Should I marry someone with a bad credit score?

Ugh, should I marry someone with bad credit? It's so tricky. I mean, a bad credit score is a massive red flag waving right in front of me. It’s not like their score magically infects mine or something, but…come on. It really makes you think, doesn't it? Like, what does that say about how they handle money? My friend Sarah, she dated this guy who was super charming, but his credit was awful. Turns out, he was drowning in credit card debt and hadn't paid a student loan in years! She dodged a bullet there, let me tell you.

For me, it boils down to this: could we even buy a house together? Imagine trying to get a mortgage with that hanging over our heads! And honestly, the thought of constantly stressing about their spending habits…ugh, no thanks. I don't want to be the one always worried about bills and shared debt. It just makes me feel…icky. One of my biggest fears is being financially unstable, you know? I saw my parents struggle with money growing up and I really don't want to repeat that cycle.

So yeah, it's not just about the numbers themselves, right? It's about feeling secure. It's about sharing similar values when it comes to money. It's about building a future together where I can actually, like, sleep at night. And if a bad credit score is whispering warnings about all of that…well, I have to listen. Don't I?