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Recession-Friendly Date Night Ideas

Monday Jun 29, 2009

Does a recession mean that romance is out of the question? Absolutely not. Real singles and couples give their opinions and ideas for wallet-friendly date ideas that, with little to no cash outlay, can really maximize your romantic returns.

Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?

Monday Jun 22, 2009

Want a fling or would you rather settle down? Your credit score might determine your romantic relationship's ability to go the distance.

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Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
techy333
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techy333 said
3 months ago

I think everyone is looking for an equal, and that we gravitate to "like" character traits. While the term opposites attract, is sometimes used, it is not the norm. Imagine the athiest with the regular church goer Imagine the agoraphobic with the party hardy gal imagine the bankrupt person with the person who has all the toys and the nest egg to match... I think that the answer is different for everyone, people are willing to compromise to be in a relationship, it just depends on how important the issue is to compromise on... I am a WASP, used to be a meat and potatoes guy... if I married a muslum, eating curry might be something I could live with! Retiring with someone who has not prepared for retirement, or worse still nearing retirement age with significant debt, I personally would not be able to compromise on.... becasue that person now becomes my dependant, and not me equal! I understand that not everyone feels the same, but marraiges break up becasue of sex, children, and money! IMHO

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Paul Kennard
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Paul Kennard said
5 months ago

I personally think that finding a deal with someone can add to your sense of team and there is nothing hotter than feeling like you and your partner are in on something that others are not. This feeling can come from a secret inexpensive restaurant, an affordable bottle of wine that tastes like it should cost 3x what it does, or a snuggling on the couch to a DVD.

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
Ashley
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Ashley said
5 months ago

I agree with the article. One aspect I think you have to address however is why the credit score is low. Most would be considerate if the person had been a victim of identity theft, poor health, or had some insinuating circumstance that put them in a position to have a less than desirable credit score. If their low score had been obtained through frivalous spending and poor lifestyle choices, that may be a sign of poor judegment in general. Feeling that the person you are with has poor judgement is a warning sign to anyone with common sense.

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
Paul Kennard
Staff
Paul Kennard said
5 months ago

AaronShaw: "Your financial situation is always the or a topic of discussion when considering a domestic partner." - agree completely on this point!

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
Aaron Shaw
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Aaron Shaw said
5 months ago

Yes, and if a one word answer is not supposed to be used on filife then hell yeah would be the the more appropreiate answer/phrase. your financial situation is always the or a topic of discussion when considering a domestic partner. (notice the phrase domestic partner, gotta keep it sexually bias on all approaches)

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
Paul Kennard
Staff
Paul Kennard said
5 months ago

I think this is one of those things in life where if you are not the one concerned with this issue, who ever dating you better be aware of your lack of financial interest. Relationships are hard work and money is often times an issue as it pertains to so much of your life. By talking about finances you at least get a sense for whether or not you all both value the same things. Perhaps I just believe it is best to error on the side of communication and not feel as though I should be afraid to discuss whatever is bothering me.

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
m65ehcd02
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m65ehcd02 said
5 months ago

I think the writer of this article and anyone else who agrees with even thinking about a partner's credit score is sick. Really, actually mental-disorder, doesn't have a brain, ****** in the head sick. Wake up, humanity, get a life, and get real.

Commented on: Can Your Credit Score Affect Your Dating Relationships?
Kristy
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Kristy said
5 months ago

Absolutely you've hit the nail on the head with your assessment. I wrote a book on just this subject, "Good Credit is Sexy". You can read about it here: http://www.creditinfocenter.com. Kristy Welsh

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