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Arousal Curve

Metric & MeasurementDesire & ArousalGeneral Sensitivity

A simplified shape of how arousal typically rises and falls over time for a person, including warm-up, peak, and recovery phases.

What This Really Means

Arousal curves help people communicate what “too fast” or “too slow” feels like.

Curves can change with stress, health, relationship safety, and life stage.

Reports should encourage curiosity and experimentation without turning the curve into a rigid rule, and reinforce consent at each phase.

Examples

Gradual build with a long plateau

Quick rise and fast drop if interrupted

Multiple waves rather than one peak

Needing recovery time after high intensity.

Common Misunderstandings

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Reality

More accurately, Arousal Curve refers to a simplified shape of how arousal typically rises and falls over time for a person, including warm-up, peak, and recovery phases, and arousal should look the same for everyone doesn’t follow from that.

Reality

One curve isn’t automatically the only healthy curve, and Arousal Curve is about a simplified shape of how arousal typically rises and falls over time for a person, including warm-up, peak, and recovery phases.

Reality

If your curve changes, attraction can feel like gone sometimes, but Arousal Curve refers to a simplified shape of how arousal typically rises and falls over time for a person, including warm-up, peak, and recovery phases.

Reality

Consent and comfort come first, and Arousal Curve only makes sense when those are respected.

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#couples-communication#sexual-response#arousal-curve#arousal-pattern#desire-arousal#metric-measurement

Inside LoveIQ

We identify patterns related to Arousal Curve by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.

Sample visualization of a gap metric.

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