So, I bumped into this thing online the other day – “how well do you know your significant other questions.” My first thought? Sounds like it could be a laugh, or maybe just a quick way to start a fight. You know how these things can go.
Getting Started with It
Anyway, we were just chilling one evening, nothing much on TV, and I thought, “what the heck, let’s give it a whirl.” So, I grabbed my phone and just googled a list. Didn’t spend ages picking the ‘perfect’ one, just clicked on one of the first results. No biggie. The idea was just to see what would happen, really. My partner was game, probably just as bored as I was.
We decided to just take turns asking. No pressure, no right or wrong answers, just a bit of fun. Or so I hoped. I remember thinking, “This could go south real fast if we’re not careful.”
The Actual Nitty-Gritty of Answering
Some of the questions were, you know, super basic. Stuff like:
- “What’s their favorite movie?”
- “What’s their dream vacation spot?”
- “Coffee or tea?”
Honestly, if I didn’t know those, we’d have way bigger issues than a silly questionnaire. We got most of those easy ones right, patting ourselves on the back a bit.
But then, oh boy, then came the other kind. The ones that make you go “hmmm.” Like, “What’s one secret they’ve never told anyone?” We kind of skipped that one, felt a bit too much like prying, even for a game. And there was another, “Describe a moment you felt closest to them.” That actually led to a nice little chat, which was unexpected.
The funniest part was probably the “What are they most likely to splurge on?” question. I said “gadgets,” and they said “books for me.” We both got it wrong for each other! Turns out, we both think the other person is more sensible with their splurges than they actually are. Classic.
But the one that really got me was something like, “What’s a small, everyday thing that makes them happy?” I guessed something like “a good cup of coffee.” My partner’s answer for themselves? “When you randomly send me stupid memes during the day.” I had no idea that was such a big deal for them. I just do it ’cause I think they’re funny. It sounds small, but it made me stop and think.
Made Me Think About Other Stuff Too
It’s wild, isn’t it? You can live with someone, share your whole life, and still miss these little things. It kind of reminded me of my first serious job, years ago. I worked on this team, right? And for ages, I thought my boss, Sarah, was this super strict, no-nonsense type. Always focused on deadlines, very formal. We all kinda walked on eggshells around her. Then one day, at a really awful office Christmas party, she mentioned she fosters rescue kittens. KITTENS! This woman I thought was made of spreadsheets and stern emails was secretly a kitten cuddler. It completely changed how I saw her. We never became best buddies or anything, but it made me realize people are always more complex than you think. You just see the slice they show you, especially at work, or sometimes even at home if you’re not paying attention.
We get so caught up in the day-to-day grind, the bills, the chores, who’s cooking dinner. It’s easy to forget to actually, you know, check in on a deeper level. These questions, as daft as some of them were, kind of forced us to do that for an hour.
So, What’s the Verdict?
Look, I’m not gonna say this little quiz revolutionized our relationship or anything. We didn’t suddenly unlock all of each other’s deepest, darkest secrets. But it wasn’t a waste of time either. We had a few good laughs, learned a couple of new little tidbits, and it sparked some actual conversation that wasn’t about what to watch next on streaming.
I reckon it’s one of those things that’s good to do once in a while. Not like a test, more like just… poking around and seeing what you find. It’s easy to get complacent and think you know everything about the person you’re with. Chances are, you probably don’t. And finding out something new, even if it’s just that they secretly love pineapple on pizza (dealbreaker, by the way!), can be kind of nice. Or at least interesting. For us, it was mostly just a bit of fun, and a good reminder that there’s always more to learn. Better than just scrolling through social media side-by-side on the sofa, I guess.
