Relationship Report Card
Grade each other. Brace yourself.
- Players
- 2 players
- Length
- 20–30 min
- Cost
- Free · no signup
- Long distance
- Works long distance
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Grade each other. Brace yourself.
- Players
- 2 players
- Length
- 20–30 min
- Intensity
- Sweet
Free · No signup · Nothing you answer is saved
How do you play Relationship Report Card?
Relationship Report Card has each partner privately grade the other out of ten across fourteen categories — as a listener, a planner, at apologising, at arguing fairly — then read the full report aloud. Each partner may ask one question about their lowest score, and the game ends by naming what they want to improve.
How to play
- Agree the rule first: nobody gets upset about a seven.
- Score your partner across all fourteen categories, privately.
- Reveal the full report and read it out.
- One question each about the lowest score. One only.
- Finish by naming the category you would most like to improve.
Why couples love this game
Grading someone is inherently funny, and the format gives cover for saying something you would otherwise sit on. A six out of ten on "at noticing when something is wrong" delivered as a report card lands as a joke with a point, which is a considerably easier delivery than the conversation.
Rate Our Relationship scores the relationship. This scores each other, which is a considerably braver thing to do.
You grade your partner across fourteen areas — as a listener, a planner, a communicator, a person to argue with — and then you both read out the full report.
It is funnier than it sounds and more useful than it should be, provided you agree in advance that nobody is allowed to get upset about a seven.
Example things you rate
- As a listener
- As a planner
- At remembering things that matter to me
- At apologising properly
- At handling stress
- At making me laugh
The full game has 14 of these, shuffled every time you play.
Who this game is best for
- Couples who can take a joke
- Long-term relationships
- Anniversaries, if you are both in a good mood
- Video calls
Tips to make it better
- Agree the no-sulking rule before you start. This is not optional.
- Do not score everything a nine. A polite report card is worthless.
- One follow-up question about the lowest score, and no relitigating it later.
- End on the improvement card. It stops the whole thing landing badly.
- If you are currently arguing, play something else.
Frequently asked questions
Is this going to cause an argument?
Not if you agree the no-sulking rule before you start and end on the improvement card. If you are currently in the middle of something, play a different game.
How is this different from Rate Our Relationship?
That one scores the relationship, which is neutral. This scores each other, which is not — it is funnier and riskier in equal measure.
Should we score honestly?
Yes, or do not play. A report card of nines takes twenty minutes and tells you nothing.