Higher focus on finances before relationships get serious new research reveals

eharmony psychologist Sharon Draper says couples are starting to talk about finances “sooner” into relationships as the cost-of-living bites. New eharmony research reveals Australians looking for love are placing a higher premium on financial responsibility in a partner. “Money is definitely a significant factor in relationships,” Ms Draper told Sky News Australia. “It always has been, but I think what people have usually done is just avoided the conversation. “Nowadays I think people want to talk about it sooner to assess whether the potential partner is a good match.”