Questions for Couples: Romantic Gestures

How do you define romance? Are you a romantic? A hopeless romantic? What does that mean to you? Are you a recovering romantic?

What is the most romantic thing that someone has ever done for you? Have you ever heard of the five languages of love? Do you think that people can express and feel love in different ways? Do you show love in the same way that you want to be loved? Do you know your "love language?"

The following are the "5 Love Languages:" 

Words of Affirmation,  Acts of Service,  Receiving Gifts,  Quality Time  and  Physical Touch.

Which Love Language helps you feel loved the most? Which love language are you most likely to use to show love to someone?  Do you think they are all important?

How often do you think a person should tell their partner that they love them? How often should a person compliment their partner? What's the nicest thing anybody ever said to you?

What's the nicest thing that anyone has ever done for you? Do you think service means more if it is random, or if it is something that you have mentioned you would like? Do you appreciate the thought behind someones service, even if the actions don't turn out to be very helpful? Do you closer to someone when they serve other people?

Do you buy a lot of gifts for people? Does the cost of a gift matter to you? Do you prefer expensive gifts or cheap ones? Do you like receiving flowers? Would flowers mean less if you got them more often? every week? What if you knew that flowers were super cheap, would that change your perception? or expectation? What if they were super expensive? 

Do you think flowers are a nice gesture even when they can't be enjoyed very long? like when you are traveling? 

For more information about the 5 love languages visit:

http://www.5lovelanguages.com/

Questions for Couples: Chivalry

In general, do you think Chivalry is a good thing or a bad thing?
In general do you think knights are a good thing? and how do you feel about knights in shining armour? When you picture such a knight does he come with a horse? Describe the horse.

Do you think a man should open doors for a woman? what about other men? what about other women? Do you think a woman should wait for a man to get the door? is there a reasonable waiting period? Does this include all doors? What if there is a second set of doors? What about the doors to a woman's car... should a man get those ones? How about her house? If a man should open a car door for a woman should he get it when she is getting into and out of the car?

Do you think a man should stand when a woman enters the room? What if a dignitary enters the room? Should a man pull out chairs for a lady he is dating? what if they are acquaintances... does that change things?

Should a man do all the ordering in a restaurant? If so what is the proper way to go about this?
Should a man walk in front a woman? what about behind her?

Should men help women get their coats on? or off? would this kind of interaction make you uncomfortable? Would you feel different about this if the man was an acquaintance with the woman? a good friend? courting her? married to her?

Should men put their coats on top of puddles for women? Would you put a coat on a puddle (men)? or walk on it if he did (women)? Afterwards... what would be the appropriate handling of said coat?
Should a man give his coat to a woman? What about his seat, perhaps on the bus? What should a man do if a woman doesn't want his seat? what if she does want the seat, but won't admit it?

Where do your ideas on Chivalry come from? 

Questions for Couples: Popular Proverbs

Do you believe that "Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise?"
"You can't judge a book by its cover." or can you?
How do you feel about the phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?"
Do you believe in the golden rule? "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?" How often do you follow it?
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? what if you had five apples?
Is silence truly golden? or perhaps is it a little lonely?
"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." Do you think that's true? Even with Chihuahuas?
And if so, should you always "Let sleeping dogs lie?"
How do you you feel about the phrase: "Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool?" Does that remind you of an interesting story?
Is love really blind?
What does it mean to you when you hear the phrase "People in glass houses should not throw stones?" Do you throw stones? Is it ok if they are just little stones... you know, the kind that float?

Do you believe that "What goes around comes around?"

Is there a silver lining behind every dark cloud?
Is it true that "whenever you assume, you assume too much?" Is it actually possible to not assume anything?
Cheaters never prosper... do they? 

Do you think all's well that ends well?
Is it true that "haste makes waste?"

Ben Franklin counseled: "Neither a borrower, nor a lender be." how do you feel about his advice? If you had to pick one which one would you prefer to be? 

Is a dog really man's best friend? why or why not?
Do you think "A change is like a vacation?"

"A fool and his money are soon parted?" How accurate do you think that is? Soooo... got any money?

Does absence makes the heart grow fonder? or does absence cause the heart to wander?

Which of the following do you think is more accurate? 

• Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer
• There are no stupid questions?

How often do you think the customer is actually right?

Does the early bird always get the worm? And if so, Do you really want to get the worm?

Questions for Couples: Auctions

What do you think about art auctions? Have you ever been to one? would you like to go to one in the future? Have you ever purchased anything at an art auction? What kind of art would you buy at one? Would you try to find something collectible? what about a print from a famous person? Thomas Kinkade? Would you rather have a print from a famous person or an original from someone you've never heard of? How do you feel about prints that are signed and numbered? What if they aren't?

How do you feel about silent Auctions? Blind auctions? Do you have a funny habit of scratching your nose at just the wrong time? Are you the type of person that would set a budget for yourself before attending an auction? Could you stick to your budget? 
Would you attend a charity Auction? Would you rather get a great deal at a charitable auction, or make a generous contribution? Would you be more likely to attend if it was highly publicized, or if it was by invitation only? Would you be more likely to buy something at a big public auction, or something more intimate... like a cub scout cake auction? Have you been to one of those... they get crazy. How much would you be willing to pay for a cake? Would you by the cake that is so fancy you're sure it was the model for one of those cooking magazines, or the one that gave it a good effort, but was clearly made by a cub scout? Would you look for certain cake flavors? or toppings? or lack thereof?


Have you ever purchased a car at an automobile auction? Do you think this is a good way to find a car? Do you know how to find out where and when these things happen? Would you buy a used car that was puke green, but cheap? Would you buy an alternative fuel source vehicle at auction?


Have you ever been to a livestock auction? can you talk like an auctioneer? was that a yes... could you please demonstrate? Would you buy something at a livestock auction? would you sell there?

What is your favorite thing about auctions? least favorite thing? Would you buy something at an auction and then try to sell it for a profit? on TV? are you good at that kind of thing? Do you have a special auction ritual? If you had a special auction ritual would it involve not changing your socks? or going to a certain restaurant?

Questions for Couples: Communication

Do you prefer to use a person's name or a nickname? How do you feel about short versions of a persons name? How do you feel about nicknames that are not related to a persons actual name? Have you ever considered legally changing your name? To muffin?

Do you like to use pet names (for your significant other) that are based on food? Do you like pet names that are animal related? Are there pet names or nicknames that you would not like to be called? Are there some words or phrases that you would like to be used when a significant other talks about you?  to you?

Will you call your children by their full names? Will you call your children by names that are not on their birth certificate? What do you expect your children to call you? How do you feel about your children calling you by your first name? How do you feel about your children calling other adults by their first names?

Are there words that you don't want your children to say? How will you teach them about these words? Are there words that you can say that your children can not? Will you use different words in public and in private? 

What words do you use when you are frustrated or angry? How do you describe bad days or situations?

Do you use some terms for fecal matter (poop) and avoid others?

Are there words so obscene that you just won’t use them?

Questions for Couples: Superheros

If you could be any superhero which one would you be?
If you could have one superpower which one would you choose?
Would you rather be a superhero or a super-villain?
Is Batman a Superhero or just a wealthy hero with really cool toys?
Do you need a minute to recover from that last question?
What about James Bond, Is he a super hero? Which Bond is your favorite? You have heard of James bond right? Double-oh seven (007)?

Is it wrong to use your superpowers for your own personal gain?
what about for somebody else's personal gain?
Should superheros have secret identities? Should Superheros be supported by the people? or vice versa?

What's the best way to gain superpowers? a meteor? happenstance?
genetics? genetically engineered chromosomes? chemistry accidents?

If you could pick one superpower for a spouse, what would you pick?
Would you be jealous if your spouse had superpowers and you did not? What if you both had superpowers, but theirs were cooler than yours?
What kind of sidekick would you pick?
What kind of superhero outfit would you pick?
And why do superheros always wear spandex?
How do you feel about spandex?

Would you have like to your own theme music?
Do you already have a theme song?
Do you think superheros should have a secret lair? What kind of lair would you have?

What is your favorite superhero movie?
Do you like superhero movies?
What about animated superhero movies?
Do you read books about superheros?
Graphic novels? Do you collect them?

Is there anything else about superheroes that I should know about you?

Question: Differences

Today's Question deals with differences.
It is both one question and a series.
So here you go.

In a relationship, how important is race or culture?
What about economic background? and economic present?
What about social and educational backgrounds?

What are the significant differences between people?