50 questions to ask your partner
Questions are one of the easiest ways to feel closer to someone. These fifty are grouped from light to deep, so you can start easy and go further when you both feel like it.
You do not need to ask them all. Pick a few, answer for yourself first, and then guess how your partner will answer. The guessing is where it gets funny.
Light and funny
- What is your most-used phone app that you are a bit embarrassed about?
- What do you eat when nobody is watching?
- Which song do you secretly know every word to?
- What was your worst haircut?
- What would you name a pet fish?
- Which film can you watch over and over?
- What is the silliest thing you are scared of?
- If you could instantly master one skill, what would it be?
- What is your go-to karaoke song?
- What is the best meal you have ever had?
About us
- What was your first impression of me?
- When did you know you liked me?
- What is your favourite memory of us?
- What is something small I do that you love?
- What do you think we do really well as a couple?
- What is one place you want us to travel to together?
- What would our perfect Sunday look like?
- What is a tradition you would like us to start?
- What is one thing you would like us to try this year?
- What would you put in a time capsule about us?
Everyday life
- Are you a morning person or a night person?
- How do you like to spend a day off?
- What is your ideal way to unwind after a hard day?
- How do you feel about surprises?
- What is your cleaning pet peeve?
- What do you always forget to pack?
- Which chore do you actually like?
- How much do you like to plan ahead?
- What is the first thing you do when you get home?
- How do you take your coffee or tea?
Growing up
- What did you want to be as a child?
- What was your favourite thing to do in the school holidays?
- Who was your childhood hero?
- What is your earliest memory?
- What did you get in trouble for most?
Deeper
- What is something you are proud of that you rarely mention?
- What do you worry about that you do not say out loud?
- How do you like to be comforted when you are upset?
- What is the best advice anyone has given you?
- What would you do differently if you started your career again?
Play a quiz instead
Want to turn these into a game? Answer a quiz about yourself and send your partner the link.