Contributed by: ElyseRomano on Wednesday, April 04 2012 @ 09:18 am
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Could playing games actually help your relationship?
No, not those kinds of games.
I mean the kinds of games that require consoles and computers.
Thanks to Tokii, games might no longer be the relationship-destroyers they're often considered to be. Tokii is a site designed for busy, modern couples. These days it seems like everyone is juggling work with social lives with family time with other commitments...there's hardly any time left for relationships! Tokii promises to help couples "enjoy a better relationship in just 10 minutes a day" by using technology in a positive way.
Tokii DiscoveryGames are designed to test how well you know your mate. You and your partner log on to the site, then each answer a question for yourself and for your partner, just like the Newlywed Game. At the end the end of the game you both receive points for the responses you guessed right about each other and have the opportunity to add commentary on the answer using the "add a thought" feature. Couples can share the revelations and "A-ha!" moments they had about each other at the end of the round, like "I had no idea you're a fan of country music!"
Tokii also provides ways to understand the responses you receive. At the bottom of every question you have access to jokes, research, and quotes on the topics covered, and through TokiiLab the company offers free information and advice on major relationship issues. You can even read statistics on how other members of the Tokii community answered questions, like the interesting fact that "56 percent of women and 53 percent of men don't ask for what they want in their relationship because they are afraid of what their partner will do or say."
The games come in a variety of different categories, like parenting and politics and travel, providing possible conversation starters on just about every subject that's important in a relationship. Tokii has the potential to help any couple get closer to one another, but I'm especially intrigued by the possibilities it has for those of us who are shy about sharing our thoughts and feelings and for couples in long-distance relationships. It seems like an interesting way to feel close despite the distance, and to open up about difficult subjects in a safe environment. Every question is a good opportunity to encourage couples explore their similarities and differences and determine their ultimate compatibility level.
Let the games begin!