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Ask Open-Ended Questions

Articles Communication Relationship
Posted: October 6, 2022

Ask Open-Ended Questions

 

The next step in knowing your partner is to ask questions that deepen your understanding of them.

 

“Did you call the plumber today?” is not a question that tells you much about your partner’s internal world.

 

Try asking, “If you had all the money in the world, what would your dream house be like?” You’d find out something entirely different. Open-ended questions have stories for answers—and layers of meaning that can help you understand the heart of who your partner is.

 

Try using the Gottman Card Decks found here.

 

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