Flaws and all: Exploring partner-focused obsessive-compulsive symptoms

► We investigated obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms focusing on one's partner's flaws. ► The Partner Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Inventory (PROCSI) was developed. ► Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses were undertaken. ► The expected links between the PROCSI and relevant variables were found. ► Partner-focused OC symptoms constitute an important theme for further research.