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You and your partner game a lot. These eight activities help you add more contact and conversation to your usual play time. Some happen at home on the couch. Others get you out of the house for a few hours. Each one has clear steps to follow, a practical tip, and one idea to make it more physical. The activities range from free to a bit more costly. Try them in any order you like.
Action
Use your phone to send your partner a message during his game. Refer to something that happened in the game or what you will do later. Keep the text to one or two sentences. This takes little effort but adds contact during the day.
Pro-Tip
Send the message right after you finish your own game session.
Spicy Twist
Describe one thing you want to do when you see him.
Action
Load a game that lets both of you play at once. Sit next to each other. Pay attention to the same screen and talk about what you see. Take short pauses to move closer on the couch.
Pro-Tip
Turn off other devices so you focus on the game and each other.
Spicy Twist
Lean your head on his shoulder during cut scenes.
Action
Get a small item like a snack or note. Place it near his gaming spot before he starts. Let him find it on his own. This adds a nice moment to his normal routine.
Pro-Tip
Choose items that relate to games you play as a pair.
Spicy Twist
Write a suggestion for physical contact in the note.
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Action
Choose two comfortable ways to sit or lie together. Test them while a show or game runs in the background. Stay in each position for ten minutes. See which one you both like best.
Pro-Tip
Start with clothes on and use pillows for support.
Spicy Twist
Try the positions with skin contact on arms or legs.
Action
Prepare drinks and food you both enjoy. Walk or drive to a local park. Find a place to sit and eat. Use the time to talk without any screens around you.
Pro-Tip
Bring a blanket to make the ground more comfortable.
Spicy Twist
Sit side by side with your legs touching.
Action
Find a local arcade and go together. Pick games you can play side by side. Spend an hour or two on different machines. Talk about your scores after each one.
Pro-Tip
Bring cash in small bills for the machines.
Spicy Twist
Stand close and touch arms between turns.
Action
Get your phones out and take some pictures together. Pose with controllers or in front of the TV. Take five or six shots. Look at them together later that night.
Pro-Tip
Use the self timer to get both of you in the frame easily.
Spicy Twist
Include one photo where you kiss or hug.
Action
Choose a place within a few hours drive. Book one night there. Take some games if you want but focus on time away from home. Walk around the new place together.
Pro-Tip
Look for spots with free wifi if you need to check game updates.
Spicy Twist
Spend extra time in the room without screens on.
Final Tip
Start with the home ones this week. See how they fit your schedule. Add more as you get used to them. They help you enjoy gaming and each other at the same time.
Common Questions
Yes. Six of the eight activities work at home. Only the park picnic, arcade, and trip need you to leave.
Start with level one or two. Increase only if both agree. The activities stay useful even with low spice.
Four cost nothing. Three cost under thirty dollars. The trip can cost over one hundred dollars.
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