Couples Shower Games
15 prompts for a shower with both halves of the couple present.
15 questions · Free
Who in the couple is more likely to plan a holiday down to the hour?
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About Couples Shower Games
Couples shower games have to work with a mixed room — both halves of the couple, both families, and a wide range of ages. These 15 prompts are written for exactly that: nothing that requires props, nothing that will embarrass a grandparent, and nothing that only half the room understands.
Sample questions to get you started
- 1Who in the couple is more likely to plan a holiday down to the hour?
- 2Which of them said I love you first?
- 3Who is the better cook, and does the room agree?
- 4Which of them is more likely to be late today?
- 5Who does the room think will cry more at the wedding?
- 6Which of them chose where they live?
- 7Who is more stubborn?
- 8Who will be the strict parent?
- 9Which of them makes the other laugh more?
- 10Who is more likely to lose their phone?
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- 11Which family will they spend more Christmases with?
- 12Who apologises first after an argument?
- 13Which of them is the better driver, according to the other?
- 14Who spends more money without thinking?
- 15Guests: give one piece of advice each in ten words or fewer.
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How to play Couples Shower Games
- Have a host read each prompt aloud to the room.
- The couple answers first, then guests vote or guess.
- Keep a running score if you want a winner.
- Fifteen prompts fills about half an hour.
Why couples love this game
The failure mode at a couples shower is a game that only works for one half of the guests. Prompts that involve the whole room and put the couple at the centre avoid that entirely, and they fill the awkward stretch after the food.
Tips to make it more fun
- Pick a host who is not related to either family.
- Skip anything that needs printing — this reads straight off a phone.
- Let guests answer too. It keeps the room involved.
- Half an hour is the right length for one game at a shower.
Frequently asked questions
What games work at a couples shower?
Ones that involve the whole room and need no props. A mixed room of both families and a wide age range rules out anything niche, physical or dependent on printing.
How long should a shower game last?
About half an hour. Fifteen prompts with the room joining in fills that comfortably without anyone drifting back to the food.
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