Can I Ask You a Personal Question?

Books and parties aren't exactly synonymous. In fact, you might even say they were exact opposites... but sometimes a handy little book with a good gimmick can help break the ice.

Can I Ask You a Personal Question? (subtitled "how to REALLY get to know your friends") by Jonny Steele is this exact book. It can be useful for grilling your partner, some friends, or getting a few laughs from a large group of people. It contains 1000 pertinent questions that can be asked of anyone, and - so long as nobody lies - it can be a lot of fun. The back of the book says of these questions, "Many are amusing, others are thought-provoking or even a little embarrassing. All will help you get to know yourself, your friends and your lover better".

Here are some random sample questions so you can get an idea of what sort of questions this book might ask you...

• "Can you name a sexy scene in a film?"
• "When do you wish you hadn't cried?"
• "Have you ever shoplifted?"
• "What's been playing on your mind today?"
• "Who do you know who smells?"
• "Can you shoot a gun?"
• "When did you last go out with your parents?"
• "What's the largest amount of money you would bet on a horse race?"
• "How do your reject the offer of a date?"
• "Do you have a pet name for your private parts?"

All good stuff, as you can see... some of the answers you get (or even answer yourself) might surprise you. That's the object of the book - I played this with a large group of people and it was hysterical and eye-opening. Sometimes people would struggle to answer truthfully, but that's partof the fun.

It can be a bit tricky to find in bookstores, so here is the barcode number is 9780143002710 to help you find it. Have fun!