A debate broke out on Good Morning Britain today when a podcast host and a teacher clashed over whether a good credit score is important for finding love.
London podcaster Paige Lewin said knowing your date’s finances “automatically creates a weird power dynamic,” while teacher Bobby Seagull needs to “fall into line” financially.
It comes after the announcement that a new dating app, Score, will launch in the US on Valentine’s Day to help connect people who “pay their bills on time”, with singles required to spend a credit verification to register on the platform.
Fellow Londoner Bobby said: “On dates you feel lust and passion and that can lead to a fantastic short-term fling.” But if you’re looking for a fantastic long-term relationship, you’re looking for alignment. Your financial situation is something important.
However, Paige disagreed, saying that talking about finances too soon takes the “romance” out of dating.
He added: ‘Do we need to discuss that first? Do we need to take the romance out of the situation? If this is how we have agreed, it is an elephant in the room.
“So when we’ve evened out and we know what our credit score is, we’re going to want to mention it.”
‘I was 19, I thought I had paid off my credit card, but I didn’t. Fast forward to when I was 23, I found out I had a CCJ (county court judgement).
‘At the time I was the youngest event director in the country and doing incredible things in a program for people with disabilities. But if you were on the app, you would be getting the latest, the bottom of the barrel.”
Bobby said that although there are exceptions to every rule, it’s a good way to filter out the people you don’t want to hang out with.
He added: ‘On dating there are thousands of people swiping and checking, this is something that can make your life a little easier.
‘In fact, they’ve done research in America that found that those with closer credit scores are more likely to seek long-term relationships. “There is clearly a link.”
A debate broke out on Good Morning Britain today as a podcaster and a teacher clash over whether a good credit score is important for finding love. Podcaster Paige Lewin said that knowing your dating finances “automatically creates a weird power dynamic.”
Teacher Bobby Seagull said people need to get “aligned” financially and said “your financial situation is a big deal.”
Paige added, “The other problem is that it automatically creates this weird power dynamic because now I know my credit may be higher than yours.”
‘So what does that mean? You are in control, you are in the driver’s seat of everything. It can’t be based on three numbers from some website, we are more than numbers.’
Opinion was divided and many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to leave their own thoughts.
One person who was against the idea of the app said: “No, absolutely not.” What a superficial idea. The important thing is to find that true connection with someone, not what their financial situation is. Money can’t buy you love or happiness.
Opinions were mixed online with many rushing to X, formerly known as Twitter, to leave their own thoughts.
However, others were in favor and said it could help bring together like-minded people.
One said: “No one is forced to join the app, so why not?” It is more important for some than for others.
Someone else wrote: ‘I’m looking for a man who knows how to treat a woman. I don’t care if he is rich or poor. Money is not a problem.’
A fourth said: ‘Great idea. Why would anyone want to date someone who doesn’t have the funds to pay their own bills, or worse yet, wants to live beyond their means and buy things they can’t afford? It’s the same as millionaire matchmaking. I wouldn’t want to be with someone in debt!’
You must have a minimum credit score of 675 to use the new Score dating app, which launches on Valentine’s Day.
The app is for people with good to excellent credit and seeks to help raise awareness about the importance of finances in relationships.
According to a recent survey According to IDFA, financial problems are one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States.