40 Questions That Can Build Intimacy in a Relationship

40 Questions That Can Build Intimacy in a Relationship More in Relationships Spouses & Partners Marital Problems LGBTQ Violence and Abuse Intimacy in the marriage or partner relationship  can seem to suffer when our families are at their busiest, whether its just the two of you or youre chauffeuring kids around all over town.  Its hard to find time to strengthen love when were running  to work, scouts, business meetings, soccer, piano lessons, and family and community events. By the end of the day, were usually exhausted. By the end of the week, that date night we might have planned tends to get swapped for vegging out in front of the TV and binge-watching the latest show on Netflix. While this is totally fineâ€"in fact, its a pretty normal stage of lifeâ€"remember when you were dating? The way you hung on each others every word? How you wanted to know everything you could about each other? We all know you cant exactly recreate that feelingâ€"after all, youve been living with this person for however many years and so the mystery is pretty much gone (thank you, bathroom habits and childbirth). Its definitely easy to get so caught up in the mundane rhythms of life that you sort of lose track of each other and who youre each becoming. That other person you knew so well can start to look like a stranger when you dont take the time to live in each others worlds and connect. 1:50 Questions and Tips For Building Intimacy In Your Relationship Questions to Build Intimacy Studies have shown that communication and self-disclosure can help to build intimacy in marital relationships.?? Simply taking the time to chat with your spouse or loved one can make your bond stronger. In contrast, lack of communication can signal marital problems. Researchers have long known that when couples dont communicate effectively, troubles may arise.?? If youre feeling distant from your partner or spouse, and even if youre not, try taking some time to talk about your answers to the following questions the next time you find yourselves relaxing on the couch or finally stumbling into bed, even if you just go through one or two here and there. You may find that the frank discussions that can result will help you and your partner grow closer and get to know each other even better. If you could choose anyone in the world, living or dead, to have in our home as a dinner guest, who would you choose and why?If you could choose the activities to do that would make a perfect day, what would you choose?If you had a crystal ball that could tell you anything at all about your life that you don’t already know, what would you ask it to tell you?Whats your favorite childhood memory?What are the ten most important things on your personal bucket list?When did you last cry about something and what did you cry about?If you could wake up tomorrow morning with one new skill or ability, what would you choose?What do you like best about our relationship?Whats something that youd like to try, but that youre too scared to try?If all of your friends were asked to describe you, which friend’s description would be the most accurate and why?What was your favorite book (or movie) as a child and why did you like it so much?Whats the one thing about yourself that you would most like t o change?What would be your dream vacation?What are three qualities you admire about yourself?What are three qualities you admire about me?Whats one of your best memories from when we were dating?What was your favorite place to go as a child and why did you love it there?If you could be any character in a book (or movie), who would you choose to be?If all of a sudden you knew that you had 6 weeks left to live, what would you want to do in the time you had left?What  three things in your life could  you not imagine doing without?Lets say that our house is on fire, but you know that our family members and pets are safe.  What things would you want to rescue from the fire and why?If someone gave you enough money to start a businessâ€"no strings attachedâ€"what kind of business would you want to start?What are the five things that you are most thankful for right now?If you could possess one artistic talent (painting, sculpture, composing music, writing, etc.), which talent would you cho ose and why?If you could be an Olympic or professional athlete, what sport would you choose and why?Do you see yourself in our kid(s)? If so, how?When you were a kid, did you think about having kids yourself one day? If so, how many and what did you imagine doing with them?Whats one of the most adventurous things you have ever done?If you could have been an eyewitness to any event in history, which one would you choose?What do you dream about the most often?Which of your parents do you think youre most like and why?What was the first thing about me that attracted you?What do you like most about your appearance?Over the last five years, how do you think you have changed?If you could take a year-long paid sabbatical, what would you do?If you had to guess right now, what do you think our kid(s) would choose as a career someday and why?When you think about the future, what do you imagine?When you listen to music, do you focus on the words or the music?Do you learn new skills or informat ion best by hearing, seeing, or doing?If you could plan the perfect date with me, what would that include? 7 Ways Men Can Grow Intimacy in Marriage