All of these games can be played over a phone so that couples separated due to medically necessary isolation, can still find some ways to connect and have a little fun, despite not being next to one another.
    • Play “Which one of these doesn’t belong.” Using our lists as an example, create your own lists, and see if you can stump your partner by reading off the lists and getting them to guess which item/name off each list doesn’t belong within the grouping.
      • Jaguar, Mercedes-Bend, Lamborghini, Maserati, Bentley, Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls Royce (Answer: Bentley has no letter R in its name)
      • Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Green Pepper, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Parsley (Answer: Green Pepper does NOT contain more protein per serving than an actual serving of steak does, the other vegetables all do.)(Yep, true story)
      • Napkin, fork, spook, knife, plate, cup, pitcher, salt & pepper shakers, trivet (Answer: Napkins are not run through a dishwasher or washed in a sink)
      • Chocolate, strawberry, doughnut, tropical fruit, watermelon, cake batter, pink lemonade, raspberry, cherry, marion berry, cotton candy, bubble gum, vanilla, salted caramel (Answer: Marion berry is currently the only flavor listed that is not a marketed flavor of sexual lubricant)
      • Love Me Tender, Can’t Help Falling In Love, It’s Now Or Never, Surrender, Are You Lonesome Tonight, Always On My Mind, Moon River (Answer: Moon River was by Andy Williams, not Elvis Presley)
      • Think of friends in your world who all own a dog, then add one who doesn’t
      • Family members who all played a sport, and one who played an instrument
      • Ingredients that YOU like on a pizza or in a salad, and then one you don’t
      • Things the two of you like to do in bed, and one you never have but want to try
      • Places you’ve kissed in your home or city, and one you haven’t
    • What’s Making This Noise? ~ Shoot for sounds that are handy to make even from a waiting room. Here’s a few ideas to start you out:
      • Pouring coins from one hand into the other (You’ll need those for vending machine treats.)
      • Stretching a bendy straw back and forth (Hospitals ALWAYS have those)
      • Rubbing your thumbnail over a zipper
      • Squishing a bag of chips (The snack sized one you bought in that vending machine that now don’t sound so good after all)
      • Blowing bubbles in whatever drink you have handy (Use that straw again)
      • Bouncing the mixer spring around inside a shaker cup (Because you’re drinking protein shakes to keep your energy up RIGHT?)
      • Scraping the chair on the floor
      • Flicking a packet of sweetner (To put in the coffee you’re using to stay awake)
      • Fumbling with the keys in your pocket (That keep you from fidgeting in that chair you scraped on the floor)
      • Tapping or clicking a pen (The one you’re using to take notes from the doctor or nurses during rounds and writing out a list of all the things you love about your partner in isolation)
    • ➢ AND IF YOU’RE THE ONE IN ISOLATION… the list is harder to come by, but here’s some initial ideas:
      • Fluffing your pillow
      • Moving around the sheets with your feet
      • Tapping your TV/Page the nurse remote against the bedrail
      • Sighing deeply because you miss your other half who’s listening on the other end of the phone right now
      • The sound of you twiddling your thumbs as you wait to be back with that person
      • Shaking the water in those nifty hospital logo water bottles they give you to stay hydrated with
      • Tapping the spoon against the Jell-O bowl that no one ever really eats
      • Turn the TV up really high and see if they can guess what the show is
      • Thumbing through the pages of whatever book or magazine you’re reading to stay sane
    • Make a BUCKET LIST that has ONLY to do with focusing on things you can do which will strengthen your bond as a couple.
      • So where as traveling together is nice, get more specific and pick someplace that’s specifically known for its romantic history, or go somewhere that’s a part of your guys’ history somehow.
      • Will you decide to take more pictures of the two of you together?
      • Is there a conference, convention or retreat that you want to attend that would bring you both closer either in your relationship or habits as a couple?
      • Pick a book or YouTube speaker that encourages couples in any area you’d most find interest in: Games to play in the bedroom; Ways to flirt; Communication skills; Cooking together…
    • Play 21 Questions. Each of you take turns thinking of a memory you’ve made with one another. The other person has to try and figure out what you’re thinking about by asking questions, but ones that can only be answered by you with a yes or a no. And they only get 21 questions before they must guess.
    • Last Letter. Taking turns, you each share a word that coincides with a particular theme. The first player starts by saying a random word that falls within your topic. Then the next player has to say another word that starts with the LAST LETTER of the previous word, and so on until one of you can’t think of a word that starts with that letter. Example: The topic is Making Out ~ Someone says kiss, (ends with an s) so the next person says sex. First person to get stuck also starts the next topic. Here’s a few topics worth using as a couple: Lovers ~ In Bed ~ Flirting ~ Date Night ~ Why I Love You ~ Of course if you’re both totally wiped out, feel free not to have a topic, or allow one another to say Pass, and let the last person to say the word come up with the following one.
    • Share a game of The ABC’s of US. Each of you take turns sharing a word that you associate with you being a couple or having to do with being a couple period. The first persons word or short sentence must start with the letter A (They may say Awesome Sex, or Australia if that’s a place you vacationed) the next person has to say what was said before, and then add a new word or short sentence that begins with the letter B. (Beautiful breasts, better or worse) And on and on it goes through the whole alphabet with each of you trying not to forget what was said from the very beginning. Which is a key to relationships period. Remembering your beginnings…
    • This game is called Sporcal… Though we don’t know why. There’s actually an online version if you want to look it up, where players can play individually on their own. But for this date idea, it’s just you two. Each of you pick a few topics such as breeds of dogs, famous beach names, ways to travel, condiments, board games etc. And one by one, you each take turns naming off something in that category. Whoever can’t come up with the next response to the list loses and their partner gets the point.

    We also like these ideas:
    • Locations where we’ve kissed.
    • Actual places we’ve thought it would be fun to make love at, but haven’t.
    • Places people make out at, but where you’d never want to.
    • Romantic songs that contain the word love in the lyrics or title.
    • Items you’ve heard can be used to stimulate your partner sexually.
    • “Other” words that people use instead of saying sex.
    • Places on one another’s body you like kissing (Don’t shy away from including those parts that may be in the very reason for this isolation… No matter what’s going on, those still are parts of your lover. And booboos are supposed to get kisses…).
    • Ways to flirt.
    • Couples you admire because of their relationships (You can make sharing WHY a part of this category, that would make it more interesting… and pass more time).
    • Reasons I’d marry you all over again.