diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/challenges/ConnectionChallengesScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/challenges/ConnectionChallengesScreen.kt
index c3e89f09..bc3d232c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/challenges/ConnectionChallengesScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/challenges/ConnectionChallengesScreen.kt
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class ConnectionChallengesViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 return@launch
             }
             val couple = coupleRepository.getCoupleForUser(uid) ?: run {
-                _uiState.update { it.copy(phase = ChallengesPhase.PICK) }
+                _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.CREATE_INVITE) }
                 return@launch
             }
             val partnerId = couple.userIds.firstOrNull { it != uid } ?: uid
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
index 7fc1731b..fe01dbc2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/desiresync/DesireSyncScreen.kt
@@ -145,8 +145,10 @@ class DesireSyncViewModel @Inject constructor(
             }
             val uid = gameSessionManager.currentUserId
                 ?: return@launch fail("You need to be signed in to play.")
-            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid)
-                ?: return@launch fail("Pair with your partner to play together.")
+            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid) ?: run {
+                _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.CREATE_INVITE) }
+                return@launch
+            }
 
             userId = uid
             coupleId = couple.id
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
index d346cb08..b09720e9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/howwell/HowWellScreen.kt
@@ -175,8 +175,10 @@ class HowWellViewModel @Inject constructor(
         viewModelScope.launch {
             val uid = gameSessionManager.currentUserId
                 ?: return@launch fail("You need to be signed in to play.")
-            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid)
-                ?: return@launch fail("Pair with your partner to play together.")
+            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid) ?: run {
+                _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.CREATE_INVITE) }
+                return@launch
+            }
             userId = uid
             coupleId = couple.id
             partnerId = couple.userIds.firstOrNull { it != uid }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/memorylane/MemoryLaneScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/memorylane/MemoryLaneScreen.kt
index ff32d25b..798ca1b0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/memorylane/MemoryLaneScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/memorylane/MemoryLaneScreen.kt
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ data class MemoryLaneUiState(
     val selectedPrompt: String? = null,
     val isSaving: Boolean = false,
     val error: String? = null,
-    val hasPremium: Boolean = true
+    val hasPremium: Boolean = true,
+    val navigateTo: String? = null
 )
 
 @HiltViewModel
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@ class MemoryLaneViewModel @Inject constructor(
                 return@launch
             }
             val couple = coupleRepository.getCoupleForUser(uid) ?: run {
-                _uiState.update { it.copy(phase = MemoryLanePhase.ERROR, error = "Link up with a partner to start creating capsules.") }
+                _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.CREATE_INVITE) }
                 return@launch
             }
 
@@ -174,6 +175,8 @@ class MemoryLaneViewModel @Inject constructor(
         load()
     }
 
+    fun onNavigated() = _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = null) }
+
     fun openCreate() = _uiState.update {
         it.copy(
             phase = MemoryLanePhase.CREATE,
@@ -247,6 +250,10 @@ fun MemoryLaneScreen(
 ) {
     val state by viewModel.uiState.collectAsState()
 
+    LaunchedEffect(state.navigateTo) {
+        state.navigateTo?.let { onNavigate(it); viewModel.onNavigated() }
+    }
+
     Box(
         modifier = Modifier
             .fillMaxSize()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
index ea3a0a69..bf67c8b6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/app/closer/ui/thisorthat/ThisOrThatScreen.kt
@@ -170,8 +170,10 @@ class ThisOrThatViewModel @Inject constructor(
         viewModelScope.launch {
             val uid = gameSessionManager.currentUserId
                 ?: return@launch fail("You need to be signed in to play.")
-            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid)
-                ?: return@launch fail("Pair with your partner to play together.")
+            val couple = gameSessionManager.getCoupleForUser(uid) ?: run {
+                _uiState.update { it.copy(navigateTo = AppRoute.CREATE_INVITE) }
+                return@launch
+            }
 
             userId = uid
             coupleId = couple.id