The Ultimate Relationship Starter Pack: How to Start Deep Conversations & Build Real Intimacy - {THE AND} Dating Edition

The early stages of love are full of potential, and missed opportunities for connection. {THE AND} Dating Edition helps you skip the small talk and build something meaningful, one flirty, emotionally intelligent question at a time.

The Ultimate Relationship Starter Pack: How to Start Deep Conversations & Build Real Intimacy - {THE AND} Dating Edition
A couple playing {THE AND} Dating Edition

When you're dating someone new, or even just starting to catch feelings, the hardest part often isn't chemistry. It’s real connection. How do you move beyond small talk and really see each other? How do you ask the things that matter without scaring someone off?

That’s why we created {THE AND} Dating Edition, a card game designed to help you explore what are good relationship questions to ask, while keeping it real, human, and maybe even a little bit flirty. It’s a guide through the early stages of love, helping you build not just attraction, but emotional intelligence, together.

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Why Conversations Matter More Than Compatibility

In a world full of dating apps, matching is easy. But meaningful connection? That still takes intention.Research shows that curiosity, vulnerability, and emotional presence are more predictive of relationship success than just “having things in common.” When you take the time to truly listen and share, you're laying the foundation for something deeper.

So if you’re wondering how to start deep conversations with your partner or you’re tired of recycled first-date banter, you're not alone, and you're in the right place.

What Makes the {THE AND} Dating Edition Different?

There are a lot of games for couples, but this one’s built on over a decade of real, unscripted conversations from The Skin Deep’s Emmy Award-winning series {THE AND}. These aren’t hypothetical “what would you do” prompts, they’re real questions that create space for actual connection.

Think:

  • “How have your parents affected your way of being in a relationship?”
  • “Describe to me how you would seduce me.”
  • “If we never meet again, what’s something you’d like me to take away from us meeting?”
  • “If heaven was a moment to be relived over and over again, what would your heaven be?”

These are conversation starters designed to unlock meaningful, eye-opening exchanges. Not as a test, but as an invitation.

Relationship Questions That Strengthen Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is what allows two people to navigate conflict, express affection, and feel seen by each other. And guess what? It’s something you can grow, together.

The Dating Edition helps you:

  • Practice empathy and active listening
  • Explore personal boundaries and attachment styles
  • Learn how to communicate your needs clearly
  • Build the trust and emotional safety that healthy love needs

In short, it’s relationship advice, in question form. Because sometimes the best advice is the one you ask out loud.

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What Questions Build Intimacy in Relationships?

There’s no perfect formula, but the best deep conversation topics are the ones that invite your partner to show up honestly, and give you the chance to do the same.

That’s what the Dating Edition delivers. Whether you're just starting out or starting over, this deck helps you stay curious, stay open, and stay connected. No screens. No distractions. Just you, your person, and a moment worth remembering.

Use It On Your Own Timeline

Whether it’s date night, FaceTime, or a cozy moment on the couch, {THE AND} Dating Edition adapts to your vibe. There’s no score to keep, no rush to “finish.”Just one question at a time, at your pace.

Play it slow. Play it bold. Just make it yours.

Ready to stop guessing and start connecting? {THE AND} Dating Edition is available now. Because love deserves more than surface-level.

{THE AND} Dating Edition
Tired of the same old small talk on dates? Struggling to really click and build a genuine connection? Leave the surface-level convos behind with {THE AND} Dating Edition cards. This flirtatiously fun question-based game unlocks a whole new dimension of relating for budding romances. With 199 thought-provoking questions

Regina Zuniga
The Skin Deep Digital Content Specialist