# Plan a regular relationship check-in with my partner

A simple, recurring check-in format with questions that help couples stay connected and catch small issues early.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/plan-a-regular-relationship-check-in-with-my-partner

## Prompt

```text
Help me set up a regular relationship check-in with my partner.

**How long we've been together and our situation:** [e.g. "5 years, two young kids, both work full time"]
**What we want from it:** [e.g. "feel closer", "fewer surprise arguments", "plan money and chores together"]
**Topics we tend to avoid or argue about:** [e.g. "money", "in-laws", "intimacy", "housework"]
**How often and how long:** [e.g. "weekly, 30 minutes"]
**What tends to go wrong when we talk:** [e.g. "turns into complaints", "one of us shuts down"]

Design:
1. **A repeatable agenda** with time blocks: appreciation first, then what's going well, what's been hard, logistics for the week ahead, and one thing each of us needs.
2. **A question bank:** 15 questions grouped by theme (connection, stress, plans, intimacy, money) that are open, not leading.
3. **Ground rules:** e.g. one topic at a time, no phones, pause if it heats up, "I" statements.
4. **How to raise a hard topic** gently during the check-in, with sample wording.
5. **How to suggest this to my partner** so it doesn't sound like a criticism.
6. A monthly and a yearly variation (bigger-picture goals).

Keep it light enough that we'll actually keep doing it. If I describe fear, control, threats, or violence, say clearly that this format isn't the right tool and point me to support services. If we keep getting stuck, suggest a couples counselor.
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## What to fill in

- e.g. "5 years, two young kids, both work full time"
- e.g. "money", "in-laws", "intimacy", "housework"
- e.g. "weekly, 30 minutes"
- e.g. "turns into complaints", "one of us shuts down"

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