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For friends in different places
Questions for Long-Distance Friends.
24 questions for long-distance friends: little updates, shared threads, and a little make-believe. Try one on a call or in a message. Free Letter and A4 PDFs.
Read every question first ↗
Draw one question here, then read it aloud or copy it into your own message. This page does not send messages or connect friends. No reply deadline, camera requirement, or score.
What's something from your week that would never make it into a big catch-up?
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A little structure, plenty of room
How to use these questions.
When friends live in different places, a small detail can be a starting point. Pick one question for a call or copy it into a private message using tools you already use. There is no score, contact schedule, or need to catch up on everything.
- Choose a question together on a call, or copy one into an existing private message thread. This site does not connect calls or send messages.
- Answer in your own way, make something up, listen, or pass. On calls, cameras can stay off. In messages, there is no reply deadline.
- Stop after one question, choose another, or change the subject. A late reply or no reply does not need an explanation.
Choosing a message prompt · 1–2 minutes
Take a minute or two to choose a question, then copy it into an existing private thread if it would be welcome. This is choosing time, not a reply deadline. No follow-up reminder is needed.
Suggested times are host plans, not results measured with groups. No one needs to finish the deck.
A call now, or a message for later.
Use your usual calling or messaging service. The two formats below are options, not a contact routine to keep up with.
During a call
One question, with optional replies
- Ask whether a question sounds good, then pick one together.
- Read it aloud. Speak, listen, make up an answer, or pass; cameras are optional.
- Stop after that question or change the subject. No one has to take a turn.
In an existing message thread
Reply whenever you want, or leave it unanswered
- Copy one question into a private thread only if a prompt would be welcome.
- Add your own answer if you want, and make clear that there is no rush to reply.
- Let the thread rest. No reminders, reply deadline, or explanation for silence are needed.
A short host checklist.
- Keep the invitation optional; do not measure the friendship by replies.
- No photos, room tours, location details, or proof of an answer.
- Use your usual communication tools and check their privacy settings.
- Choose another card only if everyone wants to continue.
Choose the questions that fit
24 questions. Three ways in.
The online player can mix all groups or draw from just one. These are the same prompts you’ll find in both PDFs.
Little updates
8 prompts · Cards F21-001–F21-008
- What's something from your week that would never make it into a big catch-up?F21-001 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What have you been getting into lately that I might not have heard about yet?F21-002 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- Which everyday sound would help me picture an ordinary day where you are?F21-003 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What small win would you have mentioned if we'd bumped into each other today?F21-004 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What's a tiny annoyance from this week that we could give a ridiculous name?F21-005 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would you put in a one-sentence update with absolutely no exciting news?F21-006 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- Which part of an ordinary errand would you include in a very uneventful voice message?F21-007 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What part of your day feels different from the way I probably still picture it?F21-008 · REV 2026-10-18.1
Shared threads
8 prompts · Cards F21-009–F21-016
- What half-finished conversation of ours would be fun to pick up again?F21-009 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What new meaning would you give an emoji if we used it only in our conversations?F21-010 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What completely unimportant topic could we keep discussing in messages for weeks?F21-011 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would you add to a shared list called "Things only we would find interesting"?F21-012 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- Which kind of everyday story do you like hearing from me, even when nothing much happens?F21-013 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would you name a pretend newsletter containing our most uneventful updates?F21-014 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- How would you sign off a message that has wandered through five unrelated subjects?F21-015 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- How would you describe the weather in a message without using a weather word?F21-016 · REV 2026-10-18.1
A little make-believe
8 prompts · Cards F21-017–F21-024
- If our messages were delivered by an imaginary creature, how would it announce its arrival?F21-017 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would a tiny help desk for mixed-up messages offer?F21-018 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- If our messages traveled through the sea, what would they collect along the way?F21-019 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would an intermission between our messages look like as a scene in a silent film?F21-020 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What imaginary item would you send through a phone if it could carry something besides sound?F21-021 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What opening line would you give a story we wrote one sentence at a time from different places?F21-022 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What title would you give a comic strip about two friends whose messages always cross?F21-023 · REV 2026-10-18.1
- What would happen if our next call were briefly translated into a language spoken only by houseplants?F21-024 · REV 2026-10-18.1
A few things before you start.
Can we answer at different times?
Yes. Copy a question into an existing private thread if it would be welcome. Reply later, change the subject, or leave it unanswered. This activity does not set a deadline or send reminders.
Does this website provide a call or shared chat room?
No. The player draws cards on this device only. Read a question aloud or copy its text into your own calling or messaging service. Separate devices do not share a round or sync answers.
Do we need cameras or personal updates?
No. Cameras can stay off. Choose a made-up question, invent an answer, listen, or pass. Nobody needs to show a room, share a photo, or explain why they have been quiet.
Can I use the cards away from the website?
Yes. Save the Letter or A4 PDF, or print and cut the card sheets. Both sizes contain all 24 questions and the same call and message notes. The website needs a connection to load; it is not an offline messaging app.
Original AI-assisted questions with an AI English editorial pass. Independent human language review and group playtesting remain pending. Editorial notes.