Finance/Crypto Would you marry someone with significant debt?

[Sakuraba is #1]

My friend almost did, but she hesitated, not because of love, but because she was concerned about starting life in a financial hole. He had six figures worth of debt, and half of it was consumer debt, while the other half was on a student loan for a worthless degree. Eventually, she said no, and they ended up breaking up.

I can’t say that I blame her because I probably would have done the same.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Hell Yeah. We can consolidate our debt.

 

[Fury]

Probably, I generally just do whatever I want and worry about the consequences later

 

[pakimahi]

Only if she was a Lannister, otherwise who needs the head ache

 

[Cole train]

Hell no, most important in a woman is the size of her bank account

 

[Contempt]

Oh fuck no. No-one wants to catch STD's.

 

[TeTe]

Probably, I generally just do whatever I want and worry about the consequences later

I bet you have a sub 500 credit score!!

 

[Fury]

I bet you have a sub 500 credit score!!

Lol no, my credit score is excellent. I make enough money where the dumb shit I do doesn't hang me with debt.

If I really wanted to marry someone with six figures of debt, I'd marry them and pay that shit off.

Edit: if they're a complete retard and spent all the money like one, then I wouldn't be interested in that person anyway because I don't really like idiots

 

[Meatspin]

Nope I would flee

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Lol fuck no. Economic compatability is top precursor for a successful marriage

Edit. Need to define what type of debt first. School debt from a professional designation and debt that eventually brings returns or equity is different

 

[aerius]

Depends on how nice their tits are, I can be convinced by a top quality pair.

 

[Contempt]

It comes down to this: The best predictor of future behavior, is past behavior. If they were dumb enough to get into a bunch of bad debt previously, who's to say they won't do it again and drag you down with them?

 

[Killer Whale]

Probably, I generally just do whatever I want and worry about the consequences later

 

[ricc505]

My friend almost did, but she hesitated, not because of love, but because she was concerned about starting life in a financial hole. He had six figures worth of debt, and half of it was consumer debt, while the other half was on a student loan for a worthless degree. Eventually, she said no, and they ended up breaking up.

I can’t say that I blame her because I probably would have done the same.

6 figures, that's insane debt to me. My wife was at 10k. And I "convinced" her to pay it down. After marriage I offered her a 1 time deal where I would pay it off for her but then I would have access to her spending. She said no thanks and fixed it herself

 

[Pittie Petey]

Wouldnt even hesitate

Ole Pete is a hopeless romantic and his fire burns deep and strong, aint nothing we cant get through together if we just have love

I live life like the lyrics of an 80's hair metal song

 

[Stoic1]

Hell fuckin no.

Marry someone with basic financial literacy.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Only if she was a Lannister, otherwise who needs the head ache

You know they're bankrupt, right? All they got are exhausted mines.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

Lol fuck no. Economic compatability is top precursor for a successful marriage

Edit. Need to define what type of debt first. School debt from a professional designation and debt that eventually brings returns or equity is different

Pretty much this.

The number one reason couples break up is because of financial issues - the stress of having a high debt load (particularly consumer debt, which has ridiculously high interest rates) is a lot for a relationship to bare.

You also have to ask yourself about the character of a person who goes into significant debt. As @JudoThrowFiasco mentioned, if it is not debt that is considered as a long term investment (professional degrees, real estate, business owner) then a high debt load is a sign of a person who lacks self control and long term planning ability.

 

[SKYNET]

date? sure

marry? not a chance

 

[Long Dark Blues]

date? sure

marry? not a chance

This.