210 Fun Debate Topics For Couples To Discuss (In 2024)

6. What is the right way to pronounce GIF?

7. You should fold your underwear before putting it in your drawer.

8. Valentine’s Day is overrated.

9. Dogs make the best pet.

10. You should never pass gas in front of your spouse.

11. Men are better drivers.

12. Which came first? The chicken or the egg?

13. What’s more important? Being good-looking or being smart?

14. UFOs are real.

15. Tap water is just as good as bottled water.

16. Pepsi is better than Coke.

17. Who is the best TV sitcom couple? Why?

18. Should you dye your hair as you age? Why or why not?

19. If you had the option to see into the future, would you?

20. Who gets the armrests in the middle seat of an airplane?

21. Matching tattoos for couples are a bad idea.

22. Men actually gossip more than women.

23. Men should hold doors for women.

24. Are introverts too quiet, or are extroverts too loud?

25. Books are better than movies.

26. If your spouse does the cooking, you should do the cleanup.

27. Your partner watched the final show of a series without you. What happens?

28. Would you ever refuse to date someone because you didn’t like their first or last name?

29. There is one right way to load a dishwasher.

30. You can find true love on a reality TV show.

31. Who would be the best person to narrate your partner’s life?

32. Who is the best James Bond?

33. A college education is worth the money.

34. Is being selfish bad?

35. Household chores should be divided equally.

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Fun Relationship Topics To Debate

If you and your partner have a good sense of humor, fun debate topics for couples can make things more interesting. You chose your current partner for a reason. Enjoy discussing these topics with them!

36. Affection should be shown in private instead of in public.

37. Should couples move in together before marriage?

38. Should the bride’s family pay for the wedding?

39. Who should propose?

40. Is it okay for your spouse to have a best friend of the opposite gender?

41. Should couples tell each other everything?

42. Should husbands consider changing their last name to their wife’s last name?

43. If you received $1 million dollars, what would you plan to do with the money?

44. How would your daily life look if you were not with your significant other? How would it be the same or different?

45. Are personality or physical appearance more important when it comes to your partner?

46. You don’t truly know your partner until you move in together.

47. Can people truly fall in love online?

48. Should couples get married quickly if they are in love or take some time first? Does it matter?

49. Is it okay to date more than one person at a time?

50. Does more money make a relationship more complicated?

51. Does it matter who makes the most money in a relationship? How does an imbalance of income impact a relationship?

52. It is important to like your significant other’s friends.

53. Is it okay to date someone just to pass the time?

54. If you spot a red flag in a relationship, you should get out as soon as possible.

55. Dating today is more challenging than it was in the 1980s.

56. Should there be locks on your phone screen if you are in a relationship?

57. Which is more interesting? Love marriage or arranged marriage?

58. Couples shouldn’t disclose personal issues of friends to one another.

59. Men should make the first move in any relationship.

60. What do men really want in a partner?

61. What do women really want in a partner?

62. Are women more complicated than men?

63. The world would be a better place if women were in charge.

64. What is a deal breaker when considering marriage with someone?

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Couples Love Debate Topics

“Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”-Franklin P. Jones

65. What is the best example of love?

66. Is love just an evolutionary trait?

67. Can animals love?

68. Is it true that opposites attract?

69. Does love mean never having to say “I’m sorry”?

70. Does love at first sight exist?

71. Are there different kinds of love?

72. Do you believe in soulmates?

73. Can you change for someone you love?

74. What is the difference between being in love with someone and loving someone?

75. Can you be in love with more than one person?

76. Can a relationship have unconditional love?

77. Is it easier to be happier when in love or when single?

78. Love can be a distraction from life goals.

79. Does love change over time?

80. How do you show and express love to someone?

81. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Agree or disagree?

82. Can you fall in and out of love with someone?

83. Should you have to sacrifice a lot for love?

84. Would you rather share good moments with someone you don’t love or have bad moments with someone you love? Why?

85. Is love blind?

86. When do you know you should say “I love you”?

87. Is love overrated?

88. Love is merely caused by chemical reactions in the body.

89. First love is better than the loves that follow.

90. Jealously is a reaction to love.

91. Does love grow or diminish as you age?

92. Romeo and Juliet is a true love story.

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Interesting Debate Topics on Relationships

Next, enjoy these interesting debate topics for couples on love and relationships.

93. Trust is the most important thing to have in a relationship.

94. What are the key ingredients to a lasting relationship?

95. Your partner should be your best friend.

96. What do you consider cheating in a relationship?

97. Why do people cheat in a relationship?

98. Do people in a relationship have to have the same interests? Why or why not?

99. Would you want to take care of your partner if they became very sick or disabled?

100. Can a person be happy on his or her own?

101. Is religion important in a relationship?

102. Does a couple need to share the same political views to have a successful relationship?

103. What is a major lifestyle difference you have with your spouse? Does it affect your relationship?

104. Are men more afraid of commitment than women?

105. Is it okay to date someone you work with? Why or why not?

106. Is monogamy natural for humans or a socially enforced practice?

107. Do arranged marriages work out?

108. Your spouse should have full access to your passwords and social media accounts.

109. Is faithfulness maintainable long-term?

110. Should you share all of your secrets with your partner or spouse?

111. Are all lies bad in a relationship?

112. Is arguing a natural part of a relationship?

113. Communication is key to a successful relationship.

114. Do you think large age gaps matter in an adult relationship?

115. Is there just one person for you or do you think there is more than one person out there for you?

116. Would it be okay to live apart for many weeks out of the month because of work obligations?

117. Can a long-distance relationship work long-term?

118. Your spouse should always be your top priority.

119. It’s important to be close to your partner’s family for a successful relationship.

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Hot Relationship Topics To Discuss

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120. Is it better to date someone young and broke but really attractive or someone older and rich that’s not very attractive?

121. How long is it okay to go without intimacy in a relationship?

122. Is physical intimacy a requirement for a strong relationship?

123. What is more important, deep conversations or physical intimacy?

124. Is it okay to explore fantasies with your partner?

125. Can there be a mismatch of intimacy needs in a relationship?

126. If you have to choose one, is it more important for your partner to be smart or sexy?

127. Is it possible to have a successful open relationship?

128. Should partners continue to explore ways to spice up the relationship? How risqué should these explorations be?

129. Great sex is a must in any successful relationship.

130. Intimacy goes beyond sex in a committed relationship.

131. Should you have sex before marriage?

132. Physical appearance remains just as important as you age.

133. You can be attracted to other people besides your spouse.

134. Monogamy is overrated.

135. Is there a specific number of times couples should be intimate each week?

136. Is it ever okay to invite a third party into your relationship?

Topics for Parents To Debate

Next on the list, are interesting debate topics for parents to explore.

137. Is there always one parent that is the default parent in a couple?

138. Do men and women have different roles when it comes to parenting?

139. What are the three most important parenting qualities you need to have to be an effective parent.

140. Marriage relationships are harder after having kids.

141. Parents should be allowed to choose their child’s gender through medical interventions.

142. Should parents be required to vaccinate their children?

143. What age should children be allowed to use social media?

144. How old should kids be before they get their own phone?

145. Is it appropriate for parents to share details of their child’s life and photos of their child on social media?

146. Should parents be held responsible for the actions of their minor children?

147. Should parents be more strict when raising their children or more permissive to let them learn on their own?

148. Parents are the most influential teacher a child has.

149. Parents are too lenient when it comes to diet and sugar intake with their children.

150. One parent should stay home to raise the kids.

151. You should have to take mandatory parenting classes before becoming a parent.

152. Do children deserve privacy when living with their parents?

153. Children learn and repeat what their parents model.

154. Are there too many gender stereotypes in toys and children’s books?

155. Mothers should be given paid maternity leave.

156. Fathers should get more paternity leave from work.

157. Businesses should be required to offer flexible working hours for parents.

158. Modern families still hold women back.

159. Divorce harms the children more than the parents.

160. Can parents instill motivation and ambition in their children?

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Controversial Debate Topics for Couples

You or your partner may have a strong opinion on these controversial debate topics for couples. This creates a great opportunity for an interesting debate.

Remember to inject humor in your conversation to keep any arguments at bay.

161. Should couples discuss their previous relationships?

162. Will behaviors in past relationships always repeat themselves in a current relationship?

163. Are there things that should be kept personal and off-limits between two people in a relationship?

164. Should committed couples combine finances?

165. Would you consider doing a background search or an internet search on someone before getting serious with them?

166. Would you give sperm or eggs to friends who could not conceive on their own? Would it be okay if your partner or spouse did?

167. If your partner cheated on you once, could you forgive them?

168. In a marriage, do women have more to lose in a divorce than men?

169. Do men offer less commitment in a marriage than women?

170. Should you accept your partner the way they are?

171. Does feminism make a relationship harder?

172. Gender equality in relationships will never be obtained.

173. Housewives or househusbands should be paid for housework.

174. Men are better in decision-making roles than women.

175. Women are better communicators than men.

176. It’s okay to keep a past secret (from before you met your partner) from them.

177. Today’s women are expected to do it all and do it well.

178. Exes can just be platonic friends.

179. Preserving a marriage for the sake of children is always a bad idea.

180. Has the #MeToo movement gone too far ever?

181. Marriage is no longer necessary.

182. Would you protect your spouse if you knew they had committed a serious crime?

183. Women should consider plastic surgery and other age-reversal procedures as they age.

More Discussion Couples Debate Topics

184. Can men ever know what a woman wants?

185. What is the best way to handle conflict in a relationship?

186. What will dating apps look like in the future and how will they affect dating?

187. Is it more up to a man to be romantic in a relationship?

188. Should couples receive counseling or work it out on their own?

189. Is it ethical to employ your spouse at your work?

190. Should couples switch roles now and then for the sake of gender equality?

191. If you and your significant other could live anywhere, where would it be?

192. Would you rather live close to extended family or farther away? Why?

193. Can people with vastly different eating habits be in a successful relationship?

194. If you had to change one thing about yourself to better your relationship, what would it be and why?

195. How much time should you spend together? Quality over quantity?

196. You should always defend your partner.

197. Every good relationship has _________________. (fill in the blank) Explain.

198. What is the most important advice to give a single friend about relationships?

199. A woman’s intuition is usually right.

200. Is the difference between sexes cultural or physiological?

201. Is it a bad idea to read messages on your partner’s phone?

202. It is important to maintain friendships outside of your significant other or spouse.

203. What do healthy relationships look like?

204. Relationships take time and hard work.

205. What should be ethically forbidden in a relationship?

206. Is love good for your health?

207. Can partners over-communicate?

208. You should never go to bed angry with one another.

209. Should you work to stay in good physical shape for your partner?

210. Is it necessary to always sleep in the same bed as your spouse?

What’s Next?

Debate topics for couples can bring excitement and intellectual stimulation to your relationship. Ultimately you and your partner are in this thing together, even when you disagree.

After all, life would be dull if we had the exact same thoughts and feelings as the person we are adventuring with.

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