🗣️ How do I bring up Secret Codes?
Goal: Spark curiosity, provide safety, and create desire for joint discovery – without pressure.
1. Choose the right moment
Quiet situation, no stress. Ideally after a good conversation.
2. Entry: Light & appreciative
Start with the Why. 'I've been thinking...'
3. Explain the game idea simply
Short, clear, no jargon. 'A code game for impulses...'
4. Emphasize safety & voluntariness
Everything is voluntary. STOP is always possible. Boundaries are respected.
5. Curiosity instead of overwhelm
Start gently. 'We could start with a beginner version.'
6. Leave room for reaction
Listen. Don't convince. 'What does this idea trigger in you?'
7. Joint decision
Don't decide alone. 'We can try it as a test.'
8. Clear next step
No big commitment. 'Want to start with 5 simple codes?'
9. Ensure debriefing
Talk about it afterwards. Togetherness comes first.
10. Attitude
Open, Curious, Non-judgmental. The game is an offer.