Living in nightmarish monotony hardly makes for interesting debate or entertaining chit-chat.
On a recent walk with my husband, I lapsed into silence for a good half hour. Awkward, he joked. I have nothing new to say!
Luckily, a simple yet ingenious trend has come to my rescue. Conversation cards.
Whether you yearn to connect more meaningfully with your partner or simply take a break from anxious exchanges and laugh over silly, sweet, or outrageous personal topics, there is a game to suit.
Anna Maxted and her husband Phil (above) tried out conversation cards to help people connect to their partners after being stuck indoors with them during lockdown