If a guy asks his girlfriend to move in with him, does she have to pay rent?
09-23-2014, 02:04 PM
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If a guy asks his girlfriend to move in with him, does she have to pay rent?
As the title states, this was asked by one of my friends on a social media site and I was surprised by some of the answers. Curious what you guys and gals have to say.
09-23-2014, 02:21 PM
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My opinion is if he is paying rent, then yes she should split it with him. If he owns his own place I don't think she should pay part of his mortgage unless they are engaged or obviously married.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
09-23-2014, 02:22 PM
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My opinion is if he is paying rent, then yes she should split it with him. If he owns his own place I don't think she should pay part of his mortgage unless they are engaged or obviously married.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
09-23-2014, 02:22 PM
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My wife and I split rent and bills down the middle when we moved in together years ago. A good friend and his lady do it a lil different, he pays the rent she covers all the bills and their car payment too so it ends up being close to equal but he does make a bit more and another friend his lady makes BANK so she pays a little more so he has more "play money". i told him to read that as RING MONEY and to not lag on getting the ring LOL.
09-23-2014, 02:26 PM
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/\This right here.
My wife and I split rent and bills down the middle when we moved in together years ago. A good friend and his lady do it a lil different, he pays the rent she covers all the bills and their car payment too so it ends up being close to equal but he does make a bit more and another friend his lady makes BANK so she pays a little more so he has more "play money". i told him to read that as RING MONEY and to not lag on getting the ring LOL.
My wife and I split rent and bills down the middle when we moved in together years ago. A good friend and his lady do it a lil different, he pays the rent she covers all the bills and their car payment too so it ends up being close to equal but he does make a bit more and another friend his lady makes BANK so she pays a little more so he has more "play money". i told him to read that as RING MONEY and to not lag on getting the ring LOL.
09-23-2014, 02:27 PM
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My opinion is if he is paying rent, then yes she should split it with him. If he owns his own place I don't think she should pay part of his mortgage unless they are engaged or obviously married.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
If they aren't in a point in their relationship to discuss this matter openly between themselves then maybe she shouldn't be moving in with him in the first place.
09-23-2014, 02:28 PM
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If she isn't helping with the mortgage then she should be taking care of the bills, cable, water, electric, garbage/sewer. I can understand not helping pay a persons house payment (investment) off if the two are not a true long term couple but the house bills are not an investment and are usage bills while she is there using things.
09-23-2014, 02:30 PM
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Each relationship is different so it really is hard to come up with a straight answer.
It's like asking if couples should have joint accounts or separate. .*shrug
Edit: to Skizz yes I do think they should definitely split everything else (utilities, food, insurance, etc) but the question specifically asked about rent.