We've never been more connected. So why does everyone feel further apart?
We text all day and still don't really talk. We sit at the same table looking at different screens. We love people deeply and somehow run out of things to say.
It's not that we stopped caring.
We just forgot how to start.
A deck of cards. A different kind of conversation.
Comfort Cards® are prompts designed to take you past small talk — gently, naturally, in your own time. No pressure. No performance. Just a simple ritual anyone at the table can lead.
That's it. The cards do the hard part — knowing what to ask.
open up (finally).
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This isn't a party game. It's a method.
Comfort Cards® are built on Comfort Conversations™ — a framework developed by our co-founders John & Camille. As suicide survivors themselves, they learned the hardest way possible how much one real conversation can matter — and how few of us are ever taught how to start one.
We didn't expect it to hit this hard either.
Real reactions, from real people.
Comfort Cards® – Get-To-Know-You (English)
Comfort Cards® – V1 (Tagalog-English)
Because “Hi, Nice to Meet You” Is Just the Beginning.
Bakas Get-to-Know-You Edition is a 60-card English deck designed to help you move past small talk and into meaningful, lighthearted exchanges that bring people closer together without diving too deep too soon. Organized into 4 categories — Identity, Connection, Emotion, and Life.
Who is it for?
✅ First Dates/Early Stages of Dating — For getting to know someone new in the most natural, pressure-free way
✅ New Friendships — For turning “Hi, nice to meet you” into something real
✅ Classmates & Colleagues — For breaking the ice and building genuine bonds at school or work
✅ Anyone Who Hates Awkward Silence — For making every first meeting feel a little less intimidating
Made for the people you don't want to lose touch with.
We almost lost everything before we got this right.
Bakás® started as something else — and nearly didn't make it. We were close to shutting down when we realized the thing people actually needed wasn't another product. It was permission to connect.
So we built it. Camille brought the method. We brought everything we had left. And somehow, it became the #1 cards on TikTok Shop Philippines — bought by hundreds of thousands of people who all wanted the same thing we did.
We're still figuring a lot of it out. But this part, we got right.
— John & Camille, founders of Bakás®
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bakás?
What is Bakás?
Bakás® is a Filipino brand that creates human connection tools like Comfort Cards® to help make mental wellness a normal part of everyday life. Every product is designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect—with yourself and with others.
What inspires your products?
What inspires your products?
Our products are rooted in real stories and lived experiences. As suicide survivors, our founders created Bakás to share tools that offer comfort, clarity, and connection—grounded in empathy and supported by research.
Who are your products for?
Who are your products for?
For anyone navigating life—students, professionals, parents, teams. Whether you're starting your wellness journey, want to connect more genuinely, or looking for deeper self-reflection, Bakás is here for you.
Do you deliver anywhere in the Philippines?
Do you deliver anywhere in the Philippines?
Yes! We ship nationwide. We do ship parcels from our warehouse to the point that if you order before 4PM any day, we will ship it on that day. Delivery typically takes 1–7 working days depending on your location, and you'll receive tracking details once your order is on its way.