TableTopics Couples Question Card Game - 135 Conversation Starter Cards for Couples at All Stages to Start Meaningful Talks, Spend Quality Time with Your Partner, Improving Your Relationship

We love this game. Have great new conversations with your partner.

Been enjoying playing this game with my husband. It's been nice to visit new topics of conversation and delve deeper into other topics.

Most of the Questions feel trite to the point of eye rolling and uninteresting honestly, would not recommend to a friend…

Long story short: Generally awesome content! Not recommended for new couples or young teens! Please ignore the fact that the block of "cons" text is more than the "pros" text. There were in fact personally more pros than cons; it was very emotionally rewarding.CONTENT: 4.5/5Most of the questions in this set were relatively excellent pertaining to the topic. A few of them, however seemed unpractical or totally unrelated to the topic - as my initial reaction, they were "fxxxing stupid". One of them asks, "How will relationships between men and women change in the next 30 years?" It's completely heteronormative, and it had nothing to do with my personal relationship with my boyfriend. I still don't know how to answer it! Another asks, "How compatible are our Zodiac signs?" Pretty ridiculous, but again, these were only a few cards. Most of them were wonderful, and each topic starter actually led to chain reaction of related topics.PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: 3/5The box is a kind of thick acrylic or plastic. There aren't hinges or snapping locks, so it's simply one half of a cube for the cards to sit in and the other half acts as a removable lid. (Looking back on it now, I ripped the sleeve that wraps around the box, as you can see in the picture. I didn't know it at the time, but I guess it's what you're supposed to do is use the sleeve to keep the box from easily opening. Oops!) The cards themselves aren't even cardstock, just regular cardboard. A few of the cards' words were actually printed poorly. The physical state of a few cards disappointed me a bit seeing as I paid $30+ for it all.PROS /// WHO I WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO:I would recommend this for people in committed, long-term relationships or who are married. The purpose of Tabletopics is to create a discussion, so I'd also recommend it to the couples who are comfortable enough to freely open up with each other. And again, the questions are capable of creating long discussions that will sometimes lead to a topic completely unrelated to the original question. The questions can help you both learn new things and reaffirm old things (the equivalent of hearing "i love you" out loud as opposed to just assuming or knowing you're loved).CONS /// WHO I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT TO:I barely regret buying this, mostly because of the fact that I had to pay anything at all. Most conversation starters could be found with a Google search. I think the thing that makes Tabletopics different is that it's been catered to with trial and error through those who have purchased it. Ignoring the taxes, shipping, and container, each question/card essentially costs about 19 cents.I definitely wouldn't recommend this for a newer couple, unless they pick and choose which questions to discuss. Some of the questions that would be too intimate or personal for a newer couple, but would be fine for a couple who have been together longer, at least 1 or 2 years. I also wouldn't recommend this for young teenagers! Not only because of the sex questions, but a few cards are clearly meant for adults. One of them asks, "What jobs did you have during your teenage years?" and another asks, "What do you remember about the changes of adolescence?" I also think if you're the type who doesn't like to open up or talk freely, this isn't for you. Answering each question with one or two sentences defeats the purpose.COUPLE BACKGROUND, if it helps anyone at all:I've been in a committed relationship for almost 4 years. My boyfriend is turning 19 in September and I'll be 22 in March.This was my first time buying a set of Tabletopics. I bought it with the intention of reconnecting with my boyfriend during a camping trip. We'd been having trouble making conversation with each other since he changed a lot after his first year of college. The cards helped us "re-learn" each other, as if forcing us to reflect on the people we were in the present as opposed the people we were when we first started dating. We pointed out each others strengths and faults without any conflicts. Today he said to my face, "I'm so glad you brought those cards with you."

This game is easy to grab when sitting together. We have ours sitting in the living room next to our couch. The kids are usually the ones who want to ask a few questions.

I got this for my wife as a birthday present, and we have been using it as a conversation starter at dinner. After being married for 45 years, we sometimes don't talk that much at dinner, so this is a great remedy.

We received this today and everything with the cards seems well but the case it came in is broken on a lot of the corners. This was purchased as a gift so that it the only reason for concern for me.

My wife and I have been using these during dinner for years now. Great way to connect and have more meaningful conversations especially after long work days.