc.) that is known to be haunted? If so, what is the story or legend that makes people believe this area is haunted? Have you ever visited this place?
Do you believe that houses can be haunted? Have you ever been to one?
Do you believe that houses have ghosts in them sometimes?
Were you ever touched or physically harmed by a ghost or "spirit"? If so, how?
If you were a ghost who and where would you haunt?
How do you know if a ghost is near you?
If you don't believe in ghosts, then what have you heard other people say?
If you don't believe in ghost, tell why?
If you don't believe in ghost, and you actually have seen one, what were your reactions?
Have you ever felt that you knew a ghost that you saw?
If you were a ghost, who or what would you haunt?
Why do people say they see ghosts even though they sometimes do not?
Do you put any faith in the modern day ghost hunters?
Can you recall any strange or unexplained events in your life?
Do you believe your ancestors are watching you?
What do you about the image movies give us about aliens?
Superstitions
Do you think that there is truth behind superstitions?
Do you walk under ladders?
What are some superstitions in your country?
What are some things that are considered unlucky?
What are some things that are considered lucky?
What numbers are considered to be lucky and unlucky in your country?
A four-leaf clover is often considered lucky. What are some other things which are considered lucky.
Do you have a lucky number?
Psychics, Fortunetellers and Knowing the Future
Have you ever gone to a psychic?
If so, what were you told?
Did you believe it?
Why do some people consult psychics before doing important things?
Do you know anyone that has ever been to a psychic?
Why do some people need fortunetellers?
How do people predict the future in your country?
Do you believe in horoscopes?
Do you read your horoscope? If so, do you believe it?
Do you think that dreams come true?
Do you think that dreams can help us solve our problems?
Have you ever had a dream come true? / Have you ever had a dream that later came true?
Do you think that some people can predict the future?
What is your blood type?
Do you believe that you can tell a lot about a person from his/her blood type?
Do you believe that blood types can tell what a person's personality is?
Is the belief in UFOs, aliens, physic powers, etc, growing because belief in religion is dying?
What is your star sign?
Do you believe the predictions contained within your horoscope?
Are horoscopes important?
Do you read your horoscope often? Does it come true?
Does your star sign describe your personality traits well?
The Unexplained
Has anything ever happened to you that you cannot explain?
Do you believe that there are many things in our universe that cannot be explained? Give examples.
Do you believe that you are from another planet?
Do you believe you have supernatural powers there?
Have you ever tried to contact another planet?
Did you succeed?
Unsorted
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Have you ever felt that you knew someone the first time you met them?
Have you ever visited a foreign country or city for the first time and found that you knew exactly where things were?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and 'seen' a different face?
What do you think a spirit would look like?
Is the belief in UFOs, aliens, physic powers, etc, growing because the belief in religion is dying?
ESP
Do you believe in ESP?
How can a person know what kind of ESP abilities he/she has?
What do you think are some ways of developing these abilities?
UFOs
Do you believe that UFOs exist? / Do you believe in UFOs?
Do you know anyone who has said that they have seen a UFO?
Have you ever seen a UFO?
Do you know anyone who says that they have?
If you saw a UFO but were alone and had no proof would you tell anyone? Who?
Do you think that UFOs from other planets visit Earth?
What would you do if you were taken aboard a UFO?
Do you believe there is life on other planets?
Have you ever seen an E.T.?
Do you know anyone who says that they have?
Aliens
(Perhaps you should also explain that alien sometimes means a person from another country.)
Do you believe in aliens?
Do you think that you are an alien?
Do you think aliens are monsters?
If you saw an alien what do you would do?
Have you ever seen an alien?
Has anyone ever told you that he or she has seen an alien?
Other Questions
Are you afraid of spirits?
Do you believe in angels?
Do you believe in witches why or why not.
Do you believe in astrology? What is your astrological sign?
Are there any famous stories of friendship in your culture? (Eg. David and Jonathan)
Describe one of your closest friends.
Do you have any childhood friendships that are still strong today? Tell us about them.
Do you have any long distance friends?
How do you keep in touch with your long-distance friends?
How often do you see your long-distance friends?
Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
Do you make friends easily?
Has a friend ever let you down?
Have you made any friends over the Internet?
How often do you write to them?
Have you ever met them in person?
How are your friendships different now than they were when you were a child?
How do you maintain a good friendship?
How do you make new friends?
How many people do you consider your "best friends?"
Is it common to have friendships across generations?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of friendships.
Do you have any friends from a different generation than you?
There is a saying "To have a good friend, you need to be a good friend."
How can you be a good friend?
What do you usually do with your friends?
What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
What is a best friend?
What is the longest friendship that you have had?
What makes friends different from family?
What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
What is a friend?
What things should friends never do?
Why do you like your best friend?
What are some things you like about your best friend?
Where is a good place to meet new friends?
Where is a good place to meet a new boyfriend/girlfriend?
Do you think it is possible to have a best friend of the opposite sex without becoming a girlfriend or boyfriend?
Do you think it would be possible for you still be friends with an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend?
There is a proverb that says, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." Do you agree?
Do you believe that there is an end to any true friendships?
Do you believe your parents should be your friends?
What do you do if you receive a friend's call but you forgot his/her name?
Friendship is the most important relationship. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
What do you like best about your best friend(s)?
What are some ways your best friend has influenced your life in a positive way?
What are some ways your best friend has influenced your life in a positive way?
How close do you get to your friends?
Why do you need a friend?
What do you do when you have a misunderstanding with your friend?
Do you trust all of your friends? Why?
What is the best time for making new friends?
What was your best friendship?
Are you still friends with him or her?
What life lessons did you learn from this relationship?
What qualities do you appreciate in your friends? What makes someone special or best friend?
Why are friendships important for you? Do you still maintain friendships from the past?
How long have you known your best friend? Where did you meet and what did you have in common?
What are some good opportunities to meet new people?
How can you get to better know a person?
What is the relationship between love and friendship?
Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?
Do you think famous people are happier than ordinary people? Why?
What type of people do you get along with best?
What quality do you admire most in people and which one do you find the most objectionable?
What behavior of others hurts you most? When you have upset someone by your actions, what do you try to do?
What do you consider to be your good and bad qualities?
What qualities help you to have good relationships with others?
What traits or actions make an interpersonal conflict worse?
Are relationships among people better or worse than a few years ago? Why? Give some examples.
Do you think that dysfunctional family life contributes to worsening relationships in society?
Is getting along with others a natural ability from birth or does it have to be learnt?
How important is forgiveness in human relationships?
Do you believe in coincidences? Why or why not?
Do you believe in God? Why or why not?
Do you believe in life after death?
Do you believe in vampires? / Do you believe that vampires exist?
In many countries people believe in ghosts, spirits and dragons. Is this true in your country, and why do you think these beliefs are so common?
What is the most frightening things that has ever happened to you?
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