12 prompts · stories first
Questions for friends.
Move beyond updates and into the memories, support, and future plans that hold a friendship together.
Good for a long drive, a dinner, or the ten quiet minutes after everybody else leaves.
- What is a memory of us that still makes you laugh?
- What do you think we will remember about this year?
- Which quality do you value most in a friendship?
- When do you feel most supported by your friends?
- What adventure should we actually plan instead of just discussing?
- What is something you have changed your mind about recently?
- Which tradition should our friend group start?
- What have you learned from a friendship that ended?
- What is one thing your friends understand about you immediately?
- Who helped shape the person you are now?
- What kind of check-in feels meaningful to you?
- What would make this month more memorable?
How to use them
Ask for the story behind the answer.
Pick one prompt and give it time. Specific memories tend to produce better conversations than quick opinions.
In a group, let each person answer the same question—or let the person who answers choose the next prompt.
Questions about support can feel personal. Make passing normal, not awkward.