110+ “How Well Do You Know Me?” Questions For Couples

Fun ways to find out if your significant other really understand the person you are.

Reviewed by Ronald Hoang, Relationship & Family Counselor
Written by Shivani Chandel, MA (English Literature), Certified Relationship Coach
Edited by Shatabdi Bhattacharya, BSc
Fact-checked by Sneha Tete, Integrated MA, Certified Relationship Coach  • 

Having a partner who understands you well and knows what you like and how you feel is a blessing. So often, partners tend to test each other, asking, “how well do you know me?” However, this question may come as a shocker for those who have just entered a relationship.

The longer the relationship is, the more the partners know each other. However, you can get to know your partner better, in fact much early, by asking them a few interesting questions. What are they? This article compiles a list of such questions you can ask your friend, partner, and family members to improve your relationship with them. So, let us get started.

“How Well Do You Know Me?” Questions For Couples

Ronald Hoang, Relationship and Family Counselor, emphasizes the importance of showing genuine interest in your partner whether it’s a new or long-term relationship. He explains, “Naturally as part of life we grow and develop as an individual person, and if we don’t take our partners with us then we begin to live diverging lives – this is why question around “how well do you know me” are relevant throughout a relationship and not just early on. When you hear couples describe their relationship as if they’re “roommates” or “strangers” thats because they’ve neglected this part of their relationship. We should be communicating more the longer we’ve been in relationship with someone, not less.”

Now is the chance to let your partner know you very well.

Kathy, a blogger, realized the significance of inquiries when her former partner actively engaged in seeking information and understanding her feelings. She shared, “He sought information, tried to know me. It was scary, but it was wonderful. I want to be known. More importantly, I want someone to want to know me (i).”

You will find some interesting and fun topics from which we have sorted out the best questions to ask your partner, “How well do you know me?” Have fun learning these new things about each other!

Personal Questions

  1. Which insecurities trouble me the most?
  2. Do I have an embarrassing memory that I don’t share with my friends?
  3. What is my zodiac sign?
  4. What is my idea of a happy marriage?
  5. Can I speak in any language other than English?
  6. Where on my body will you find a birthmark?

Career-Related Questions

  1. Do you know what role I want to pursue in my dream job?
  2. What are my goals related to my finances?
  3. Given a choice, would I prefer living in a posh suburban apartment or a cozy countryside dwelling?
  4. What do I demand more – money or passion – from my work?
  5. What is my career goal for this year?

Job-Related Questions

  1. Do I want to work in a managerial role or hustle as a leader in an entrepreneurial role?
  2. Do I have any side hustles?
  3. What did I want to become as a kid?
  4. Do I have any hard feelings for my colleagues or bosses?
  5. Where was the first place I ever worked?
  6. Which part of my job do I love the most?
  7. Do I plan to switch my job anytime soon?

Personality-Related Questions

  1. Am I an over-thinker?
  2. Do I prefer beaches or mountains?
  3. What is my pet peeve?
  4. How do I de-stress at the end of a long day?
  5. Do you see me as a strong person or an impatient person?
  6. What are the first signs of nervousness that I tend to show?
  7. Do you think that I am an extrovert or an introvert?
  8. Am I a listener or a talkative person?
  9. Do you feel that I can handle a tough situation easily?
  10. Am I a party animal? Do people like to hang out with me at a party?

Food-Related Questions

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You can make it more interesting by giving rewards after each correct answer and a dare to do after each wrong answer.
  1. Do I enjoy eating salads?
  2. If I had the option to eat fast food or at an upscale restaurant, what would be my first choice?
  3. What is my kind of beverage?
  4. If I want to head out to a restaurant, which is the number one place that I will pick?
  5. What is the one thing that you will never find missing on my breakfast table?
  6. What is my favorite snacking option?
  7. Do I prefer spicy foods or sweet foods?
  8. Do I know how to cook?
Questions for friends to determine if they know each other well
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“How Well Do You Know Me?” Questions For Friends

Time to take a look at the best “How well do you know me?” questions for friends and get to know each other down to the core.

Childhood-Related Questions

  1. What was my favorite cartoon character as a kid?
  2. Who was my best friend in kindergarten?
  3. Did I own a pet in my childhood?
  4. Did I ever play pranks on people as a child?
  5. Who was my favorite teacher in class? Did I hate any teacher?
  6. Which subject was my favorite in school?
  7. Did I have an imaginary friend when I was a kid?

“What Do I Like?” Questions

  1. Do I have a favorite hobby? How do I like to spend my time when I am bored?
  2. Do I enjoy listening to slow music or rap music?
  3. Do I have a favorite TV show character?
  4. Which movie is my favorite?
  5. Do I prefer books or video games?
  6. Which of the two do I like more – cats or dogs?

Travel-Related Questions

  1. Do I have a dream destination where I want to travel at least once in my lifetime?
  2. Which countries do I want to travel to the most?
  3. Do I get car-sick or sea-sick?
  4. Do I prefer traveling in a group or going solo?
  5. Have I done anything illegal during my travels overseas?
  6. Am I someone who chases popular tourist destinations or likes going to offbeat places?
  7. Do I like attending musical festivals?

Sports-Related Questions

  1. Do I have a favorite sport?
  2. Is there a team that I am loyal to?
  3. Am I fond of playing a certain sport?
  4. Was I ever a part of a sports team at school?
  5. Have I ever gotten into a fight during a sports event at school?

These “How well do you know me?” questions for best friends and couples are a great way to get to know each other better. Go ahead and ask your partner and friends these questions and get to know how much they know you.

The next section explores some questions that you can ask your family.

Questions for family members to determine if they know each other well
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“How Well Do You Know Me?” Questions For Family

Questions About Growing Up

Looking for a jolly way to get the conversation started? Here are some fun questions that you can throw around the table to get everyone talking. The best way to engage everyone is to pose some funny, meaningful, and reminiscing questions about growing up.

  1. What did I want to become when I grew up?
  2. Did I have any deep-rooted fears as a child?
  3. Do I have any favorite childhood memory?
  4. Who was my first pet?
  5. What was my favorite flavor of ice-cream when I was a kid?
  6. What was my favorite book as a child?
  7. Did I have any embarrassing moments when I was growing up?
  8. Was there any cousin with whom I loved to hang out all the time?
  9. What was my favorite color when I was growing up?
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Jot down the answers to the questions related to your childhood beforehand, so that you don’t have to ponder while you are asking these questions to your partner.

Questions About Family Relationships

Every family relationship is interspersed with fond memories. Rekindle the joy you share with your siblings and cousins and learn more about your family bonds with these questions.

  1. What was my favorite hang-out spot with my sisters and brothers?
  2. Is there someone in the family whom I closely resemble?
  3. Do I have a weird habit that everyone in the family knows about?
  4. Was I a difficult child to handle?
  5. Are there any secrets about me that you know from my childhood and want to share with me?
  6. Which family member do I turn to when I face a problem?
  7. Did I say any special words or make any special sounds when I was a kid?
  8. Is there a kind deed that I have done for any family member as a kid?
  9. Was there someone with whom I used to love sharing my bedroom?
  10. Was there a family member who used to scold me each time I did something naughty?
  11. Is there someone in the family who always used to spoil me with gifts and sweets?
  12. Did I own a toy that I was very connected with?
  13. How did I like to celebrate my birthday during childhood?
  14. When I was a kid, did I used to like spending time with family or alone?

Questions About How Well You Know Your Family

Try having a deep and meaningful conversation with your loved ones and get to know exactly how much you know about them and what they know about you.

  1. Does anyone in the family adore me more than others?
  2. What, according to you, is the biggest challenge that our family has faced?
  3. Of all my ancestors, who would I like to meet the most?
  4. At what age was I my most mischievous and difficult to handle?
  5. Did I like to spend holidays with my family?
  6. Did I take part in family events and dinners happily?
  7. Did I follow all family traditions wholeheartedly?
  8. Did I achieve something that made my family proud of me?
  9. Do I have any traits that make me a troublemaker in the family?

Do you want to make the conversation even more interesting? Take a look at some exclusive “How well do you know me?” questions based on family and food that make for a great evening conversation.

Questions About Family And Food

  1. What is my idea of a perfect meal with family?
  2. What type of toppings do I prefer on my pizza?
  3. Do I prefer dining in or getting takeout?
  4. Am I a picnic or a party kind of person?
  5. How many pizza slices do you think I can have in one go?
  6. What kind of food can I make very well?
  7. What kind of comfort food do I like the most?
  8. What kind of food do I like to have the most for breakfast?

Sometimes all you need is a funny question to really check if your partner knows you through and through. As you get to know each other better, you also get to laugh at each other until your belly hurts.

“How Well Do You Know Me?” Funny Questions

Unravel the humorous quirks, preferences, and secret talents of friends, family, and couples with this hilarious set of questions.

  1. If I came with a warning label, what would it say?
  2. What is the one silly thing I never leave home without?
  3. When did I stop believing in Santa Claus?
  4. Do you think I believe in ghosts? If yes, why?
  5. What do you think was our worst date ever?
  6. Have I ever done something embarrassing when I was drunk?
  7. What is the one job that I hate the most?
  8. What is my weirdest quirk?
  9. What was the most bizarre dream I ever had?
  10. What songs do I jam to in the shower?

These ’How well do you know me?’ questions are a great way to connect with people. You could share these with your family, close friends, or partner as a fun activity or make a game out of it. You can ask as well as answer the same questions about the other person, even during a casual conversation, and it will help you get to know each other better.

There might be underlying topics you just never happened to touch. These questions could stir some interesting conversations and let you share fun stories from your past.

Key Takeaways

  • A game of Q&As, when done right, is a fun playful way to know your friends, family, and partner better.
  • You can get to know about their likes, dislikes, preferences and opinions, in a fun jovial way.
  • Asking important questions and understanding your stance on them may help build and strengthen the foundation of your relationship.

Test the depth of your connection with fun and heartwarming questions designed to bring you closer together. These questions are a delightful way to learn more about the relationship. Grab your partner and click on the video now.

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