'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
Young professionals are debating the appropriate timing for discussing personal finances and salaries within romantic relationships. While some believe transparency is essential for a future together, others prefer to keep finances private until a relationship becomes official.
Why it matters
It reflects shifting social norms regarding money and transparency in modern dating culture.
Figure caption, Watch: How soon into dating do you talk about your salary? We ask New Yorkers and Londoners
You know their favourite restaurant, what happened with their ex and their most embarrassing childhood story. But do you know how much your partner earns?
Money remains one of dating's trickier conversations. Bring it up too early and it can sound like you're sizing up their bank balance. But leave it too long and you could be planning a future with someone without knowing much about their finances at all.
We spoke to 20-somethings in New York City to see if there was a sweet spot for when to talk salaries.
Image caption, Willa says she doesn't know what her partner earns even though he knows her salary
Willa Morton, 25, says she doesn't think couples necessarily need to reveal their salaries at all.
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