II.22. Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items.

I.11. Take four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible.

III.31. Tell your partner something that you like about them already.

II.24. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?

III.32. What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?

I.4. What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?

I.3. Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?

I.9. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?

III.27. If you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know.

I.10. If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?

III.36. Share a personal problem and ask your partner’s advice on how he or she might handle it. Also, ask your partner to reflect back to you how you seem to be feeling about the problem you have chosen.

II:21. What roles do love and affection play in your life?

III.30. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?