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Old 02-17-2006, 07:46 AM
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The Fair Isaac Corp. (the company that generates the FICO scores used to rate personal creditworthiness) commissioned a survey that found being financially responsible was more important than sexual compatibility for both men and women when it came to sustaining a relationship.

Being financially responsible, however, doesn't mean you can be a cheapskate. The survey also found that spending a few dollars unexpectedly can go a long way to making a relationship last. Nearly 7 in 10 (69%) thought purchasing four dozen roses "just because" was considered "wonderfully romantic" while nearly everyone (93%) felt the same way when taken out to a nice meal.

According to men, a good job and good credit history were not as important as a good sense of humor and the ability to get along with family members, but were more important than the desire for children or being a good kisser.

Women meanwhile said the top 2 most important factors for a relationship where a steady job and paying the bills on time. A good sense of humor ranked third and getting along with her parents, a desire to have children and a clean driving record rounded out the important issues.

Money related issues were also 2 of the top 5 "must know" facts before making a commitment. They were the following: 1) Is the person divorced or already married 2) Has the person spent time in jail 3) Does the person have trouble making romantic commitments 4) Does the person liked to gamble and 5) Has the person had credit problems.
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