Im abt to move in w/ my BF, but my step mother just brought up a very good point: My BF's rent is already paid in full. he paid it when he moved in. when I move in, he says I can just give him half of the rent every month.
Since he's my BF, and one of the reasons I'm moving in with him is to get financially stable, should he still ask me to pay half of the rent when it's already paid for? Or should he look out for me since I'm his GF and help me to get up on my feet?
another note: he is benefitting BIG TIME from me moving in: he does not have a W/D but I will be moving mine in, I cook, clean, and I have 10 X more furniture than he does.
What do ya'll think?
2006-12-07 16:05:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
What do you mean by the rent is paid in full?
If you mean that he never pays rent than no he shouldn't charge you but, if he does pay rent every month than yes I think you should pay half..There are a few reasons I am saying this .. Number 1 is do you what to feel like you owe him something or that he is doing you a favor?? Men have a way of making you feel bad for things like this, if not now someday you'll be arguing about something and he will bring up the fact that you are not paying your way!
Trust me it's not a good thing.. Some Men like it when a woman depends on them but are quick to throw it in your face and make you feel like sh*t.. He might not be this way since he told you that you can pay half the rent.but you never know
Number 2 He is expecting you to pay half or he never would have mentioned it..That in it's self is a good enough reason to pay!
You say he is benefiting by you moving in..Guys usually don't care about how much furniture they have..and the cooking and cleaning make him share that responsibility..you don't want to start that anyways, If you stay with him you'll be doing that for the rest of your life! And you don't want that!
Whatever you decide I hope your happy..because when it's all said and done thats the most important thing!!
2006-12-07 16:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't ask my girlfriend to pay half of the rent if it's already paid in advance. However, if I moved in with my girlfriend, and she told me in advance that she wanted me to pay half the rent, then I wouldn't have a problem with it. Just because you're his girlfriend doesn't mean you should get a free ride. Would you feel the same way if you were just his best bud rooming with him?
2006-12-07 16:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by moobear1234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You play you pay. I think you should pay half of the rent and work out the rest in halves too. I also think that it should all be done between the two of you and that if you get your mother in it she should have to pay a third.
2006-12-07 16:09:46 · answer #3 · answered by outdone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a W/D? Either way though, in theory I would not mind paying rent if I was living with my boyfriend, in actuality, it would probably bother me.
2006-12-07 16:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to sit down and ask him why he wants you to pay rent when its all paid up and let him know that you will be supplying him with alot of services that you might as well charge him for..
2006-12-07 16:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by angelbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK THAT IF YOU AND HIM START LIVING TOGETHER BOTH' OF YOU SHOULD PAY THE RENT. BUT ALSO BOTH
OF YOU SHOULD ALSO SPLIT EVERY THING DOWN THE
MIDDLE. COOKING , ETC. THEN YOU WILL NOT GET IN
A SITUTION DOWN THE ROAD. GET EVERYTHING OUT IN
THE OPEN BEFORE YOU MOVE IN.
2006-12-07 16:15:19 · answer #6 · answered by luckystar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should still pay half the rent. and u can split the chores in half.
2006-12-07 16:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by 2dogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The above answers are correct.
2006-12-07 16:10:37 · answer #8 · answered by Raven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋