Thursday, February 14, 2008

For your date tonight....

I ran across this fun game to play with your special someone. Could be fun for dinner conversation or use it for a date after the kids are in bed. Happy Love Day!

20 Questions Game
Each of you should take a piece of paper and pen. Together, randomly decide on 20 numbers between 1 and 60. Write the numbers down in a column on the left hand side of the paper. Below is a list of numbered questions. Beginning with the numbers you have selected, each of you should ask your partner this question. If your partner answers correctly (you be the judge), he or she receives the number of points indicated for that question, and you receive one point. If your partner answers incorrectly, neither of you receives any points. The same rules apply when you answer the questions.

1. Name my two closest friends. (2)
2. What is my favorite musical group, composer, or instrument? (2)
3. What was I wearing when we first met? (2)
4. Name one of my hobbies. (3)
5. Where was I born? (1)
6. What stresses am I facing right now? (4)
7. Describe in detail what I did today, or yesterday. (4)
8. When is my birthday? (1)
9. What is the date of our anniversary? (1)
10. Who is my favorite relative? (2)
11. What is my fondest unrealized dream? (5)
12. What is my favorite flower? (2)
13. What is one of my greatest fears or disaster scenarios? (3)
14. What is my favorite time of day? (3)
15. What makes me feel most competent? (4)
16. What turns me on? (3)
17. What is my favorite meal? (2)
18. What is my favorite way to spend an evening? (2)
19. What is my favorite color? (1)
20. What personal improvements do I want to make in my life? (4)
21. What kind of present would I like best? (2)
22. What was one of my best childhood experiences? (2)
23. What was my favorite vacation? (2)
24. What is one of my favorite ways to be soothed? (4)
25. Who is my greatest source of support (other than you)? (3)
26. What is my favorite sport? (2)
27. What do I most like to do with time off? (2)
28. What is one of my favorite weekend activities? (2)
29. What is my favorite getaway place? (3)
30. What is my favorite movie? (2)
31. What are some of the important events coming up in my life? How do I feel about them? (4)
32. What are some of my favorite ways to work out? (2)
33. Who was my best friend in childhood? (3)
34. What is one of my favorite magazines? (2)
35. Name something I just can't stand to do? (3)
36. What would I consider my ideal job? (4)
37. What do I fear the most? (4)
38. Who is my least favorite relative? (3)
39. What is my favorite holiday? (2)
40. What kinds of books do I most like to read? (3)
41. What is my favorite TV show? (2)
42. Which side of the bed do I prefer? (2)
43. What am I most sad about? (4)
44. Name one of my concerns or worries. (4)
45. What medical problems do I worry about? (2)
46. What was my most embarrassing moment? (3)
47. What was my worst childhood experience? (3)
48. Name two of the people I most admire. (4)
49. Name my major rival or enemy. (3)
50. Of all the people we both know, who do I like the best? (3)
51. What is one of my favorite desserts? (2)
52. What is my favorite room in the house? (2)
53. Name one of my favorite novels. (2)
54. What is my favorite restaurant? (2)
55. What are two of my aspirations, hopes, wishes? (4)
56. Do I have a secret ambition? What is it? (4)
57. What foods do I hate? (2)
58. What is my favorite animal? (2)
59. What is my favorite song? (2)
60. Which sports team is my favorite? (2)

Source: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, Ph.D and Nan Silver. Copyright 1999. New York: Crown Publishers, Inc.

8 comments:

Di said...

What a fun idea! We'll have to play it for sure... you know I love games :) Have a wonderful Valentines day!

Gunderson's said...

Thanks for the fun idea, can't wait to play it. Happy Valentines Day! :)

Blondie said...

Joey, you are the best. Dinnertime will be so much more fun today!! Thanks and Happy Valentine's Day!

jenn said...

What a fun idea! You are so cute. Hope you had a Happy Valentine's Day.

sweet pickles said...

Great idea. I didn't see it in time for Valentine's but will definately use it!

Ashley said...

I thought this was a really fun idea! I tried to get Keith to play it at dinner one night this past weekend, but he said there wasn't anything we didn't already know about each other. I asked him what I was wearing when we first met and of course, he couldn't remember. It was pretty funny!

alli may said...

great idea jo. How do you always have a cute idea for everything???

Brandy said...

Hi Joey-

I was so glad to hear from you. Your family is beautiful and so big. It looks like all is well with the Brough's. Keep in touch.

Brandy