Dating deal breakers come in all forms these days.

The people at Yahoo Finance recently talked to men and women in their 20s and 30s, and asked them about money habits that can ruin a new relationship.

Here are the top five things that came up:

  1. Not paying on the first date.  More than three-quarters of women agreed that men should pay on a first date.  Which is good, because nearly all of the men said they would cover the bill on a first date.
  2. Asking about finances too early.  Asking about stuff like their salary or credit card debt should be off-limits until the three-month mark.
  3. Too much debt.  Most women said credit card debt was a major turn-off, although some student debt is okay.  And men also agreed that too much credit debt is a red flag, although they didn't specify exactly how much is too much.
  4. A low credit score.  Nearly half of Americans said bad credit is a red flag.
  5. The woman earning more.  This one turned out not to be a dealbreaker at all.  The stereotype is that men can feel threatened by a woman who earns more, but only one man surveyed admitted he preferred earning more.  The rest said it would be a major plus if the woman did.

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