'Table Topics - Couples, Blue'
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Toys and Games Reviews of 'Table Topics - Couples, Blue'
Customer Review: Interesting and entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is fun. Please beware the prior review that suggests it could cause a war in a relationship. The game asks questions like "what do you enjoy most and what annoys you most about your partner's family" or "in a relationship, does a difference in income become a difference in power?" Most the questions are thought provoking and encourage couples to be open, direct and honest with eah other. If being open and honest with each other causes one to have to "load a Uhaul," or "use the cube as a weapon" as the prior reviewer suggests, well, HELLO! obviously your relationship isnt that strong. Imagine, blaming a game for a serious fight or a relationship problem!
That said, the questions can be fun and tame like "what would you do if you won the lottery" or quite intimate like "how often is the right amount of sex?" So I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 becuase some quesitons would be fun to do at a party or with other couples, but some are just not appropriate to be discussing in front of others.
Also, i like the terminology used on the cards--always gender and even relationship nuetral (so gay couples, married couples, unmarried couples, etc can all use the cards without having to translate them into their own situation).
Customer Review: A Bit Confrontational
Summary: 3 Stars
I got these cards because my husband had mentioned in passing that it would be great if they made cards suggesting topics to discuss while at dinner. As a married couple with two young kids, we thought it would be a great thing to keep us from constantly talking about the kids or blankly staring at each other across the table. Unfortunately, too many of the "conversation starters" turned out to be WAY too uncomfortable. For example, "Have you ever cheated on a lover?" and "What's the worst mistake you ever made in a relationship?" or "Which sexual activity would you like to try if there were no negative consequences?"... these cards often bring up PAST relationships, or, like the last question, pose a question that touts no consequences, when in reality, the answer itself is likely charged with consequences. The cards are a great idea, but the questions should be more interesting, rather than biting.Customer Review: The Borg Cube causes Less Damage
Summary: 1 Stars
Before buying this, I'd sincerely suggest you load the U-Haul with all your possessions, retain a divorce attorney and notify your next of kin outside the relationship. This thing would be more appropriately named the WAR CUBE. I'm not saying that this thing is enough to end a relationship, but if shaky ground is a concern than say hello to the EARTHQUAKE! I can see two useful purposes for this thing. First, if you're a marriage counselor who want to turn a 6 month squabble amoung your patients into a source of income for the next 10 years. Second, if you are pining after someone with a shaky marriage and you "helpfully" provide this hand grenade in a see-through box. GOOD LUCK & BEWARE!
Oh yeah, and the 5 on durability is for the very impressive and strong box. As my girlfriend-at-the-time pointed out, it can easily be used as a weapon. Again, BEWARE!
Customer Review: Great tool for couples wanting to get to know each other more!
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife and I are in our mid-20s. We recently celebrated our two-year anniversary and were given a set of these Couples Conversation Topics cards not long ago. The last time we went through a set of get-to-know-you type questions was between our engagement and wedding, and we think it is such a great thing to do every so often! These questions prompt conversation related to the nature of your relationship, how you act separately vs. together, your thoughts on sex, significant influences on your lives, etc. It's good stuff - we've already given a set to some friends of ours who are newly married. We definitely recommend it for those who are interested (and committed to) the idea of getting a bit deeper in the relationship! The questions are just the prompt, so it's really as good as you make it from there.Customer Review: Slow night? This will give you a laugh
Summary: 5 Stars
The conversation cards come in a heavy plastic cube, and look neat sitting on the table. That alone starts the conversation. We opened the box and just randomly started picking out cards and some of the topics were quick and simple answers, other were more thought provoking and some were just silly. We got some good laughs out of this and it filled the time while we were sitting in the dark with no electricity.
I think this would be fun for new couples wanting to get to know each other more, and for the couples that are so wrapped in work and kids. It gives you something different to talk about outside the typical "how was your day what did you do etc." A refreshing change.