Anonymous Question Ideas for Your Instagram Story

Posting "send me questions" on your story and hoping for the best works about as well as it sounds. People freeze when they are handed an empty box. A specific theme, a small hook and a clear call to action give them something to react to, and the questions that come back are usually better.

Here are more than thirty themes you can use, grouped by mood, followed by advice on wording the story itself. They work with a personal Ask link from Qerios, and just as well with any other way you collect questions. If you have not set up your link yet, start with how to add an ask me link to your Instagram bio, or read what Qerios is first.

Light and funny prompts

These are easy to answer and good for a first try.

• Ask me what my most useless talent is.
• Ask me my unpopular food opinion.
• What do you want to know about my morning routine?
• Ask me what I would do with a free day.
• Ask me about the worst advice I ever followed.
• Which show or game should I try next? Tell me why.
• Ask me anything about my phone's camera roll.

Study and career prompts

Useful if your followers are students or early in their working life.

• Ask me how I prepare for exams.
• Ask me about choosing a major.
• What do you want to know about my first job?
• Ask me how I stay focused when I study.
• Ask me about applying for a scholarship or an internship.
• Questions about moving to a new city or country for study or work.

Personal and reflective prompts

These invite deeper questions, so only use them if you are comfortable with that.

• Ask me what I would tell my younger self.
• Ask me about something I changed my mind about this year.
• What is one habit that made a difference for me? Ask me.
• Ask me about a goal I am working on right now.
• Ask me what I am grateful for this week.

For this group, set your limits first. Our guide to answering anonymous questions without oversharing is worth reading before you post.

Hobby and taste prompts

Great for music, sport and creative accounts.

• Ask me for my top five songs right now.
• What do you want to know about how I train or play?
• Ask me which book, film or game I would recommend.
• Ask me what I am drawing, writing or building.
• Send me a topic and I will answer with a song.
• Send me a feeling and I will answer with a sketch.

The last two work well because Qerios lets you answer with a Spotify or Anghami track, or with a sketch, not only text. See share music in your answers and answer with a sketch for how it looks.

Event and moment prompts

Tie your invitation to something that is happening.

• Back from a trip: ask me about this place.
• Exam season: ask me how I survive it.
• A new haircut, a new job, a new project: ask me about it.
• A birthday or milestone: ask me anything for the occasion.
• Ramadan or a holiday: ask me about my traditions and plans.
• End of the year: ask me for my highlights.

Community and "this or that" prompts

• Tell me a question you are afraid to ask out loud, and I will do my best.
• Would you rather prompts: send me yours and I will pick my favourites.
• Ask me to rank something, and I will explain my order.
• Ask me anything about my city, my school or my team.

How to word the story itself

The prompt is only half of it. The call to action decides whether people send anything.

1. Say what to do. "Send me a question using the link in my bio" is clearer than "questions?".
2. Say what kind of question fits. One theme per story. Mixing five themes makes the box feel empty again.
3. Mention that anonymous is fine. People ask more freely when they know they do not have to attach a name. The reasons are explained in why anonymous questions bring out honesty.
4. Set a tone. "Be curious, be kind" costs nothing and sets a standard.
5. Give a time frame. "I will answer tonight" or "answers on Sunday" tells people when to expect replies.
6. Keep the link easy to find. If your link is in your bio, say so in the story. Tapping through a long chain is where people give up.

For more on tone, read how to get more honest questions on your Ask link.

After you post

• Check your Qerios inbox at set times rather than constantly.
• Answer the questions you find most interesting, with specific replies.
• Decline, delete or ignore the rest. You are in charge of your own inbox.
• If you want to reach people beyond your followers, a blast lets you send a question to random people or to your followers. The difference is explained in direct questions vs blasts.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I post a question story?

Occasionally is enough. Posting every day can feel like pressure. A fresh invitation tied to something in your life tends to work better than repetition.

What if nobody sends anything?

Make the prompt more specific, post at a time your followers are active, and answer a few questions openly so people see what to expect. It can take a couple of tries.

Can I use these ideas with other apps?

Yes. Apps such as NGL and Saraha helped popularise anonymous questions on stories, and the prompts here work with any tool you use to collect them.

What if I get an unkind question?

You do not have to answer it. You can delete it, block the sender even if they were anonymous, or report it. See what to do when you get a hurtful anonymous question.

Pick one and try it

You do not need all thirty-plus prompts. Choose one that suits your account this week, write a clear call to action, and post it. If you would like a place to collect the questions, you can copy your Ask link from your Qerios settings and give it a try.

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