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When would you financially bed your partner?


Poll started 20 May 2008:

When it comes to your credit score, it's not marriage, living together or even just holding hands that count. It's all about joint financial products like bank accounts or mortgages (see the credit rating guide).

How long before you’d be willing to get a joint account

A. 0-3 months  
 2% (100 votes)
B. 3--6 months  
 1% (56 votes)
C. 6-12 months  
 4% (172 votes)
D. 1-2 years  
 9% (453 votes)
E. 2-5 years  
 11% (554 votes)
F. 5-10 years  
 4% (179 votes)
G. 10 years +  
 1% (48 votes)
H. After you have moved in together  
 19% (938 votes)
I. After you have married  
 23% (1135 votes)
J. Never  
 26% (1270 votes)


Total Votes: 4905

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