As we all have heard, the secret to a good relationship is good communication. But that's easier said than done. Heaven knows how frustrated women are that the men they love won't open up and share more of what's going on inside. Do you have any closed-mouthed teenagers that lurk around your house? Where did those sweet, open, loving children go? (sigh)

I've designed four games that will help you negotiate some wonderfully open conversations with those important people in your life. Here's a quick description of each game:

The Friendship Game - This game has questions that are out of the ordinary, questions that will be more interesting than "what do you do?" and "have you seen any good movies lately?" Use them at your next party, that date with a new person, or even at your next dinner party. Have a question at each place setting and I guarantee your guests will love it.

The Relationship Game - These questions will help you get your partner to open up and share things that you probably never discussed before. They're innocent enough, but gently allow each of you to feel safe enough to let go and just talk.

The Sexuality Game - Sex is not always an easy topic to discuss. These questions make it okay to talk about what you like, what you don't like, and what' you're curious about, without feeling like you're prying.

The Parent-Child Game - This is actually the first game I designed. I wanted to be able to get my teen-agers to talk to me more and keep the channels of communication and friendship open. Kids of all ages have told me how much fun this game is. It's great for the kids to hear their parents open up too. Trust and closeness has to be a two-way street.

Visit each game and if you like the questions, you can go to the printer-friendly pages and print them out. To play the games, cut them up, put them in a basket or bowel, and take turns asking questions. Give it a try and find out how easy it is to get someone talking.