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The Hyper Island Toolbox
I Love You Honey...
Time Frame
5-30 min
Group size
10-40
Facilitation lvl
beginner
Comfort zone
medium
A simple and short group game all about trying to make each other crack a smile. Participants take turns in the middle, trying to convince another participant to smile using only the line “I love you honey, won’t you give me a smile?” The game generates laughter and helps groups build trust and openness through play.
Materials
None
Step 1
The group stands or sits in a circle.
Step 2
One person in the middle walks to one person in the circle and says, “I love you, honey, won’t you give me a smile?” The chosen person must respond, “I love you too, honey, but I just can’t smile,” without smiling.
If the chosen person cracks a smile, then he or she switches places with the one in the middle. Repeat the cycle 7 to 10 times until the laughter and playfulness in the group reaches a peak.