Alonewith2cats
Well-known member
Hi. I haven't posted here in a long time but now I need advice. Apparently being lucky has a price. Other people want to be lucky too. I own my own condo and only have to pay $290.00 association fee, cable, cell phone, electricity and groceries. No mortgage. My parents in order to protect me from any man who might want to take advantage advised me that if a significant other were to move in with me he should pay just like he was living anywhere else. They say I should ask for at least $500.00 per month because if I actually asked for 50% of household bills he would still be living off my inheritance and taking advantage. Half the association fee is 145.00 per month. It's a cheap ride and they firmly believe no good man wants to be supported by a woman. I have been dating a man who was in San Diego, moved to Texas, had a heart attack and got evicted from his apartment and now is back in San Diego and temporarily staying with me. Right now I am only having him split the cost of food but said that if he stays with me more than 30 days I need him to contribute more. He does not see logic in giving me $500.00 per month since I don't have to pay $1,000.00 per month rent. He only agrees with splitting half the actual bills. My parents disagree. In your opinion who is right? I want to be fair and I don't want him to live off me but I want to help him.