what if I meet some, but not all, of the eligibility criteria?

Unfortunately, we have strict requirements for eligibility and you can only participate if you and your partner satisfy all criteria. This is important for maintaining consistency in our sample of participants, which will be important for understanding to whom our scientific discoveries apply.

will participating in this study be good for my relationship?

It is always possible that thinking deeply about yourself and your relationship experiences will affect your relationship. However, this study will not intentionally prompt you to do anything to improve or hurt your relationship. You will not receive any instructions/suggestions on what to do in your relationships. Our goal is simply to gather information about people’s real-world relationship experiences.

is this a paid study?

Yes. You and your partner will be paid separately in gift cards through Rewards Genius.

Different parts of this study earn different amounts of compensation, and bonuses are available for consistent responding to surveys over time. More information about the different parts of the study and the compensation amounts and schedule can be found here.

will my partner know what i say on my surveys?

No. Your privacy and confidentiality are very important to us. We will never share your identifiable information with your romantic partner. Additionally, we encourage you not to ask each other directly about your responses. This will ensure that you feel comfortable speaking honestly about yourself and your relationship.