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# Closer Question Writing Guide v2
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**See also:** [QUESTION_SCHEMA.md](QUESTION_SCHEMA.md) — JSON schema & validation rules | [QUESTION_REWRITE_PLAN.md](QUESTION_REWRITE_PLAN.md) — rewrite checklist & category order | [QUESTION_QUALITY_CHECKLIST.md](QUESTION_QUALITY_CHECKLIST.md) — quality gate before commit
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## Mission
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Closer is not a questionnaire.
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Closer is not therapy homework.
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Closer is not a personality quiz.
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Closer should feel like a conversation game couples voluntarily keep playing because they are having fun.
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Every question should move the couple toward at least one of these:
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* laughing
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* flirting
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* learning something new
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* remembering something
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* planning something together
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* feeling understood
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* feeling appreciated
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* creating a future memory
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If a question does none of those things, delete it.
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## Consumer First
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Every question must pass this test.
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Would a real couple answer this on a Friday night?
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If not, rewrite it.
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Never write for psychologists.
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Write for normal couples.
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## Question Mix
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Per 250 questions:
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* 140 multi_choice
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* 50 single_choice
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* 35 scale
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* 15 this_or_that
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* 10 written
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At least 76 percent must be choice based.
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Typing should feel special.
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Never force users to type constantly.
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## Emotional Mix
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Every category should roughly include:
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* 35 percent playful
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* 25 percent everyday life
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* 20 percent meaningful
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* 10 percent future
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* 10 percent deeper
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Alternate emotional weight naturally.
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Do not stack heavy questions.
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## Conversation Goals
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Every question should create at least one reaction:
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* I did not know that.
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* That is adorable.
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* We should do that.
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* I cannot believe you picked that.
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* I never thought about that.
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* That is actually a good idea.
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If none fit, rewrite it.
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## Variety
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Avoid repeating openings.
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Use varied openings such as:
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* Imagine...
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* Suppose...
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* If we suddenly...
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* Pick every answer...
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* Finish this thought...
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* Would you rather...
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* When do you...
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* What is one thing...
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* Which tiny habit...
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* If we had one free hour...
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* What would make...
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* What feels most like us...
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Never allow obvious patterns.
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## No AI Writing
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Reject wording like:
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* Describe...
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* Reflect on...
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* Discuss...
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* Evaluate...
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* In what ways...
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* How satisfied are you...
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* What boundary around...
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* Explore your feelings about...
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* Rate the effectiveness of...
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* Identify the ways...
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These sound like surveys.
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Not conversations.
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## Written Questions
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Written questions must earn the keyboard.
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Use them only when choices cannot create the same value.
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Good:
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* What's something tiny I do that means more than I realize?
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Bad:
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* Describe your communication style.
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## Multiple Choice
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Options should be interesting.
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Avoid obvious answers.
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Avoid yes or no disguised as choices.
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Allow multiple selections whenever realistic.
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Use prompts like:
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* Pick every answer that fits.
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* Choose your top three.
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* What sounds good to you?
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* Which of these feel true?
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## Single Choice
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There should be no obvious correct answer.
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The user should hesitate because several options feel plausible.
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## Scale
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Only use scales when intensity matters.
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Do not use scales just because they are easy to generate.
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Good scale topics:
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* comfort
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* confidence
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* closeness
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* interest
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* frequency
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* importance
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## This Or That
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Keep these:
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* fast
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* funny
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* shareable
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* easy
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They should take under three seconds.
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## Fun Rule
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Every category should include:
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* inside jokes
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* tiny challenges
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* food debates
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* traditions
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* bucket lists
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* silly scenarios
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* friendly competitions
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* future plans
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* low pressure date ideas
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Even serious categories need relief.
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## Relationship First
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Anchor every question to:
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* you
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* your partner
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* your relationship
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* your memories
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* your future
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Avoid generic questions that could belong in a workplace survey.
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## Duplicate Prevention
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Never repeat:
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* sentence structure
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* concepts
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* option lists
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* conversation goals
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If two questions feel similar, delete one.
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## Premium Test
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Reject any question if the answer to any of these is no:
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* Would I pay for this?
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* Would this start a real conversation?
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* Would this create a memory?
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* Would I screenshot this?
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* Would I send this to my partner?
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## Final Rule
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Conversation quality always beats quantity.
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One unforgettable question is worth more than twenty average ones.
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