What this prompt needs to do

A strong answer does two jobs. It shows a small piece of your real life and gives the reader a low-effort opening. “You like music” is broad. “You know the best tiny concert venue in town” creates a question, a recommendation and a possible plan.

Quick test

Could a stranger answer without inventing a clever line? If yes, the prompt is doing useful work.

12 examples worth adapting

  • If you have a bakery order you would defend in court.
  • If you know a walk that ends with a good drink.
  • If your perfect Sunday includes a market and nowhere urgent to be.
  • If you can recommend a book that is actually fun to read.
  • If you have a strong opinion about the best seat on a train.
  • If you want to compare terrible first-job stories.
  • If you know a restaurant with one dish everyone should order.
  • If your dog needs another human to judge.
  • If you would choose a live show over a nightclub.
  • If you can teach me one thing in ten minutes.
  • If you are up for a coffee and a very competitive card game.
  • If you think pineapple on pizza is the least interesting food debate.

Make it sound like you

Borrow the structure, not the personality. Replace the bakery, walk or book with a detail that appears in your actual week. Then read it aloud. Remove any word you would not use in conversation.

A useful formula

Specific detail + easy choice or question + a hint of a plan. For example: “You know a quiet swimming spot near Vienna. I will trade you my best dumpling address.”

What to avoid

Hard to answer

“If you can handle sarcasm.” It is defensive and gives no topic.

Easier to answer

“If you can rank the three best snacks for a long train ride.” It is playful and concrete.

Avoid requirements, vague claims, copied jokes and anything that asks the reader to prove their worth. The prompt should reduce pressure.

Put this into practice

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Questions people ask

Should the answer be funny?

Only if humour is natural for you. Specific and warm usually beats a joke that feels rehearsed.

How long should it be?

One or two short sentences. The full answer should be easy to scan on a phone.

Can I ask people to message first?

Yes, but give them a subject. A direct invitation works better when the next sentence is obvious.