When you are looking for something interesting to discuss, knowing the random preferences and dislikes of your partner is a great way to start.
You’re off to the races.
This could be the beginning of a lasting and unique friendship.
This list of likes and dislikes will provide you with plenty of inspiration, even if you do not understand their specific leanings.
300+ Likes & Dislikes
This list has been divided into two sections to separate the common likes from dislikes. What one person enjoys may repel another and vice versa.
The following lists are as entertaining as they are useful.
List of Favorites
Some items may also be on the dislike list of some people.
Remember to respect your date’s opinion if you use any of these conversation openers.
| 1. Bees and beekeeping
2. Candles and candlemaking 3. Essential oils 4. DIY Repair 5. Woodcrafting 6. Comics 7. Crocheting or knitting 8. Quilting 9. Tutoring 10. Gardening 11. Writing books 12. Journaling 13. Scrapbooking 14. Interior design and decoration 15. Book cover design 16. Making the perfect cup of tea 17. Making espresso drinks 18. Mixology (cocktails) 19. Blanket forts 20. Treehouses or forts in the trees 21. Foraging 22. Writing poetry 23. PDA (Public Displays of Affection) 24. Organisation (all things) 25. Skiing or snowboarding 26. Roller skating or ice skating 27. Crystals 28. Tarot 29. Windchimes 30. Paint 31. Drawing 32. Sculpting 33. Music (their favourite kind) 34. Gaming (video games, board games, card games, etc.) 35. Baking 36. Cooking 37. Road Trips 38. Photographs 39. Horror movies and horror fiction 40. Astronomy 41. Astrology 42. Clouds, fog, and mist 43. Snow 44. Thunderstorms 45. Rain 46. Familiar scents (fresh-cut grass, tobacco, cinnamon, etc.) 47. The beach/ocean 48. Rivers and streams 49. Lakes and their shores 50. Forests/wilderness 51. Mountains 52. Travelling 53. Retreats 54. Urban Exploring 55. Hiking 56. Camping 57. Abandoned Buildings 58. Wildflowers 59. Cultivated Flowers (roses peonies orchids etc. 60. Colors (their favourite colours) 61. Sport 62. Movies 63. Stage productions and plays 64. Pets (their favourite pets, if any) 65. Traditional foods 66. Accessories 67. Make jewellery or buy handcrafted jewellery 68. Enjoy your Holidays 69. Learn languages 70. Collecting 71. Mythology, folklore and mythology 72. Building models 73. Witchcraft — green/herbal, kitchen, hearth, etc. 74. Modeling 75. Cosmetology 76. Bird-watching 77. Enjoying the atmosphere (of your favourite place) 78. Nature Walks 79. Bicycles 80. Motorcycles and dirt bikes 81. Online classes 82. Stonecarving / stone crafting 83. Papercrafting 84. Nail art, manicures and pedicures |
85. Spa treatments
86. Landscaping 87. Maintenance of automobiles 88. Creating gift baskets 89. Soap Making 90. Soap carving 91. Social media (their favourite channels) 92. Scavenger hunts 93. Insense 94. Flower crowns and Leis: How to make them 95. Jumping in the puddles 96. Canoeing and kayaking 97. Fishing 98. Playing an instrument 99. Sunrises and sunsets 100. Web design (CSS, Javascript, etc.) 101. Dance (ballroom, freestyle, etc.) 102. Read books to others 103. Lockpicking 104. Explore historical monuments and buildings 105. Harvesting fresh fruit and vegetables 106. Stand-up comedy 107. Decorate for holidays or parties 108. Massages (giving and receiving) 109. Skipping stones 110. Ugly sweaters 111. Numerology 112. Storytelling 113. Making lists/planning 114. Tattoos 115. Piercings (ears, nose, navel, etc.) 116. Hair colouring 117. Pyrotechnics and Fireworks 118. Sandcastles 119. Ice sculptures 120. Haunted houses 121. Slam poetry 122. Trains 123. Storm chase 124. Glass Blowing 125. Ceramics/pottery 126. Mapmaking 127. Snow globes 128. Fossils 129. Postcards 130. Rock climbing 131. Seashells 132. Dollhouses, dollhouse furniture and accessories 133. Porcelain dolls 134. Yoga, Pilates, etc. 135. Word puzzles 136. Jigsaw puzzles 137. Sudoku 138. Comfortable Silence 139. Simplicity 140. Surfing or windsurfing 141. Trampoline Jumping 142. Cemeteries 143. Hang gliding or parasailing 144. Diving (into the water or with a parachute) 145. Open windows 146. Swings 147. Roller coasters and other thrill rides 148. Hammocks are great for relaxing. 149. Martial arts 150. Spectacular views 151. Autumn leaves 152. Dumpster diving (Look what Uncle Chuck brought me!) 153. Falconry 154. Guessing something right 155. Gnome collecting 156. Sneeze with a good feeling 157. Podcasts 158. Adult colouring books 159. Broadway Musicals 160. Hot air balloons 161. Superheroes 162. Steampunk 163. Cyberpunk 164. Archery 165. Documentaries 166. Quiet nights in the home 167. Socks with fleece lining 168. Hooded scarves 169. All-you-can-eat shrimp 170. Cookie butter |
List of Dislikes
Your conversation partners may be interested in some of these common dislikes. A person’s list of dislikes can be a hidden treasure for another.
| 1. Animal cruelty
2. Styrofoam 3. Chalkboards are chalkboards. 4. Mess or Clutter 5. Exercises to build trust 6. Closed spaces 7. Extreme cold 8. Heat and humidity 9. Perfumes or specific scents 10. Spiders 11. Snakes 12. Insects (flies, gnats and ants) that enter the house 13. Cards meant to be kept 14. Scavenger hunts 15. Complaint 16. Improv 17. Crowds 18. Paperwork 19. awkward Silences 20. Funerals 21. Running errands 22. Surprises 23. Acne 24. Scars of experiences that you would rather forget 25. Stomach flu or food poisoning 26. Explosive… anything 27. Escape rooms 28. Parkour 29. Some clothing styles are best left in the past 30. Some hairstyles are best left behind (e.g. the mullet). 31. Clowns, mimes and puppets 32. Cleaning 33. Alarm clocks 34. Five-alarm chili 35. Eating contests 36. Pranks 37. Getting lost 38. Hazing 39. Puns 40. Moshing is also known as slam dance or slamming. 41. Flash mobs 42. Adult Cartoons 43. Riddles 44. Craft parties 45. MLM parties 46. Certain Instruments 47. Muzak/elevator Music 48. KidsBop 49. Talking while watching movies 50. The reverberations of a neighbour’s heavy bass 51. Glitter 52. Add the f-bomb in every sentence 53. Leggings can be worn as pants 54. Tights as pants 55. Pants under skirts 56. Socks for sandals 57. Your apartment is filled with the smell of your neighbour’s cooking spices. 58. Tepid soup 59. Lukewarm coffee 60. Flavored coffee creamers 61. Horses are ridden like nothing. 62. tight-fitting Clothing 63. Clothing that is loose and oversized 64. Arguing just to argue 65. Yo-yos 66. Dioramas 67. Politics 68. Facial hair 69. Gangsta rap 70. Boy Bands 71. Gossip 72. Mushrooms 73. Visitors walking barefoot on your property 74. Facebook |
75. Flashing lights
76. Peeps 77. Jump scares 78. Felt-tip markers 79. Light beer 80. The guy who pees in the swimming pool 81. Edible underwear (why?) 82. Crickets… in your house 83. Mugs too hot when microwaved 84. PewDiePie 85. Man hammocks 86. Speedos 87. Hiccups 88. You’re about to sneeze, but then… nothing 89. Scarecrows 90. Mazes 91. Scat singing (jazz) 92. Code-speaking 93. Necromancy 94. Hangnails 95. Decorate with hunting trophies 96. Queerbaiting 97. The 100, Supernatural and other shows that kill gay characters 98. Topiaries 99. Play-doh on the carpet 100. Epilepsy 101. Sweat on exercise equipment 102. Clean out your fridge 103. Hackers bully small children in Minecraft, Roblox and other games 104. Missing hardware in assembly required furniture 105. Tinfoil hats 106. Bronzing lotion 107. Nair hair removal cream 108. Storage bins stacked high in a storage closet 109. Tattoos that contain spelling mistakes 110. Tattoos with your S.O.’s name 111. Lima beans 112. You can’t undo what you heard in your dorm. 113. Instant coffee 114. Picasso 115. Junk mail 116. After waiting for several minutes, a full bladder is put “on hold”. 117. Snoring 118. Miniature Golf 119. Whining 120. Sandalwood 121. Hallmark movies 122. Attending school concerts 123. Cold Fries 124. Certain words (e.g., moist, supple, guaranteed, okey-dokey…) 125. Jean jackets 126. You can be charged with a crime for stepping or touching someone else’s gum 127. Lukewarm Beer 128. Ketchup 129. Hats 130. Having your picture taken 131. Deadlines 132. Coffee burnt (too long on the heating element) 133. Black Friday Shopping 134. Weekend shopping at the grocery store 135. Fairytales about couples who get married after only five minutes of spending time together 136. Celebrities who charge for autographs 137. The girls who are mean (or want to be mean girls) 138. Leaky pens 139. Holes in your socks’ toe or heel 140. New shoes: How to break them in 141. Your college roommate treats your bed as if it were her couch |
Why is it important to know your likes and dislikes?
Self-awareness is a vital part of knowing your likes, dislikes and preferences. This allows you to better navigate your life by giving you an understanding of what brings you happiness, satisfaction and comfort.
Here are some reasons why you should be aware of your preferences:
- It helps you make better choices: Knowing what makes you happy, and what does not, gives you greater clarity when you are making decisions. Once you have a clear understanding of what makes you happy and what does not, you can make quick and decisive decisions.
- You can explore and develop your interest: When you discover what activities make you happy, content or energise you, you will be able to indulge in them more frequently. This will bring out your best qualities and allow you to develop new skills.
- It will help you to identify opportunities. By knowing your preferences, you can better determine the type of work or activity that is best for you. It can help you to make better decisions about your career or what courses and classes you should take.
- It helps you build meaningful relationships: When you understand yourself better and your preferences, you can connect with people with similar interests. It will help you form deeper and more meaningful connections than would otherwise be possible.
What do you like and dislike?
These questions can help you understand what makes you happy.
Let’s get started.
- What is your favourite indoor or outdoor sport?
- What is the food I enjoy most?
- What can I talk for hours about?
- What would I do if I had more time?
- What is the subject that I am most interested in?
- What gives me the most energy?
- When do I feel most peaceful and content?
- What kind of music soothes your soul?
- What would you choose as your daily activity?
- What causes me to lose track of the time?
- What kind of environment will encourage my creativity and productivity?
- Would you rather spend your money on experiences, or material possessions?
- Do you prefer to be with friends or alone?
- What kind of movies do you like?
- What is the most important quality I seek in a friend or colleague?
- What type of books am I interested in reading?
- What kind of social interaction makes me most happy?
- What is your favourite form of transport?
- What is your preferred method of communication?
- Do I prefer quiet or active car rides?
What would you like to add to our list?
Which ones stand out to you most now that you have these lists of likes & dislikes?
Which ones resonated with your views? Which ones made you wonder, “Wait… Why is this in the likes (or dislikes list)?”
We hope that you find the list both entertaining and useful. We consider it a good investment of time if it makes you laugh.
It will lead to many worthwhile conversations.