The Journal
The Journal
Better questions, on the house.
- Conversation
The 36 questions to fall in love, and how to ask them as a couple
All 36 questions from the famous closeness study, set by set, and a gentler way to try them on a couch instead of in a lab.
9 min read - Conversation
Fun questions for couples that make the night lighter (and somehow deeper)
Playful prompts that trade “how was your day?” for a laugh — and still leave room for the third sentence where the real answer lives.
8 min read - Conversation
Conversation starters for couples that skip the logistics dump
Openers that trade “how was your day?” for a scene, a meaning, or a laugh — without turning the night into homework.
8 min read - Conversation
Questions to ask your girlfriend that feel like curiosity, not a quiz
Prompts for her that trade logistics for a real scene — without turning the night into homework.
8 min read - Conversation
Questions to ask your boyfriend that go past "how was your day?"
Prompts for him that trade logistics for a real scene — without turning the night into homework.
8 min read - Conversation
Questions to ask your partner: prompts that actually get you closer
The hub of prompts we reach for when small talk stops working.
8 min read - Conversation
52 questions that go deeper than 'how was your day?'
The exact prompts we use to skip the small talk.
6 min read - New couples
The first-date deck: what to ask instead of small talk
Five openers that tell you if there's a real spark.
4 min read - The science
Why answering at the same time changes everything
The psychology behind the simultaneous reveal.
5 min read