I’m not talking about casual hookups or short-term flings here — I mean the kind of dating where you’re actually looking for a long-term relationship or even marriage. When you first meet someone (whether that’s on an app, through friends, or in person), how much do money or general finances play into whether you keep seeing them?
Is it something you think about early on, or does it only start to matter once you’ve been dating for a while and can actually picture a future together? Just curious how much weight it really has compared to things like personality, shared values, life goals, etc.