having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be? - If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future, or anything else, what would you want to know? - Is there something that you've dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven't you done it? - What is the greatest accomplishment of your life? Finally, as the hour approached, the questions pressed the pair on their deeper life values: - What do you value most in a friendship? - What is your most treasured memory? - What is your most terrible memory? - If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why? - What does friendship mean to you? - What roles do love and affection play in your life? - Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items. - How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people's? - How do you feel about your relationship with your mother? - Make three true "we" statements each. For instance "We are both in this room feeling..." - Complete this sentence: "I wish I had someone with whom I could share..." - If you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know. - Tell your partner