For Couples
Mini Games · 01
Trust
10-15 mins
Round 1
Round 1
Who's More
Likely To
Both point at the same time.
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Both point at the same time.
Who's more likely to:
1
Forget to reply to a text for hours?
2
Be ready on time? Actually on time?
3
Trust the other person's sense of direction?
4
Order food for the other person and get it right?
5
Trust the other person to wake them up on time?
6
Keep a surprise secret the longest?
Round 2
Earn or Lose
One person finishes both sentences. Then switch.
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One person finishes both sentences. Then switch.
The fastest way to
earn
my trust is
...
Suggestions
Actually listening
Having my back
Being honest
Showing care
The fastest way to
lose
it is
...
Suggestions
Talking about us to others
Dismissing my feelings
Lying to me
Not defending me
Round 3
Three
Must-Haves
Let yourself imagine. Both of you answer, one at a time.
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Let yourself imagine. Both of you answer, one at a time.
Imagine your partner never existed.
You're with someone new.
What
three things
about your partner would you look for in this new person?
Suggestions
How they make you laugh
Their integrity
How they hold you
Their curiosity
How they are with your family
How they smell
Round 4
Rapid Fire
One of you is Player A.
The other is Player B.
No overthinking.
Player A
Player A reads. Player B responds.
First word that comes to mind:
(one at a time)
Secret.
Phone.
Silence.
Morning.
Forgive.
Comfortable.
For each question, choose between the two:
Hold onto things that bother you or let them go quickly?
Make big decisions together or figure it out on your own first?
Say sorry first even if you think you're right, or wait for them to come to you?
When something feels off, assume it will eventually be alright or start preparing for the worst?
Player B
Player B reads. Player A responds.
First word that comes to mind:
(one at a time)
Promise.
Alone.
Home.
Honest.
Safe.
Midnight.
For each question, choose between the two:
Share every thought with your partner or keep some things just for yourself?
When they're going through something, give them space or stay right next to them?
Let them see you cry or wait until you're alone?
Bring up what's bothering you immediately or sleep on it first?
Round 5
Over to You
Take turns. Finish the sentence.
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Take turns. Finish the sentence.
One thing I will never have to worry about because I have you is
...
Suggestions
Remembering the things I always forget
Getting bored
No one knowing how I take my coffee
Taking a big risk
Hope that felt like time well spent.
Next
Conflict
Most of your arguments have no solution.
And that's completely normal.
Inspired by principles from the book Eight Dates by John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.