How Credit Worthiness Affects Romance
Fair Isaac Corp, the company that developed the FICO credit-scoring model, has released the results of a national survey that reveals just how important finance is when it comes to love and romance. The survey included responses from 1,022 people and was conducted by Opinion Research.
Surprisingly, the results of the survey showed that roughly one-third of respondents said that a lack of financial responsibility would hurt a relationship more than infidelity. In terms of sustaining a long-term relationship, 22% of respondents said that financial responsibility is an important personal trait, compared to only 10% who cited sexual compatibility.
In terms of getting to know someone before romantic commitment, 76% of respondents said it is very important to know if the person pays bills on time and has a good credit history. Only 68% cited desire to have children as being important to know and only 40% cited good kissing ability.