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6 Topics Smart Couples Talk About Over Dinner
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What are you talking about? If these are the issues, then congratulations, dear Einsteins!
When you have dinner with your loved one in the evening, you often talk about your day. That’s a good thing, after all, the partner should know what moves and occupies you. But the evening chat is often not just about who you met at the bakery or how crowded the subway was. Anyone who talks about these things between spaghetti and the couch can confidently count themselves among the more intelligent couples.
Intelligent couples talk about these topics
1. Job problems
After an 8-hour day, it can be quite demanding to listen to your partner’s job problems in the evening. Of course, you still like to do it – because together you might come up with a solution. Whether for small things like the right wording for a feedback or larger construction sites, like a customer presentation: Brainstorming together can work wonders!
2. Social issues
Euthanasia, refugee crisis, climate change… If you talk to your partner about social issues, you learn a lot about him or her and his/her world views. Of course, disputes can sometimes arise from such discussions. But the risk is definitely worth it!
3. Literature or films
Reading is certainly not for everyone. But if both of you like to browse through books, then it can be quite enriching to exchange ideas about literature. There is no question that it is not only intelligent to talk about Goethe, Schiller or Brecht – discussions about modern books can be just as demanding. Likewise, conversations about movies: some couples can spend hours talking about which screenwriter came up with the most creative ending scenes or which actor finally deserved an Oscar.
4. Health and Nutrition
How can I quit smoking? Don’t we want to eat healthier? Or: Which sport really makes sense for me? It should actually be a matter of course to take care of yourself and your body. But not all couples talk about what you can do for your health. Too exhausting, too boring, too unsexy. In reality, this shows tremendous cleverness. After all, health is the be-all and end-all – and also influences the partnership.
5. World Events
Whether it’s politics, business or sport – what’s going on in the world? Chatting about the news about the news at dinner shows that as a couple you have a lot of skills. And of course it also shows that you are interested and open-minded about everyday life.
6. Finances
What about our budget for the next few months? Do we provide enough for old age? Does it make sense to buy a condominium? How is the stock market looking right now? Anyone who discusses (future) finances together definitely thinks ahead of many other couples.
Does that really have to be?
Of course, you don’t have to go through all the topics every day. And if you are interested in other things, you shouldn’t bother with literature or business issues. It is particularly important for a healthy relationship that you talk openly about your feelings, worries and problems. After all, it is really smart to have conversations with your partner that are fun as a couple, bond or resolve conflicts.
