Monday, September 12, 2005

Do You And Your Partner Have Common Interests?

This exercise is designed for you and your partner to do together. Take the opportunity when you are having coffee or spending some time out together to identify interests you currently do together and ones that appeal to you both for the future.

Circle all activities you and your spouse currently do together, even if only occasionally:

  • Watching TV
  • Going to Movies
  • Reading
  • Painting
  • Shopping
  • Photography
  • Darts
  • Pool
  • Remodeling
  • Scuba Diving
  • Sketching
  • Sky Diving
  • Biking
  • Swimming
  • Theatre
  • Walking/Running
  • Roller-blading
  • Kite Flying
  • Car Races
  • Sporting Events
  • Concerts
  • Camping
  • Traveling
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • X-Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Collecting
  • Horseback Riding
  • Motorcycling
  • Boating
  • Cooking
  • Craft Shows
  • Weight Lifting
  • Playing Cards
  • Board Games
  • Bowling
  • Dancing
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Museums
  • Art Shows
  • Snowmobiling
  • Ice Skating
  • Gardening
  • Snorkeling
  • Bird Watching
  • Landscaping
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Model Building
  • Water Skiing
  • Others:____________________________________________________

    Scoring: How many activities and interests do you have in common?
    More than 25: Excellent.
    20-24: Very good. Take time for the things you enjoy together.
    15-19: Good, look for new opportunities.
    10-14: Fair, evaluate what could be added for the two of you to do together.
    Fewer than 10, identify new activities you would both like to try.

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