Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People Hardcover – Day to Day Calendar, September 24, 2013

Mostly fun book. Sometimes the questions felt a little ambiguous or are hard to answer. My partner couldn't think of "I worry uncontrollably when____". He is not a worrier by any measure. Also 'Describe an ideal date night' and 'describe one perfect day with your partner' were similar enough that they should have been more than 2 days apart. Some really just do not apply to either me or my hubby- I feel completely spoiled when you____. He does not spoil me. I could not think of a answer (sounds sad maybe but he just isn't a spoiler).How many hours did you spend in front of a screen today? Sometimes we do the book in the morning other times at night, that happened to be a morning question when we woke up so no screen time even though I can guarantee you it would have been a few hours for each one of us by the days end.Who does your partners talk a lot about right now?- Um. No one. We have a stable friend group and talk to multiple people regularly, there isn't really a time I can think of though when my partner was talking ABOUT someone a lot. If a friend is having trouble he talks to them a lot, hours and hours for days in a row. Or he talks about a new game or show or toy but not about a person.I think the idea is good of a question a day and comparing answers and tracking how they will change is fun and interesting. It's simple and quick and I've enjoyed it. A customizable one would probably be better as some answers will never change. Guess how many cups of coffee has your partner has had today- 0. Neither one of us drink it. And some as I've said do not seem to apply, but this was worth the price and time of filling it out, highly recommend.

I and my wife has enjoyed answering the questions. Some hard, some simple, some not very pertinent to us. But in the inciteful.

EXPECTATIONS: ModerateI bought this as a last minute gift for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day. I am an artist and a writer who enjoys documentation of all forms, and I thought that this would be a fun little exercise to do every once in awhile.REALITY: Blown awayOnly two weeks in, this journal has become much more than "a fun little exercise." It is something that I look forward to doing every morning when I wake up. It has become a part of my daily routine, and I can't wait to answer the questions day after day. My boyfriend most definitely feels the same way.Not only is it fun, this journal has been the beginning of a lot of great conversations in our relationship. Even the silliest questions, (ie "What's the softest thing you are wearing today?") are a cause for self reflection and discussion, since I get to wear my PJs (I work from home), and my boyfriend's softest thing are his socks (poor sucker goes into a corporate office day after day). More serious questions have led to conversations about race (we are an interracial couple), culture, body image, etc.I am truly looking forward to seeing how our answers change over the years, and I can't wait to see all of the questions that are in store for us for the upcoming year!OTHER OBSERVATIONS:Bookmark: It has been mentioned in another review, but I really wish there was a bookmark in the journal, since it is large. I taped a piece of yarn to the spine, and we are using that as a bookmark. It works just fine, but aesthetically, an actual bookmark would have been helpful.Size: It is a small (7x5.5 inches), thick (1 inch) book, which keeps the answers short and concise. This is important, because I don't feel pressure to cultivate a long, articulate answer when I pick up the journal. Because of the thickness, the book doesn't sit open very well, but it as a soft, flexible spine, which is nice.Design: As an artist, design is important for me, and this book sits out on our coffee table all the time. I love how it looks, and I love the simple but elegant layout of the pages.SAMPLE QUESTIONS:For anyone who wants more sample questions in determining if this journal is right for you, here are some I found while randomly flipping through the journal:"If you could give your partner a superpower, what would it be?""What's the most spontaneous thing you did this week?""How have you grown this year?""I've had quite enough of ________.""What's one piece of encouragement your partner could use today?"FINAL THOUGHTS:This is a wonderful journal, a great addition to our daily routine, and a painless way to always be engaging in our relationship, finding out new things about each other, and getting an interesting perspective into each other's lives. I would recommend it to everyone. I seriously cannot think of any relationship that would not benefit from it.

Totally Fun! I recommend it as a cute Valentine's Day gift for your writerly partner. We weren't totally consist ant last year but a looking forward to starting year TWO and seeing how different the answers are. Nicely made, good size (not too much nightstand real estate).

Cute book to do with a partner. I love the diversity of the questions, both light-hearted and more serious, and it's really got me thinking about my relationship. I like to write in it as I'm getting ready for bed. I only wish there was a tiny bit more room to write! Some questions can be answered in a couple words, but others have me taking up not only my section for the year, but my partner's too!Overall, a sweet memento that I look forward to completing and looking back on.

I have bought this journal 4 times now, once for me, once for a birthday gift, and twice for weddings/bridal showers. It is a really neat concept and the couples I have given it to seem to love it. My husband and I write in it every day, it is a fun, quick together activity for a couple of any age. It's a hoot to go back and look at old entries. I've never had any problems with slow shipping or damaged journals. I would definitely buy again once we finish ours in a year. I think most of the questions are great; though a couple we didn't have anything to write, so we crossed out the prompt and made up our own. 5 stars.Recommendation: It would be nice though if the manufacturer had another similar style journal with a different set of prompts, so you could switch back and forth between the two different journals every couple years, getting new questions and stuff.