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Most Canadians say any level of debt is a potential relationship deal breaker, survey finds

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A survey found many on whether they enter or stay in a relationship.

According to the , three-quarters of Canadians (75 per cent) would think about breaking up or not starting a relationship due to a partner鈥檚 debt, regardless of the total amount.

It also found that debt is one of Canadians鈥 top three deal breakers in a partner, with infidelity in first (36 per cent), followed by addiction (33 per cent) and debt (30 per cent).

Three-in-10 Canadians also say they would reconsider being in a relationship with their partner if they had debt between $500 to $15,000, while 15 per cent say 鈥渘o amount of debt鈥 is acceptable when it comes to finding a significant other.

UNEMPLOYMENT CONCERNS

The report also found younger Canadians aged 18 to 44 are more concerned if their partner is unemployed (26 per cent) compared to those over 45 (19 per cent).

Women also place a higher priority on finding a partner that has a job (27 per cent), the report said, than men (17 per cent).

But on the other hand, more male respondents are likely to want a partner to make their life more affordable (18 per cent) in comparison to females (17 per cent).

Finder survey methodology

The results of the Finder: Undateable Debt Survey were collected through an online Pollfish survey conducted between January 22 and February 2, 2023. In the survey, 1,846 Canadians from across the country were asked about their opinions on relationships, dating and the financial implications of both. The estimated margin of error for the survey is +/-3%, 19 out of 20 times.

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