Date Night Questions Game
30 questions sized for a dinner, a drive home and one last drink.
30 questions · Free
What has been the best part of your week?
One phone between the two of you — the card says whose turn it is.
About Date Night Questions Game
The date night questions game is designed to be played at a table with food in front of you. Nothing here needs a notepad, a scoring system or a serious mood — just 30 questions that are more interesting than the conversation you would otherwise have about work. Start when the starters arrive and you will still have cards left in the taxi home.
Sample questions to get you started
- 1What has been the best part of your week?
- 2What is something you noticed about me recently?
- 3What was the last thing that made you think of me during the day?
- 4If tonight had no end time, what would we do next?
- 5What is the best date we have ever had?
- 6What is a date we should have gone on and never did?
- 7What did you think this evening would be like?
- 8What is something you are looking forward to in the next month?
- 9What is a small thing I do that you like?
- 10What is something you would like to do more of together?
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- 11When did we last surprise each other?
- 12What is a habit of ours that you would keep forever?
- 13What is the nicest thing anyone has said about us?
- 14What is something you would want to do again exactly the same way?
- 15What would our perfect Saturday look like?
- 16What is a place you would like us to go together?
- 17What do you find easiest about being with me?
- 18What is a story about us you like telling other people?
- 19What have you been quietly proud of lately?
- 20What has been on your mind that we have not talked about?
- 21What is something you would like me to ask you about?
- 22What is the best thing about this stage of our life?
- 23What do you miss about an earlier stage?
- 24What is something you want to be true a year from tonight?
- 25What has been the hardest thing about the last few months?
- 26What is something you have wanted to say all evening?
- 27What made you say yes to me in the first place?
- 28What would you change about tonight?
- 29What is one thing you want to remember about this evening?
- 30What should we do next time?
Tap the game above to play through all prompts.
How to play Date Night Questions Game
- Open the deck when you sit down, not before.
- One card per course is a good pace. Do not rush it.
- Both answer every card — the second answer is where the conversation actually starts.
- Put the phone face-down between cards.
- Save three cards for the way home.
Why couples love this game
Date night has a structural problem: you have set aside time specifically to enjoy each other's company, which is a lot of pressure for a Tuesday. Having something to open takes the pressure off. Nobody has to think of something interesting to say, because the interesting thing is already on the screen.
Tips to make it more fun
- Do not open this at a table where you can hear the next table. Some cards need a bit of privacy.
- If a card leads somewhere good, abandon the deck entirely. It has done its job.
- Works just as well on a sofa with a takeaway as in a restaurant.
- Pick the first card yourself rather than shuffling — start where you want the evening to go.
- One card at the very end of the night is worth more than five at the start.
Frequently asked questions
What are good questions to ask on date night?
Ones you can answer with food in front of you — warm, specific, and not requiring a serious mood. "What is something you noticed about me recently?" works at a table; "what is your greatest fear?" does not.
How do you keep date night from feeling forced?
Bring something to open. Most of the awkwardness in a planned date night comes from both people trying to think of something interesting to say, and a prepared deck removes that job entirely.
How many date night questions are on this page?
30 — roughly one per course plus a few for the way home. Free, no sign-up, works from any phone at the table.
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