📚105 Regulation Activities

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Affirmation Echo

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1:15
💬 verbal

One partner says a positive affirmation, the other repeats it back with emphasis and conviction. Switch roles frequently.

Alphabet Story

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2:00
💬 verbal

Tell a story where each sentence starts with the next letter of the alphabet. Trade sentences back and forth.

Animal Spirit Match

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2:00
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Each partner embodies an animal through movement and sounds. Try to guess each other's animal, then discuss why you chose it.

Appreciation Alphabet

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2:10
💬 verbal

Going through the alphabet, take turns naming things you appreciate about your partner that start with each letter. A-Z if you can!

Appreciation Hunt

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1:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

Look around your space and take turns pointing to objects that remind you of something you love about your partner.

Appreciation Storm

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1:00
💬 verbal

Rapid-fire appreciation session - take turns saying what you appreciate about your partner as fast as you can think of them!

Appreciation Time Travel

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1:30
💬 verbal

Take turns appreciating your partner in past, present, and future tense - what you loved, love now, and will always love.

Balance Challenge

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1:00
🕺 movement 🤝 touch

Try to balance together - lean against each other, hold hands and lean back, or create other balancing poses. Work as a team!

Blindfolded Navigation

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1:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

One partner closes eyes while the other guides them safely around the space using only verbal directions. Switch roles halfway.

Box Breath Duo

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1:20
🤫quiet

Breathe together: inhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4. Trace an imaginary square in the air to keep time.

Collaborative Breathing Art

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1:15
💬 verbal 🤫quiet

Breathe together and let your exhales create imaginary drawings in the air. Describe what patterns and shapes you're creating together.

Color Hunt

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0:45
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

Race to name three objects of the given color that are visible around you right now. First to find three wins the round!

Comfort Cocoon

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2:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Create a cozy space with pillows or blankets and simply enjoy being close together in your comfort cocoon.

Comfort Sound Bath

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1:15
💬 verbal 🤫quiet

Create soothing sounds together - humming, gentle 'ahs,' or soft toning. Let your voices blend and create harmony.

Compliment Categories

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1:30
💬 verbal

Take turns giving compliments in specific categories: physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual qualities. One compliment per category.

Compliment Sandwich

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1:30
💬 verbal

Each gives a 'compliment sandwich': compliment, gentle request (future-oriented), compliment. Alternate for the duration.

Compliment Storm

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1:00
💬 verbal

For the full duration, take turns giving each other rapid-fire genuine compliments. No repeats allowed!

Connection Check-In

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1:30
💬 verbal

Share how connected you feel right now (1-10) and one thing that would help you feel even more connected. Listen and acknowledge.

Count & Leap

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1:00
🕺 movement

Count 1-2-3 together and do a tiny jump, stomp, or arm pop. Vary the move each time. Build your own sequence.

Dance Without Music

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1:30
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Dance together to the rhythm you create with clapping, humming, or tapping. Let the music come from your own sounds.

Describe & Trace

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1:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

One describes a simple abstract shape; the other 'draws' it slowly in the air with a finger. Switch roles halfway.

Dream House Design

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2:00
💬 verbal

Together, describe your ideal home room by room. Take turns adding details and build on each other's ideas.

Dream Vacation

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1:30
💬 verbal

Together, plan an imaginary vacation in 90 seconds. Both contribute ideas - where to go, what to do, where to stay, what to eat!

Emoji Flash

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0:45
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Take turns making rapid facial emoji expressions. Your partner tries to guess which emoji you're portraying. No sounds allowed!

Emotion Sculpt Faces

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1:15
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

One gently 'sculpts' the other's facial expression using hovering hands (no pressure), then both hold the expression for 3 seconds.

Emotion Switch

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1:20
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Act out an emotion with body language. Partner mirrors, then calls a new emotion. Keep switching!

Energy Exchange

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1:00
🕺 movement

One partner shows low energy, the other shares their high energy through movement and enthusiasm. Then switch energy levels.

Energy Match

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1:20
🕺 movement

One partner demonstrates an energy level (sleepy, excited, calm, hyper). The other matches that energy exactly. Switch every 20 seconds.

Evolution RPS

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2:00
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Play Rock-Paper-Scissors. After each round, the winner gets to 'evolve' their victory pose, making it more dramatic and elaborate.

Eye Gazing 60

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1:00
🤫quiet

Sit comfortably and hold a soft, friendly gaze. If it feels intense, look away briefly and return.

Finish My Sentence

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1:30
💬 verbal

Start sentences about your relationship and let your partner finish them. Take turns starting and completing thoughts.

Five Things

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1:15
💬 verbal

One calls a category; the other rapidly names five things in that category. Switch and keep it rolling.

Five-Second Dance-Off

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0:40
🕺 movement

Each partner drops a 5-second dance move, the other immediately mirrors it back. Keep alternating throughout the time.

Flip Choice

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1:00
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Pretend to flip a coin to decide between two fun micro-actions you invent together, then do it immediately.

Freeze Frame Tag

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1:00
🕺 movement

Freestyle small movements. When someone says 'freeze,' both freeze in place for a beat, then continue with new moves.

Future Headlines

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1:30
💬 verbal

Create silly newspaper headlines about your future together. Take turns announcing dramatic or ridiculous 'news' about your relationship!

Future Love Letters

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2:00
💬 verbal

Take turns speaking love letters to your future selves - what you want your relationship to look like in 5 years.

Future Mini-Dates

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2:00
💬 verbal

Plan seven 15-minute 'micro-dates' for the coming week. Alternate proposing ideas and lock them in quickly.

Gentle Challenges

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1:15
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Challenge each other to do simple, fun tasks: balance on one foot, make a funny face, say the alphabet backwards together.

Gentle Resistance

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1:00
🕺 movement 🤝 touch

Practice gentle, playful resistance - one tries to slowly lift their arm while the other provides gentle resistance. Switch roles.

Gentle Wrestling

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1:00
🕺 movement 🤝 touch

Engage in very gentle, playful 'wrestling' - trying to gently push each other's hands down or apart. Keep it light and fun!

Giggle Fit

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0:45
🕺 movement

Try to make each other laugh using only silly faces and gestures. No words, sounds, or tickling allowed!

Gratitude Layers

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1:30
💬 verbal

Start with what you're grateful for today, then yesterday, this week, this month, this year. Build layers of gratitude together.

Gratitude Pong

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1:00
💬 verbal

Take turns saying one-word appreciations about each other, volleying back and forth. Gradually speed up as you go.

Hand Breath Count

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1:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Hold hands lightly. Inhale for 4 counts, exhale for 4 counts together. Repeat and keep the pace gentle.

Hand Conversation

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2:00
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Have a complete conversation using only hand gestures and expressions. No sign language - just intuitive communication!

High-Five Patterns

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0:45
🕺 movement 🤝 touch

Create a repeatable sequence of air high-fives and near-misses (no hard contact). Perform it faster each round.

Invisible Art Gallery

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2:00
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

Take turns 'showing' each other paintings or sculptures from an imaginary art gallery. Describe what you see in detail.

Invisible Orchestra

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1:30
🕺 movement

Conduct an imaginary orchestra together. One leads, the other plays different instruments. Create a musical masterpiece!

Invisible Tug of War

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1:00
🕺 movement

Play tug of war with an imaginary rope. Really commit to the pulling and resistance, making it dramatic and fun!

Kindness Brainstorm

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1:30
💬 verbal

Brainstorm 10 small acts of kindness you could do for each other this week. Be specific and creative!

Laughter Medicine

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1:15
💬 verbal

Take turns telling the most ridiculous joke or pun you can think of. The goal is to make your partner laugh, no matter how silly.

Letter Writing Race

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2:00
💬 verbal

Write a quick love note or appreciation letter to your partner. You have 60 seconds! Then read them aloud to each other.

Memory Lane Flash

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1:30
💬 verbal

Take turns sharing a happy memory from your relationship in exactly 30 seconds. Be specific and vivid!

Memory Lane Moments

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2:00
💬 verbal

Take turns sharing your favorite memory with your partner from each season - spring, summer, fall, winter.

Micro Massage Train

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1:30
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Sit in a line and give the person in front of you a 30-second shoulder massage, then switch positions and repeat.

Micro-Massage Swap

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1:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Give your partner a 30-second gentle shoulder or hand massage, then switch. No talking during the massage - just focus on giving comfort.

Mirror

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1:00
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

One partner leads with slow, deliberate micro-gestures. The other mirrors exactly. Switch roles when the timer hits halfway.

Mirror + Compliment

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1:15
🕺 movement💬 verbal 🤫quiet

Mirror small gestures for a few beats, then each offers a short, specific compliment. Repeat with new gestures.

Mirror Walkabout

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Slowly explore the space together with one leading and the other mirroring at a safe distance. Switch often.

Object Story Swap

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1:30
💬 verbal

Pick any visible object. Tell a 20-second mini-story about its secret life. Switch objects and roles quickly.

One-Minute Sketch Swap

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1:00
🤫quiet 🕺 movement

Both draw on the same paper simultaneously. Pass the paper back and forth every 15 seconds, adding to each other's creation.

Palm Labyrinth

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1:30
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

One partner slowly traces the given pattern on the other's palm. Switch roles halfway through. Focus on the sensation and connection.

Palm Whispers

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1:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet💬 verbal

Cup your partner's hand gently and whisper a one-word wish into it. Switch roles and repeat with new words.

Parallel Play

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Do the same simple activity side by side - draw, stretch, organize something small. Enjoy doing separate but similar actions together.

Peaceful Presence

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1:30
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Sit back-to-back and simply breathe together. Feel your partner's presence and let your breathing naturally synchronize.

Photo Pose Reenactment

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1:00
🕺 movement

Take turns announcing a 'photo caption' (e.g., 'First-Day-Of-Adventure') and both create a frozen pose to match.

Point & Vote

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0:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

One partner reads the question aloud. Both count to 3 and point to their answer simultaneously. Discuss briefly if you want!

Power Pose Partners

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1:00
🕺 movement

Strike confident, empowering poses together. Hold each pose for 10 seconds while making eye contact and smiling.

Pulse Sync

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1:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Lightly touch wrist-to-wrist or fingertip-to-fingertip and try to sync your breathing to a shared gentle rhythm.

Question Rapid Fire

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1:15
💬 verbal

Ask each other rapid alternating questions - silly, deep, random, anything goes! Answer quickly and keep the energy up.

Rapid Gratitudes

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1:00
💬 verbal

Set a timer and take turns rapidly naming things you're grateful for in your life. Keep the energy high and positive!

Rhythm & Rhyme

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1:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

Create a simple rap or rhythmic chant about your day or relationship. Take turns adding lines and keep the beat going!

Rhythm Echo

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1:15
🕺 movement💬 verbal

One partner creates a rhythm by clapping, tapping, or drumming. The other echoes it back. Start simple, get more complex!

Rose & Thorn Rapid

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1:00
💬 verbal

In quick turns, each shares a 'rose' (highlight) and a 'thorn' (challenge) from today in under 15 seconds each. Keep it snappy!

Scent Memory

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1:15
💬 verbal

Take turns describing scents that remind you of happy times together - cooking smells, perfume, nature scents, anything meaningful.

Sculpture Garden

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2:00
🕺 movement 🤝 touch 🤫quiet

One partner poses the other like a living sculpture representing an emotion or concept. Then switch roles. No talking during positioning!

Secret Handshake Maker

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2:00
🕺 movement 🤝 touch

Co-create a short secret handshake with 5–7 moves. Practice until smooth, then perform it at the end with flair.

Shadow Walk

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1:15
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Choose a small area. One leads subtle steps and weight shifts while the other follows like a shadow. Switch halfway.

Shared Silence

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1:30
🤫quiet

Sit comfortably facing each other and simply be present together in complete silence. Focus on breathing and feeling connected.

Silent Celebration

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1:00
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Celebrate a recent achievement or happy moment together using only movement, gestures, and facial expressions - no sounds!

Silent Charades

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2:00
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Act out the given verb using only gestures and body language. Your partner guesses. Switch roles every 30 seconds.

Silent Disco

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Dance together to music only you can hear in your head. Let your individual rhythms blend and separate naturally.

Silent Guide Backstep

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

One walks backward very slowly while the other, facing them, guides with clear gestures only. Switch halfway.

Silent Support

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Without words, show your partner three different ways you can offer comfort or support just through presence and gentle gestures.

Slow-Mo Scene

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1:30
🕺 movement

Act out an everyday scene in exaggerated slow motion together. Add tiny details as you go.

Sound Ball

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1:30
💬 verbal 🕺 movement

Toss an imaginary ball while making a sound. The catcher morphs the sound and tosses it back with their own sound.

Soundtrack Swap

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1:00
💬 verbal

Hum a tune from memory while your partner guesses the vibe (happy, dreamy, epic). Switch and keep it playful.

Story in Objects

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2:00
💬 verbal

Choose 5 random objects around you. Together, create a silly story that includes all five objects in unexpected ways.

Story-Chain

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2:00
💬 verbal

Build an absurd mini-story together, each person adding one line at a time. Start with the given prompt.

Sync-Ten

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1:30
🤫quiet

Make eye contact and synchronize your breathing. Inhale together, exhale together, for exactly ten cycles.

Synchronized Gestures

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1:30
🕺 movement

Create a sequence of 5 simple hand gestures and perform them together in perfect synchronization. Practice until it's smooth!

Synchronized Stretching

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1:30
🕺 movement 🤫quiet

Do gentle stretches together in perfect synchronization. Start simple and gradually coordinate more complex movements.

Tabletop Drummers

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1:15
🕺 movement💬 verbal

Using hands on your thighs or a surface, create a rhythm. Partner echoes with variation. Trade leaders often.

Telekinesis

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1:30
🕺 movement

Pretend you have telekinetic powers. One 'moves' objects with their mind while the other acts as the object being moved around the space.

Telepathy Test

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1:00
🤫quiet

Sit facing each other. One thinks of a simple object or animal. The other tries to guess it through eye contact and intuition alone.

Temperature Touch

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1:15
🤝 touch 🕺 movement

Find objects of different temperatures (cold metal, warm fabric, room temperature wood) and guide your partner to feel them.

Texture Exploration

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2:00
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

Find different textures around you (fabric, wood, metal). Take turns guiding your partner's hand to feel each texture while their eyes are closed.

Thumb-Affirm

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1:00
🕺 movement💬 verbal 🤝 touch

Have a gentle thumb-wrestling match. The winner must immediately state one genuine strength they see in their partner.

Tongue Twister Relay

🟡
1:30
💬 verbal

Alternate saying tricky tongue twisters as clearly as possible. Try to speed up slightly each turn.

Touch Memory

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1:30
🤝 touch 🤫quiet

One partner closes their eyes while the other gently touches their hand, arm, or shoulder. Try to recreate the exact touch from memory.

Voice Melody Match

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1:30
💬 verbal

One partner hums or sings a simple melody. The other tries to match it perfectly. Switch roles and create new melodies together.

Whisper Wishes

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1:00
💬 verbal 🤝 touch

Take turns whispering a secret wish for your relationship into your partner's ear. Keep it gentle and positive.

Word Association Ping-Pong

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1:15
💬 verbal

Fire off single words back and forth; each must connect to the last in some way. Keep pace brisk.

Word-at-a-Time Poem

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1:15
💬 verbal

Create a tiny poem together by alternating one word at a time. Aim for 4 short lines, then read it aloud in unison.