PORTO, Portugal (November 2025) — In an age where conversations are often distracted and relationships run on autopilot, The ASK Game is helping people slow down and reconnect with each other in ways that actually matter.
Creators Filipa and Nuno Cardoso designed ASK with a simple intention: to interrupt the unconscious patterns we fall into — the rushed dinners, the half-listening, the scrolling next to someone we love — and replace them with small, meaningful moments of presence.
The idea is not to add complexity to our lives but to bring awareness back into the everyday. A single thoughtful question can shift the tone of an evening, open an unexpected memory, or help someone feel seen after a long day.
Why It Works
Most of our disconnection today isn’t dramatic — it’s subtle.
We’re together, but not really together.
Near each other, but not attuned.
Speaking, but not communicating.
ASK breaks that cycle by introducing simple, intentional touchpoints that foster curiosity, playfulness, and emotional depth without pressure.
Daily connection rituals can be as small as:
- Pulling one ASK card after dinner and answering it together.
- Beginning the morning with one word: “How are you arriving today?”
- Turning a routine meal into a moment of presence by asking, “What felt meaningful to you today?”
These micro-moments, repeated consistently, strengthen emotional bonds far more effectively than big, occasional gestures.
What the Research Shows
Studies continue to show that intentional communication is one of the strongest predictors of relationship satisfaction and emotional resilience.
Regular habits of curiosity and active listening:
- Increase empathy
- Reduce stress
- Build trust
- Strengthen relationship longevity
The ASK Game makes these principles practical — not theoretical.
It gives people an accessible, low-pressure way to invite reflection, laughter, honesty, and depth into the everyday.
Why People Are Choosing ASK
The ASK Cards are intentionally designed to be simple, warm, and psychologically attuned. Educators, therapists, couples, families, and teams use them because they spark genuine dialogue without feeling like an exercise.
What people appreciate most is that ASK isn’t about forcing deep talks — it’s about making space for them.
A Return to What Matters
Connection doesn’t require more time.
Just more presence.
By weaving small rituals of curiosity into daily life, The ASK Game is helping people transform ordinary moments into meaningful ones — and turning relationships from something we manage into something we actively nurture. Through consistent connection practices, we reimagine relationships as living, evolving experiences that thrive on attention and care. By integrating simple daily rituals of curiosity, people can move from transactional interaction to transformative connection.
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About The ASK Game
ASK is dedicated to reimagining how we connect — with ourselves and with one another. Founded by siblings Filipa and Nuno Cardoso in Porto, Portugal, the project emerged as a response to the rising sense of disconnection in an increasingly digital world. Through its conversation-starter card decks and guided journal, ASK invites presence, curiosity, and vulnerability. Its tools help people slow down, ask intentional questions, and cultivate deeper self-awareness, stronger bonds and more fulfilling relationships. You can purchase The ASK Game and Journal and find more information on their website www.theASKgame.com
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Last modified: November 24, 2025
