Trust
For Couples
Mini Games · 01
Trust
10-15 mins
Round 1
Round 1
Who's More
Likely To
Likely To
Who's more likely to:
1Forget to reply to a text for hours?
2Be ready on time? Actually on time?
3Handle a crisis without panicking?
4Order food for the other person and get it right?
5Trust the other person to wake you up on time?
6Keep a surprise secret the longest?
Both point at the same time.
Round 2
Earn or Lose
The fastest way to earn my trust is ...
Suggestions:
Actually listening
Having my back
Being honest
Showing care
The fastest way to lose it is ...
Suggestions:
Talking about us to others
Dismissing my feelings
Lying to me
Not defending me
One person finishes both sentences. Then switch.
Round 3
Three
Must-Haves
Must-Haves
Let yourself imagine.
Imagine your partner never existed.
You're with someone new.
You're with someone new.
What three things about your partner would you look for in this new person?
Suggestions:
How they make you laugh
Their integrity
How they hold you
Their curiosity
How they are with your family
How they smell
Both of you answer, one at a time.
Round 4
Rapid Fire
One of you is Player A.
The other is Player B.
No overthinking.
The other is Player B.
No overthinking.
Player A
Player A reads. Player B responds.
First word that comes to mind:
(one at a time)
Secret.
Phone.
Silence.
Morning.
Forgive.
Comfortable.
For each question, choose between the two:
Hold onto things that bother you or let them go quickly?
Make big decisions together or figure it out on your own first?
Say sorry first even if you think you're right, or wait for them to come to you?
When something feels off, assume it will eventually be alright or start preparing for the worst?
Player B
Player B reads. Player A responds.
First word that comes to mind:
(one at a time)
Promise.
Alone.
Home.
Honest.
Safe.
Midnight.
For each question, choose between the two:
Share every thought with your partner or keep some things just for yourself?
When they're going through something, give them space or stay right next to them?
Let them see you cry or wait until you're alone?
Bring up what's bothering you immediately or sleep on it first?
Last Round
Over to You
One thing I will never have to worry about because I have you is ...
Suggestions:
Remembering the things I always forget
Getting bored
Trying new food alone
Taking a big risk
Take turns. Finish the sentence.
And that's it.
Hopefully the small things never go unnoticed between you two.
Next
Conflict
Most of your arguments have no solution. And that's completely normal.
Inspired by principles from the book Eight Dates by John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
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Intro
A date night game to play with your partner on the topic of trust. Play it on the couch together or over a call if you're apart.
