Questions and ideas

Questions, games and date ideas for evenings you will remember. Pick one tonight and feel closer to a partner, a friend or your family.

Four clay friends on a round lawn in a sunny backyard in front of a low trimmed hedge, a curly-haired man in a sky blue T-shirt cheering with a red feather held high, a woman in a sand dress clapping, a woman with a brown ponytail frowning at a blank sheet of paper, and a bearded man in a green T-shirt laughing and pointing toward a garden gnome in the flower bed

Scavenger hunt ideas for adults: lists for home, outside and a party

Scavenger hunt ideas for adults: lists for home, outside, the neighborhood, a photo hunt and a party, plus plain written clues and how to set it up.

9 min read

Two clay friends in their forties sit facing each other on a wooden park bench between two autumn trees with falling leaves, a woman with wavy dark hair in a navy coat and sky blue scarf giving a thumbs up, and a blond woman in a sand coat and white scarf laughing with her eyes shut and a hand over her mouth

Yes or no questions: funny, good, deep and for couples

Yes or no questions that are funny, good and deep, lists for friends and for a couple, plus a fast round where yes and no are the only answers allowed.

7 min read

Five clay friends of mixed ages sit on floor cushions around a low wooden table with a bowl of popcorn in a warm living room at night, a woman in a green sweater whispering behind her hand to a bearded man in a sky blue sweater, who grins while the others watch him with mock suspicion

Paranoia questions for the whispering party game, and how to play

Paranoia questions for the whispering party game, from funny and curious to close friends and couples, plus the coin flip rules and how to keep it kind.

8 min read

Two clay women friends at a small round kitchen table late at night under one warm hanging lamp, paper bats taped to the dark window behind them, one wearing a homemade white bedsheet ghost costume with two eyeholes and holding her hands open after a joke, the other in a sky-blue sweater laughing with both hands on her face

Halloween jokes for adults: funny Halloween jokes, puns and riddles

Halloween jokes for adults: funny Halloween jokes, spooky puns, riddles with answers, dad jokes, knock knock jokes and funny Halloween sayings.

6 min read

Four clay friends of mixed ages around a long wooden table with pencils and scribbled paper sheets, a gray-bearded man in a navy cardigan holding a small sand timer, a woman with long black hair in a green sweater reading her sheet aloud and laughing, a man in a sky-blue shirt throwing both hands up in mock protest, and a woman with a silver bob in a white sweater laughing with a pencil in her hand

Scattergories lists: categories for adults

Scattergories lists for adults: 12 lists of 12 categories, Christmas and Halloween Scattergories lists, the rules, the timer and games like Scattergories.

11 min read

Two clay women friends on a small wooden porch at dusk with fireflies in the air, a woman with long red hair sitting in a pale blue hammock with a closed book held to her chest, waving and laughing, and a woman with short black curly hair in walking boots and a packed backpack pointing down a gravel path

Summer activities for adults: a summer bucket list

Summer activities for adults and a summer bucket list: trips and porch evenings, things to do on a summer night, plans with friends and dates for two.

7 min read

In a warm sand living room with green curtains and a string of round white lights, two laughing clay women in their forties hold up white cards, one with a drawing of a left shoe and one with a drawing of a right shoe, while three other guests chat by the window

Things that go together: pairs of things and things that come in pairs

Things that go together: everyday pairs, food pairs, word pairs, things that come in pairs and sets of three, plus party games that use the lists.

6 min read

A clay couple in their forties at a small wooden kitchen table on a winter evening, the woman with short fair hair in a pale blue sweater reading a question from a small card, the man with a graying beard in a navy sweater resting his chin on his hand and smiling as he thinks, with two mugs of tea, a lit candle, two open notebooks and snow falling outside the dark window

End of year reflection questions: look back at the year, then ahead

End of year reflection questions to look back at the year, then new year questions to look ahead, for yourself, a couple and a group of friends.

6 min read

Two clay friends in a backyard in fall, a woman with curly red hair in a sky-blue sweater lying back in a big pile of orange leaves and laughing, and a bearded man in a navy coat and a long sand-colored scarf standing beside her with a straight face, holding up a small pumpkin in one hand and a rake in the other

Fall jokes: autumn jokes, fall puns and pumpkin jokes for the cozy season

Fall jokes and autumn jokes for adults: fall puns, pumpkin jokes, fall dad jokes and jokes about raking, sweaters, apple picking and the early dark.

7 min read

A clay man in his sixties standing in a backyard, holding a hand-drawn treasure map on plain paper and pointing toward a tree, while his grown son and daughter laugh and set off across the lawn

Father's Day games for adults: games and a trivia round about Dad

Father's Day games for grown kids and their dad: a treasure map hunt, a trivia round about Dad, a bingo he draws, and games with and without a winner.

6 min read

A clay woman in her sixties on a sofa behind a low living room table, holding up a hand-drawn bingo grid on plain paper, while her grown son throws his hands up in mock protest and her grown daughter points at the grid, all three laughing

Mother's Day games for adults: games for the whole grown-up family

Mother's Day games for adults: who knows Mom best, a family trivia round, a bingo she draws by hand, quiet guessing games, loud team games and call games.

7 min read

Four clay friends in a pale blue living room, a man in a navy sweater at a wooden easel pointing a black marker at two simple drawn cats, a woman in a sky blue sweater and a bearded man in a green sweater on a navy sofa shouting guesses with their arms up, and a laughing woman in a sand sweater holding a small sand timer

Pictionary words for adults: easy, hard and funny things to draw

Pictionary words and ideas for adults: easy, medium and hard things to draw, funny prompts, words by category and a list of Christmas pictionary words.

7 min read

Two clay friends at a wooden raised bed in a back garden on a sunny spring morning, a woman with curly dark hair in a sky blue jacket kneeling in green gloves and holding up a seedling, and a woman with light brown hair in a sand sweater laughing with a navy watering can, with a tree in white blossom behind them

Spring activities for adults: a spring bucket list

Spring activities for adults and a spring bucket list, with ideas for outdoors, March and April, friends, couples and the days it rains.

9 min read

Two clay friends in a park caught in a sudden spring shower beside beds of white and yellow tulips, a bearded man in a navy rain jacket holding a small sky blue umbrella and telling a joke with a straight face, while his friend with curly hair in a green jacket laughs so hard the umbrella tips and rain lands on them both

Spring jokes: funny springtime jokes, puns and riddles for adults

Spring jokes for adults: springtime puns, spring dad jokes and riddles, flower jokes, rain jokes and jokes for March, April and May.

7 min read

Two clay partners laughing in a small hallway at dusk, a woman with black hair in a navy coat hanging a sand-colored work bag on a wall hook and a fair-haired man in a green sweater leaning in the kitchen doorway with a white dish towel, a warm lamp on a small table between them

Things to do after work, and an evening routine that fits you

Things to do after work for fun, for rest, with people or alone, plus how to leave the workday at the door and an evening routine that fits you.

7 min read

A grinning clay woman with dark curly hair and a pale blue sweater stands in her open front door in the morning sun, holding a coin up between her thumb and finger, a navy jacket over that arm and a rolled-up green blanket under the other

What should I do today? Ideas for a free day, by what recharges you

What should I do today? Choose rest, getting something done or going somewhere, with a plan for the morning, afternoon and evening, plus random ideas.

6 min read

Two clay friends on a snowy field beside a few bare birch trees, a woman with long dark hair in a sky blue coat lying on her back making a snow angel and laughing, and a woman in a green coat and a navy knitted hat standing over her with a mug of cocoa in each hand

Winter activities for adults: a winter bucket list for the cold months

Winter activities for adults and a winter bucket list: things to do in the snow, indoor ideas for long evenings, plans with friends and a January list.

7 min read

Two clay friends outside a sand-colored house with a navy door after a snowfall, a bearded man in a navy coat and a sky blue knitted hat leaning on a snow shovel with a straight face, and a woman with a long blond braid in a green coat and a white knitted hat laughing with her eyes shut and a snowball in her hand, beside a small snowman in a navy and sky blue striped scarf

Winter jokes: snow, snowman and cold weather jokes for adults

Winter jokes for adults: snow jokes and snow puns, snowflake and snowman jokes, winter dad jokes, cold weather jokes, polar bear jokes and January jokes.

8 min read

Three clay friends at a birthday party at home, a woman with a long black ponytail in a green sweater bending forward with her hands behind her back toward a small plain cardboard box on the rug, a laughing bearded man in a white paper crown and a sky-blue sweater pointing at her, and a woman with a blond bob in a navy sweater kneeling beside the box, with a navy sofa, string lights and blue and white bunting behind them

Birthday party games for adults to play at home or with a crowd

Birthday party games for adults for a big group or a few friends at home, with team games, quiet games and games about the birthday person.

7 min read

Three clay friends on a sand-colored blanket at a campsite at dusk around a small campfire inside a circle of stones, a bearded man in a green jacket telling a story with both hands up, a woman in a navy sweater laughing with her hands on her knees, and a woman in a sky-blue fleece hugging her knees, with a blue tent and pine trees behind

Camping games for adults: around the campfire and at the campsite

Camping games for adults: talking games by the campfire, campsite games for the daytime, tent games for rain and games for a big group with no gear.

6 min read

Three clay friends playing charades in a living room, a woman with short red curls in a green sweater perched on the front edge of a sand sofa with her fists held up as if on a steering wheel, a bearded man with black hair in a navy sweater leaning over the back of the sofa and pointing at her, and a woman with long dark hair in a sky-blue sweater laughing with both hands on her cheeks, beside a floor lamp with a warm light

Charades ideas for adults: funny, hard and easy ideas to act out

Charades game ideas for adults with no titles or names: actions, jobs, feelings, animals, places, charades words, funny and hard lists, rules and twists.

9 min read

Three clay friends playing a party game in a living room, a laughing bearded man in a navy sweater with his arms stretched wide and a paper carrot nose, a woman with short black curls in a sky-blue sweater winding toilet paper around his waist, and a woman with a blond braid in a green sweater kneeling to wrap his legs, with a navy sofa and a small tree lit with white lights behind them

Christmas party games for adults, with things you already have at home

Christmas party games for adults that need only paper, pens and things from home, for big groups, work parties, new faces and quiet talkers.

9 min read

Four clay friends laughing in a living room strung with warm lights on a snowy night, a woman with long braids in a red-and-white striped scarf, a gray-bearded man in a big hand-knitted red sweater with both hands up, a woman with a black bob holding a gold paper crown on her head and a curly-haired man in a green sweater with a string of lights around his shoulders

Christmas party ideas and themes for adults

Christmas party ideas and themes for adults: a plan for friends at home, themes from your own closet, a big group party, a small dinner and names.

7 min read

Two clay friends in a backyard in fall beside a big pile of raked leaves, a woman with curly dark hair in a green knitted sweater throwing leaves into the air and laughing, and a man with a silver beard in a navy jacket smiling as he holds a rake, with two golden trees and a white fence behind

Fall activities for adults: a fall bucket list

Fall activities for adults and a fall bucket list: outdoor ideas, cozy things to do at home, plans with friends and ways to mark the first day of fall.

7 min read

Four clay friends on a lawn under a big golden tree on a fall evening, each holding up a leaf they found, a woman with short white hair in a sand coat with a tiny leaf, a tall man in a navy sweater laughing beside a huge leaf, a blond woman in a sky-blue coat and white scarf pointing at it, and a bearded man in a green plaid shirt with a leaf full of holes

Fall party ideas for adults: themes, games and names

Fall party ideas for adults: fall party themes for September and October, games made from things at home, a backyard fall party and party names.

6 min read

Three clay friends in a backyard on a summer evening, a woman in a sky-blue T-shirt and a bearded man in a green T-shirt hopping in plain white pillowcases, and a woman in a navy T-shirt cheering beside them with both hands up, with a wooden fence and a leafy tree behind

4th of July games and party ideas for adults

4th of July games for adults made from things at home: yard races, games for a big group, calm games for the wait before the fireworks, and party ideas.

6 min read

A clay woman of about thirty with dark curly hair in a sand sweater sits in a big sky-blue armchair by a window with one foot tucked under her, laughing at a phone held up with its back toward the viewer, her other hand on her knee

Games to play over text: fun texting games for a friend or partner

Games to play over text with a friend, boyfriend or girlfriend: word games, question games, photo games and slow games that run all day, with no app.

6 min read

Three clay friends on a grassy park lawn, a woman in a sky-blue jacket and a bearded man in a navy sweater facing each other with both hands up and their palms pressed together, while a friend in a sand jacket bends forward with her hands on her knees and laughs

Games to play with no equipment, for two people or a group of friends

Games to play with no equipment, for two players or a group of friends: outside, at a table, in a queue or at a restaurant, with nothing to carry.

6 min read

Three clay friends playing charades in a living room at night, a man in a green sweater standing on the rug with his arms stretched out like a scarecrow in the wind, a dark-haired woman in a sky-blue sweater pointing at him from an armchair as she shouts a guess and a white-haired woman in a navy cardigan laughing with her hands at her cheeks, with a bowl of folded paper slips on the coffee table and a smiling carved pumpkin glowing on the windowsill

Halloween games for adults: party games and activities

Halloween games for adults made from things at home: party games, minute to win it challenges, Halloween charades, office games, activities and a date.

6 min read

Four clay friends laughing in a living room on Halloween night in homemade costumes, a silver-haired woman in a big floppy sun hat, a man in a yellow paper crown with his arm around her, a red-haired woman with a sky-blue blanket tied on as a cape and a bearded man in a navy bathrobe and a white paper wizard hat, with a smiling carved pumpkin glowing on a stool in front of them

Halloween party ideas for adults: themes, a plan and names

Halloween party ideas for adults: themes made from your own closet, a simple plan, a murder mystery puzzle, a small dinner party and party names.

6 min read

Three clay adults in a pale blue living room, a laughing woman with short black hair in a sky-blue sweater and a laughing man with red hair and a red beard in a navy sweater bumping fists in the middle of a secret handshake, and a woman with curly dark hair in a green cardigan laughing on a sand sofa with her hands on her chest, next to a coat rack with a navy jacket and a green jacket

Icebreaker games for adults that work for quiet and loud people

Icebreaker games for adults at a party, a club or with new friends, sorted by group size, with games for quiet people and one part for a work party.

7 min read

Three clay friends in paper party hats on a navy sofa on New Year's Eve, a laughing woman with long black hair in a low bun and a sky-blue sweater holding up a pencil drawing of a smiling dog in a party hat, a bearded man with red-brown hair in a navy sweater laughing with a hand on his head, and a woman with a blond bob in a green sweater holding a pen over a stack of paper, with golden fireworks over the rooftops in the window behind them

New Year's Eve party games for adults to play before midnight

New Year's Eve party games for adults, for a big party or a few friends at home, with games for the wait before midnight, the year behind you and teams.

7 min read

Three clay colleagues playing a paper airplane game in an office corridor, a laughing man with dark curly hair and a short beard in a sky-blue shirt who has just thrown a white plane, a woman with an auburn ponytail in a green cardigan kneeling by a strip of tape to watch it fly, and a blond man in a sand sweater holding a sheet of paper, with two closed white doors and a small tree lit with white lights behind them

Office Christmas party ideas people enjoy, plus games for the whole team

Office Christmas party ideas for any team, in the office, out of it or on a video call, with themes, activities and games that mix people from every desk.

10 min read

Three clay friends in a green park, a woman in a green T-shirt and jeans about to toss an old green rain boot across the grass, and a woman with long braids in a sky-blue T-shirt and a silver-bearded man in navy cheering from an empty sand-colored blanket, with two leafy trees behind

Picnic games for adults, from the blanket to the open grass

Picnic games for adults with things from home: the I'm going on a picnic game and its rules, blanket word games, park games and big group games.

6 min read

Three clay friends standing waist-deep in a small backyard pool, a bearded man in a sky-blue swim shirt with his eyes shut and both arms spread wide, a woman in a navy swimsuit sliding along the stone edge and a woman in a green swim shirt hiding a laugh behind her hand, with a hedge and a leafy tree behind

Pool games for adults that need nothing but the water

Pool games for adults that need only the water or a ball from home: race games, calm games for floaters, games for two and pool party games.

7 min read

Three clay coworkers at a garden party, a laughing woman with short dark brown hair in a green shirt touching a paintbrush to an easel covered in small painted squares, a bearded man in a navy sweater holding up one more square with a pink tulip on it, and a woman with a long auburn braid in a sky-blue cardigan clapping, with a wooden fence and round green shrubs behind them

Retirement party ideas: themes, activities and games that fit the person

Retirement party ideas for a coworker, a parent or a friend, with themes, activities and games about the life they start after their last day.

7 min read

Three clay friends in a small sky-blue car on a country road, seen from the front through the windshield, the driver, a woman with short black hair in a sand sweater, holding the wheel with both hands and looking straight at the road, a bearded man in a navy jacket beside her laughing with one hand raised, and a woman with a blond bun in a sky-blue sweater leaning forward between the front seats and counting on her fingers

Road trip games for adults: car games with no phone and nothing to buy

Road trip games for adults: word games and car games with no phone, for two or a full car or a drive at night, and which ones the driver can play.

7 min read

Three clay friends on a backyard lawn in summer flying a homemade white paper kite with a tail of blue bows, a woman in a green T-shirt holding the string and laughing, a blond man in a sky-blue shirt pointing up and a man with a silver beard in a navy shirt clapping, with a hedge and two trees behind

Summer party ideas and themes for adults

Summer party ideas for adults: summer party themes, ideas for a backyard or outdoor party, an end of summer party and games that fit each theme.

6 min read

Four clay friends in a living room on a snowy winter evening, a bearded man in a navy sweater and a woman with long curly hair in a sky-blue sweater cheering on the sofa with both arms raised, while a blond woman in a green sweater and a gray-haired man in a sand sweater kneel at the coffee table in front of them, laughing over a half-finished jigsaw puzzle of a lake and green hills

Super Bowl party ideas and games, no betting

Super Bowl party ideas for a room where half the guests don't follow football: a plan, football in one paragraph, games with no betting and names.

7 min read

Four clay adults around a cleared dinner table in the evening, a bearded man in a mustard sweater standing behind the table and holding an empty white platter out in front of him with wide eyes, a red-haired woman in a sky-blue sweater pointing his way as she shouts a guess, a white-haired man in a navy cardigan laughing with his hands on the table and a dark-haired woman in a green sweater laughing with both hands raised, with three small gourds and a bowl of paper slips on the table

Thanksgiving games for adults: games for after dinner

Thanksgiving games for adults with things from home: table games after dinner, party games, charades, a pictionary relay and minute challenges.

7 min read

Three clay friends laughing on the sidewalk in front of a small porch at night under a string of warm bulbs, a woman with long black braids in a green coat waving, a bearded man in a sand jacket and a red-haired woman in a navy coat and blue scarf, with a streetlamp on the right

Things to do at night: ideas for evenings in, out and with friends

Things to do at night for adults: plans for going out, evening activities at home, late night ideas, games with friends and one idea for each weeknight.

7 min read

Two clay friends on a park path in the rain, a woman with long dark hair in a yellow raincoat with the hood down tipping her laughing face up to the rain with her palms out, and a bearded man in a navy raincoat laughing under a sky-blue umbrella, with puddles on the path and green trees behind

Things to do on a rainy day: ideas for adults, at home and out

Things to do on a rainy day for adults: ideas at home alone, with a partner or friends, places to go in the rain and indoor activities for a wet weekend.

6 min read

Three clay friends walking along a gravel park path on a bright morning, a bearded man in a green sweater pointing ahead, a laughing woman with curly hair in a mustard-yellow jacket in the middle and a smiling woman with a black bob in a navy jacket holding a red ball, with a pond and leafy trees behind

Things to do on the weekend: ideas for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday

Things to do on the weekend, day by day: Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and Sunday night, plus ideas with friends, alone, for free and with no plan.

7 min read

A clay man of about thirty with short brown hair in a sky-blue sweater sits at a wooden kitchen table by a rainy window, folding a pale paper crane, with four finished paper cranes standing in a row in front of him

Things to do when you're bored: what to do for every kind of bored

Things to do when you're bored at home, alone or on a slow weekend, sorted by what your boredom is missing: movement, people, something new or rest.

8 min read

Two clay couples laugh together on a sofa under a string of red, pink and white paper hearts, a bearded man in a rust-red sweater holding up a hand-drawn card of a bee and a red heart while a woman in a green sweater points at it, a red-haired woman in a cream sweater laughing with a hand at her mouth and a bald man in a navy sweater with his arm around her, and blank cards and pens on the coffee table

Valentine's Day games and party ideas for adults

Valentine's Day games for adults with things from home: party games for couples and single friends, games for two, and party themes and names.

7 min read

In a wooden lake house kitchen with pines and water outside the window, a woman in a blue apron has just flipped a pancake high into the air, a bald friend with round glasses holds out a white plate to catch it and a silver-haired friend in pale blue pajamas laughs at the counter

50th birthday party ideas, sorted by who's doing the planning

50th birthday party ideas sorted by who plans it: throwing your own, a partner's surprise or friends planning together. Plus games and themes.

6 min read

In a back garden with a fishing net and navy bunting on a pale wooden fence and a small blue rowing boat on the grass, a woman in a green cardigan puts a white captain's cap on her laughing bearded brother in a navy sweater while his wife in a light blue blouse claps

60th birthday party themes drawn from the life they've lived

60th birthday party themes taken from the person's own life: the years they grew up in, places they love, what they do for fun and their best story.

6 min read

In a bright living room, a smiling white-haired woman in a sky-blue cardigan claps her hands beside her armchair, while her grown grandson in a navy sweater laughs with a pile of coats over his arm and her white-haired friend in a sand-colored coat puts on her hat, a small apricot cake on the side table

90th birthday party ideas for a small, calm day at their own pace

90th birthday party ideas for a short, calm party: the guests they pick, the hour they like, home or a favorite place, plus easy themes and games.

7 min read

Three clay women laughing on a sofa, a grandmother with white curls and round glasses in a leaf green cardigan holding up a plain sky blue paddle and a plain white paddle at once, the bride with long auburn hair with her hands on her cheeks, and a friend with a black bob holding one sky blue paddle, with a small white cake on the table in front of them

Fun bridal shower games everyone can play, even the shy ones

Fun bridal shower games sorted by kind: talking, guessing, making and moving games, games with the groom, and quiet ones for guests who don't like a stage.

6 min read

At a kitchen counter, a clay woman with a curly dark ponytail in a sky-blue sweater laughs and holds a clear jar full of folded paper slips in blue, green, sand and white, while a man with short sandy hair in a green shirt keeps his eyes shut and pulls one slip out

Date night jar ideas: how to fill one together, sorted by mood

Date night jar ideas sorted by mood, plus how to make the jar together, how to pull a slip, and what to do when you draw one you don't like.

6 min read

Three women in their thirties wash and dry plates side by side at a cabin sink below a window with a lake, the one in the middle talking while the other two listen.

Deep conversation topics for friends and couples, and how to start them

Deep conversation topics for when small talk is done: where life is going, values, getting older, friendship, memories, fears and hopes, with openers.

6 min read

At the edge of a sandy beach, three laughing sisters wade in small waves, the middle one in a sky-blue blouse kicking up a splash, the eldest with gray braids holding her sandals and the youngest in a green dress holding her skirt

How to celebrate a milestone birthday, decade by decade

How to celebrate a milestone birthday at 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90: a party, a trip or a quiet day, who plans it and what suits each decade.

6 min read

A clay man with sandy hair and a beard, in a rust jacket over a white shirt, sitting in a navy train seat and smiling at a folded cream letter in his hands, an open sketchbook on his knee and green hills in the window behind him

Love letters to him: how to write one, with sample letters for a boyfriend

How to write a love letter to your boyfriend, from what to gather first to how to start and end it, plus four sample love letters for him.

6 min read

Four friends in their thirties sit laughing on a big checked picnic blanket on the grass around a bowl of strawberries, while one woman holds up her phone.

Question of the day for adults, for friends, a partner and family

A question of the day for adults: over 80 easy, fun questions for a friends' group chat, a partner and the family, plus a short set for work.

8 min read

Two men in their forties sit side by side on two rocks on an autumn hillside with sandwiches and small backpacks, one laughing with a hand on his chest while the other looks at him.

Questions to ask your best friend: the deep, the funny, the never asked

Questions to ask your best friend of many years: ones you never asked, questions about your friendship, funny and silly ones, and deep ones for long talks.

6 min read

Two men sit on the front steps of two side-by-side brick townhouses, a younger man beside a wooden crate of potted herbs and an older man with a watering can by his pots of white geraniums, talking across a low railing.

Questions to get to know someone, sorted by how well you know them

Questions to get to know someone, from a first chat to real trust: easy and fun ones, and questions for a new friend, a coworker, a neighbor or a partner.

9 min read

Two clay fathers with gray hair carry plain folding wooden tables toward each other under a leafy tree hung with small round lights, laughing, while the couple between them, a woman with long dark curls in a sky blue dress and a man in a navy sweater, clap

Rehearsal dinner: what it is, who comes and ideas that fit

What a rehearsal dinner is, who hosts it, who gets invited, what happens on the night, and three kinds of evening that fit the couple and both families.

7 min read

On pale stone steps between two flowering green bushes, a clay bride with long black hair in a white dress laughs with a small sandwich in her hand next to the curly haired groom in a navy suit, a plate of sandwiches between them, while a bearded friend in a sky blue shirt stands on the top step with a blank sheet of paper and a hand on the groom's shoulder

Wedding day timeline: an hour-by-hour plan for the day itself

A wedding day timeline hour by hour, with sample schedules for a morning, afternoon or evening ceremony, first look or not, and who keeps it on the day.

6 min read

Two clay friends in a home garage workshop with a pegboard of tools and a bicycle on a repair stand, a man with short black hair in a leaf green t-shirt holding out a small blank card, and a man with a red beard in a navy apron laughing with one hand on his chest and the other on the bike seat

Wedding party roles: who does what, and how to choose your people

Who is in a bridal party, what each role does from maid of honor to ushers, how many people is usual, uneven sides and how to choose and ask.

6 min read

A clay aunt with short gray hair in a navy outfit holds a beanbag beside a plain wooden toss board on the grass, while the bride with long black hair throws both arms up and the groom with a short beard in a sky blue jacket laughs and claps, under a string of lights in front of a white tent

Wedding reception games and things to do for every guest

Wedding reception games and things to do for each part of the evening, from table games during the meal to lawn games, plus where games fit in.

6 min read

On a balcony with potted plants in warm evening light, a woman with short dark curls in a white blouse laughs with both hands on her cheeks, while a friend in a leaf-green dress sets down a lemon cake full of small candles and a bearded friend in a mustard sweater claps

What is a golden birthday, and when are diamond and platinum ones?

A golden birthday is when your age matches the day you were born. What diamond and platinum birthdays mean, how to find yours and how to mark it.

6 min read

On a grassy coast path above the sea, a smiling silver-haired woman in a sky-blue jacket points across the water while her son in a navy fleece turns to look, a backpack on his shoulder, and her daughter with a ponytail laughs with her hands on her backpack straps

70th birthday party ideas for a trip, a dinner or a day out

70th birthday party ideas for someone who wants to do something: a trip, a dinner with old friends, a class, a day out or a 70 things evening.

7 min read

At a garden table, a smiling white-haired woman with round glasses in a sky-blue cardigan holds an open photo album, while her granddaughter with a braid points at a photo and her son in a navy sweater laughs with a hand on his chest, a plain white cake on the table

80th birthday party ideas that fit the person you're celebrating

80th birthday party ideas for a parent, grandparent or friend, built around family, stories and photos, with tips on who plans and who speaks.

6 min read

Three clay friends in hiking jackets sit on a flat rock on a hilltop with sandwiches beside them, the woman in the middle holding out an open hand as she asks a question, the man on the left laughing and pointing up, and the woman on the right raising one finger

Hypothetical questions for friends and couples, and what the answers show

Fun, weird and deep hypothetical questions to ask a friend, your partner, a group or grown-up family, sorted by what each answer shows.

6 min read

Three adult friends in 1920s costumes sit behind a candlelit dinner table with pasta and bread, a woman with a blond bob and a feathered headband pointing at a man with a magnifying glass while a man in a bow tie raises both hands and laughs

Party themes for adults, picked by the kind of guests you have

Party themes for adults that fit the people on your list: strangers, old friends, costume lovers and costume haters, plus a murder mystery night.

8 min read

Three clay friends sitting on the open back of a pale blue car at a roadside viewpoint with green hills and a winding road behind, the woman in the middle with curly red hair and a green jacket holding up a small blank card, the bearded man in a navy sweater laughing with a hand on his head, and the woman with long black hair in a sand cardigan holding a paper bag of cherries

Road trip questions for friends, couples and grown-up family

Road trip questions for adults, sorted by who is in the car and by the stretch of the drive, from the easy first hour to the long quiet middle.

6 min read

A clay woman with a dark bob in a sky-blue sweater sits cross-legged on a sunny window seat holding a plate with a slice of birthday cake and one lit candle, with a potted plant on one side and an open book on the cushion beside her

What to do on your birthday, by the kind of person you are

What to do on your birthday if you hate a fuss, love a plan, want people around or want a day alone, plus ideas with friends and with family.

7 min read

Three clay friends in aprons at a pottery class, a woman in the middle shaping a bowl on a wheel, a friend on the left with a sponge and a small bowl, and a bearded friend on the right holding up clay-covered hands

40th birthday ideas: plans for a partner, a friend or yourself

40th birthday ideas sorted by who is turning 40: the party lover, the quiet one, the one who hates a fuss and the one who wants something new.

7 min read

A clay woman with long curly dark hair in a long pale blue cardigan and sand lounge trousers laughing as she hugs a jam jar with googly eyes beside a small open fridge where the jars and cartons all have googly eyes, next to a taller man with a short sandy beard, a green sweater, navy trousers and grey socks laughing with both hands raised

April Fools' pranks for couples, friends and grown-up family, by type

Harmless April Fools' pranks to do at home for a partner, a friend or a grown sibling or parent, which types enjoy a prank, and how to make up after one.

6 min read

Three clay friends in a backyard under a string of small round lights, a woman with dark curls in a sky-blue dress laughing with her hands at her face, a man with sandy hair in a pale sand shirt reading a blank card behind a table with a lemon cake and strawberries, and a friend with a long blonde braid in a leaf green dress holding a fan of blank cards

Engagement party: ideas, etiquette and what guests ask

Engagement party ideas for big, quiet and shy couples, games with no drinking, who hosts and pays, who is invited, what to wear and what to bring.

7 min read

Four clay friends on floor cushions around a low wooden table with a pot of yellow lentils and four bowls under a floor lamp, a woman with long dark hair in a green sweater holding up a jar full of folded white notes, a man with short black hair in a navy shirt laughing, a woman with a blonde bob in a sky blue top clapping and a man with a reddish beard in a cream sweater laughing with his hands up

Going away party for a friend who is moving: ideas that fit them

How to plan a going away party for a friend who is moving: a big night or a small dinner by their type, themes, games, a keepsake and the first visit.

7 min read

Three clay friends in a small living room with three cardboard boxes stacked by the window, the host with dark curls and a leaf green sweater carrying a tray of baked pasta, a friend with a long blonde braid setting a small potted fig tree beside the boxes, and a bearded friend in a sky-blue shirt laughing on a sand-colored sofa

Housewarming party: how to host one your friends will enjoy

What a housewarming party is, when to hold it, a simple plan with food that waits and a short tour, what to bring, and which types want an open house.

7 min read

A clay man with dark hair and a short beard in a navy jacket standing in a doorway with one hand on his head and a small blue toolbox in the other, laughing, while a friend with wavy auburn hair in a leaf green sweater holds out a chocolate cake with lit candles and his sister with a dark bun in a sand sweater claps, in a living room with a pale blue sofa and paper bunting over the window

How to plan a surprise party, and who actually wants one

How to plan a surprise party for an adult: who to tell, how to get them there, keeping it secret, the first minute, and plans for those who hate surprises.

6 min read

A clay woman in her forties with long dark hair, a sand fleece vest, hiking boots and a small backpack stands on a grassy hilltop above a calm lake at sunrise, smiling as she ticks off a line in a small notebook

Bucket list ideas that fit your personality

Bucket list ideas grouped by the kind of person you are (adventure, making things, people, calm and skills), and how to make a list you'll finish.

7 min read

Between two racks of thrift store clothes, a laughing clay woman in her thirties holds up a loud patterned shirt on a hanger while her laughing partner lifts a huge straw hat

Cheap and free date ideas for couples, by what you both enjoy

Cheap and free date ideas under 20 dollars for talkers, doers, homebodies and outdoor people, and how to make a date on a small budget feel special.

5 min read

On a small sunny deck by the water, a clay man in a sky blue jacket points toward a little green island while his wife in a sand colored sweater stands close beside him, holding a paper cup and smiling

Daytime date ideas for couples who'd rather go out in daylight

Daytime date ideas for couples, from outdoor trips and long lunches to slow, cheap days, and why one partner loves daylight while the other waits for dark.

8 min read

Two clay couples laugh at a wooden kitchen counter as they fold dumplings together, one man with his arm around his wife's shoulders and the other man in an apron standing next to his wife

Double date ideas for two couples, and how to pick the other pair

Fun double date ideas at home, outdoors, with games, food and something new, plus how to choose a couple all four of you like and why some partners tire.

6 min read

Five clay hikers in a half circle among small pine trees, a woman in a sky blue jacket raising one hand a little shyly as she speaks while a grey bearded man, a grey haired woman, a bald man clapping and a woman with a dark bob laugh along

Fun facts about me: examples, and how to pick ones that sound like you

Fun facts about me examples sorted by habits, food, places, odd skills and small fears, how to pick ones that sound like you, and why some people go blank.

6 min read

In a wooden cabin living room with a fire burning, a clay man in his thirties sits on a kitchen chair in the middle of the room and laughs, while four adult friends on the sofa and the rug around him grin and one holds up a phone timer

Hot seat questions for friends and couples, and who loves the chair

Hot seat questions for adult friends and couples, from easy and funny to deeper ones, how to play, and why some love the chair and others freeze.

6 min read

Four clay adults at a birthday dinner table with a cake and candles, the birthday woman laughing in the middle while the others write on small cards and one man holds his card close with a grin

How well do you know me questions for friends, couples and family

How well do you know me questions for a friend, a partner or family, from easy to deep to funny, how to play, and why the scores surprise people.

6 min read

At a wooden table in soft morning light, a clay woman with her hair in a bun writes happily in a thick open notebook while across from her a clay man holds a small blank card and thinks, a small potted plant between them

Journal prompts for self-discovery, picked by personality

Journal prompts for self-discovery, grouped by what you want to learn: what fills and drains you, what you value and how you are with others.

6 min read

A clay woman with dark curly hair writing a letter by hand at a small round table, smiling to herself, with blank envelopes, a mug, a bowl of oranges and a framed photo of two women friends beside her

How to write a letter to your best friend (and what to say)

How to write a letter to your best friend: what to put in it, sample paragraphs for four kinds of friend, and letters for a birthday, a move or no reason.

7 min read

A clay man in his forties with a gray beard sits on a moving box among stacked boxes and a lamp, laughing as he holds an opened envelope, with a blank sheet of paper and a pen waiting on the box beside him

How to write a letter to your future self, and when to open it

How to write a letter to your future self: what to put in it, how to start, example lines by personality, when to open it and where to keep it.

6 min read

In a clay kitchen with navy cabinets, a gray-haired mother in a sky blue cardigan sits at a wooden table holding a letter with one hand on her chest, while her grown daughter in a green sweater stands beside her with a mug

How to write a letter to your mom or dad (and what to say)

How to write a letter to your mom or dad as a grown child: a memory, a thank you, what you understand now, sample paragraphs and a Mother's Day letter.

7 min read

A clay man in a sand colored sweater laughs as he stirs a pot at his kitchen counter, while on the open laptop beside him his partner cooks at the stove in her own kitchen

Long distance date ideas for couples who live apart for now

Long distance date ideas for couples apart for a while: dates on a video call, dates sent by post, games and shows to share, and planning the next visit.

8 min read

Six adult friends of different ages laugh around a round dinner table with candles and small white cards, several of them pointing at a bearded man in a green sweater who laughs and throws up both hands

Who's most likely to questions for friends, couples and family

Who's most likely to questions for adult friends, couples and family, grouped by the planner, the softie, the forgetful one and the brave one.

7 min read

Three clay women friends laughing at a round cafe table over cheesecake, the one in the middle wiping a happy tear as she holds a box of plain envelopes, a small suitcase by her chair and a scarf in her friend's lap

Open when letters: ideas for a friend or partner far away

What open when letters are, ideas for missing you, bad days, sleepless nights, birthdays and good news, and what to write for each personality.

6 min read

Four clay friends around a small round dinner table after the meal, a bearded man leaning back with open palms while the woman beside him raises a finger to argue and the other two laugh and squint across the candle

Philosophy questions to ask your friends or partner on a long evening

Philosophy questions for friends and couples, grouped by life, right and wrong, the self and time, plus funny ones and why some people love these talks.

7 min read

Around a round kitchen table with an open photo album, mugs and a plate of cookies, a white-haired clay grandmother in a navy blazer laughs with her hands raised while her daughter rests her chin on her hand and a grown granddaughter leans in with a notebook and pen

Questions to ask your mom, dad and grandparents about their lives

Questions to ask your mom, dad, grandma or grandpa about childhood, growing up, love, big choices and advice, plus funny ones and tips to get them talking.

6 min read

Four clay friends sit on a round rug around a low table lit by two candles, a board game and snack bowls beside them, one woman reading from a glowing phone while a man raises a finger and the others laugh

Random questions to ask your friends, by the kind of friend they are

Random questions to ask your friends, sorted by the kind of friend they are, plus weird ones for a group and why some friends love them more than others.

6 min read

Four clay friends at a round game night table with a bowl of popcorn, a curly-haired woman raising one hand with a sly smile as she lists her three facts while the others squint, point and grin

Two truths and a lie: ideas, examples, and what your lie says about you

Two truths and a lie ideas for friends, couples and family, how to play, lies that fool people, and what the lie you choose says about you.

7 min read

In a living room on a snowy evening, a clay couple in their thirties sit on a rug by a small fireplace and laugh over a half-finished jigsaw puzzle, with two bowls of soup beside it and a pair of ice skates hanging by the window

Christmas and winter date ideas for couples, sorted by what you love

Christmas and winter date ideas for couples: cozy nights in, dates out in the cold, plans with friends and things to make, for any week of winter.

7 min read

A clay couple kneels at a coffee table with a half-done jigsaw puzzle, a candle, mugs and a bowl of popcorn, the woman raising a puzzle piece in triumph while the man laughs, in front of a green sofa and a floor lamp

At-home date night ideas, picked by what you both enjoy

At-home date night ideas sorted by what you both enjoy: talking, playing, making something or resting together, plus how to take turns planning.

7 min read

Two clay women sitting on a rock among pine trees, one with curly hair in a navy sweater holding a cup and asking something, the other with a braid in green resting a finger on her chin while she thinks

Deep questions to ask friends, and what they show about your friendship

Deep and good questions to ask your friends about their life, their hopes and your friendship, plus group questions and why some open up faster.

7 min read

A clay couple in a small wooden rowing boat on a calm lake, the woman leaning forward and asking something with an open hand while the man rests on the oars and thinks with a half smile

Deep questions to ask your partner, and what the answers tell you

Deep questions to ask your partner about the past, values, love, hard topics and the future, what the answers show, and why some people find them easier.

7 min read

Two clay partners sit at side-by-side pottery wheels in a small studio, one shaping a leaning bowl and the other a flat, wide one, and laugh at how different their bowls look

Fun things to do as a couple, picked by what each of you enjoys

Fun things to do as a couple, sorted by what recharges each of you: calm, something new, making things or other people. Plus how to choose when you differ.

8 min read

Four clay women sit on a sofa and armchairs around a low coffee table, one with curly hair holds a small cup, one raises a glass, one holds a fan of playing cards and one in a knitted cardigan holds a bowl of popcorn

Girls' night ideas for every kind of friend group

Girls' night ideas sorted by the kind of friend group you have: games, crafts, nights out, nights in, food, themes and tips that make the plan happen.

7 min read

A clay couple sit side by side on two wooden chairs, laughing, each holding up one of his brown shoes and one of her pale shoes, with a slice of wedding cake on a stool beside them

Newlywed game questions, and what your answers say about you two

Newlywed game questions sorted by what the answers reveal, from daily habits to the future, plus funny rounds, how to play and why couples miss.

7 min read

Three clay friends at a round table, two women talking and counting on their fingers while the man between them listens with a hand on his chest

Questions to ask your friends about yourself, and how to hear the answers

Honest and fun questions to ask your friends about yourself, deeper ones for your best friend, how to ask without it getting awkward, and how to listen.

6 min read

A clay couple sit cross-legged on a round rug facing each other with coffee mugs, she talks with an open hand while he listens and smiles, a plate of pastries and a closed notebook between them

Relationship check-in questions: a weekly and monthly routine

Relationship check-in questions for couples, a simple weekly and monthly routine, how to start one, and how to make it work for both of you.

6 min read

Four clay friends on a rainy evening at home: one makes dumplings at a low table, two cheer over a board game and one laughs under a blanket in an armchair

What to do with friends at home: ideas for every kind of friend

Things to do with friends at home, sorted by what each friend comes for: a long talk, a game, making something or quiet company, and how to plan it.

8 min read

Three clay friends in a sky blue diner booth with milkshakes, the woman in the middle holding up both palms as if weighing two choices, a man clutching his head in mock agony and a woman laughing behind her hand

Would you rather questions for friends and couples, and what they reveal

Funny, hard and thought provoking would you rather questions for adults, friends and couples, grouped by what each answer shows about the person.

9 min read