Sample interview questions
The book said that it is a good idea to "quiz" each other on these types
of questions just so you give the same type of information. And it advises that
if you don't know the answer, say so, don't try to make something up. Anyway,
this isn't exactly Isaac Asimov, but maybe you can have some fun with it. Kind
of like the Newlyweds Game. Maybe you can each answer these questions in private
and then compare answers - that could be interesting!
- Development of your relationship
- Where did you meet?
- What did the two of you have in common?
- Where id you go for dates?
- When did your relationship turn romantic?
- How long was it before you decided to get married?
- Why did you decide to have a [long, short] engagement?
- Did your parents approve of the match? Why or why not?
- Regular routine
- Who gets up first? At what time?
- How many alarm clocks do you set in the morning?
- Who makes breakfast?
- What do each of you eat for breakfast?
- Do either of you drink coffee in the morning?
- What time do you each arrive home?
- Who cleans the house?
- What day is your garbage picked up?
- Who takes care of paying the bills?
- Do you have a joint bank account?
- Do you have a pet? Who cares for the pet?
- Do you attend religious services?
- The cooking
- How many times a week on average do you eat out?
- What is your favorite restaurant for special occasions? For weekly
outings?
- Who does most of the cooking?
- Who does the grocery shopping? Where?
- Is there a particular food that you eat every week?
- What is your spouse's favorite/least favorite food?
- What color is the kitchen curtains?
- Do you have a barbeque grill? Do you use it?
- Other family members
- Have you met each other's parents?
- How often do you see each other's parents?
- When was the last time you saw them? Where? For how long?
- On important holidays do you buy individual gifts for your
parents-in-law? Do they buy gifts for you?
- How do each of you get along with your in-laws?
- Which other members of the family do you see frequently? When was
the last time you saw them? What did you do together?
- Home technology
- How many telephones are in your house? Where are they?
- Do you have an answering machine? Who checks the messages?
- How many TVs are in the house? Do you watch shows together? Name on
that you always watch together.
- Do you have a VCR?
- Do you listen to the radio? What channel?
- How many cars do you have?
- Do you have a garage?
- Do you have a camera? Who uses it most often?
- In the bedroom
- What size is your bed (twin, full, queen, etc.)?
- Do you have a regular mattress, futon, waterbed?
- How many windows are in the bedroom?
- What color is your spouse's p.j.s?
- Who sleeps on each side of the bed?
- What form of contraception do you use? EEEEEEEEEK
- When was your wife's last menstrual period? NO WAYYYYYYY
- Where do you keep your toothbrushes? What kind of toothpaste,
shampoo, soap do each of you use?
- Do either of you read or watch TV before going to bed? Do you have
lamps next to the bed?
- Have you ever had an argument that resulted in one of you sleeping
in another room? Who and which room?
- The rest of the house
- Do you live in a house or apartment? Who pays the rent? How much is
it?
- Is there a carpet in the front hallway? What color?
- Is your sofa a regular one or a pull-out? Have you ever had
houseguests sleep there?
- What type of curtains are in your living room?
- How many staircases are in your house?
- How many sinks, toilets, showers?
- Do you leave on lights when you go to sleep at night?