The Five Biggest Dating Deal Breakers About Income

The researchers at Yahoo Finance talked to guys and gals aged in thier 20's to 30's, and asked them about money habits that can tank a new relationship. Here are the top five issues:

1. Not paying on the first date. More than 3/4 of women said that the dude should pay on a first date. Which is good, because nearly all of the men said they would cover the bill on a first date. I always have!

2. Asking about finances too early. Asking about stuff like their salary or credit card debt should be taboo until the 3 month mark.

3. Too much debt. Most women said credit card debt was a major buzz kill, although some student debt is expected. Men agreed as well that too much credit debt is a red flag, although they didn't specify exactly how much is too much.

4. A low credit score. Nearly half of Americans said bad credit is a red flag.

5. I don't agree with this because it shouldn't matter, but, The woman earning more than the guy was an issue. This one turned out to not be a deal breaker. The stereotype is that men feel threatened by a woman who earns more money. Only 1 of the men surveyed admitted he likes to make more money than the girl he's with. The rest said it would be a major plus if the woman did.

Source: Yahoo Finance