I think it’s safe to say that dating in 2025 is… complicated, to say the least. A new survey from Credit One Bank reveals something we might all be low-key doing on the regular: faking our finances to find love. A shocking 51% of young adults admit to exaggerating their financial success. Over a third of young adults (38%) say they’ve gone into debt or damaged their credit to impress someone. This isn't just a fleeting impulse, either; it's a pattern that shows how deeply intertwined financial success and romantic viability have (sadly) become.