Show Up 30: 20 Minutes of Undistracted Time With Your Partner, Every Day
Show Up 30 is a 30-day relationship challenge for couples. Every day you spend 20 minutes of undistracted time with your partner: no phones, no screens, just the two of you. It works best when you both do it, so in GLIN you invite your partner and log each day together.
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Scan with your phone to download GLIN.Show Up 30 at a glance
| Length | 30 days |
|---|---|
| Category | Relationships |
| Rules | 2 |
| GLIN target | 1 point per day |
| In GLIN | Built into GLIN: start it in one tap |
The rules
- Spend 20 minutes of undistracted time with your partner every day for 30 days.
- No phones, no TV, no screens during those 20 minutes.
What you track in GLIN
The Show Up 30 template sets this up for you. Edit anything before you start.
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| 20 minutes undistracted time with your partner (no phones, no screens) | 1 |
Daily target: 1 point per day. Invite a friend, set your stakes, and you’re in.
Why 20 minutes
Twenty minutes is short enough to fit into any day, even a bad one, and long enough to get past logistics talk. Most couples spend plenty of time near each other; Show Up 30 is about time that is actually with each other.
How to do Show Up 30 in GLIN
- In GLIN, open Explore and tap Show Up 30. One action, “20 minutes undistracted time with your partner”, worth 1 point a day.
- GLIN will suggest inviting your partner, since this challenge works best together.
- Set your stakes, and keep them sweet: “loser plans date night” is a good one.
- Log it each day. Pick a reset time that matches your evenings so late nights still count.
Ideas for your 20 minutes
- A walk around the block after dinner
- Cooking one meal together
- Coffee before work, phones in another room
- The “three questions” game: high, low, and something you’re looking forward to
- A board game or puzzle
Want a challenge you each do individually but alongside each other? Dry 30 is a popular one for couples.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as undistracted time?
Twenty minutes where you are both present and paying attention to each other: a walk, cooking together, a conversation over coffee, a board game. Watching TV together does not count.
Should my partner join the challenge in GLIN?
Yes. Show Up 30 is designed for couples: invite your partner so you both log the time and see each other’s progress. You can still start it alone if you prefer.
What if we are long-distance?
A 20-minute call with video and no other screens or multitasking is a reasonable version. Agree on your rule before you start.
Start Show Up 30 with a friend
Free to download. Invite a friend and start today.
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