When I got a couple for therapy, after the initial greetings and paperwork questions, assuming the reason for their visit wasn't urgent, I always asked how they met.
Beyond being fairly safe territory for an ice breaker, it's good to get a bead on the dynamics of the relationship. Does one expect the other to remember all the details? Does one not care about it? This sort of thing is usually a good basis to start from.
But of course, the main reason I do it is to try and find something I can use to try and find someone.
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