Longitudinal Check-ins
Repeat check-ins over time that track changes in desire, wellbeing, communication, or relationship satisfaction rather than relying on a single snapshot.
What This Really Means
Longitudinal check-ins help people notice trends (stress seasons, recovery, growth) and reduce overreacting to one bad week.
They support accountability without surveillance when participation is voluntary and privacy-respecting.
For global use, check-ins should allow flexible schedules and culturally appropriate language for emotions, intimacy, and partnership roles.
Examples
Weekly "how connected do we feel?" check-in
Monthly review of boundaries, stress, and desired frequency
Tracking arousal brakes/accelerators across different life periods.
Common Misunderstandings
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Longitudinal Check-ins points to repeat check-ins over time that track changes in desire, wellbeing, communication, or relationship satisfaction rather than relying on a single, so check-ins are controlling or transactional is a misunderstanding.
Longitudinal Check-ins is about repeat check-ins over time that track changes in desire, wellbeing, communication, or relationship satisfaction rather than relying on a single, and it doesn’t imply that if you track it, it becomes unromantic.
Longitudinal Check-ins is about repeat check-ins over time that track changes in desire, wellbeing, communication, or relationship satisfaction rather than relying on a single, and it doesn’t imply that check-ins automatically fix problems.
More accurately, Longitudinal Check-ins refers to repeat check-ins over time that track changes in desire, wellbeing, communication, or relationship satisfaction rather than relying on a single, and trends are meaningless because people change doesn’t follow from that.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Longitudinal Check-ins by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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