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Pillow Talk
Pillow talk is played to test the compatibility and wavelength matching.

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In the game of pillow talk, a pillow is held between the shoulders of the bride and groom who sit with their backs to each other. They are asked questions to which they have to reply in "Yes` or "No" by nodding their heads. Since they cannot see each other they do not know how the other is responding. The questions can be as simple and lighthearted as, "Have you found your dream partner" or "Are you going to be the big boss at home" and "If your partner gets angry will you do the pampering" plus questions on their likes and dislikes. For the gathering it is great fun to watch the newly-weds reply similarly or differently to each query. Accordingly they are given the title of "I want to know you better - couple" if their score is low or "Two hearts yet one soul - couple" if their score is high.

This game check the compatibility between couples as they give answers to every question asked by nodding their heads, without even guessing each other`s answers. Regarding this game, the recently married couple is made to sit back to back so that they cannot see their face. A pillow is held between them by a third person and then, both bride and groom are asked questions about each other. The answers to these questions are replied, not by speaking but by nodding the head. Providing ample of fun and laughter to everyone around, Pillow Talk checks the compatibility between the couple.

A recently married couple is made to sit back to back. A pillow is held between them by a third person and then, both bride and groom are asked funny questions about each other. The answers to these questions are replied silently, only by nodding the head. Pillow talk checks the mental match between the couple.

A pillow separates the bride and the groom so that both cannot see each other. It is great fun to watch the newly wed couple reply similarly or differently to each query. One person keeps tab of how many times the couple have given the same reply and accordingly gives them the title of "I want to know you better- couple" if the score is less, and "Two hearts, yet one soul- couple" if their score is high. More couples can also play this game where the one couple, which scores the most number of similar replies, is adjudged the "two hearts, yet one soul- couple".

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