{"id":154036,"date":"2023-07-12T09:37:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/?p=154036"},"modified":"2024-10-14T13:01:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T17:01:29","slug":"10-road-trip-conversation-starters-for-married-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-stage.familylife.com\/www\/articles\/topics\/marriage\/staying-married\/making-memories\/10-road-trip-conversation-starters-for-married-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Road Trip Conversation Starters for Married Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My husband, Perry, and I were married last year and went on a monthlong road trip to visit family within our first two months of marriage. It\u2019s OK to call us crazy; we kind of were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn\u2019t think through some conversation starters or what we would talk about on our long car ride up the east coast, but I wish I had. I don\u2019t mind silence; actually, I prefer it at times. But I\u2019ve had to learn that road trips are great opportunities for meaningful conversations (and for Perry, it\u2019s been a learning curve of balancing long conversations\u2014his preference\u2014with moments of silence!).<\/p>\n\n\n

Conversation starters for married couples<\/h2>\n\n\n

In the season of life we\u2019re currently in\u2014where we spend most of our time together\u2014on a road trip of any length, we could benefit from some conversation starters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 road trip conversation starters for married couples to bring laughter and a deeper connection to your marriage. Take turns asking each other the questions below.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. What was your first impression of me?<\/h3>\n\n\n

No matter how long you\u2019ve been married, it can be fun to reminisce on this. There may be things you forgot about from when you and your spouse first met. This conversation starter isn\u2019t your opportunity to tear your spouse down; instead, use it as an opportunity to build them up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perry\u2019s and my first impressions of one another were different. It took me longer to know I had an interest in him. But if we were to talk about it today, we\u2019d couple our first impressions of one another with the things we\u2019ve seen in each other\u2019s character since getting married.<\/p>\n\n\n

2. What is the top item on your bucket list and why?<\/h3>\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s an item on your bucket list that you\u2019d do individually or with your spouse, it can be telling of what dreams\/aspirations you and your spouse have. Who knows, maybe it’s something you can check off together!<\/p>\n\n\n

3. What\u2019s a food you don\u2019t like, but wish you did?<\/h3>\n\n\n

This question is meant to spark laughter and curiosity while getting to know one another better, even if you\u2019ve been married a while. And there\u2019s some science showing your taste buds change every seven years! <\/p>\n\n\n

4. What\u2019s a podcast you enjoy and why?<\/h3>\n\n\n

On car rides, there doesn\u2019t have to be continual conversation. For Perry and I, this is very true. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re both willing, each of you can pick a podcast you find interesting and listen to it together. It could be a funny podcast or a deeper one about marriage. Some questions you may ask after it\u2019s over:<\/p>\n\n\n