Let’s get to know one another a little better, shall we? The 7th question in Arthur Aron’s list of 36 is this: Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die? I considered skipping this questions. It seems like a terribly morbid question, but once I started thinking about it, our answers to this can reveal a lot about our habits, worries, and activities. For example, if I say I will likely die of liver cancer because I drink too much…well, that says something about my habits and fears, and the fact that I know my behavior is destructive and I do it anyway. Or if I’m sure I…

I’m using Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions” for awhile. Aron is a social psychology researcher at Stony Brook University. His 36 Questions have been published in various places all over the internet and are usually referred to as the “36 Questions to Fall in Love.” However, the questions are useful for improving any sort of relationship, because they push us past small talk. The 6th question in Arthur Aron’s list of 36 is this: If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you choose, and why? Ultimately,…

I’m using Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions” for awhile. Aron is a social psychology researcher at Stony Brook University. His 36 Questions have been published in various places all over the internet and are usually referred to as the “36 Questions to Fall in Love.” However, the questions are useful for improving any sort of relationship, because they push us past small talk. The 5th question in Arthur Aron’s list of 36 is this: “When did you last sing…to yourself? To someone else? With others?”  As always, you can keep your responses light and simple, short and sweet, or dig in deep. You can head down a sexy road, or keep it safe…

It’s time for question #10! I’m using Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions” for awhile. Aron is a social psychology researcher at Stony Brook University. His 36 Questions have been published in various places all over the internet and are usually referred to as the “36 Questions to Fall in Love.” However, the questions are useful for improving any sort of relationship, because they push us past small talk. The 4th question in Arthur Aron’s list of 36 is this: “What would constitute a perfect day for you?”  At first, I was going to skip it, because we’ve covered it before, but I feel like the weather is different and things are changing for…

It’s time for question #9! I’m going to be using Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions” for awhile. Aron is a social psychology researcher at Stony Brook University. His 36 Questions have been published in various places all over the internet and are usually referred to as the “36 Questions to Fall in Love.” However, the questions are useful for improving any sort of relationship, because they push us past small talk. The 3rd question in Arthur Aron’s list of 36 is this: “Before making a phone call, do you ever rehearse what you’re going to say? Why?”  At first, I was going to skip it, because it seems so silly. But…

It’s time for question #7! I’m going to be using Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions” for awhile. Aron is a social psychology researcher at Stony Brook University. His 36 Questions have been published in various places all over the internet and are usually referred to as the 36 Questions to Fall in Love. However, the questions are useful for improving any sort of relationship, because they push us past small talk. As always, you can keep your responses light and simple, short and sweet, or dig in deep. You can head down a sexy road, or keep it safe for work. It’s totally up to you! The goal is simply to…