15 questions about
having children
Pick one and start there. You don't have to go in order.
- 1
"How do you feel about having children — and has that feeling ever changed?"
- 2
"What kind of parent do you think you'd be — or are you?"
- 3
"What's something your own parents did that you'd want to replicate?"
- 4
"What's something you'd do completely differently?"
- 5
"What worries you most about raising a child in today's world?"
- 6
"What kind of values would you most want to pass on?"
- 7
"What does a good childhood look like, in your mind?"
- 8
"Is there a non-negotiable for you when it comes to how children are raised?"
- 9
"What role do you want extended family to play?"
- 10
"How do you feel about how children change a relationship between two people?"
- 11
"What are you most excited about as a parent — or what do you imagine you would be?"
- 12
"What's the hardest part about being a parent, or what do you think it would be?"
- 13
"What did you not have as a child that you'd want to make sure your children do?"
- 14
"How important is it to you that your children share your beliefs?"
- 15
"What would you want your children to say about you one day?"
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.