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From Status Updates to Story Nights: A Playbook for Long‑Distance Intimacy
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From Status Updates to Story Nights: A Playbook for Long‑Distance Intimacy

Duration ~29 minutes · Included in your membership

Game design, story tools, and simple rituals to make your calls feel like you’re actually living life together again.

Episode at a glance
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Key question
How to stop your long-distance relationship from becoming a glorified customer support check-in.
The problem
We still talk, but it feels like status updates, not actually being in each other’s lives anymore.
What you'll get
Turn your calls from ‘how was your day’ recaps into emotionally rich, connected conversations you actually look forward to.
Description

Your long‑distance relationship is technically fine. You talk most days. You ask how work was, you swap a few memes, you say goodnight on video. But if you’re honest, your calls feel more like checking in with customer support than being in love. You’re trading status updates, not actually sharing a life. This episode is a full playbook to flip that. Using super simple game design and storytelling tricks, we’ll help you turn your calls into emotionally rich, shared experiences you both look forward…

Topics
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long-distance relationshipemotional intimacyconversation gamesritualsconnection
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