Deck of sex education conversation cards with box and instruction sheet titled “A Little Less Peinlich” on green background.

A Little Less Awkward

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A Little Less Awkward

Conversation Cards

A Little Less Awkward

By Sex Educators from Other Nature

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Talking with your teen about sex will still be awkward. But with the right questions, hopefully it's a little less awkward. 

A Little Less Awkward is a deck of sex education conversation cards for parents of teenagers, designed to make these important discussions more approachable, supportive, and even fun.

This card deck contains 100 thought-provoking questions—and no answers—covering essential topics like bodies, relationships, gender identity, safer sex, pleasure, communication, and consent. It helps parents and teens move beyond awkward silences to build trust, share knowledge, and develop critical thinking together. Whether your family talks openly or avoids the subject, these cards provide a gentle starting point for real conversations.

Created by sex educators from Other Nature, a queer-feminist, sex-positive team in Berlin, and published by Polar Embassy, these cards are available in German as a boxed set and in German, Russian, Turkish, or English as a digital printable PDF. Printed Cradle to Cradle-certified in Austria, this game supports sex-positive education and sustainability in one.

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Deck of sex education conversation cards with box and instruction sheet titled “A Little Less Peinlich” on green background.
  • Deck of sex education conversation cards with box and instruction sheet titled “A Little Less Peinlich” on green background.
  • Card game A Little Less Peinlich contents: eight card piles by category and instruction sheet on white background.
  • Hand mit buntem Nagellack hält Kartenset für Familien mit Teens, Rückseite: “50 Karten mit Fragen von Sexualpädagog*innen”.
  • Hand with bright nails cuts out print-at-home sex ed cards. Visible questions about boundaries, monogamy, and consent.
  • Рука с ярким маникюром держит распечатанную карту с вопросом о фото и согласию. Надпись: “Коммуникация и согласие”.
  • Hand mit buntem Nagellack hält Sex-Ed-Karte: Frage zu Schwangerschaft und Unterstützung. Tagline unten: “Körper”.
  • Hand with bright nails holds sex ed card: question on first time sex and sharing experiences. Tagline: “Desire & pleasure”.
  • Hand mit blauem Nagellack hält Karte: “Wie kann ich dich in deiner Geschlechtspräsentation unterstützen?” Tagline: “Körper”.
  • Hand mit pinkem und orangem Nagellack hält Karte: “Wie wird HIV übertragen? Risiko? Safer Sex und Geschlechtskrankheiten”.
  • Hands with bright nail polish hold colorful cards with sex education questions in English, German, and Russian.
  • El kartı tutuyor: “Hoslandigin kisilerden gelen isteklere evet derken baski hissediyor musun? Hayir demeyi kolaylastiran ne?”
  • Deck of sex education conversation cards with box and instruction sheet titled “A Little Less Peinlich” on green background.
  • Card game A Little Less Peinlich contents: eight card piles by category and instruction sheet on white background.
  • Hand mit buntem Nagellack hält Kartenset für Familien mit Teens, Rückseite: “50 Karten mit Fragen von Sexualpädagog*innen”.
  • Hand with bright nails cuts out print-at-home sex ed cards. Visible questions about boundaries, monogamy, and consent.
  • Рука с ярким маникюром держит распечатанную карту с вопросом о фото и согласию. Надпись: “Коммуникация и согласие”.
  • Hand mit buntem Nagellack hält Sex-Ed-Karte: Frage zu Schwangerschaft und Unterstützung. Tagline unten: “Körper”.
  • Hand with bright nails holds sex ed card: question on first time sex and sharing experiences. Tagline: “Desire & pleasure”.
  • Hand mit blauem Nagellack hält Karte: “Wie kann ich dich in deiner Geschlechtspräsentation unterstützen?” Tagline: “Körper”.
  • Hand mit pinkem und orangem Nagellack hält Karte: “Wie wird HIV übertragen? Risiko? Safer Sex und Geschlechtskrankheiten”.
  • Hands with bright nail polish hold colorful cards with sex education questions in English, German, and Russian.
  • El kartı tutuyor: “Hoslandigin kisilerden gelen isteklere evet derken baski hissediyor musun? Hayir demeyi kolaylastiran ne?”
A Little Less Awkward

Conversation starters for families with teenagers

100 questions (without answers!) for parents and teens to discuss sex and relationships. Topics include:

  • Bodies
  • Relationships
  • Gender & Identity
  • Safer Sex & STIs
  • Desire & Pleasure
  • Culture & Media (& porn)
  • Communication & Consent
A Little Less Awkward

Written by Sex Educators

Written by sex educators, including parents and psychotherapy specialists, from Other Nature, a queer-feminist, sex-positive vegan sex shop in Berlin Kreuzberg.

Tested by families with teenagers.

A Little Less Awkward

Print-at-home versions available

In English, German, Russian, and Turkish... with more translations on the way!

Hand mit blauem Nagellack hält Karte: “Wie kann ich dich in deiner Geschlechtspräsentation unterstützen?” Tagline: “Körper”.
🌱 Materials

Our card decks are printed Cradle to Cradle certified Silver in Melk, Austria.

This means: only renewable energy was used in production, and the materials (FSC-certified paper and non-toxic inks) are safe and fully recyclable.
🐾 Pollution footprint

We aim for a net positive impact from our product's production, transport, and consumption. 

Producing each deck emits about 0,15 kg CO2e, which our supplier offsets by 110%. More about our EU supply chain here.
📦 Shipping

Fulfilled within 1 business day.

Delivery to Germany in ~1 week, elsewhere in the EEA in ~2 weeks. Some shipments may not include individual tracking links, to reduce costs for you.

US customers: tracked and untracked options available at checkout. You are responsible for any customs duties or taxes on import.
📏 Dimensions

Cards: 59 x 91 mm

📋 Good to Know

Digital downloads are not available for returns of refunds. Here is our full return policy.

About the Artist

Other Nature

Other Nature

Written by teammates of Other Nature, a queer-feminist, sex-positive, vegan sex shop in Berlin Kreuzberg.

The development team included parents, psychotherapy practitioners, sex toy designers, workshop facilitators, and game developers.

A Little Less Awkward FAQs

Questions, but no answers?

That's right - but don't worry! Helping show young adults how to look up reliable information is an important skill this question set is meant to help model.

For what ages?

You know when your young adult is ready to talk about sex and relationships. The deck was designed for families with teens 14+.

How to play A Little Less Awkward?

Our suggestions:

  • Set a timer and take turns asking and answering questions for the agreed period
  • Ask one another 1 card each every evening for a week
  • Each go through the deck and select 5 questions you’re most interested in. Let the other player know which cards you’ve chosen and agree on a good time to talk about them.
  • Set up a weekly date to ask 3 questions each
  • Play one-to-one, with more than one parent/caregiver, or with more than one young adult
  • Talk over the questions on a walk, or leave one another voice notes

Feel free to add some incentives or silliness to keep things fun! For example:

  • Whenever it’s your turn to answer, you get to eat a treat (chewing gives you thinking time!)
  • Have a veto = dance party option and dance together for 60 seconds anytime someone doesn't want to answer a question.
  • Hide cards for one another around the house and spend a few moments reflecting on the question each time you find one

Can you win?

This is not a game you can win or lose. "I don't know" and "I don't want to answer that" are valid answers. Communicating about boundaries is such an important skill!

How many cards?

50 cards with a question or activity on each side.

Do you offer educator discounts?

Yes! Teachers and curriculum developers, please reach out about discounts for classroom use.

When to start sex education?

As a parent or caretakers, you know when you child is ready to discuss complex topics like sex and relationships. 

Many of our questions require critical reflection and self-awareness, so we recommend using the deck from ages 14+.

Why is sex education important?

Sex education is health education. Our kids need to learn (when they're ready!) how to take care of themselves and others.

Won't kids just learn sex education in school?

Sexual education is compulsory in Germany, but conversations at home are still very important for the sex education of young adults in Germany.According to the Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA),over half of young people polled stated that parents were the most important people when it comes to sex education.

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