"I personally think what your husband is suggesting is fair. In fact, I think it would be really unfair for him to split expenses fifty-fifty with you when he makes so much less. And it would be a really bad idea to deprive yourself of a home you can easily afford because his income wouldn't allow him to pay half the rent."
"I make four times as much money as my boyfriend. We want to move in together and have agreed to split expenses fifty-fifty. However, all the apartments I like are more expensive, and he says he can't afford to pay 50 percent of a $4,000 apartment because it would eat up almost his entire paycheck. He's in a profession that does a lot of social good but doesn't have possibilities of salary increases."
When partners have unequal incomes, proportional contributions to rent and expenses can be fairer than an equal split. Requiring a much lower-earning partner to pay half the rent can impose financial hardship and strain the relationship. A higher earner should not deprive themselves of living standards they can afford for the sake of strict fifty-fifty ideals. Couples should prioritize arrangements that make both partners comfortable now and include mechanisms to adjust contributions as incomes change. Sincere exploration of mutually acceptable solutions, rather than adherence to taught rules or external opinions, supports long-term happiness and prevents financial resentment.
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