Your credit score is a crucial element in planning for your future. Those three numbers can affect your ability to take out a loan or qualify for a mortgage, and now, they may even affect whether or not you can get a date.

A recent survey conducted by Discover and Match Media Group showed that 58 percent of people who use online dating services are more concerned about a partner having a good credit score than driving a nice car. Further, 40 percent of people would prefer a date with a good score over a physically fit body.

“Money talks, but your credit score can speak more about who you are as a person, and singles agree that those with good credit tend to be conscientious and reliable,” Dr. Helen Fisher, Ph.D., chief scientific advisor for Match.com said in a press release.

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The national survey, which polled 2,000 U.S. adults who had used an online dating platform, showed that 61 percent of men and 77 percent of women ranked financial responsibility as a very important or extremely important quality in a romantic partner, placing it above humor (67 percent), attractiveness (51 percent), courage (42 percent), and modesty (39 percent).

“If you have a good credit score, flaunt it,” Fisher says. “When it comes to dating, a good credit score ups your mate value, helping you win a responsible, long-term partner, more so than some other qualities that online daters might highlight on their profile.”

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More than your ability to take out a loan, a high credit score also shows that you are dependable and financially responsible – both of which people look for in potential partners.