This blog is all about coming up with fun facts for yourself so you never have to feel awkward during an ice breaker ever again. You are a beautiful complex human being that has lived a lot of years on this planet so I know you have some interesting things to say. Having a few go to personal fun facts about yourself can help you feel confident in situations where you are meeting new people.
Check out the topics below for fun fact inspiration!
places
Think about where you have lived and where you have traveled. This could include numbers like how many states you have called home or how many countries you have visited. You can connect with other people by discussing experiences of the places you have both been. If you are into sports, you could talk about the teams you love. If you are more into food, you can talk about restaurants and regional dishes you enjoy.
accomplishments
Throughout the course of your life, what are you proud of doing so far? You could also use family member accomplishments for this one. Think about things you have won or awards you’ve earned. You could go for school and work related ideas. What are some challenges you have overcome in your life? What are some skills you have learned? What goals have you set for yourself and completed?
hobbies + interests
Talk about things that you enjoy doing in your free time. The more obscure the better. It is so interesting to hear people talk about things they love. Do you have any collections? Are you in any clubs? You have seen *your fave band* x times or watched *your fave movie or tv show* x times. Other interests could include books, podcasts, games, or types of food.
uniqueness
What are some things about you that are only true for you? Do you have any weird abilities? This could also include languages you speak if you know more than one. Do you have any unique memories of significant events? Have you been on a tv show, movie, or music video? Is there a story behind the name your parents gave you? Talk about your guilty pleasures.
never done + dislikes
The last fun fact idea direction is to think of things you have never done that many people have or things you dislike that most people do. Some examples are having never seen Star Wars, read Harry Potter, or gone to Taco Bell. Or substitute any other popular ideas. For dislikes, go in the direction of lighthearted but slightly shocking like foods or pop culture references. This could also include fears or phobias.
brig fun facts
Here are some of mine as examples.
- I have lived in 5 states.
- I was valedictorian of my graduating class at Belmont University in 2013.
- My favorite foods are pizza, tacos, steak and shellfish. Huge fan of carpaccio and tartare of all varieties.
- In college I was super into themed 5k runs – color, foam, glow, zombie, hot chocolate, and mud.
- I grew up in Texas but my mom was from Pittsburgh so I’m a Steelers and Penguins fan.
- I have been to hundreds of concerts over the years mostly in the pop punk genre.
- I once skipped school to drive to Dallas to be in a music video! It was “She Likes” by Forever the Sickest Kids.
- In college I was an extra in the movie Blue Like Jazz.
- Countries I have visited include Mexico, China, Hong Kong, England, Ireland, Norway and Iceland.
- I have been to the highest bar in the world in Hong Kong.
- I love trying new restaurants. For a few years, I was tracking and it added up to hundreds each year.
- I used to have a black Chevy Camaro.
- I have been a member of the Book of the Month club for over 5 years and just hit the 100 book mark. I’m a big fan of reading and am in multiple book clubs.
- My brain is usually very fast and has a lot going on but I’m trying to learn how to slow down.
- I’m a huge fan of positive psychology and use a lot of the concepts within Vibrant Badass projects.
the gibbys fun facts
- My husband and I had a beach wedding in Destin, FL.
- We met on Bumble in Nashville in 2016 and have moved across the country together multiple times.
- We have a Shih Tzu French bulldog mix dog named Naboo (aka Booboo) and a tortoise shell cat named Neptune.
- We love cooking together and trying new recipes.
- When we met I mostly ate microwavable food or quesadillas using my quesadilla maker that I got at a garage sale. Brian has helped me up my game tremendously.
- We love to vacation! Some places we have traveled together include The Big Island of Hawaii, wine country in Northern California, Sedona, Denver, Miami, Cancun, Chicago, New York, Boston
- We are DINKS (double income no kids) and love it.
- We enjoy playing golf together.
- We generally fly instead of drive although we are more into driving after getting a 4Runner.
- We like to plays the points game with credit cards, airlines and other rewards.