What does Gen Z say is stopping them from finding true love?

A quarter of Americans believe their financial situation has stopped them from finding “true love,” according to new research.That was revealed in a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which examined the intersection of finances, dating and finding love.Younger respondents were more likely to believe their finances have prevented them from finding “true love,” with 40% of Gen Z admitting this, compared to just 11% of baby boomers.This generational difference was clear throughout the data: overall, Gen Z placed more of an emphasis on the correlation between money and love than older generations.Eight in 10 Gen Z respondents (78%) said someone’s salary will determine whether they can find “true love,” compared to just 32% of baby boomers.And what is the salary needed for true love? Respondents as a whole said $106,417, with baby boomers the only generation to average under six figures.Commissioned by consumer finance app Current and conducted by Talker Research, the survey revealed that 15% of respondents have even broken up with someone specifically due to their financial situation.Again, this was higher among Gen Z, as 25% have ended a relationship because of money, compared to just 7% of baby boomers.For those who have broken up with someone because of their finances, the results found that financial management skills played a greater role than someone’s salary.Respondents highlighted the constant borrowing of money (30%) and general irresponsibility with money (27%) as the top factors in the break-up, with others also citing a lack of long-term thinking as a reason the relationship ended (23%).“It’s clear from the results that Americans are thinking of love and money together, not as separate entities, which is understandable, given the peace of mind and stability that comes with being financially secure,” said Erin Bruehl, VP of Communications, Current.“But we’d like to gently push back on the notion that there’s a speci...