What do you think about arranged marriages?
Did you/would you live with someone before marriage?
Is marriage an outdated institution?
What is love and what makes love last?
What fragrance reminds you of someone you were once with?
Should the law punish lovers who lie?
What would you like to receive or do for your anniversary this year?
What person would you like to do a love scene with?
Why do people try to change each other?
What is the single most important piece of advice you would offer to a person of the opposite sex?
Define “intimacy.”
What was the largest age difference you had in a relationship?
Do you think more, fewer, or the same number are cheating on a spouse compared to five or ten years ago?
When was your first blind date?
Who was your first love?
How do you feel about sex and nudity in a movie with a relatively new date or friend? With your spouse?
What was your honeymoon spot and why did you pick it?
Do you think you argue with your significant other frequently?
What people do you love?
Do you have a belief that love depends on good sex?
Are you ever too old to fall in love?
Should couples have a prenuptial agreement?
Describe the first time you fell in love.
Where would you go to meet people if you were single?
Would you rather know that your spouse had a one-night stand or never find out?
Is there one perfect mate for everyone?
WOULD YOU TRY …
… an online dating service?
… participating in a mate-swapping party?
… participating in an orgy?
… S&M?
… to have sex in an elevator?
… something new if your partner asked?
… sex in an airplane?
… to donate sperm or eggs to someone you are not in a romantic relationship with?
What do you think about marrying someone of a different race, nationality, or religion?
What words would you love to have whispered in your ear?
What about love makes you afraid?
In your relationship, who is in charge of interior design?
What constitutes betrayal?
What are two things that are not appealing about men (or women)?
Who was/were your unrequited love(s)?
What was your first year of marriage like?
Describe your first kiss.
Is there a chemical reaction to love?
How much absence should there be in a relationship to make the heart grow fonder?
How can we be more loving to one another?
What is your anniversary date?
Would you rather fall in love and lose that person or never fall in love at all?
How long does it take a couple to work things out between them?
Where did you get engaged and how was the marriage proposal made?
Do you purchase condoms in stores or by mail/Internet?
What would you change in a current relationship and why?
What is the difference between you and your partner that you value the most and one that you consider problematic?
Do you try for the perfect union coupled with perfect autonomy?
What is your general opinion about married people cheating?
What person in your life is the best example of love?
When picking a life partner, do you follow your head or your heart?
Are you faithful?
Would you rather pick out your engagement and/or wedding ring or be surprised by your fiancé(e)?
How much love are you comfortable with?
What is the hardest adjustment in marriage?
How do you flirt and get someone’s attention?
Do you consider yourself a good flirt and like it?
Do you flirt with others even if you are in a relationship?
Who starts more arguments, your significant other or you?
When was a time when someone held your hand?
What is the point of marriage?
In a relationship, how much independence do you need?
What illusion did you have about married life that you realized was not true?
What are three wishes you have for your marriage?
What do you enjoy most and least about married life?
What was a funny thing you did to your mate?
Using A, B, C, D, F grading, what grade would you give your current relationship?
What are the major factors in a lasting relationship?
When you are attracted to someone, do you like to be the cat or the mouse?
In your opinion, are there any other reasons for marriage than love?
What traits do you require in a partner?
When or how did you know you were truly in love with your mate?
Does a marriage have a better or worse chance at succeeding if the people live together first?
How much does your mate’s appearance matter to you?
In your relationship, who is in charge of financial investing?
In your relationship, who generally pays when you go out to a restaurant or movie?
What is essential in a happy marriage or relationship?
Do you and your mate come from similar backgrounds (e.g., education, social status, family income, etc.)?
What is the most planning you put into a romantic event?
What was your best date in high school?
What is one thing you wish your mate would do more often?
What three qualities would your ideal relationship have?
In what ways do you take your mate for granted?
Do you wish you had received premarital counseling?
Where would you like to go on your first or second honeymoon?
Describe your wedding(s)—or the one you would like to have.
What is the biggest misconception about marriage?
How often do you do romantic things for your partner?
WHAT IF …
… your significant other passed away; would you actively seek a partner after an appropriate mourning period?
… you were in love with someone but they wanted to stay friends; could you do it?
… you went on a honeymoon; where would you go?
… you love someone; how often should you say it?
… your boy/girlfriend was caught with a prostitute; would you dump him or her?
… love makes the world go round; what does lust do?
… one partner wants more sex than the other; how can it be worked out?
… your marriage ended; how did it happen?
… you had to do it over; would you marry the same person?
… you found out that your significant other had an abortion; would it affect how you felt about that person?
… a man asks a woman to dinner; should he pay?
… your partner was diagnosed HIV positive; would you continue your relationship?
Have you ever been to a marriage counselor or therapist with your mate?
How can one keep from becoming too dependent on one’s loved one?
What type of wedding ceremony and reception did you have or what type do you dream of?
Have you ever bought or sought out any type of pornography?
What was the hardest relationship you have ever been in?
What is the worst and best thing an ex-lover has ever done to you?
What made love exciting for you in the beginning of your relationship?
What surprises have you thought up for people you love?
Who were the big crushes of your life: movie stars, singers, real people?
People can show their love to me by _____.
Is labor equally divided in your relationship?
What person did you pursue over a long period of time?
What constitutes a good sexual relationship?
The hardest part about marriage is _____.
What gifts from your mate meant the most to you?