"Since mine was paid for, I talked him into moving into mine and renting his so his renters could pay his mortgage. (That way, he could save more for retirement.) My dilemma is, it seems like I pay for everything. He gives me $400 a month for his half of the utilities, phone and groceries. But with things so expensive, I end up paying the difference, and it's draining my savings and checking account."
"DEAR GOING BROKE: Stop hinting and speak up! Tell your husband that because of inflation and the price of everything going up, your savings and checking accounts are being drained. Then tell him the two of you need to start discussing a more realistic budget. If he loves you, he will see the wisdom. However, if money is more important to him than your welfare, it is better to find out now."
A widowed woman who married three years earlier invited her new husband to move into her paid-off home while renting his house to cover his mortgage. He contributes $400 monthly toward utilities, phone and groceries, but rising prices force her to cover the rest, depleting savings and checking accounts. She can discuss other matters with him but finds money a sore spot and has only hinted about expenses. Advice urges her to stop hinting, speak directly about inflation-driven strain, create a realistic joint budget, and prioritize her welfare if the partner refuses to adjust. Another correspondent with a special-needs son named her partner as a wedding plus-one but was told the plus-one was intended only for her son and that her partner is not allowed, which she found hurtful.
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