It is unattractive with a partner who has poor finances.
Eight out of ten young people think so, according to a new opinion poll.
– I was a little surprised. I thought it would be appearance or personal characteristics that were most important, says Magnus Hjelmér, everyday economist Ica banken.
Prioritize, budget, save and invest are the words that appear under the question “what do you think is attractive in a partner.”
This is shown by a new survey from Verian commissioned by Ica-Banken. Eight out of ten under the age of 30 consider it unsexy to have a partner who has poor finances. The corresponding figure for the entire population is six out of ten.
“One of the biggest reasons why it ends”
– I was a little surprised. I thought it would be looks or personal qualities that were most important. But when you think about it, the economy is important right now, that you want to secure the future, says Magnus Hjelmér, everyday economist Ica banken.
Angela Ahola, doctor of psychology, however, is not surprised.
– If you look at the reasons why relationships end, one of the biggest reasons is conflicts over money. So it’s an important variable in this relationship equation, just like parenting, communication and household chores, says Ahola.
“A dealbreaker for me”
When TV4 Nyheterna asks people in town, the results of the survey are further substantiated.
– It depends on how serious it is. Say that you don’t have a penny left at the end of each month, that you can never come up with anything fun or plan for the future. It would become a bit traditional in the long run. But not the world’s thing, says Lizzie Winders.
– It depends on how careless the person is. If you spend thousands on unnecessary things, it’s a deal breaker for me, says Mohammad Alhussein.
Would we have received the same answer to this question in 2019, when it was a completely different economic situation?
– No, I think this comes from the tough period we’ve been in and are still in. It’s been incredibly noticed how much less money we’ve had in our wallets. People have had to prioritize differently and consume less. All these behaviors that we might have been used to when everything went smoothly have been put to an end and you have to live a different life, says Magnus Hjelmér.