15 questions about
apologies & repair
Pick one and start there. You don't have to go in order.
- 1
"What does a meaningful apology need to include to actually work for you?"
- 2
"Is there something I should have apologised for more fully?"
- 3
"What's the difference between 'I'm sorry you feel that way' and an actual apology?"
- 4
"How do you feel about apologising — does it come naturally or does it cost you?"
- 5
"What does it feel like to be apologised to in a way that lands?"
- 6
"How do you move forward after an apology?"
- 7
"Is there something you're still holding from an unresolved hurt?"
- 8
"What does 'taking responsibility' actually mean to you in practice?"
- 9
"Is there something you owe me an apology for?"
- 10
"What's the most meaningful apology you've ever received?"
- 11
"What's the hardest apology you've ever had to give?"
- 12
"What gets in the way of you apologising when you know you should?"
- 13
"Is there a pattern of hurt between us that we keep patching without solving?"
- 14
"What does emotional repair look like in your mind?"
- 15
"What would full resolution of an old hurt between us look like?"
How to use these
conversation starters
Over dinner
Pick one question at the start of the meal. Let the conversation lead where it wants.
On a long drive
No eye contact makes some questions easier. Road trips are perfect for depth.
Before sleep
One question each before the lights go out. This becomes a ritual you'll both love.
On a walk
Walking side by side reduces pressure. The movement helps the conversation flow.
Sunday morning
Slow morning, no agenda. Phones down. One question over coffee.
In the app
Log your answers in Relationship App: Love Story. Look back on them together.
Keep the conversation
going every day.
Daily prompts, mood check-ins, love notes, and a shared memory of every conversation you have together.