Having a career that allows you to take multiple weeks off at a time is a blessing. A lot of us glued to our computer screens during our lunch breaks right now wish we were on the white sandy beaches of Mykonos or in the middle of the hustle-and-bustle city of Paris, chowing down on …
Seguir leyendo World traveler refuses to allow his sister, her husband, and their children to live rent-free in his house while he’s away, they insist they’ll move his belongings to the garage so they can move their things in: ‘I’m not a landlord’
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Relative refuses to transfer shares of their late mom’s apartment to their aunt, who is trying to pay them the market value of the apartment as it was 16 years prior: ‘The current market value of the apartment has gone up’
Figuring out how to divide assets when a loved one passes is nothing short of complicated. You’re dealing with the heavy weight of grief after having lost someone near and dear to you, while also trying to respect their wishes that were listed in their last will and testament. Can you trust the family members …
Seguir leyendo Relative refuses to transfer shares of their late mom’s apartment to their aunt, who is trying to pay them the market value of the apartment as it was 16 years prior: ‘The current market value of the apartment has gone up’
Girlfriend brings her 4-year-old son over to her boyfriend of 4 months’ apartment every night, makes boyfriend sleep on the couch for a month straight: ‘He’s been here every night for 2 weeks now’
If you’re one of those people who fall in love with someone in three weeks, I understand. I am in denial about being one of you, and I’m trying to change my ways. A significant part of establishing a healthy relationship that can last is not expecting too much from someone during the first couple …
Seguir leyendo Girlfriend brings her 4-year-old son over to her boyfriend of 4 months’ apartment every night, makes boyfriend sleep on the couch for a month straight: ‘He’s been here every night for 2 weeks now’
Pregnant 28-year-old insists that her roommate move out of their 2 bedroom apartment to make room for her baby: ‘We are both on the lease and I have no intention of moving out’
It’s essential to consider living with roommates as a temporary arrangement, as you never know what will happen with them. They might decide to move in with their boyfriend on a whim three months into the lease, forcing you to find a subletter as soon as possible. They might have a major, tragic event happen …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant 28-year-old insists that her roommate move out of their 2 bedroom apartment to make room for her baby: ‘We are both on the lease and I have no intention of moving out’
Woman wants to use neighbor’s balcony they pay $75/month extra for, calls them ‘elitist’ for refusing: ‘You should share. Not everyone has your luck’
Privacy is important, especially when you live in a big city. There is so much going on in the world that when you come home you just need a place to relax. You don’t want anybody bothering you or anyone in your space when you get home. You want to be able to shut your …
Seguir leyendo Woman wants to use neighbor’s balcony they pay $75/month extra for, calls them ‘elitist’ for refusing: ‘You should share. Not everyone has your luck’
‘He’s not on the lease, doesn’t pay rent [but] I wake up he’s in the kitchen, I get home from work he’s on the couch’: Roommate’s boyfriend moves in rent-free and quickly takes over the apartment, forcing fed-up housemate to demand he move out
They say you can’t choose family, but that’s not the only thing you can’t choose because none of us would choose to live together with some random person, their boyfriend, and unacceptable dishes and laundry habits. In this lovely living situation, your rent covers not only your own misery but also the silent audition of …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s not on the lease, doesn’t pay rent [but] I wake up he’s in the kitchen, I get home from work he’s on the couch’: Roommate’s boyfriend moves in rent-free and quickly takes over the apartment, forcing fed-up housemate to demand he move out
Boyfriend lets girlfriend live in his parents apartment by herself rent free, gives her an allowance that is 56% of his monthly paycheck: ‘She has no money saved, she has nothing but debt’
I’ve never understood the phenomenon of «stay-at-home girlfriends.» It’s one thing to be a stay-at-home mom who has a lot to do all day long for child rearing, but if you have no job and no kids, what are you doing all day? One might argue that cleaning and taking care of the household are …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend lets girlfriend live in his parents apartment by herself rent free, gives her an allowance that is 56% of his monthly paycheck: ‘She has no money saved, she has nothing but debt’
31-year-old wife pays $700 a month to rent an apartment with her husband, only to discover that her husband’s mom owns the apartment and his name is on the deed: ‘[He] let me keep paying rent for 2 years like a clueless roommate’
Everyone has a different opinion regarding marriage and money. Some people think that couples should combine all their assets into one account, without one of the partners ever having their own money. Others want their husband or wife to split costs totally down the middle, going halfsies on just about everything, and never combining finances. …
Seguir leyendo 31-year-old wife pays $700 a month to rent an apartment with her husband, only to discover that her husband’s mom owns the apartment and his name is on the deed: ‘[He] let me keep paying rent for 2 years like a clueless roommate’
20-year-old refuses to take in sister, her 6-year-old son, and their dog after they get evicted: ‘Where I live isn’t big enough for 3 people’
Few things test a family relationship like when a relative falls on hard times. Most of the time, people expect those who are related to them to be the first to support them and offer help when they go through something difficult. This isn’t always an unreasonable expectation, especially if they have helped them out …
Seguir leyendo 20-year-old refuses to take in sister, her 6-year-old son, and their dog after they get evicted: ‘Where I live isn’t big enough for 3 people’
27-year-old freeloader steals food from her 20-year-old roommate, calls her dramatic for insisting that she stop eating her food: ‘I’m barely scraping by myself, and replacing what she takes is killing my budget’
Properly sharing is a huge part of living with roommates. You have to share a bathroom, a fridge, a living room, and that’s only the beginning. On some level, I think you should be sharing common household items with your roommates. In my house, I’m the one who buys the laundry detergent, one of my …
Seguir leyendo 27-year-old freeloader steals food from her 20-year-old roommate, calls her dramatic for insisting that she stop eating her food: ‘I’m barely scraping by myself, and replacing what she takes is killing my budget’