Connection doesn’t come from fixing.
It comes from doing
We don't need therapy, we need play
No therapy, no scripts, no fixing
A couples game book
We Need to Play is a couples game-book: short, guided games that help you reconnect through play.
Low prep. High payoff. Do it on a weeknight.
How it works
Pick a game
Play it for 5-10 minutes
Feel the connection
Example Game
Sneaky Kiss Challenge
090: THE SNEAKY KISS CHALLENGEDESCRIPTION: All day long, out-sneak each other with unexpected kisses - score on surprise, not speed.WHY IT MATTERS: Turns ordinary hours into a playful hunt for affection - training you to notice each other, time moments, and keep romance delightfully spontaneousHOW TO PLAY: Sneak kisses
From morning to night, sneak in kisses your partner doesn’t see coming.
Keep your tally hidden and reveal the totals before bed.
Agree on consent & contexts (home only / private moments), allowed kiss types (cheek, forehead, neck, lips?), and no-go windows (work calls, driving).Start of Day:
Select 3 Missions each, write it down, but keep it secret (see below for inspiration)Both say “Game on.”Sneak Kisses:
Earn 1 point for a kiss your partner didn’t anticipate.
Try to accomplish your missions in-between.No Spam Rule:
A kiss only scores if at least 30 minutes have passed since your last scoring kiss.End of Day Reveal:
Reveal your selected Missions and whether you have accomplished themTally points and swap your funniest “almost caught” story.Example Missions:
• Kiss them under a random pretext
“Wait, you have something on your cheek…”
• Kiss them using an object as cover
Behind a book, grocery bag, or coffee mug.
• Kiss them with a quote or song lyric
“I’m just a boy, standing in front of a…” kiss.
• Kiss them when you’re halfway out the door. “Forgot one thing!”And More...SCORING
Each kiss earns:
0 if predictable
+1 if genuinely unexpected,
+2 if part of your mission (unexpected or not)Winner chooses a small reward (song for the evening, dessert, or the next game to play).
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