Spill the Tea:
Ice-Breakers & Questions for Your Brunch Besties Table
One of the sweetest parts of Brunch Besties isn’t just the food (though we’ll never say no to another mimosa). It’s the conversations around the table. Still, we all know that moment when you sit down with new faces and think, “Soo… what do I say?” Don’t worry, we’ve got you.
We’ve put together a mix of playful, thoughtful, and fun questions grouped by different interests, along with a few interactive icebreaker games for extra laughs.
Take a peek at what your group is into, pick your favorite prompts, and let the stories and coffee flow. ☕🥂
Career & Business 👩🏻💼
Ice Breakers
If My Career Had a Plot Twist...
Share a totally different career path you once considered (or a childhood dream job). The group can suggest you how you could approach that path nowadays.
Work, Passion, or Side Hustle?
Everyone shares something they’re working on, but without saying if it’s their job, a passion project, or a side hustle. The others guess which one it is!
Conversation Starters
If money didn’t matter, what kind of work would you love to do? 🎯
What excites you most about your job? 🧑🏫
What’s the most unexpected skill you’ve picked up through your work? 🏆
If you could instantly become an expert in one new field, which would it be? 👩💻
Have you ever had a side hustle or passion project no one really knows about? 📝
If your career were a movie genre (comedy, drama, thriller, adventure), which would it be and why? 💼
Personal Growth & Self-Development 🚀
Ice Breakers
The Unexpected Skill Challenge
Everyone thinks about one skill they have that most people wouldn’t guess. It could be a hidden talent, a weirdly specific knowledge, or even a super niche professional skill. One at a time, a person tells it to the group, together with other two she doesn't possess and let the others guess which is the right one.
We all have little superpowers
We all have things we’re naturally good at that can lift others up. What’s yours, and how can we support each other with it?
Conversation Starters
Do you have any childhood dreams you’re still chasing? 🚀
What’s a hobby you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t yet? 🧘
If you could instantly master a skill, what would it be? 🧗
If you could instantly become an expert in anything, what would it be? 💡
What’s one activity that instantly makes you happy? 🕊️
What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself in the last year? 📖
If you could send one message to your future self, what would it be? 🌱
Travel & Culture 🌎
Ice Breakers
The living Lonely Planet
Everyone shares their next travel destination to find out who has already been there. Try to catch a good recommendation for an adventure to have there, an unexpected place to visit and a good dinner to taste.
Travel Swap
Each person describes a trip they loved or want to go on, but swaps one key detail (e.g., city, activity, food) for something imaginary. The group has to spot the twist, but discussion is encouraged about why they’d keep or change it.
Conversation Starters
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be? 🌍
Which culture do you feel most drawn to (besides your own)? 🎎
If you could only eat one cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be? 🥘
Do you prefer solo traveling or group adventures? 🗺️
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why? ✈️
What trip or cultural experience changed your perspective? 🎨
What’s your funniest travel fail? 🏝️
Books, podcasts & learning 📚
Ice Breakers
The Unexpected Suggestion
The group has the possibility to ask three questions to get to know one of you. Based on the answers, they can suggest an article, a book, a TV series, a podcast or another content that you think that person would love. But take care, if you suggest something she already experienced, you fail!
Pass-It-On Recommendation
Each person briefly describes a challenge, curiosity, or skill they’d like to explore, anything from “I want to learn a new language” to “I need motivation for mornings.” The rest of the group then recommends a book, podcast, article, or video that could help, but here’s the twist: you can’t repeat something someone else suggested earlier. At the end, everyone picks the suggestion they’re most excited to try.
Conversation Starters
What’s your comfort movie or TV show? 🎬
What's the best book or movie you've experienced recently?📚
Are you more of a bookworm or a podcast person? 🎧
If you could live in any time period, past or future, when would it be and why?🏛️
If you could switch lives with any fictional character for a day, who would it be?🧙♂️
If you could learn a new language instantly, which one would you choose?📖
If you were a character in a movie, what kind of role would you play?🎭
Love, dating & relationships 💌
Ice Breakers
Red Flag or Kink?
Each one of you has to share two things that during a date or a relationship are big red flags for you and one thing that you're secretely looking for in your partner. The others need to guess which one is that.
The Love Playlist
Each person names a song, movie, or even a fictional couple that (for them) captures the vibe of love or relationships. After everyone shares, the group builds a “playlist” of all the answers and talks about the mix, some may be sweet, some dramatic, some hilarious.
Conversation Starters
If you could relive one day in your life, which one would it be? 🌙
What's something that always makes you smile?
What makes you feel most cared for in a relationship? 👫
Which rom-com or TV couple do you secretly relate to? 📺
What’s one non-romantic relationship that has shaped you? 🔒
What’s your funniest or weirdest date story? 🌹
If you had to write a dating app bio in 3 emojis, what would it be? 📼
Fashion, style & beauty 👗
Ice Breakers
The Fashion Advisor
One at a time each person shares an event they need to attend. The rest of the group needs to agree on how to dress up that person for the event, based on what they think could be your style. Let's see if they would hire you as fashion advisor.
Fashion Confessions
Everyone shares one fashion or beauty mistake or experiment they’ve made (funny, bold, or regrettable). The group votes on the “most memorable” confession.
Conversation Starters
What’s your weirdest beauty or style hack? 👓
What's your idea of a perfect day? ⌚
What's the best gift you've ever received? 💍
What’s one fashion or beauty trend you secretly love, even if it’s “out of style”? 🧥
If you could swap wardrobes with any celebrity or fictional character,
who would it be and why? 👗Which city or culture do you think has the most inspiring style? 🏙️
Do you prefer timeless classics styles or experimenting with trends? 👠
Health, fitness & wellness 🏃🏻♀️
Ice Breakers
My Wellness Win
Each person shares one small habit, routine, or mindset shift that made them feel noticeably better (physically or mentally). The group can ask quick questions and maybe even adopt one another’s ideas.
Myth or Must?
Each person names two wellness practices (like “8 hours of sleep,” “juice cleanse,” “cold showers”),one they swear by and one they think is total nonsense. The group guesses which is which.
Conversation Starters
What’s a small habit that makes the biggest difference for your well-being?
What's your favorite way to relax and unwind? 🛌
What’s one practice you’d like to add to your routine? 🏃
What’s the funniest fitness or wellness trend you’ve ever tried (or wanted to)? 🧘
If self-care were a sport, what event would you compete in? 🚴
Which cartoon/TV character would make the best workout buddy? 🤸
If you could invent a wellness product, what would it be? 🍎
Food, dining & new restaurants 🍕
Ice Breakers
The Recommendation
Each one of you has three questions she can ask to the group. After hearing the replies, everyone has to propose an ideal dinner spot for all of you.
Which one will be the most voted?
Mystery Ingredient
Everyone describes one ingredient they secretly love or hate without naming it. The rest of the group asks up to three yes/no questions to guess the ingredient and wether it's love or hate.
Conversation Starters
What's your favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday? 🍰
What’s the weirdest food combo you actually love? 🍕
What’s your go-to brunch order? ☕
You're the chef building a menu for this group, what do you prepare? 👩🍳
What’s your funniest restaurant story? 🍾
Which fictional food would you want to try? 🦪
What’s a dish that reminds you of home? 🍝