Questionnaire for a Night Out

Are You Ready to be Vulnerable?

As a 20+ year restaurateur (a word I still have to spell out loud every time I'm poised to write it), I'm a bit of an expert on dates --and there's a really big one coming up. If you're really feeling the need for a strong drink to start your night, maybe try these ice melters instead (or in addition!). Get vulnerable and dig in to this amended list of The 36 Questions That Lead to Love from Daniel Jones in the New York Times

1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
2. What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
3. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or bodyof a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?
4. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
5. Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’tyou done it?
6. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
7. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way your are now living? Why?
8. Share something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items.
9. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?
10. Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life
11. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?
12. Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item? What would it be? Why?