Here are 22 New Year thoughtful and deep questions to ask your spouse as you reflect on the past year and plan for the new year together…
Reflecting on 2024
- What were some of the biggest lessons you learned this year? How have they changed you?
- Looking back, what moments from this year stand out to you as highlights? What made them special?
- Were there any challenges this year that you think we handled well as a couple? What did we learn from those?
- In what ways do you think our relationship grew this year? How can we build on that next year?
- What is something you feel especially proud of accomplishing this year—either individually or as a couple?
- Was there something you hoped to achieve this year but didn’t? How do you feel about that now?
- What do you think was our greatest area of struggle this year, and how can we support each other better in the future?
- What were the best ways we showed love to each other this year? How can we keep that going?
Looking Ahead to 2025
- What’s one thing you’d like to focus on improving in our relationship next year?
- What personal goals or dreams do you have for 2025, and how can I support you in reaching them?
- What are some ways we can make next year feel more intentional and connected as a couple?
- Is there something new we can try together in the coming year that would help us grow closer or bring more excitement to our relationship?
- What are your hopes for our family or home life in 2025? How can we work together to make those happen?
- What boundaries or habits would you like to set or strengthen next year to help maintain balance in your life?
- If you could choose one word or theme to define 2025 for us, what would it be and why?
- What’s one thing we could do differently in the new year to better align our marriage with the life we want to build?
Dreaming Big
- What’s something you’d love for us to accomplish together in the next five years? How can 2025 be the first step toward that?
- Are there any big dreams you’ve been holding back on that you’d like to talk about or explore more deeply in 2025?
- What are some experiences or adventures you’d love for us to share in the coming year?
- If we could focus on just one area of our life together in 2025—whether it’s intimacy, communication, finances, or something else—what would it be, and why?
- What’s one bold move or change you’d like to make next year, either personally or in our marriage?
- Get an entire year of daily questions in our book 365 Connecting Questions for Couples.
These New Year questions for couples open the door for meaningful conversations, helping you reflect, dream, and plan as a team. They will bring deeper understanding and alignment as you look back on 2024 and step into 2025 together.
Written by Meygan Caston
Meygan Caston is the co-founder of Marriage365 and lives in sunny Southern California with her husband Casey, their two children, and dog Hobie. She loves her family, the beach, writing, spa days, and helping couples connect in their marriage. Her life long dream is to live with the Amish for a month, walk the Camino, and have lunch with Brené Brown.
