Financial literacy class: A dating app with credit scores: what’s not to love?

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Specification:

• Managing credit

Summary

This article discusses a new trend in online dating where users prioritise credit scores. It explains how a good credit score might make someone appear more stable or responsible, which can be appealing for those looking for a long-term relationship. It also raises questions about whether financial details like credit scores should play a role in romantic choices.

Click to read the article and then answer the questions:

A dating app with credit scores: what’s not to love?

Questions

• Why do you think some people find a high credit score attractive in a potential partner?

• How could knowing someone’s credit score affect the way people date or start relationships?

• Do you think a credit score is a good measure of responsibility? Why or why not?

• If you were using a dating app, would you want to know someone’s financial habits? Why?

Tim Ranzetta, Next Gen Personal Finance