diff --git a/apps/mobile/app/(app)/onboarding.tsx b/apps/mobile/app/(app)/onboarding.tsx
index 5d9f7d3..9a63e1e 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/app/(app)/onboarding.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/app/(app)/onboarding.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,10 @@ export default function OnboardingScreen() {
     }, []);
 
     const handleAvatarContinue = () => {
+        if (!avatarUri) {
+            setError('Please add a profile photo to continue');
+            return;
+        }
         setStage('name');
         Events.onboardingStageComplete('avatar');
     };
@@ -269,7 +273,7 @@ export default function OnboardingScreen() {
 
                         <View style={styles.footer}>
                             <GlassButton onPress={handleAvatarContinue} fullWidth size="lg">
-                                {avatarUri ? 'Continue' : 'Skip for Now'}
+                                Continue
                             </GlassButton>
                         </View>
                     </Animated.View>
@@ -296,7 +300,7 @@ export default function OnboardingScreen() {
                             )}
                             <Text style={styles.title}>What can we call you?</Text>
                             <Text style={styles.subtitle}>
-                                This is how your partner will see you
+                                Nicknames and pet names are welcome too!
                             </Text>
                         </View>
 
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/CompactHeader.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/CompactHeader.tsx
index f4acd92..6bbaeeb 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/CompactHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/CompactHeader.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { StyleSheet, View, Text, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';
 import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
+import { Image } from 'expo-image';
 import { router } from 'expo-router';
 import Animated, { FadeInDown } from 'react-native-reanimated';
 import { colors, spacing, typography, radius } from '../../theme';
@@ -30,7 +31,17 @@ export function CompactHeader({ user, partner, couple }: CompactHeaderProps) {
         {/* Partner badge */}
         {partner ? (
           <View style={styles.partnerBadge}>
-            <Ionicons name="heart" size={12} color={colors.primary} />
+            {partner.avatar_url ? (
+              <Image
+                source={{ uri: partner.avatar_url }}
+                style={styles.partnerAvatar}
+                cachePolicy="disk"
+                contentFit="cover"
+                transition={200}
+              />
+            ) : (
+              <Ionicons name="heart" size={12} color={colors.primary} />
+            )}
             <Text style={styles.partnerText} numberOfLines={1}>
               {partner.name || partner.email?.split('@')[0] || 'Partner'}
             </Text>
@@ -97,6 +108,13 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     color: colors.text,
     fontWeight: '500',
   },
+  partnerAvatar: {
+    width: 16,
+    height: 16,
+    borderRadius: 8,
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: 'rgba(233, 69, 96, 0.3)',
+  },
   pairBadge: {
     flexDirection: 'row',
     alignItems: 'center',
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/ContentRow.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/ContentRow.tsx
index 56bc7a3..4de57bf 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/ContentRow.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/components/discovery/ContentRow.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export function ContentRow({
   packs,
   isPremiumUser,
   delay = 0,
-  showSeeAll = true,
+  showSeeAll = false,
   categoryId,
   getPackProgress,
   onShowPaywall,