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Connect with your wife (or partner)

by getting awkward like Michael Scott

January 10, 2023

Good morning, this is Dynasty Dad, your weekly dad newsletter that is the Michael Scott of dadding; a little awkward and unconventional but with our heart in the right place.

🏢This week is on Connection: Connect with Your Wife By Getting Awkward Like Michael Scott 🏢

Dad Meme and Joke Of The Week

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Dad Jokes

Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? Because it was two-tired!

Credit: ChatGPT - PROMPT: dad joke in the style of Michael Scott

Connect with Your Wife By Getting Awkward Like Michael Scott

Do you ever dread situations where you’re forced to meet someone new?

Do you cringe at meeting a new work colleague or attending a friend’s holiday party?

How will I fill those empty voids? How do I keep the conversation going? Those are just a couple of questions that race through my mind in these scenarios.

Psychologists believe your next new friend might be made by exploring Michael Scott-style awkward questions.

Michael Scott is notorious for his get-too-personal, too-quick style of interacting.

But it’s not just Michael Scott who believes in getting up close and personal with new people.

According to head doctors, guinea pigs participants in an awkward question study reported feeling more connected and happier with their ‘new acquaintances.’

These researchers outlined a series of questions designed to make people feel vulnerable, which broke down walls and forged a closeness.

I wanted to put it to the test, so I asked my wife if she would be up for a “hot new experiment” (she rolled her eyes at first but eventually got on board.)

I scrolled through the questions below, which turned into 45 minutes of fun and laughter. Heck, I even learned something new about my wife.

Try the questions out with your wife/partner before trying this on a stranger. You both might have a good time, learn something new, and feel more connected.

Of course, I can’t suggest being vulnerable without exposing myself.

The full list of a dozen or so awkward-inducing questions is here. Below is a sample of a few with my answers from my wife and my date:

Q: "What do you regret most?"

A: Wish I knew in my 20s what I know now (at 42). Translation; Invested more in real estate, went on a grand adventure (like the kid that built a log cabin by hand), did not work right after college but moved to Paris, tended bar, and learned French (oui, oui).

Q: "What do you love doing?"

A: Exploring and discovering. Translation; hiking, hunting, traveling, and foraging for mushrooms (not at the same time).

So get awkward. Start with your partner. See what you learn. And then, if it works, go all Michael Scott, and get awkward at your next meet and greet.

Connect with Your Wife By Getting Awkward Like Michael Scott — Tools For Busy Dads To Raise Great Kids. Starting With A Better You.

Tools for dads with full plates to raise lil’ badasses. Starting with a better you, daddio. How to get inspiration from Michael Scott to better connect with your wife and make new friends.

https://dynastydad.com/blogs/how-michael-scott-could-be-the-key-to-connecting

This Week's Interesting Watch:

This kid spends 3 years alone and built a log cabin...wow I've underachieved! Worth a watch!