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What two or three problems, if solved, would make the most positive difference in your relationship? In your life?
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Finding more common ground sexually. Having our own place. Having a sense of security such as savings.
Proactively, without me asking, offer up suggestions and ideas for romantic dates or arrange things to do.
Listen to me when I talk.
Cook once in awhile.
Cook once in awhile.
More understanding of the opposite view.
Hug more.
Hug more.
Certainly the amount of money coming in to our home would take alot of the burden off. We would be able to enjoy one another without the stress of whether or not we are going to make our bills on time. More time would be nice too. We have to work so much and on different schedules that we don't see each other often.
His making more money -- without a doubt.
My being more tuned in to my feelings and then being more comfortable sharing them.
His taking the lead in shared activities.
My being more tuned in to my feelings and then being more comfortable sharing them.
His taking the lead in shared activities.
More consistent communication
More authentic conversations
More fun, just the two of us without the kids
More authentic conversations
More fun, just the two of us without the kids
- Finding more fun activities we like to do together other than travel.
- Me not using irritated tone of voice with partner and upsetting her.
- Getting a cleaner.
- Me not using irritated tone of voice with partner and upsetting her.
- Getting a cleaner.
If I would stop being a dick, and she would stop getting mad that I forget things more easily than other people.
better communication, confidence in each other in regards to staying faithful to each other, never feeling not good enough :(
Active communication to positive solutions
1. Without me asking, suggesting spontaneous activities or romantic ideas for us to do aside from eating out at a restaurant. In my life, it would help from it feeling so monotamous at times.
2. Clear communication of what each other is feeling. At times feels like I have to dig it out of them, or I remain unclear of what the issue is. Makes me feel left out. And in my real life, it's hard for me to communicate when I feel dissatisfied.
2. Clear communication of what each other is feeling. At times feels like I have to dig it out of them, or I remain unclear of what the issue is. Makes me feel left out. And in my real life, it's hard for me to communicate when I feel dissatisfied.
If I was better organized, better communicator relationship. made more $$ or paid off debt life.
Kids being a few years older - so we can get away on weekend trips
More sharing of feelings
My wife having more time to herself - to exercise and to see friends
More sharing of feelings
My wife having more time to herself - to exercise and to see friends
Her desire to be alone and my desire to be around people. My temper and her lack of emotion make for a bad mix.