Because good food deserves great conversation.
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What happens over a meal?
What happens over a meal?
What happens over a meal?
What happens over a meal?
What happens over a meal?

What happens over a meal?

What Happens Over a Meal? is a psychologist-designed card game that turns your dining table into a space for curiosity, laughter, and emotional honesty. Rooted in research on relational bonding, this deck helps you go beyond surface-level chatter and rediscover the art of connection — one bite, one question at a time. Whether it’s dinner with friends, Sunday lunch with family, or a quiet night with your partner, each card invites you to pause, listen, and share stories that matter. Created by therapists who understand how relationships evolve, this isn’t small talk — it’s meaningful play disguised as dinner conversation. It’s the easiest (and most delicious) way to deepen bonds, spark reflection, and build emotional intimacy — without forcing it.

Rs. 800.00
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Because mealtimes aren’t just about food — they’re about feeling seen.

We built this game because somewhere between our phones and our to-do lists, we stopped looking up during meals.But food has always been more than nourishment — it’s one of the oldest rituals of human connection.What Happens Over a Meal? is our reminder to come back to the table — not just for sustenance, but for belonging. It’s playful, a little profound, and sometimes unexpectedly emotional. It’s proof that conversations don’t have to be perfect to be meaningful; they just have to be shared.

Because sometimes the best therapy happens between courses.
1What's inside
Appetisers — light, funny openers to get conversation flowing Mains — deeper prompts about values, emotions, and experiences Dessert — sweet, reflective questions that celebrate connection Includes mindfulness-based reflection cards to close the game comes in a reusable cotton pouch for easy table storage designed and printed locally with sustainable materials
2How to use
Lay the cards on your table before your meal. Pick one — or let the youngest (or hungriest) person go first. Take turns answering. If you’re in a group, let one question spark a round of shared stories. If you’re just two, take your time between bites. Use it for dinner parties, family gatherings, date nights, or even team bonding sessions. There’s no right or wrong way to play — only the invitation to be real, curious, and connected.
3Why it works
Research in relational psychology shows that regular, emotionally present conversations — especially during shared meals — improve trust, empathy, and long-term satisfaction in relationships. When people eat together, their nervous systems sync, their guard lowers, and they become more open to sharing. What Happens Over a Meal? leverages this natural bonding moment through guided, playful prompts. Each card uses principles from CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Gottman’s relationship research, and emotion-focused therapy to nudge you into meaningful reflection — but never without humour or lightness. Because connection doesn’t need to be clinical. Sometimes it just needs a table, a meal, and a good question.
4Good to know
Psychologist-designed game for authentic, fun conversations 48 therapy-backed prompts for families, couples, and friends Rooted in research on vulnerability, communication, and attachment Perfect for dinner tables, team lunches, or date nights Encourages laughter, reflection, and emotional connection Made in India, printed on eco-friendly matte card stock
Rs. 800.00
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What people say

Loved by thoughtful humans

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We played this at Sunday lunch. It turned awkward silences into real stories. Heartwarming and hilarious.

The question that made my dad actually open up. AM, Mumbai
5/5
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Used it at a house party. We went from random chatter to full-blown connection. 10/10 conversation starter.

Dinner with friends will never be the same. RH, Pune
5/5
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The questions are deep but fun. We end up talking for hours — and learning something new every time.

Our date nights finally feel like date nights again. AS, Hyderabad
5/5
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I’m a counsellor and use this at workshops. Always leads to meaningful sharing — with laughter.

Perfect for therapy groups and team lunches. LK, Mumbai
5/5
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It’s rare to find a product that’s both psychologically sound and genuinely fun. This one nails it.

Brilliant, warm, and so human. KP, Mumbai
5/5
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Behind the design

Why we build tools for feelings (not just vibes).

We created What Happens Over a Meal? because we kept noticing something in therapy — how the smallest moments of connection often begin with something simple: a shared meal, a shared story, or a shared silence. In our sessions, clients spoke about missing that feeling — the ease of talking without pressure, the warmth of being known. So we turned it into a game. Each prompt is grounded in research on emotional intimacy and communication, designed by psychologists who understand that vulnerability grows best in safe, everyday spaces. Because the truth is, real healing rarely happens in big moments. It happens over ordinary ones — the kind where someone asks you a question, listens, and passes you the salt.

~ Priyanka Varma Founder, The Thought Co.
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