For Couples
Mini Games · 04
Money
10-15 mins
Round 1
Round 1
Who's More
Likely To
Who's more likely to:
1Leave a generous tip?
2Be better at bargaining?
3Spend more on other people than on themselves?
4Stress about money even when things are fine?
5Have no idea how much money is in their bank account?
6Buy something the moment they like it without thinking twice?
Both point at the same time.
Round 2
The Big Ask

Go back to when you were a kid.

Think about a time you asked your parents for something that felt like a big ask.

You knew it cost a lot.

You weren't sure if they'd say yes.

What was it? And what happened?
Suggestions:
A phone or gadget Shoes or clothes A trip with friends Lessons for a hobby or sport
One person tells their story. Then the other.
Round 3
Predict
Their Move
Guess what your partner would do.
1 of 2
Your partner is buying a birthday gift for someone close to them.
•Set a budget beforehand and stick to it.
•Spend whatever feels right in the moment.
•Keep looking until they find the perfect thing.
Your partner is catching up with close friends over dinner. The bill comes.
•Split it equally without thinking.
•Quietly calculate what they actually ordered.
•Offer to cover the whole thing.
Guess what your partner would do.
Then they guess for you.
2 of 2
Your partner checks a restaurant bill and notices a small extra charge for something they didn't order.
•Point it out right away.
•Let it go, it's not worth the hassle.
•Feel annoyed but probably not say anything.
Your partner is on vacation and sees something they love but it's expensive.
•Buy it because they're on vacation.
•Take a photo and think about it later.
•Walk away and try to forget about it.
Guess what your partner would do.
Then they guess for you.
Last Round
The Number
1 of 2
What's the amount of money after which you would never have to work for money ever again?
Example
“$10 million. Covers the house, my parents' expenses, our monthly expenses for the next 50 years, and enough buffer for emergencies & occasional splurges.”
Both of you say your number and the reason behind it.
2 of 2
Now imagine you have that much money tomorrow.
What would a regular Tuesday in your life look like? Not a vacation or a celebration. Just a normal day.
Describe it from morning to night.
Think about:
Where you wake up What you do first How you spend the afternoon Who you're with What you don't do anymore
One person describes their Tuesday. Then the other.
And that's it.
Thanks for having a conversation most couples avoid.
Next
Fun
The best thing you can do for your relationship? Have fun together.
Inspired by principles from the book Eight Dates by John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.