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Potter Style; Jou edition (September 24, 2013)

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People by Potter Gift

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People by Potter Gift is I had high hopes for this journal, but my husband and I gave up a little over one month. Part of the reason was the caliber of the questions. Although I previewed as many questions as possible on Amazon and thought they generally seemed fine, I was disappointed when it actually came to putting the journal to use. For us, a high percentage of the questions felt lame, trite, or irrelevant to our lives. There were also a number of questions that didn't seem like the answers would change from year to year, so weren't great choices for a three-year journal.Overall, the biggest issue for us personally was having to answer a particular question on a particular date. As we worked through the journal, we realized it would be so much better if the questions weren't dated in chronological order, such that you could flip through, find a question that fits your mood, activities of the day, or the amount of time you have to craft an answer. After answering the question, you would date it. I realize this doesn't create the clean page-by-page experience of comparing answers from the same day every year. Nonetheless, such a journal would have worked better for us. There were a lot of evenings when we'd pull the journal out and didn't feel like answering a question like: "Write down a problem you'd like your partner to solve."Here are some examples of questions I disliked: "Do you have a song stuck in your head?" "Where does the time go?" "If you and your partner owned a sports team, what would you name it?" "What's a nickname you've been calling your partner lately?" "I'm completely mesmerized by you then you ________." "Any fresh flowers in your home right now? What kind?" "Guess how many cups of coffee your partner drank today." "Do you keep all of your promises?"And some questions that I liked: "What's the best part of your life right now?" "What do you know about your partner that no one else does?" "What brings you joy?" "What's on your to-do list?" "What are you curious about?" "If you could take a class on any subject together, what would it be?"Clearly a lot of couples like this journal, it just was not an enjoyable activity for us.

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People by Potter Gift is I bought this to use with my husband of 12 years. I thought it would be a cute little 5 minute activity for us to do every day. I was not disappointed. The questions range from complimenting, to deep, to silly, to ones that you probably have never thought of ever. We are really enjoying this book because we are both pretty silly people and can express that in here. Picture attached :)Some examples of questions:-What are 3 things you wish for?-What type of business would you open together?-What was the last nice thing your significant other said to you?It's great because each question has writing slots for each partner, and spaces for the next 3 years. So you each write you answer for 2018 (for example) then in 2019 and 2020 you will come back to the same pages and put your new answers. It will be really cool to see how your answers change over time.

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People by Potter Gift is 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.

Our Q&A a Day: 3-Year Journal for 2 People by Potter Gift is I use this journal instead of a card when I attend weddings...$100 stuffed in the cover and cute ribbon and I'm set!