Dating: Should We Ask Our Sexual Partners Their Credit Scores?

Which are you more concerned about -- stats on romance or finance?

We already know that the divorce rate in the U.S. has long hovered around 50 percent. Add to that Forbes Magazine reporting that disputes over money are the leading causes of divorce and you have plenty of reason to be concerned about how who you're seeing handles financial responsibilities.

Low credit scores make life more difficult in general. You have to jump through hoops to get approved for apartments or homes, if you're lucky enough to get approved at all. Banks charge you higher interest rates when applying for car loans. In the worst cases, banks will tell you your money isn't even welcome at their establishments when you're trying to do the responsible thing and open an account.

Low credit scores also indicate that a person may not like to, or is not able to pay bills on time. Who wants to come home after a long day's work to a house with no lights because "sweetie" didn't take care of the utilities?

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Dealing with a crazy ex-fling, worrying about infidelity or opening yourself up to an STD are extremes on their own. But all three may be at least easier to talk or vent about in the comfort of a nice home, with all of the bills paid -- on time. Kicking someone out after an argument goes a lot smoother when they have their own car to drive off in, instead of asking you for a ride back home.

Considering all of this, perhaps asking someone "what's your credit score" may not be a bad thing. Creating more open and honest dialogue about money could lead to people becoming more responsible, improving the dating pool for everybody.

However, there are ways of going about such conversations. Instead of flat out demanding to know a credit score, it would be nicer to simply start a conversation about finances in general where the subject can discussed comfortably. And it's probably not something that should be asked on the very first date.

But if it means that much to you, know that there are plenty of dating sites you can use if that's the first thing you want to know about somebody. Personality and crazy kinfolk be damned.

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