Would You Date Someone Who Earned Less Money?

As long as they have a job and can cover their expenses then it shouldn't matter if they earn more or less than you do!

I earn more than my partner. Over the course of the relationship who earns the most has changed several times. When we met he earned more than me all goes into our joint account

It shouldn't matter if they are the 'right' person - I always earned more than my partner, it never bothered either of us and we both put equal amounts into the joint account.

Surely love and friendship matters much more than money. I don't think I'd want a partner so obsessed with it.

Yes as they are not financially dependent on me

I am pretty sure most men don't mind their partner earning less but I think a few still have a problem with their female partner earning more. My granddaughter earns more than her husband but neither seem to have a problem with it.

I was happy to date anyone that would be prepared to date me (not a big group to be honest!) - income didn't come into it! I wouldnt want to date anyone who felt the need to run a background check like this though - thats a red flag straight away!

That wouldn't be something I'd think of when dating someone, it would be if she's nice, respectful, trustworthy, no addictions (drugs, alcohol, smoke), and then yes, that she'd be financially independent and financially responsible.

It's okay to date somebody who has debts (or job, career, etc), but make sure that he/she pays it off than it become your debt (as a couple). I'd not want it unless I'd agree to help with it.

"I recently heard a woman that earned a 6 figure salary does background checks on her dates because she wants them to match her financially."

Dates someone and does background checks on them? Creepy. The guys who she rejects are the lucky ones.

I wouldn’t have dreamt of checking my patners’ earnings. Surely you have to like the person to build a relationship. However I can appreciate a prenuptial agreement especially on a second marriage.

Of course we all want to be financially stable and not having money worries could take some stress off…

But I’d much rather a nice, kind, loving person I’d love to be around and who isn’t working all hours and that is all they care about. Someone who respects me and I can respect and trust them.

Money shouldn’t come into it.

You should both contribute in a relationship but whether that is financially, supportively or help looking after the home (all 3 would be nice) but some people sadly can’t.

I don’t agree with people putting all their money into one shared account though but I also don’t agree with keeping it all to yourself either.

We have a shared account for bills and groceries and then we keep anything, if anything left to do with what we want to.

I’m definitely more of a saver and sensible one with money, but he has improved and he works hard for his money, so he should enjoy it, otherwise there wouldn’t be any point of it, life isn’t guaranteed.

I sometimes wish I could spend money more happily.

So no it shouldn’t matter.

I do like a hard working person, but their wage shouldn’t matter and even if they were unable to work or made redundant it wouldn’t stop me dating, loving or being with someone. It would be their attitude towards it that mattered more… if they deliberately said I’m not working, why should I? That would be different!

Yeh for sure as long as the man was a good man and was willing to work his salary wouldn’t bother me

I don’t see why it would be a problem unless they expected me to supplement their lifestyle. I think traditionally a man would maybe feel embarrassed if his gf/wife was the higher earner but I’d be supportive of it regardless of if it benefitted me or not

I am assuming the women has a set lifestyle that she wants to continue with and be nice if the guy can join her on it... I think speaking honestly is more important on what kind of lifestyle they want or expect than the actual figures. Everything cost... if having a good cushion is important to you for raining days, private schools for kids, or tutors or nice vacation etc you want them to be part of the experience and can't pay for the other half (+ kids later on) all the time. I think its natural...

Making more Money doesn't mean they know how to live within their means either or that they are financially literate. Ultimately it may come down to similar education, values and type of lifestyle they enjoy and aspire to rather than the current salaries.

I always thought that no matter who you`re with If you love them that much what difference how much money they make. If you`re on a date then the Man should pay anyways. It has always been that way. Why someone would do a background check beats me. Maybe these kind of people are best left alone.

It depends on many things like how much less and if I think they can afford to support our future family set up

It shouldn't be about money when you meet someone & want to be with someone you dont care about money as long as both can understand have stable job

Wow so looks that's she pretty sallow I've been out with someone who wasn't working at the time didn't bother me one bit he got a job money shouldn't even come into it

Solvency is enough.I would date someone with little or none as long as they weren't house lazy.

It shouldn't make a difference. The fact you love each other and want to make the relationship work is the most important thing. Ideally it would be great if both could work full time as would have more money and therefore less stress but this isn't always possible. My partner works but I don't as I'm not well enough to. But I pay for all the food, cleaning products and toiletries. Plus I buy presents for his family. He pays all the bills. It's just about working at what works best. As long as your trying your best that's all you can do.