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Questions Exercise There are few gifts a couple can give each other greater than the joy that
comes from feeling known and understood. Getting to know each other shouldn’t be a chore.
- Together, without looking at
the questions, choose 20 numbers between 1 and 45.
- Write these numbers in the margin.
Then put your pen or pencil down; the rest of the exercise is verbal.
- Ask each other the questions corresponding
to the 20 numbers in the margin.
- Make note of those you don’t know (it’s something to talk about
in the future)
- This is a game. Have fun playing it and keep things light and positive!!
- Who are my two closest
friends?
- What is my favorite musical group?
- What was I wearing when we first met
- What is one of my hobbies?
- Where was I born?
- What
stresses am I facing right now?
- Describe in detail
what I did today, or yesterday.
- When is my birthday?
- What is the date of our anniversary?
- Who is my favorite relative?
- What is my fondest unrealized dream?
- What is my favorite flower?
- What
is one of my greatest fears or disaster scenario?
- What is my favorite time of day for lovemaking?
- What makes me feel most competent?
- What turns me on sexually?
- What is
my favorite meal?
- What is my favorite way to spend
an evening?
- What is my favorite color?
- What personal improvements do I want to make in my life?
- What kind of present would I like best?
- What was one of my best childhood experiences?
- What was my favorite vacation?
- What is one of my favorite ways to be soothed?
- Who is my greatest source of support (other than you)?
- What is my favorite sport?
- What do I most like to do with time off?
- What is one of my favorite weekend activities?
- What is my favorite getaway place?
- What
is my favorite movie?
- What are some of the important
events coming up in my life? How do I feel about them?
- What are some of my favorite ways to work out?
- Who was my best friend in childhood?
- What
is one of my favorite magazines?
- Name one of my
major rivals or “enemies”.
- What would
I consider my ideal job?
- What do I fear the most?
- Who is my leas favorite relative?
- What is my favorite holiday?
- What kinds of books do I most like to read?
- What is my favorite TV show?
- Which side of the bed do I prefer?
- What
am I most sad about/
- Name one of my concerns or
worries.
- What medical problems do I worry about?
(1999)
Gottman, John, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
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