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7/21/2019 Closeness Questions

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Closeness-Generating Procedure

Set 1

1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom

would you want as a dinner guest?2. Would you like to be famous? In what way?

. !efore making a tele"hone call, do you everrehearse what you are going to say? Why?

#. What would constitute a $"erfect% day for you?

&. When did you last sing to yourself? 'o someoneelse?

(. If you were able to live to the age of )* and retaineither the mind or the body of a *+year+old for thelast (* years of your life, which would you want?

. -o you have a secret hunch about how you will die?

. /ame three things you and your "artner a""ear tohave in common.

). 0or what in your life do you feel most grateful?

1*. If you could change anything about the way youwere raised, what would it be?

11. 'ake # minutes and tell your "artner your life storyin as much detail as "ossible.

12. If you could wake u" tomorrow having gained anyone uality or ability, what would it be?

Set 2

1 . If a crystal ball could tell you the truth aboutyourself, your life, the future, or anything else, whatwould you want to know?

1#. Is there something that you ve dreamed of doing ora long time? Why haven t you done it?

1&. What is the greatest accom"lishment of your life?



1(. What do you value most in a friendshi"?

1 . What is your most treasured memory?

1 . What is your most terrible memory?

1). If you knew that in one year you would diesuddenly, would you change anything about the wayyou are now living? Why?

2*. What does friendshi" mean to you?

21. What roles do love and affection "lay in your life?

22. 3lternate sharing something you consider a "ositivecharacteristic of your "artner. Share a total of &items.

2 . 4ow close and warm is your family? -o you feelyour childhood was ha""ier than most other

"eo"le s?

2#. 4ow do you feel about your relationshi" with yourmother?

Set

2&. 5ake true $we% statements each. 0or instance,$We are both in this room feeling . . .%

2(. 6om"lete this sentence7 $I wish I had someone withwho I could share . . .%

2 . If you were going to become a close friend withyour "artner, "lease share what would be im"ortantfor him or her to know.

2 . 'ell your "artner what you like about them8 be very

honest this time saying things that you might notsay to someone you ve 9ust met.

2). Share with your "artner an embarrassing moment inyour life.

*. When did you last cry in from of another "erson?!y yourself?



1. 'ell your "artner something that you like aboutthem already.

2. What, if anything, is too serious to be 9oked about?

. If you were to die this evening with no o""ortunityto communicate with anyone, what would you mostregret not having told someone? Why haven t youtold them yet?

#. :our house, containing everything you own, catchesfire. 3fter saving your loved ones and "ets, youhave time to safely make a final dash to save anyone item. What would it be? Why?

&. ;f all the "eo"le in your family, whose death wouldyou find most disturbing? Why?

(. Share a "ersonal "roblem and ask your "artner sadvice on how he or she might handle it. 3lso, askyour "artner to reflect back to you how you seem to

be feeling about the "roblem you have chosen.



Small-Talk Questions

Set 1

1. When was the last time you walked for more thanan hour? -escribe where you went and what yousaw.

2. What was the best gift you ever received and why?. If you had to move from < State of residence) Where

would you go, and what would you miss the mostabout (State of residence) ?

#. 4ow did you celebrate last 4alloween?&. -o you read a news"a"er often and which do you

"refer? Why?(. What is a good number of roommates to have and

why?. If you could invent a new flavor of ice cream, what

would it be?. What is the best restaurant you ve been to in the last

month that your "artner hasn t been to? 'ell your "artner about it.

). -escribe the last "et you owned.1*. What is your favorite holiday? Why?11. 'ell your "artner the funniest thing that ever

ha""ened to you when you were with a small child.12. What gifts did you receive on your last birthday?

Set 21 . -escribe the last time you went to the =oo.1#. 'ell the names and ages of your family members,

include grand"arents, aunts and uncles, and wherethey were born <to the e>tent you know thisinformation .

1&. ;ne of you say a word, the ne>t say a word thatstarts with the last letter of the word 9ust said. -othis until you have said &* words. 3ny words willdo@you aren t making a sentence.

1(. -o you like to get u" early or stay u" late? Is thereanything funny that has resulted from this?

1 . Where are you from? /ame all of the "laces you velived.

1 . What do you like best about your 9ob? Why?1). What did you do this last summer?2*. What gifts did you receive last 6hristmas?21. Who is your favorite actor of your own gender?

-escribe a favorite scene in which this "erson hasacted.



22. What was your im"ression of (current city) the firsttime you ever came here?

2 . What is the best 'A show you ve seen in the lastmonth that your "artner hasn t seen? 'ell your

"artner about it.

2#. What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Set 2&. Where did you go to high school? What was your

high school like?2(. What is the best book you ve read in the last three

months that your "artner hasn t read? 'ell your "artner about it.

2 . What foreign country would you most like to visit?What attracts you to this "lace?

2 . -o you "refer digital watches and clocks or the kind

with hands? Why?2). -escribe your mother s best friend.*. What are the advantages and disadvantages of

artificial 6hristmas trees?1. 4ow often do you get your hair cut? Where do you

go? 4ave you ever had a really bad haircute>"erience?

2. -id you have a class "et when you were inelementary school? -o you remember the "et sname?

. -o you think left+handed "eo"le are more creativethan right+handed "eo"le?

#. What is the last concert you saw? 4ow many ofthat band s albums do you own? 4ad you seenthem before? Where?

&. -o you subscribe to any maga=ines? Which ones?What have you subscribed to in the "ast?

(. Were you ever in a school "lay? What was yourrole? What was the "lot of the "lay? -id anythingfunny ever ha""en when you were on stage?

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