The idea was that the questions should invoke shared vulnerability and this really helps to foster emotional closeness and connection between two people even when they didn't really know each other.
Hopefully,
these questions will help to deepen the emotional bond between you
and your man no matter where you’re at in your love life - whether
you are single, dating, or in a long-standing relationship. It
apparently has worked among strangers, it should work between you and
your guy, provided that he is emotionally available and willing to
deepen that intimate bond with you.
1. Given
the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner
guest?
2. Would
you like to be famous? In what way?
3.
Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are
going to say? Why?
4. What
would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
5. When
did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?
6. If
you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or
body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would
you want?
7. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?
8. Name
three things you and your partner appear to have in common.
9. For
what in your life do you feel most grateful?
10. If
you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would
it be?
11. Take
four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail
as possible.
12. If
you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability,
what would it be?
13. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?
14. Is
there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why
haven’t you done it?
15. What
is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
16. What
do you value most in a friendship?
17. What
is your most treasured memory?
18. What
is your most terrible memory?
19. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?
20. What
does friendship mean to you?
21. What
roles do love and affection play in your life?
22.
Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of
your partner. Share a total of five items.
23. How
close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier
than most other people’s?
24. How
do you feel about your relationship with your mother?
25. Make three true “we” statements each. For instance, “We are both in this room feeling ...
26.
Complete this sentence: “I wish I had someone with whom I could
share ... “
27. If
you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please
share what would be important for him or her to know.
28. Tell
your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time,
saying things that you might not say to someone you’ve just met.
29.
Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.
30. When
did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?
31. Tell your partner something that you like about them already.
32.
What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?
33. If
you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with
anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? Why
haven’t you told them yet?
34. Your
house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your
loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to
save any one item. What would it be? Why?
35. Of
all the people in your family, whose death would you find most
disturbing? Why?
36.
Share a personal problem and ask your partner’s advice on how he or
she might handle it. Also, ask your partner to reflect back to you
how you seem to be feeling about the problem you have chosen.
Aayesha, I loove the question touching several aspects, love, death and existence. Fab!
ReplyDeleteYes, Vishal, these will just help to know the person inside out. :)
DeleteIs it not possible that a person may answer all the questions diplomatically And you might not be able to judge that person?
ReplyDeleteQuite, quite possible, knowing a person takes ALOT of time ofcourse. This is just to break the ice and initiate the process :)
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