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Was telling my partner the full truth about my financial situation before we moved in together worth it?

One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Told my partner the full truth about my financial situation before we moved in together”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.

A real outcome shared by Anonymous on WorthIt. Not advice. Not opinions. What actually happened.
The one thing nobody tells you
I thought it would end us. He already knew I wasn't great with money — what he didn't know was the scale. Honesty earlier would have saved us both months of stress.
Happiness after5/5 · Much better
Stress after5/5 · Much higher
Financial impactMuch better
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